Buckeye Redeemer Single cut for Mike P

scottyd · #1 08-30-2009, 11:14 AM

Here's a new build for Mike P. This build is very special and is sure to be an extremely nice bass.

34” Scale 4 string
Fretted 24 frets (with zero fret)
Set Neck
SC-V shape

Buckeye Burl top
Curly Swamp Ash body core
Spalted curly maple back
Wenge accent veneers between body laminates
3 laminate neck of hard maple and Wenge (M/W/M)
Mac Ebony fingerboard

16” radius fingerboard
Side markers, white
Single truss rod, heel access

Matching control cavity cover
Matching headstock front and back
Body matching neck cap

Hipshot B style bridge 20mm spacing
Hipshot Ultralite tuners
Wooden knobs to match top
Dunlop strap locks
All black hardware
High gloss poly finish with satin neck
D’addario Pro Steel strings

2 Redeemer stacked humbuckers W/matching pickup covers
Audere Classic 4 band preamp

The shape: SC-V

The top: Buckeye burl

The back: Spalted curly maple

The core, curly swamp ash!

More soon!

vbasscustom · #2 08-30-2009, 11:15 AM

so much buckeye. it does look awesome though, so let it rain buckeye!

scottyd · #3 08-30-2009, 11:17 AM

Tell me about it, 3rd Buckeye bass in a row for me, kind of funny...

l337r3nn · #4 08-30-2009, 11:40 AM

man, that is a lovely top, a lovely core, and a lovely back. but why take all of them in one build? isnt that defeating the purpose of the curly swamp ash?

scottyd · #5 08-30-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l337r3nn

man, that is a lovely top, a lovely core, and a lovely back. but why take all of them in one build? isnt that defeating the purpose of the curly swamp ash?

No not really, you will see plenty of the curly swamp ash from the sides and carves of the bass.

jordan_frerichs · #6 08-30-2009, 01:07 PM

a scooped/cupped arm contour would definately show off some ash, as well as be more erganomic.

l337r3nn · #7 08-30-2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyd

No not really, you will see plenty of the curly swamp ash from the sides and carves of the bass.

but..but..but...

mike perry · #8 08-30-2009, 05:19 PM

Thanks Scott, I can't wait

scottyd · #9 09-05-2009, 10:43 AM

Neck blank, the maple has some nice curl in it that will show up better when finished.

gnasher1993 · #10 09-05-2009, 01:28 PM

That neck is gona be really solid!

scottyd · #11 09-07-2009, 09:01 AM

I've got the body started, the buckeye is sanded to 80 grit in these photos the figure will show much better after a bit more sanding.

Dry,

Wiped down,

gnasher1993 · #12 09-07-2009, 09:48 AM

I like the sort of circle in the middle. Is it just me that can see it? It looks pretty cool

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mike perry · #13 09-07-2009, 05:37 PM

Wow, it looks great, I can't for this to be finished! Great work Scott

Zombbg4 · #14 09-07-2009, 11:44 PM

Another killer buckeye bass, great work Scotty.

scottyd · #15 09-13-2009, 02:44 PM

I've started filling the voids/bark incursions.

For the larger ones I used wenge wood dust mixed with 2 part epoxy the smaller ones are filled with dust and CA.

mike perry · #16 09-13-2009, 05:16 PM

Can't wait, thanks for all the updates Scott!

scottyd · #17 09-20-2009, 07:09 PM

Back set is glued up and the fingerboard slotted.

mike perry · #18 09-20-2009, 07:47 PM

Can't wait!!!!

Murphys Law · #19 09-21-2009, 06:53 PM

Ive seen holes in wood beeing filled up with solder (the stuff used for soldering) That sure looked cool.
Your method is cool too though.

scottyd · #20 09-27-2009, 03:31 PM

Back set is glued on, control cavity routed, control cover cut and the body rounded over, I've also gotten a lot done to the neck but have yet to take pictures of it.