Hey guys,
here's a new 6 string single cut I started last month. Specs:

* Modified Model KSC (narrower at the butt)
* 3 piece maple neck
* Alder body
* set neck with carved transition block
* Matching headstock
* Matching wooden pickup and back cavity covers
* 26 frets
* birdseye maple fingerboard with amboyna burl blocks and bloodwood binding
* Full faced top (laminate on the neck where it goes through the body to the neck pickup)
* Dual coil Ramirez pickups
* Audere 3 band Zmode pre
* Graphite reinforced neck
* 17mm spacing at the bridge
* Black hipshot hardware
* Dark accent layer between body and top (and headstock veneer)
* 34" scale
* Sappy amboyna burl top (courtesy of the ever so helpful Larry @ Gallery Hardwoods)

Bobby made a great photoshop mockup of how we hope the bass will turn out:
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/474/amboyna2zb9.jpg

So far I've laminated the neck, resawn the fingerboard and I'm currently waiting for the top glue up to dry.

VERY excited about this project! gotta love that TOP Larry came up with!

As you can see, some small cracks that are common in sapwood have been repaired and stopped in their tracks with CA glue. When shaping starts, CA glue and wood dust will be used to render then virtually invisible.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2258/img2108kr7.jpg
http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/913/img2105or8.jpg
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8215/img2042dd2.jpg
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/9114/img2005hk0.jpg

Dear lord that is gorgeous, I would love to purchase one of those beauties.

Gorgeous digital mockup! Excited to see this one come to life.

wow, simply amazing top, the inlays look interesting, and that birdseye is gorgeous

another wilser masterpiece in the making!

My loins are quivering with anticipation

:hiding: :D

The top is SWEET!

Whenever I see one of your new bass threads I know we are all in for a treat. Looks killer.

Having seen many of your basses, I have no doubt this will be completely sick. Definitely a nice top. What are you gluing up beside the neck blank?

Having seen many of your basses, I have no doubt this will be completely sick. Definitely a nice top. What are you gluing up beside the neck blank?

Hey Mario, thanks for the nod. That's just a little rack to hold my rasps.

Ahhh ok. I thought you were gonna come up with some interesting complex thing-a-ma-jigga. Now go build that bass !! hehehhehe. Lookin forward to seeing this one in progress, and as always, seeing your work just makes me want to build more basses ! You seem very dedicated, you remember a certain post where you wrote something like "every hit I give with mallet just makes me more passionate about the trade"? I forget what thread you wrote that in, id like to put that as my signature if you dont mind. Thanks for the inspiration, Peace.

Wow! :cool:

Will never ceases to amaze me with his talent...no telling what he'll do next...

I wonder what it will sound like with this wood combo??

:bassist:

Look forward to the progress on this one...

Wow! :cool:

Will never ceases to amaze me with his talent...no telling what he'll do next...

I wonder what it will sound like with this wood combo??

:bassist:

Look forward to the progress on this one...

When I talked to Wilser, I told him what I was looking for sound wise. I love my Modulus Q6 sweet spot w/turbo (extra pickup between the SS and bridge) but it lacks the "booty" of the neck pickup. I love how my Lakland 55-01 sounds. I mainly play jazz but do like some aggressiveness. Thats how we came up with what I've ordered.

Plus, to be 100% honest, visuals played a big part in my selection of woods. I love maple necks and fretboards, thus why we decided on birds eye. The stunningness (is that a word) of the amboyna was a HUGE pleasant surprise to me also.

This is my "I've been busting my butt playing so its time to treat myself" bass. So, I wanted something that would not only sound fantastic and be versatile but visually kind of slap you in the face :) I think Wilser will accomplish that

Here's the scarf joint being glued on. As you can see, the headstock is laminated already. Just like the body with wenge and amboyna burl veneers.

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3984/img2133se3.jpg

You sir are too good. I noticed people are always just saying that so I wanted to give you some constructive criticism but there is nothing to criticize!

Starting to take shape, Bobby!

Check out that frigging birdseye!

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/1148/img2141be7.jpg

that is one beautifully exotic bass!

Simply beautiful. Great work man.

you know I have it bad when im at a gig and im checking this thread on my phone during breaks!

lookin awesome man!!!

Man, that Amboyna looks crazy :eek: !!!

I think this is my favorite one of all...Will, that looks like a ridiculously high end instrument!!!!!

AMAZING job

what happened to this bass?

...i think this is my favorite one of what ive seen in the LC...

what happened to this bass?

...i think this is my favorite one of what ive seen in the LC...

i second that notion, and plus, i really want this one to get done because I will be able to see it in person :hyper:

it's still in the works ...not much progress because of first comers to the work queue.

Bobby's pile of scrap ...I mean bass in progress :D

I really gotta give it up to the customers because they really got to have vision to look at what looks like a pile of scrap wood and imagine their bass completed.

Here you can pretty much see everything that's going into the bass. I plan to at least have the fingerboard block inlays marked and routed, if not installed this weekend. It'll be a lot of fingerboard work as I also work finishing Bob's inlays and side markers ...all that in between coats of Rudy's bass. phew!

You can see here: the blank for the fingerboard block inlays, neck cap over the body (full faced top), body, pickup cover caps, neck blank ready for the truss rod, fingerboard blank slotted and ready to be inlaid. Not visible here is the bloodwood fingerboard binding.

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2930/img2587wq6.jpg

Bobby's pile of scrap ...I mean bass in progress :D

I really gotta give it up to the customers because they really got to have vision to look at what looks like a pile of scrap wood and imagine their bass completed.

Here you can pretty much see everything that's going into the bass. I plan to at least have the fingerboard block inlays marked and routed, if not installed this weekend. It'll be a lot of fingerboard work as I also work finishing Bob's inlays and side markers ...all that in between coats of Rudy's bass. phew!

You can see here: the blank for the fingerboard block inlays, neck cap over the body (full faced top), body, pickup cover caps, neck blank ready for the truss rod, fingerboard blank slotted and ready to be inlaid. Not visible here is the bloodwood fingerboard binding.

Honestly, its hard to image what it will look like when its done even though I had the rendering, but I think part of the excitement is seeing the result of my rendering and any changes you need to make in the process.

I'm still mesmerized by that piece of amboyna that you got (despite that glue crap you have all over it :D )..

On the bright side, if you really screw up, I do need a new humidor and that amboyna would make a nice top :)

i second that notion, and plus, i really want this one to get done because I will be able to see it in person :hyper:

hey, I just noticed your avatar and title, that's funny.

back on track, subscribing to that one also :)

hey, I just noticed your avatar and title, that's funny.

I wondered when you would notice that.

anyway, good to see this one is back on track. can't wait to see the finished bass.

I'm calling it now...This is going to be the nicest one so far Will...

I'm calling it now...This is going to be the nicest one so far Will...

I certainly hope so.

