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12-04-2012, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DonaldR  It looks so easy to build such a nice instrument...
Wow, so different from what you can get in a guitar store!!! This bass seems to have a life LOL!!! | Thank you so much! You pretty much nailed why i went into building, to get what you cannot get at a guitar store. I can do my very own custom instrument and not refinance my house!
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12-04-2012, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by HaMMerHeD I commend you for working with red oak. It's not a very common lutherie wood, and I personally find it obstinate to work with. You seem to be able to deal with it pretty well. | Thanks! That wood is easy to get at my local Lowes or Home Depot. I have heard that it was not used in lutherie, but rules are made to be broken. Plus, the grain looks sharp in my rainbow 7 build.
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12-05-2012, 12:28 AM
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12-05-2012, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by rick0link Thank you so much! You pretty much nailed why i went into building, to get what you cannot get at a guitar store. I can do my very own custom instrument and not refinance my house! | And you have skills! Keep on with pictures please. |
12-05-2012, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DonaldR And you have skills! Keep on with pictures please. | Thank you!! Will do!
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12-08-2012, 07:22 PM
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12-09-2012, 04:38 PM
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12-09-2012, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr_Music90 Awesome! | Thanks!!
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12-12-2012, 08:42 AM
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12-18-2012, 12:48 PM
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12-18-2012, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by HogieWan Is the bridge held in place by string pressure alone? | Yep
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12-18-2012, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnnyLiBass Looks good man, well done. I love the simple look of the headstock a lot. | Thank you!
i am really digging the headstock on this one too. the curly maple pieces on the sides really stand out.
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