This bass comes from Rangkaguitars Shop in Bangkok Thailand, and it’s got gold. A lot of gold.
Owner TerZ Vannasetta writes:
This is my first custom bass with Rangkaguitars in Thailand (www.rangkaguitars.com). My job is gold shop, and my hobby is being a bass player, so I wanted to built this beautiful Bass.
Thank you Best Bass Gear for all hardware and information.
Body: Ash Jazz Bass with gold leaf, finished and chambered body
Neck: Maple with rangka matt blackfur finished scale length 34″ and 20 frets, 4 strings
Fingerboard: Ebony
Frets: Stainless
Headstock: Rangka tiger matt blackfur logo rangka inlay gold
Inlays: Dot gold and TerZ at fret 12
Bridge: 4 String Hipshot A Style Bass Bridge for Fender, 3 Hole Mount Pattern, 4 String Black
Tuners: Hipshot Ultralight Tuners, black. Hipshot Bass Detuners/Extenders Ultralights, black. Hipshot String Retainers, black.
Preamp: Aguilar OBP-3 2-pickup, 4 knobs V, Bl, M, T/Bstack, msw
Pickup: Aguilar 4J-hot set jazz bass
Well done!
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TerZ that bass is so awesome, you rock, what a great piece of work, would LOVE to play her I’ll bet she sings like an Angel 🙂
Looks Amazing.
What did you use to coat over the gold leaf?
I use urethane to coat over the gold leaf. My website is not up to date,Please visit http://www.facebook.com/rangkaguitars
Thank you
Fabulous! Congratulations.
That is HIGH QUALITY work, excellent job!!
It’s a shame to cover up that beautiful ash with gold leaf… 😉
Awesome job 🙂
Am I the only one that see’s a Tigers head on that head stock? So many little things add up to an amazing build.