This time around I'm making templates for the blocks and not tracing them directly unto the blank ...hopefully this will save me some time during the laying out of the blocks in future projects.

Here are the rough cut block templates. I'm sitting on my desk tracing them unto the blank as I write this.

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/8835/img2590af5.jpg

Here are the inlays traced unto the blank. Off to the bandsaw and disc sander!

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3092/img2593sz7.jpg

I like the detail of the splited inlay at the 12 fret

What's with the diagonal split on the 12th fret block?

What's with the diagonal split on the 12th fret block?

dude, what difference does that make? I have no idea, it was done by eye.

What's with the diagonal split on the 12th fret block?

because he can :)

I like the detail of the splited inlay at the 12 fret

What's with the diagonal split on the 12th fret block?

I don't think those are blocks, I think they're ---
----partial fret marker inlays!! :eek: :D :hiding:


sorry Wilser, I couldn't resist

I don't think those are blocks, I think they're ---
----partial fret marker inlays!! :eek: :D :hiding:


sorry Wilser, I couldn't resist

are you partially partial to your partiality? I could almost swear that's initially what I understood ...partially, not completely, though :D

oh how i love blocks!!

Hey, don't make fun of stupid people:crying:!

I really don't get it, why did you do 2 triangles instead of a single block? I realized that's just the templates being traced by hand on the blank, and the lines are not that accurate, but I don't understand that split...

Hey, don't make fun of stupid people:crying:!

I really don't get it, why did you do 2 triangles instead of a single block? I realized that's just the templates being traced by hand on the blank, and the lines are not that accurate, but I don't understand that split...

I think he wanted to make something special for the 12 fret (on other fret boards, there are 2 dots instead of 1 like the rest,so thats something similar)
No?
Although i don't like the whole idea about it. :)

Hey Sandu, not making fun and I don't think you're stupid. It's just like waseok said ...12th fret is a very important position since it marks the octave ...so the reason why I split the block diagonally down the middle is the same reason they use 2 dots to mark the 12th fret on the side markers ....to make it stand out. I could have just as well inlaid a tit, a donkey, a hand sticking out the thumb, or any other shape inlay to make it stand out from the rest of the blocks.

I can't wait to see the fingerboard complete with inlays, that thing is gonna be awesome.

@wilser: Well it's not like you personally called me flat-out stupid, but your reply wasn't what I was expecting, and posts like

because he can :)

don't really help. :rolleyes:

I skimmed through the thread initially and didn't find any mention of splitting the 12th fret block as a distinctive mark, and couldn't imagine it either, being the block purist that I am:D, so the question seemed pretty legitimate to me. Unfortunately, I seem to have phrased it ackwardly (I'm sure of it actually), since I didn't get the replies I was hoping for. That's all there is to it though, at least I got my answer.

And since I can't just spam an otherwise great thread with a beautiful bass in the making, I gotta say that maple fretboard and those amboya blocks will look phenomenal. Somehow every blocked maple bass I see reminds me of that beautiful Nordstrand made for Adrian Garcia:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff170/gair1944/CHARITYFULLDOWNSIZE.jpg

I'm sure you're gonna give it a run for its money:)

I skimmed through the thread initially and didn't find any mention of splitting the 12th fret block as a distinctive mark, and couldn't imagine it either, being the block purist that I am:D, so the question seemed pretty legitimate to me. Unfortunately, I seem to have phrased it ackwardly (I'm sure of it actually), since I didn't get the replies I was hoping for. That's all there is to it though, at least I got my answer.

Actually, there is another Nordstrand out there with an Amboyna top that inspired me for this bass. I had a photo of it a while back but not sure where it went..

As far as the 12th fret block being split, this wasnt part of the original plan. But, I never mentioned to Wilser not to do it and I'm fine with him taking some "artistic freedom". I consider this a collaboration of my ideas and wants and Wilser's ideas and know-how. Aside from spray painting the whole bass, if he has ideas that would enhance the aesthetics of the bass, I'm open to all ideas. All of his ideas, thus far, have been great and I haven't objected to any of them.

I could have just as well inlaid a tit, a donkey, a hand sticking out the thumb, or any other shape inlay to make it stand out from the rest of the blocks.

Can you do a donkey standing up, with tits and an opposable thumb, with the thumb sticking out?

Can you do a donkey standing up, with tits and an opposable thumb, with the thumb sticking out?

Sure, but can you afford a second mortgage? ;)

Also, the blocks haven't been cut yet, so if you'd rather not have the split 12th, it can be done, just let me know.

LOL

...12th fret is a very important position since it marks the octave

Looks good to me and another nice touch that adds to the unique detail you put into your designs.

If anyone is interested, here is a photoshop of the bass with the split 12th block:

http://www.bobbykokinos.com/split12th.jpg

Looks pretty hip to me.

i dig it. marks the octave and splits up the neck in a way that is pleasing to the eye

Well, I have never seen a split inlay block. If it works for you man...it works!

Nice photoshop prototype BTW. I can't wait to see the progress on this one!

Wilser is very talented. We're pretty blessed to have an easy luthier to work with. Now about my next custom bass....

Ahem, sorry, don't mean to hijack your thread. Carry on please...

not a very exciting update, but one nonetheless. removed the bandsaw marks and tidied up the body.

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8559/img2629jb7.jpg

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1969/img2630dm7.jpg

Doesn't Gibson use a split blocks?

not a very exciting update, but one nonetheless. removed the bandsaw marks and tidied up the body.

Well, its exciting to me to see the profile with the top, accent layer, and body... :)

Wilser

I see you're back to using thin veneers for tops...:rollno:


:D


WOW! THAT'S GONNA BE SWEET!

yay for wood inlay!:hyper: the top and inlay wood look good. don't think i have heard of them them before. going to have to look into that cause it looks amazing. wish i could a peice of maple with that mutch birdsey. imo just a little birdsay really makes the piece look bad, but when there is a ton of it, it is amazing

@wilser: Well it's not like you personally called me flat-out stupid, but your reply wasn't what I was expecting, and posts like



don't really help. :rolleyes:

I skimmed through the thread initially and didn't find any mention of splitting the 12th fret block as a distinctive mark, and couldn't imagine it either, being the block purist that I am:D, so the question seemed pretty legitimate to me. Unfortunately, I seem to have phrased it ackwardly (I'm sure of it actually), since I didn't get the replies I was hoping for. That's all there is to it though, at least I got my answer.

And since I can't just spam an otherwise great thread with a beautiful bass in the making, I gotta say that maple fretboard and those amboya blocks will look phenomenal. Somehow every blocked maple bass I see reminds me of that beautiful Nordstrand made for Adrian Garcia:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff170/gair1944/CHARITYFULLDOWNSIZE.jpg

I'm sure you're gonna give it a run for its money:)

i love that thing. that is what got me into wood fb inlays. is that what the inlays are? i thought black walnut or cocobolo. what is the top of the body made of?

rounded over. wetted with naptha to simulate finish.

