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Many thanks to these fine artists for making the instruments sing...
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This is the second bass I've bought from Oliver Specht; the first being a beautiful acoustic number that I have very much enjoyed.
I've played bass for over twenty-five years. Lately, I had been experiencing severe neck and shoulder pain, as well as tendonitis in my wrist and fingers. I asked Oliver to build me a lighter, ergonomically-designed bass guitar to help alleviate some of the pain I felt while playing.
He designed a gorgeous, light, well-balanced bass that is easy to play and easy on the body. Best of all, this guitar sounds better than I could ever have imagined! Nice, deep lows; great, growly mids; clear highs...a genuine, full-spectrum sound.
The neck, shoulder and back pain I usually experience as a result of playing has all but disappeared. My hands are a work in progress, but the Specht bass is easier to play than any other I've had.
My hat is off to Oliver, I'd highly recommend him to anyone considering a custom bass or guitar. In fact, I already have.
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From Grant McRae
I purchased one of Oliver's very 1st instruments he
ever built aprox. 8 years ago. It was a custom acoustic fretless base,
4 string. Beautiful instrument made out of Yew wood sides & back, Spruce
top, Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard, & Ebony binding. Even back
when he 1st started building instruments I could see a high level of craftsmanship, attention to detail, & a feel for experimenting
with different woods to achieve an original, fuller sound. The sound of that
bass improves every åyear as the wood ages & matures.
I've bought 2 more
guitars since then. An electric Baritone guitar made out of Mahogany which
has six strings 20 & is open tuned to A. Absolutely Gorgeous to look
at & has a big rock'n sound. It's worked well for some funky bass lines, big
heavy chords, can break out into a solo, or even a country twang. My most
recent purchase which you will find pictures of on this site is a custom
5 string electric bass. It's got a custom oversized body made
out of Koa wood, Custom Koa neck shaped to fit my hand & a rosewood
fingerboard.
My dream bass, I can't say enough about it.It's got sexy curves,
wood grain like I've never seen before, & a huge HUGE sound. The
combination of the Ultra Jazz 5 pick-ups & the tone of the Koa wood
make for a sound like no other. The finish is flawless. I could stare at her
for hours. The1st night I got her I didn't sleep. I kept waking up
drooling over her wanting to caress & stare at her. My girlfriend
is a little jealous. Now I've got my eye on a nylon string acoustic he's building.
Uh oh, I think I'm addicted.
Oliver, thanks for a lifetime of playing
enjoyment.
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Oliver,
thank you for the tremendous job on my Sigma steel
string. The pick-up installation and refretting are
superb. It has rejuvenated my playing. Thank you also
for the quick turn-around time. cheers, Andy.
UPDATE: May 1, 2007:
Oliver - the Terz Guitar you've built for me is a dream.
How do I come up with the adjectives that convey how happy I am with it? It is so playable! Made with such care, such heart, such soul, such style. It is so unique and I'm amazed at how you knew what I needed. I highly recommend you to anyone, and anyone can contact me to discuss: a-dub.com/contact
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From Don Mceachern, Saltspring, BC, Canada
I
first met Oliver through a mutual friend Greg Esposito.
I had been looking for a builder to take on an imagining
that had been developing for some time.
Being a lover of many genres of music, I had first
imagined the need for several instruments. Through
further explorations I realized the need for a single
instrument that would encourage the eclectic expression
of the many styles at once. The instrument would definitely
be a nylon stringed acoustic of mahogany spruce and
ebony.
It
would have extra scale length to add tension and pluck
and allow for a larger top to be sounded. The neck
to be all but full in profile with a radiussed fretboard.
The body to be large in the hips and comfortable with
a taper from top to bottom and balanced overall. It
was suggested the guitar would naturally play jazz
with influences of the soulful Spain, Brazil, Argentina,
and Cuba in mind.
With this arduos task I turned to Oliver. He listened
well took on the specifics intellectually and the
large artistic ideas heartfully and turned his enthusiasm
for creative adventure loose. What he did in fact
was make this mere idea possible and more. The instrument
he crafted encourages the expression of many styles.
It is of full and even voice bottom to top and throughout
its dynamic range. The tone is already richer than
I had imagined and with each playing there comes a
new discovery, a new joy and wonder.
Thank you Oliver for the exciting journey.
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