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This is a discussion on Bongo 6 Update! within the Music Man Basses forums, part of the Gear Talk category; Originally Posted by adouglas I think that's raw unfinished wood, not a trans finish. Remember...this is a first prototype. What ...

  1. 05-29-2007, 05:21 AM #376
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    Quote Originally Posted by adouglas View Post
    I think that's raw unfinished wood, not a trans finish. Remember...this is a first prototype.
    What wood would that be?

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    I would guess basswood because

    a) it's one of the lighter (weight) woods

    b) that's what other bongos are made of.
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    What I mean is, what wood would that be to give that white colour especially if it is raw and unfinished?

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    Balsawood?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alz® View Post
    What I mean is, what wood would that be to give that white colour especially if it is raw and unfinished?
    You can see the mineral stains that (IIRC) are characteristic of basswood on one of the bodies.

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    granted, but that is hardly white.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alz® View Post
    granted, but that is hardly white.
    The lightness on the built prototype, I would imagine, is entirely down to lighting. I may be wrong.
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    I have a dining table in the same finish as the proto. I would hazard a guess that it is a white wax finish and not a raw and unfinished at all.
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    Alz Im glad you are not a betting man as you would have lost your house. Raw basswood.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Poppa View Post
    Raw basswood.

    Mmmm....bet it smells like a mixture of sushi and sawdust...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Poppa View Post
    Alz Im glad you are not a betting man as you would have lost your house. Raw basswood.
    Hey BP, just as well I'm not a betting man then! That raw basswood is great.....I'll take one!

    No pickguard option please.....this Bongo doesn't need it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alz® View Post
    Hey BP, just as well I'm not a betting man then! That raw basswood is great.....I'll take one!

    No pickguard option please.....this Bongo doesn't need it.
    I'll get one as well!
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    I dig the Bongo 6, and will buy one, however, I think a StingRay 6 in Sunburst would be sooooooo sweet!
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    Bongo6 Prototype #2

    Ok, here it is- Bongo6 #2. This HS version has hand wound pickups that were made by cutting some Bongo5 covers in 3/5ths and fusing them back together. This newbie also has a wider bridge plate than the original protos.

    We are currently playing with some different body and neck woods to improve the balance of the instrument. If all goes well, we should have some with paint and pickguards in the next couple of weeks.



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    Are they working models? I mean, with preamps in them?
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