Bobby likey?

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/9575/img2631ca9.jpg
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5893/img2633hv5.jpg

Looks great, why round over the inside of the single cut where the neck pocket will be?

Looks great, why round over the inside of the single cut where the neck pocket will be?

no reason, just easier not to remember than remembering not to do it :D

no reason, just easier not to remember than remembering not to do it :D

I'm with you on that!

no reason, just easier not to remember than remembering not to do it :D

The problem comes when you don't remember to remember which side not to round :(:crying:

The problem comes when you don't remember to remember which side not to round :(:crying:

and if I remember correctly ...um, I forgot.

rounded over. wetted with naptha to simulate finish.

Bobby likey?

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/9575/img2631ca9.jpg


Bobby likey.. Bobby really likey!

it kinda reminds me of the flames on the gas tank of this bike I saw a few weeks ago. That bass wont blend in at all!!! I love it

Well, I have never seen a split inlay block.

here you are
http://www.elderly.com/images/vintage/40U/40U-4227_front.jpg

http://www.leskornguitars.com/Home/IMAG001A.JPG

sorry that they're all guitards

wilser -this will be one sweet looking bass

That top is really wild...

If you stared at it long enough it may even be like one of those 'magic eye' 3D pictures and have a subliminal message in there ;)

That top is the most beautiful thing i have seen in a long time :eek::bassist:

rounded over. wetted with naptha to simulate finish.

Bobby likey?

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/9575/img2631ca9.jpg
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5893/img2633hv5.jpg


Congrat to Bobby!!

absolutely beautiful!!

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/9575/img2631ca9.jpg


I can't quite put my finger on it..... but suddenly I'm in the mood for pizza........ hmmmmmmm......

Lookin Fantastic Wilser !! havent been on the forum in months, I miss you guys ! Ill be back soon, keep up your good work Wils, as well as all the other great builders on this forum. Peace

Awesome...hope none of that red stuff will drip off when Bobby plays it. :D

I just bought a pizza by the way...it looks terrible compared to the Bobby's top~.

A bass is a terrible thing to waste.....:D

If I purchased a pizza that looked like that top, I would probably return it. Or try to glue it to some wood and make a bass out of it.

Awesome...hope none of that red stuff will drip off when Bobby plays it. :D

I just bought a pizza by the way...it looks terrible compared to the Bobby's top~.

A bass is a terrible thing to waste.....:D

that's because you're eating cali pizza... I'm feasting in New York ;)

that's because you're eating cali pizza... I'm feasting in New York ;)

...I know...I know...I miss New York pizza too...:bawl:

...I see what you mean now...:D

I stand corrected!

umm, this thread is about a bass being built ....

i believe the thread just got hijacked...

hey wilser, do you use templates to route neck pockets?

i believe the thread just got hijacked...

hey wilser, do you use templates to route neck pockets?

nope. no 2 necks are alike.

nope. no 2 necks are alike.

well, fair enough...

but, do you use a template for making pizza? :hiding:

I don't know if you make pizza, but I sure dig the cuban sandwiches you make, they look mighty tasty...(can't you tell? It's LUNCHTIME for me ;) )

well, fair enough...

but, do you use a template for making pizza? :hiding:

I don't know if you make pizza, but I sure dig the cuban sandwiches you make, they look mighty tasty...(can't you tell? It's LUNCHTIME for me ;) )

:D the sandwiches were made by Bhuti, not me, he just used my toaster ...I made the sangria, though. And the sandwiches were yummy.

:D the sandwiches were made by Bhuti, not me, he just used my toaster ...I made the sangria, though. And the sandwiches were yummy.

Sangria... hummm ...havent drink sangria for so much long!!! :rolleyes:

Sangria... hummm ...havent drink sangria for so much long!!! :rolleyes:

ever tried it home made? Equal parts white rum and merlot, about 30% orange or lemon juice (fresh squeezed) and put in diced fruits like pine apple, kiwi, strawberries and similar ...let sit in the fridge over night and enjoy the next day.

...being at pisco sour and cachina (both peruvians) lately but those things are scarry :D

...being at pisco sour and cachina (both peruvians) lately but those things are scarry :D

My sister in law married a chilean dude, so I've had my share of pisco sour ...it's damn good!

My sister in law married a chilean dude, so I've had my share of pisco sour ...it's damn good!

chilean? pisco sour? hahahahahaaaa sorry for laugh my *ss off!!!

Pisco is peruvian not chilean. They have a drink which they called the same that ours but are not the same drinks. This would be a long thread if I explain everything about this but I just have to say that chileans that are into drinks accept that the real (and the good one) pisco is the peruvian. I'll go a step further. An uncle of mine will go in two or three months to US and I offer you a bottle (free of course) of the peruvian so you can know what a real pisco (peruvian) taste like and then you can say which one is better.

What you think about that??? Just PM me your address and if my uncle can take the bottle with her, in a few months youll know what quality is!!!

chilean? pisco sour? hahahahahaaaa sorry for laugh my *ss off!!!

Pisco is peruvian not chilean. They have a drink which they called the same that ours but are not the same drinks. This would be a long thread if I explain everything about this but I just have to say that chileans that are into drinks accept that the real (and the good one) pisco is the peruvian. I'll go a step further. An uncle of mine will go in two or three months to US and I offer you a bottle (free of course) of the peruvian so you can know what a real pisco (peruvian) taste like and then you can say which one is better.

What you think about that??? Just PM me your address and if my uncle can take the bottle with her, in a few months youll know what quality is!!!

I'd love to try the real thing ...I'm honored that you're offering it for free and would like to return the favor by sending you a fingerboard or top from one of those woods you can't find locally! Maybe some of that sappy cocobolo?

What strange tangents we get into here... I remember when I was a kid, there was a bottle of "Inca Pisco" (IIRC) in the house liquor cabinet, it was black frosted glass and shaped like a squatting native figure.

[ edit ] It was the one on the far left.
http://www.cyberattic.com/stores/stormchange/items/683508/picture1.jpg

...I see what you mean now...:D

I stand corrected!


You're focusing on the wrong part of the bass - the wood around the red part is what you need to focus on for the subliminal message - it contains out-of-focus skulls......:eek:

:hiding:

So, what kind of fingerboard will complement this wood choice?

Z

I'd love to try the real thing ...I'm honored that you're offering it for free and would like to return the favor by sending you a fingerboard or top from one of those woods you can't find locally! Maybe some of that sappy cocobolo?

