FatStrings Oversized Strat Bass - Page 5

Hopkins · #81 07-17-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FatStrings

Thanks! I'm using a Bridgeport retrofitted with a CNC control.

Thank you!

One day when I'm rich and famous I'm gonna have to get me one of those.

FatStrings · #82 07-17-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hopkins

One day when I'm rich and famous I'm gonna have to get me one of those.

That's a good plan! But seriously, I was just in the right place at the right time to get a good deal on it. I've been a machinist for around 25 years or so, and the guy I was working for was going under and needed money badly. So I decided to grab it and work for myself.

**bassman314** · #83 07-17-2012, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FatStrings

Thanks! I'm using a Bridgeport retrofitted with a CNC control.

Thank you!

I used one fo these in college. It was a great little work-horse.

FatStrings · #84 07-17-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bassman314

I used one fo these in college. It was a great little work-horse.

Yeah, it really is. It's not great for high volume production, but it's fantastic for prototyping, limited runs and well.....bass building

**bassman314** · #85 07-17-2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FatStrings

Yeah, it really is. It's not great for high volume production, but it's fantastic for prototyping, limited runs and well.....bass building

We used ours in a beginning machine class to do some precision work after we had learned to some of the stuff manually. We had a BEAST of a CNC mill that was donated by Boeing that could do high-output production runs, if needed.

FatStrings · #86 07-17-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SallyGrowler

sweet!

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Originally Posted by afzoomie67

Damnn. Nice job. I don't like Starts or Strat Basses, but this thing is great.

Thanks very much!

Hopkins · #87 07-17-2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FatStrings

That's a good plan! But seriously, I was just in the right place at the right time to get a good deal on it. I've been a machinist for around 25 years or so, and the guy I was working for was going under and needed money badly. So I decided to grab it and work for myself.

Its always good to be in the right place at the right time.

JavierFarias · #88 07-23-2012, 02:32 PM

I need more of this!

FatStrings · #89 07-24-2012, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Hopkins

Its always good to be in the right place at the right time.

You bet! It doesn't happen to me that often unfortunately, lol.

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Originally Posted by JavierFarias

I need more of this!

well, here ya go!

I'll post the pickup building pics even though I've posted some in my other build threads, since these are custom oversized P bass style single coils.

Here's a CAD drawing for comparison.

FatStrings · #90 07-24-2012, 08:13 AM

Milling the vulcanized fiber board flatwork. I like to use gray for the bottom since it's not seen (same as Leo; my idol !!)

FatStrings · #91 07-24-2012, 08:15 AM

Black for the tops...

**bobbybass85** · #92 07-24-2012, 08:15 AM

Hey FatStrings, would you possibly be interested in building/rewiring a custom pickup? Shoot me a PM and we'll chat

FatStrings · #93 07-24-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbybass85

Hey FatStrings, would you possibly be interested in building/rewiring a custom pickup? Shoot me a PM and we'll chat

Yes I would! PM sent.

FatStrings · #94 07-25-2012, 11:50 AM

Flatwork is all cut out, now to clean it up!

Metal grommets installed and ready to assemble. Those are the A5 1/4" diameter magnets.

FatStrings · #95 07-30-2012, 12:46 PM

Ok, here the bobbins are assembled, ready to wind...

Wound to 7.4K ohms. These are then wrapped in cotton string and wax potted.

FatStrings · #96 08-08-2012, 01:01 PM

P'ups are wax potted and ready to go.

Yep, looking good !

FatStrings · #97 08-08-2012, 01:07 PM

Almost complete. Just need to assemble and do the wiring. As I said before, Brett wants to do the spray finish himself. There is only a few light coats of clear nitro lacquer on the neck to seal it.

Jackson171 · #98 08-08-2012, 02:09 PM

These are among my favorite build threads. Your work and designs are so clean. I really enjoy seeing the work in progress and your ideas turning into a finished piece.

Thanks for sharing with us. I look forward to seeing this one completed and whatever you come up with next.

slotrod65 · #99 08-09-2012, 09:26 AM

subbed. This has me very interested...

Kyrphen · #**100** 08-09-2012, 09:33 AM

Dude it's beautifull
congratulations...
maybe you can record a little jam when your finished so we can ear the sound it gives you?

cheers