A sappy coco top!! That would be great!! what about if you glue to that top a 6 string set neck KSC model with matching headstock veneer and cavity cover, 7 lam neck (wenge (thick), maple(tiny), bloodwood (tiny but not too much), maple (thick), bloodwood, maple, wenge), ash body with mahogany hand carved transition block, compound radius maple fretboard with wenge binding and splited blocks (all of them), a couple of your dual coil humbuckers, a series/single/parallel switch and 3band Audere preamp, wooden recessed knobs (of course!!!), black hardware, satin finish. When do you think I can get my top??? :hyper::D:bassist:

Dejando de lado las bromas... de hecho me gustaría enviarte una botella de nuestro pisco que es el verdadero y no tienes porque regresar ningún favor Wilser y aunque estoy algo curioso por ese top de cocobolo definitivamente sería demasiado... pero gracias de todas maneras!!! :)

A sappy coco top!! That would be great!! what about if you glue to that top a 6 string set neck KSC model with matching headstock veneer and cavity cover, 7 lam neck (wenge (thick), maple(tiny), bloodwood (tiny but not too much), maple (thick), bloodwood, maple, wenge), ash body with mahogany hand carved transition block, compound radius maple fretboard with wenge binding and splited blocks (all of them), a couple of your dual coil humbuckers, a series/single/parallel switch and 3band Audere preamp, wooden recessed knobs (of course!!!), black hardware, satin finish. When do you think I can get my top??? :hyper::D:bassist:

Dejando de lado las bromas... de hecho me gustaría enviarte una botella de nuestro pisco que es el verdadero y no tienes porque regresar ningún favor Wilser y aunque estoy algo curioso por ese top de cocobolo definitivamente sería demasiado... pero gracias de todas maneras!!! :)

unfortunately I could only get one sappy cocobolo top out of that board and it is already spoken for, I was actually referring to a fingerboard blank, which I got some left. Let's take this to PM to see how I can get this to you ...I can either send it to your uncle when he's here or if there's any kind of private freight service where I send it to an address here and they ship it to you, we could also do that.

It's Bobby's turn to get "necked"

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/716/img2712px7.jpg

A friendly reminder to self not to forget to inlay the graphite before I slap on the fingerboard:
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/4366/img2713ei9.jpg

roughed and drilled headstock:
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/3947/img2714yd5.jpg

Wow, you're doing graphite in this one? Cool.

That sappy stuff, is it harder to work with? I see you using it a little and it looks great!!

Regards,
Jeff

Great looking bass (as always) so far!

Wilser, I have a slightly off topic question for you. I remember seeing countless pictures of figured woods that you've used for tops that have knots and holes in them and I seem to remember you always filling them with a black-looking substance. What is that stuff, epoxy mixed with something or what?

Great looking bass (as always) so far!

Wilser, I have a slightly off topic question for you. I remember seeing countless pictures of figured woods that you've used for tops that have knots and holes in them and I seem to remember you always filling them with a black-looking substance. What is that stuff, epoxy mixed with something or what?

no knots, just voids that are common in burled woods. I fill them with epoxy mixed with wood dust.

It's Bobby's turn to get "necked"

Well, hey now.. I didn't know those "perks" were included in the price! :D JK!

Lookin good...

Hear! Hear!

... "necking" by the way, works best when reciprocated I think...

:bassist:

Hear! Hear!

... "necking" by the way, works best when reciprocated I think...

:bassist:

umm, yeah.. That won't be happening... :)

bobby, baby, get ready ....here comes the PAAAAIIIINNNN!!!

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6285/p1010081nf6.jpg

great googaly mooogaly!!!!!

that fingerboard is going to look DEAD SEXY

mark my words

Those blocks are the shizz.

bobby, baby, get ready ....here comes the PAAAAIIIINNNN!!!

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6285/p1010081nf6.jpg

That looks incredible... I want some natural wood blocks...
http://www.blackwagon.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/BRIO010-brio-building-blocks-natural-lg.jpg

bobby, baby, get ready ....here comes the PAAAAIIIINNNN!!!

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6285/p1010081nf6.jpg

waaahoooooooo!!!!! :hyper:

waaahoooooooo!!!!! :hyper:

Good Lord Wil! <picking myself up from the floor>

inlays are in, gonna try to clean them up today, route the neck for the CF bars and glue on the fingerboard's binding.

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/9333/p1010083ei9.jpg
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/7276/p1010085lv3.jpg

nice what is that padouk?

Wilser any pic of the cleaned FB?

Here it is. This was taken before I cleaned up the end and routed the nut slot. It's now being glued to the neck.

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/3577/img2987ym4.jpg

Here it is. This was taken before I cleaned up the end and routed the nut slot. It's now being glued to the neck.

Kudos on the decision for the split 12th maker.. I think that really makes it!

Wilser... Damn.. that is fan-f*in-tastically beautiful. I don't think I can say anything else. Have a good one and cheers to building !

Looks like someone is going to be extremely pleased with this one when its finished... fantastic job Wilser!

I would love to see a neck with all split markers. That's a great idea and it's beautiful.

Quick Question Sir Wils. The binding seems to be aboot (im canadian) 3/16 of an inch but only the maple is slotted, how do you 'attach' the ends of the frets?

Awesome!

Quick Question Sir Wils. The binding seems to be aboot (im canadian) 3/16 of an inch but only the maple is slotted, how do you 'attach' the ends of the frets?
I believe the fret tangs are trimmed before installation...

Fret nippers nip the tang clean off the fret. They work incredibly well, but are quite expensive.

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_supplies/Pullers,_nippers,_sizing/Fret_Tang_Nipper.html

and then glue the ends?

well, the binding is a bit oversize right now. It'll be final size when I clean up the taper on the neck after it's glued. The last one I made I just slotted through the binding and filled up the ends with superglue and wood dust. But on this one I'm going for the clean look so I'm gonna use the tang nippers as described before, which I always use anyway, just trim a little bit more for this board.

Wilser... Just wondering (and since my memory is not too good), didn't you used to NOT use CF rods in your necks?

By the way... that fingerboard is VERY cool!!!!

Wilser... Just wondering (and since my memory is not too good), didn't you used to NOT use CF rods in your necks?

By the way... that fingerboard is VERY cool!!!!

you are correct, I don't put them in MY necks and I don't like them, personally. But the customer requested them, so he gets them.

and then glue the ends?
Yeah, there's the tricky part. It requires a bit of extra work to pull off. But the end result looks very clean.

that is an amazing fingerboard. this will be a stunning bass

you are correct, I don't put them in MY necks and I don't like them, personally. But the customer requested them, so he gets them.

I dont know whether or not the CF rods help.. Its just a matter of I've always owned basses that have them so I decided to go with them.

Out of curiosity, why dont you like them?

I dont know whether or not the CF rods help.. Its just a matter of I've always owned basses that have them so I decided to go with them.

Out of curiosity, why dont you like them?

I just don't think they help much. It's just an added cost IMHO for the reason most people use them (strengthening the neck), it may help with dead spots on certain necks, I guess, but I've found no benefit on either argument from the necks I've installed them on vs the ones that I didn't.

Here's the neck/fingerboard glue up fresh off the clamps. I routed and glued on the top matching cap at the end of the neck.

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/3250/img2988cz8.jpg
http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/3945/img2990xa6.jpg

Bobby, as long as you're checking out this thread, and in case you want the opinion of the TBers, there are two choices for the matching covers. I had some left over from the stock used for the blocks which is slightly darker amboyna burl than the top, but it doesn't have sapwood in it (which may be good since there's no sap to match in the center of the body where the pickups will go) or some with sap to match the rest of the body.

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/3998/img2989gk6.jpg

Bobby, as long as you're checking out this thread, and in case you want the opinion of the TBers, there are two choices for the matching covers. I had some left over from the stock used for the blocks which is slightly darker amboyna burl than the top, but it doesn't have sapwood in it (which may be good since there's no sap to match in the center of the body where the pickups will go) or some with sap to match the rest of the body.

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/3998/img2989gk6.jpg

Initially, I would say use the amboyna w/ sap for the covers because I dont know how the dark amboyna would look against the lighter once the finish is on it.

Wilser, what do you think?

Anyone else, what do you think??

I'm open to suggestions..

oh, I forgot to say, I like the one that matches the top.

oh, I forgot to say, I like the one that matches the top.
All thinks being equal, I like the matching ones, especially if you can get both sides of the sappy goodness on the pickup covers. That would be Suuhweeet!
Like right here... would look KILLER...

oh, I forgot to say, I like the one that matches the top.

Sorry, my brain isnt working today.. Are you suggesting using

Option 1
the darker amboyna so it matches since there is no sap where the pickups are but have it be different shades of red?

or

Option 2
use the left over that has the sap in it to match the whole top?

Sorry, my brain isnt working today.. Are you suggesting using

Option 1
the darker amboyna so it matches since there is no sap where the pickups are but have it be different shades of red?

or

Option 2
use the left over that has the sap in it to match the whole top?

:D I like the sappy ones.

oh, and someone asked what the binding was ...that's bloodwood.

:D I like the sappy ones.

oh, and someone asked what the binding was ...that's bloodwood.

Out of curiosity, would there be anyway to get a picture of the body wet down along with the two pickup cover options wet down also (maybe off to the side in the picture) so I can photoshop both on to see which I would like better?

If not, or if you're too busy, no biggy.. Just thought it would be easier to visualize it..

Out of curiosity, would there be anyway to get a picture of the body wet down along with the two pickup cover options wet down also (maybe off to the side in the picture) so I can photoshop both on to see which I would like better?

If not, or if you're too busy, no biggy.. Just thought it would be easier to visualize it..

it would normally not be a problem, but I used the last of the naptha for the fingerboard shot :( I don't have any solvents in the shop today, but I have to urgently go out and get some denatured alcohol and acetone this week. sorry.

it would normally not be a problem, but I used the last of the naptha for the fingerboard shot :( I don't have any solvents in the shop today, but I have to urgently go out and get some denatured alcohol and acetone this week. sorry.

spit shine??

On second thought, pass on that...

spit shine??

On second thought, pass on that...

water would be an option had the pieces not been so thin. they would bow too much and may crack and we don't want to risk that.

. . .but the darker amboyna will continue the block look of the neck inlays and possibly tie everything together. Just a thought.

All thinks being equal, I like the matching ones, especially if you can get both sides of the sappy goodness on the pickup covers. That would be Suuhweeet!
Like right here... would look KILLER...

I second this!

The sappy burl on the covers will make the pickups sound much better.......:eek:






Turning out great Wils

The sappy burl on the covers will make the pickups sound much better.......:eek:


'coise, baby ...it's because of the, you know, the wood, the tonewood. come'on, baby!

http://yesterdayssalad.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/christopher_walken.jpg

will this bass is unbelievable! I think that this is my favorite one yet... stupid GAS...

if you took any pictures of the process could you maybe do a how to on block inlaying/binding?

if you took any pictures of the process could you maybe do a how to on block inlaying/binding?

sorry, I had planned on doing a video on it, but my wife was out of town with the camera during the week when I worked on it ...maybe next time.

'coise, baby ...it's because of the, you know, the wood, the tonewood. come'on, baby!

http://yesterdayssalad.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/christopher_walken.jpg

WALKEN!!

"Hey! your talkin to my guy all wrong....Its the wrong *TONE*:p If you do it again, I'll stab you in the face with a soldering iron"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd7htfeXCO4&feature=related

Great stuff!:bassist:

So, Bobby, what's it gonna be with the pickup covers? I gotta make them soon.

Here's the neck pocket, transition block and side dots. I hope to rough shape the neck tomorrow so I can glue it up to the body.

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/1021/img3018km8.jpg

So, Bobby, what's it gonna be with the pickup covers? I gotta make them soon.

Here's the neck pocket, transition block and side dots. I hope to rough shape the neck tomorrow so I can glue it up to the body.[/IMG]

Since we are going for a "loud" look on this bass, I think the sappy pickup covers would be more appropriate.. Make it so :)

frets are in, neck is rough shaped, glue up curing. Almost there with this bad boy.

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3749/img3020mr0.jpg
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Beautiful work Wilser! I really like the way that this bass is turning out.
Sorry if I missed this in an earlier post, but what kind of finish are you going to use on this one?
Joe

Wilser,
I know you've said this before, but I don't recall: What kind of adhesive are you using on that neck joint?

-Josh

Beautiful work Wilser! I really like the way that this bass is turning out.
Sorry if I missed this in an earlier post, but what kind of finish are you going to use on this one?
Joe

It's gonna be semi-gloss.

Wilser,
I know you've said this before, but I don't recall: What kind of adhesive are you using on that neck joint?

-Josh

I use poly glue exclusively on all wood joints.

more progress

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Wow man... that's hot!

more progress

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8182/img3022hn2.jpg
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/1173/img3023fl4.jpg
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That is artistic sex in the bass clef!

I really really enjoy the top as well as the inlays on the fb. It's overall a very beautiful and moving piece. I've been following the thread when it pops up and I just have to say I'm loving it. I can't wait to see the pickup covers as well.

-Benny

That is artistic sex in the bass clef!

I really really enjoy the top as well as the inlays on the fb. It's overall a very beautiful and moving piece. I've been following the thread when it pops up and I just have to say I'm loving it. I can't wait to see the pickup covers as well.

-Benny

I have to agree with Benny... this is turning out to be a superlative build Wil. The pup covers are gonna take it over the top. I can't wait to see how they look.

Ahtur

That thing's just crazy, Kudos to the customer on the wood choices!

Yeap, some exotic WOW factor here!
Bobby Kokino's body mod works nicely with the overall look as well.

Wilser,
Was the "full face" cap on the neck any easier this time around?

thats a fresh lookin bass..seriously.

Yeap, some exotic WOW factor here!
Bobby Kokino's body mod works nicely with the overall look as well.

Wilser,
Was the "full face" cap on the neck any easier this time around?

yes! lots of people asking for it, so I jigged up.

Wilser how easy is to un-glue (is that word exists?) something glued with that polu glue you use?

Wilser how easy is to un-glue (is that word exists?) something glued with that polu glue you use?

Just like any other glue, I guess. I've removed fingerboards glued in with titebond, epoxy and with 2 types of poly glue (gorilla and franklin) and they were all about the same, heat and a thin knife or other thin metal tool you can use to "pry" while the glue melts. Some people use steam, but I wouldn't recommend it if you intend to reuse either the fingerboard or the neck!

WOW!

That thing's just crazy, Kudos to the customer on the wood choices!

Thanks! I know some people like plain-jane basses but my idea for this one was to be visually over the top and still be classy. I've always loved highly contrasting colors and I think Wilser achieved it without it being gaudy (ex brown and pink highly contrast but doesnt mean it'll look good).

Plus, the "louder" my bass looks, the less people will hear my mistakes :D Thats how it goes, right?

Thanks! I know some people like plain-jane basses but my idea for this one was to be visually over the top and still be classy. I've always loved highly contrasting colors and I think Wilser achieved it without it being gaudy (ex brown and pink highly contrast but doesnt mean it'll look good).

Plus, the "louder" my bass looks, the less people will hear my mistakes :D Thats how it goes, right?

No man! it's the LEDs that hide the mistakes! :D

Hopefully, when you get the bass and get to play it you will be more than excited about a pretty piece of wood and the ergonomics, playability and sound will suit you well.

ergonomics, playability and sound

Huh, this stuff does not matter!



We need flash, and lots of it!:D

This bass looks awesome! Wilser...you've amazed us again.

:D

Hopefully, when you get the bass and get to play it you will be more than excited about a pretty piece of wood and the ergonomics, playability and sound will suit you well.

I'm sure it'll be more than a "coffee table" as some people on TB like to call it for some reason. But, until its in my hands, I have to admire the pretty wood :)

.... i can only hope that one day i can build like you. Your basses are the best i have ever seen. I have loads of respect for you.

Paul

pickup covers

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/500/img3033wh0.jpg
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/9297/img3032ld9.jpg

pickup covers

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/500/img3033wh0.jpg

Holy crap! :eek: Thats all I can say really! You got just the perfect amount of sap and red amboyna in those pickup covers!

pickup covers

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/500/img3033wh0.jpg
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/9297/img3032ld9.jpg


http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o198/CMORTERA/drooling_homer-712749.png

Ohhh man. I hope I get to see this before you send it out. Please call me once this bass is done.
Don't worry Bobby, I will make sure not to get drool all over it. :smug:

Wilser that looks amazing!!!!!!!!

Peace,
Chris

looks awesome, I have two questions? the fretboard looks really flat, is there any radius? if so, how did you accomplish that? the other question is how thin is the material on the pickup cover?

this is a beautiful bass !!

Looking great Wils! Bobby, you're going to be a happy dude.

I dont know whether or not the CF rods help.. Its just a matter of I've always owned basses that have them so I decided to go with them.

Out of curiosity, why dont you like them?

CF rods add strength without adding the weight of something like steel (cf. Warmoth), but IMHO THE biggest reason to go with CF rods in the neck is to add stability over the years, since CF as a material is not subject to changes in temp & humidity like wood is. If you're still playing this bass in 20-30 years, you'll be glad for them....especially on a set-neck.

Ohhh man. I hope I get to see this before you send it out. Please call me once this bass is done.
Don't worry Bobby, I will make sure not to get drool all over it. :smug:

Wilser that looks amazing!!!!!!!!

Peace,
Chris

Please dont molest my bass :D

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o198/CMORTERA/drooling_homer-712749.png

Ohhh man. I hope I get to see this before you send it out. Please call me once this bass is done.
Don't worry Bobby, I will make sure not to get drool all over it. :smug:

Wilser that looks amazing!!!!!!!!

Peace,
Chris


I gotta second that one chris! Wil and Bobby, man.... <on bended knees here> Please let me see this thing in person when its done Wil before it goes out. I want to get a pic of it... Good lord!:eek::hyper:

:eek:WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wilser, You are the man!

Please dont molest my bass :D


Ohh don't worry. I just want to see it...in person. I won't even pluck a note. :oP I was at Wilser's last weekend and I saw your bass and my jaw dropped.

Peace,
Chris

pickup covers

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/500/img3033wh0.jpg
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/9297/img3032ld9.jpg

Absolutely Perfect....

AMAZING Wil, you've really outdone yourself this time...

I want one..... :crying:

The original PU specs change to Nordstrands?

Even the sides of those PU covers look exotic!
What is that, Wenge?

I also meant to mention for Alder, that rear body wood has some nice figuring as well.

The original PU specs change to Nordstrands?

Even the sides of those PU covers look exotic!
What is that, Wenge?

I also meant to mention for Alder, that rear body wood has some nice figuring as well.

yes, the sides of the covers are wenge to match the accent lines. Also, yes, Bobby decided to go with Nordstrands after he played a bass with them. The alder is pretty plain, maybe what you're seeing as figure are the marks from the safe-t-planer from when I was thicknessing the blank.

Ohh don't worry. I just want to see it...in person. I won't even pluck a note. :oP I was at Wilser's last weekend and I saw your bass and my jaw dropped.

Peace,
Chris
You can pluck a note or two :)

You can pluck a note or two :)

Okay....maybe one. What do you want my review on? I was thinking the low C#. MMMMMMmmmmmmm:D

looks awesome, I have two questions? the fretboard looks really flat, is there any radius? if so, how did you accomplish that? the other question is how thin is the material on the pickup cover?

this is a beautiful bass !!

I'm sure Wilser can answer better.. But, there is no radius on the fretboard at all. Totally flat (ala classical guitar)..

As far as the thickness of the wood on top of the pickup covers, from the pictures, it looks like about 1/8th inch.. Am I close, Wilser?

I'm sure Wilser can answer better.. But, there is no radius on the fretboard at all. Totally flat (ala classical guitar)..

As far as the thickness of the wood on top of the pickup covers, from the pictures, it looks like about 1/8th inch.. Am I close, Wilser?

close, it's about 3/32"

pickup, batteries and control cavities routed.

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6399/img3075wo5.jpg
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/3925/img3076vl9.jpg

.... gulp. Wow Wilser. This is lookin beautiful ! Any pics of the back? Nice work once again.

Thanks Mario, your work is looking extremely sharp lately! Great stuff you've got going on.

No pics of the back. I'm waiting to carve the transition block before I shoot some.

Look mommy, there's a rough carved transition block up in the sky

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5286/img3137nr8.jpg

Look mommy, there's a rough carved transition block up in the sky

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5286/img3137nr8.jpg

:hyper:

Just curious. What are those dark blocks above the control cavity?

:hyper:

Just curious. What are those dark blocks above the control cavity?

I'm not sure what you mean ...there's nothing in the cavity. Can you detail what you mean?

I'm not sure what you mean ...there's nothing in the cavity. Can you detail what you mean?

Not in the cavity, above it..

Marked with red.
http://www.bobbykokinos.com/whatisit.jpg

Not in the cavity, above it..

Marked with red.
http://www.bobbykokinos.com/whatisit.jpg

ahh, that's the battery cavity and you can see a little bit of the hand screw I use to clamp the bass in position for the carving.

A wee bit of finish sanding and raising the grain before finishing.

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A wee bit of finish sanding and raising the grain before finishing.

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/2528/img3139lp5.jpg

Lookin sexy!

Is there enough space around the covers to get a small screw driver in there to pop them off or are we doing the small little recesses to pull them up?

If anything, probably only the battery compartment needs the recess as I wont really need to get into the preamp compartment quickly and, if I ever do, I can use a small eyeglass screw driver.

Thoughts?

Lookin sexy!

Is there enough space around the covers to get a small screw driver in there to pop them off or are we doing the small little recesses to pull them up?

If anything, probably only the battery compartment needs the recess as I wont really need to get into the preamp compartment quickly and, if I ever do, I can use a small eyeglass screw driver.

Thoughts?

I'll do a recess on the battery cover just like Chris Clemente's bass (see my website) and leave a little "screw driver" access for the control cover.

great looking. that top wood is really unique and gorgeous

I'll do a recess on the battery cover just like Chris Clemente's bass (see my website) and leave a little "screw driver" access for the control cover.

Cool.. Thanks for the info.. Just another couple questions.. Whats the weight, what kind of sounds will the combination of the woods we chose give me, where will the mid hump be located, and will it help me get women? :hiding: JK

very nice. I noticed the bodies piled up in the background of that last photo.

Cool.. Thanks for the info.. Just another couple questions.. Whats the weight, what kind of sounds will the combination of the woods we chose give me, where will the mid hump be located, and will it help me get women? :hiding: JK

Well, I try to never weigh or guess what the final weight will be, but just now I was sanding a bit and grabbed it, flipped it in the air to sand the other side and when I caught it (thank God for that!) I had to come into the house to show my wife. It's the lightest bass I've done to date, so far. Of course, none of the hardware is on yet, but nevertheless. Her eyes just popped! She said "Are you sure this is stiff enough?" I said (with an italian mobster accent) "c'mon honey, the guy opted for the carbon fiber, of course it's stiff ...besides, I don't do wimpy noodle limp mid-humps, baby, c'mon, this is me you're talking to!" :hiding: Alright, enough with the macho-I'm-the-man crap. It is lightest so far and it's up to you to locate the mid-hump once you've got it on your hands and use it's power for good. I cannot be responsible for misused mid-hump and female mobs attacking you in your gigs.

very nice. I noticed the bodies piled up in the background of that last photo.

man, I don't even wanna look at those! Only way for me to deal with all the work is to take it one day at a time and seeing the bodies piled up makes me thing of the work ahead! I gotta spread those guys around the shop!

...with an italian mobster accent...bodies piled up...theme developing here? :)

Not in the cavity, above it..

Marked with red.
http://www.bobbykokinos.com/whatisit.jpg

My RSI has the same cut in the back. It's really comfortable to play and makes it look really sexy!! Great job!

Anything exciting going on in here?

unfortunately no. I've been swamped at work and church for the last couple of weeks and when I get home I just want to crash. Hopefully things will start winding down and I can get this bass and Luther's out of here before Oct ends.

Wilsner, I'm surprised at how transparent you are about your whole process - I've had a custom bass made before, and the builder was not nearly as forthcoming about how things were going, even when it was months and months over deadline... yours is a refreshing approach.

Wilsner

:D

Wilsner, I'm surprised at how transparent you are about your whole process - I've had a custom bass made before, and the builder was not nearly as forthcoming about how things were going, even when it was months and months over deadline... yours is a refreshing approach.

yeap, you have effectively nullified the compliment by misspelling my name. Oh well, I guess it's better than wheelsir

Oh, sorry Mr. Ramires. I'll do better next time.

Its RamireZ ;)

Hmm, well, for the record, I misspelled his name intentionally both times. Humor's tough to put across on the internet.

chill, dude. I was also kidding around.

:eyebrow: I'm quite chill, man! :) ;) :D etc.

Now back to the bass...

pizza's going in the oven.

anybody saw "Be kind, rewind"? that was a cool flick!

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pizza's going in the oven.

anybody saw "Be kind, rewind"? that was a cool flick!

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/3236/img3293lw8.jpg

Ring Ring...

Yes?

Its the boner phone calling! :eek:

Guess I need to get on the ball and get a case sent out to you, huh?

Hey Will you gonna answer that "boner phone"?

Damn that bass looks better every pic.

Awesome! I love this bass.

Hey Will you gonna answer that "boner phone"?

no, thank you. All "boner phone" calls will be forwarded to Waco, TX. ;)

Hey Bobby, I forgot to mention that yes, you should start thinking about the case. Usually if the customer carries a gig bag around I recommend they purchase and have shipped to me one of those Musician's Gear hard cases which are cheap and sturdy enough for shipping and the occasional carry around (definitely not good for a long term protective case). If you have your own case that'll fit at least a 14"x 21" body size you can ship that to me as well. Also, Body Glove sells a hybrid case which is really a reinforced gig bag with extra padding that works very well for shipping, I actually got one of these for myself after one of my customers had me ship his bass in one of these. They sell them at zzounds.com and samedaymusic.com. The coolest thing about it is that it fits my extra wide CC model's body (almost 16").

WOW. That looks AMAZING!

Hey Bobby, I forgot to mention that yes, you should start thinking about the case. Usually if the customer carries a gig bag around I recommend they purchase and have shipped to me one of those Musician's Gear hard cases which are cheap and sturdy enough for shipping and the occasional carry around (definitely not good for a long term protective case). If you have your own case that'll fit at least a 14"x 21" body size you can ship that to me as well. Also, Body Glove sells a hybrid case which is really a reinforced gig bag with extra padding that works very well for shipping, I actually got one of these for myself after one of my customers had me ship his bass in one of these. They sell them at zzounds.com and samedaymusic.com. The coolest thing about it is that it fits my extra wide CC model's body (almost 16").

there are a couple that are good from what i have researched including Protec Contego. But I would suggest he contact cedar creek cases. If you go direct with them you can get a custom hardshell for what you would pay for some of the hybrid gig bags... my two cents.

no, thank you. All "boner phone" calls will be forwarded to Waco, TX. ;)

:eek: Hmmmm although charging $9.99 a minute is tempting I think I'll pass, what a mental image though:rollno: Uggghh YUCK! sheesh and I thought the old Nightmare on Elm Street movie where Freddy sticks his tongue through the phone was gross...:p






The bass is looking really nice, I'm envious!

hahahah, yea whoever is getting that bass is one lucky customer

Hey Bobby, I forgot to mention that yes, you should start thinking about the case. Usually if the customer carries a gig bag around I recommend they purchase and have shipped to me one of those Musician's Gear hard cases which are cheap and sturdy enough for shipping and the occasional carry around (definitely not good for a long term protective case). If you have your own case that'll fit at least a 14"x 21" body size you can ship that to me as well. Also, Body Glove sells a hybrid case which is really a reinforced gig bag with extra padding that works very well for shipping, I actually got one of these for myself after one of my customers had me ship his bass in one of these. They sell them at zzounds.com and samedaymusic.com. The coolest thing about it is that it fits my extra wide CC model's body (almost 16").

I have a gig bag now that works well.. Its one of those that holds two basses.. I put the bass on one side and my LMII and cables on the other.

I do need to get a hard case though.. I was thinking of this in tweed:

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Musicians-Gear-Deluxe-Bass-Case?sku=540946

Is that the one you're talking about? If so, I'll order it today or tomorrow and have it shipped to you. Also, ship to the same address on the quote, right?

I have a gig bag now that works well.. Its one of those that holds two basses.. I put the bass on one side and my LMII and cables on the other.

I do need to get a hard case though.. I was thinking of this in tweed:

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Musicians-Gear-Deluxe-Bass-Case?sku=540946

Is that the one you're talking about? If so, I'll order it today or tomorrow and have it shipped to you. Also, ship to the same address on the quote, right?

yeap, that's the one. I own one of the tweed cases which I bought for the sole purpose of storing a finished bass while the customer sends in his own case (I have small children ;) ).

The address is current (so far :( )

yeap, that's the one. I own one of the tweed cases which I bought for the sole purpose of storing a finished bass while the customer sends in his own case (I have small children ;) ).

The address is current (so far :( )

Ok, I'm going to order it now.. I'll email you with any tracking or confirmations I receive.

For some reason, at first glance, I thought you said you had the same tweed case for storing small children. :)

Ok, I'm going to order it now.. I'll email you with any tracking or confirmations I receive.

For some reason, at first glance, I thought you said you had the same tweed case for storing small children. :)

;) sometimes I do feel like storing my daughters in a case! But I meant to say the basses need protecting from the children in the house. Though with all the "bling" you went for in your bass I don't think a bit of glitter or a few faux gemstones would hurt ;)

;) sometimes I do feel like storing my daughters in a case! But I meant to say the basses need protecting from the children in the house. Though with all the "bling" you went for in your bass I don't think a bit of glitter or a few faux gemstones would hurt ;)

oooo, can you "Bedazzle" my bass?

Bobby: Bass is looking sweet!

Care to donate it to charity? (*Meaning me!)

Just kidding!

:D

R...

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/3236/img3293lw8.jpg

Did you have any issues with the burl breaking apart because it was so thin on the covers? Did you just soak it in glue first?

Did you have any issues with the burl breaking apart because it was so thin on the covers? Did you just soak it in glue first?

nope. no problems at all. amboyna burl is a very well behaved burl. I wouldn't say the same about redwood burl, though ...all I can say is ouch!

nope. no problems at all. amboyna burl is a very well behaved burl. I wouldn't say the same about redwood burl, though ...all I can say is ouch!

Ok because I tried with both redwood burl and buckeye burl without much success. Looking good, it truly is a beautiful bass you have there.

hey, why the fingerboard hasn't got a radius??

cuz flat fingerboards rule! and they seem to be easier to play on in my opinion, and they're so much easier to do

The front of the bass being so wild and the back being extremely plain Bobby and I thought it would be a good idea to give it some color to make it more interesting on the back and match better with the colors on the front. A transblack/reddish brown burst was the decision.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/7057/img3302sl4.jpg

Thats actually really nice, really hot indeed, shame you won't see it much!:D


I'd actually like a bass just done in that colour!:)

wow i didnt think that bass could look better but i was wayyyyy wrong

wow i didnt think that bass could look better but i was wayyyyy wrong

+1 VERY nice Wilser

Very nice burst. Reminds me of a Pedulla, which is a very good thing, as Mike P. has some of the nicest bursts IMO.

And just when you think it can't get any better...

Wilser, do you have anywhere to go from here?

There is nothing wrong with this bass, IT IS PERFECT!

And just when you think it can't get any better...

Wilser, do you have anywhere to go from here?

There is nothing wrong with this bass, IT IS PERFECT!

hey nomad, you got any projects right now?

Hey guys, you're all being WAAAAAY too kind with my hacks, but your nods make all the hard work worthwhile.

thank you!

In the meantime, here are some more detailed shots after a couple of clearcoats and masking removed. Unfortunately the halogen heating lamps inside the spray box are less than ideal to show the detail.

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/73/img3308fi6.jpg
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4333/img3309px3.jpg
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7141/img3310of9.jpg
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/8471/img3311my5.jpg
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/5531/img3312fa4.jpg
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/4279/img3313wq6.jpg

Cool gives the bass a whole different character. I didn't notice how plain the back of the bass was until pointed out. I'm not really into burst finish but with bass it is really classy and the right choice.

That is really nice!!

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/8471/img3311my5.jpg


Gotta give it to you man, it looks beautiful. I especially love the pick above. The contrast between the back of the neck, going to the blood wood, then to the birdseye maple is beautiful!

The front of the bass being so wild and the back being extremely plain Bobby and I thought it would be a good idea to give it some color to make it more interesting on the back and match better with the colors on the front. A transblack/reddish brown burst was the decision.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/7057/img3302sl4.jpg

very nice wil, you are genius

I love the transition block...the way it sorta swirls into the body is amazing.

is the top on the headstock a veneer bought seperatly or did you just plane down a peice of the top wood really thin

Hey Wilser,

Killin' work! I can't stand doing bursts and paint work on an exotic top instrument though, that's just wrong...

:rolleyes:

It's been cool seeing this thing come together, I'm really impressed!

-Tim

you might have read wrong.

Originally Posted by wilser
The front of the bass being so wild and the back being extremely plain Bobby and I thought it would be a good idea to give it some color to make it more interesting on the back and match better with the colors on the front. A transblack/reddish brown burst was the decision.

Hope he doesnt mind me posting this.

Killin' work! I can't stand doing bursts and paint work on an exotic top instrument though, that's just wrong...

:rolleyes:

Yeah, hmmm.. I'm not quite getting if this comment above is negative or if you misunderstood something.

Yeah, hmmm.. I'm not quite getting if this comment above is negative or if you misunderstood something.

Honestly, I thought he was kiddin' round.

Honestly, I thought he was kiddin' round.

Tim's having a laugh. Check out some of his latest work, you'll get it.

Tim's having a laugh. Check out some of his latest work, you'll get it.

Ahh, I see.. Must have went over my head :)

On a side note, I can't freakin WAIT to get this bass!! Christmas will be early for me this year!