Shop notes - Page 3

BeeTL · #41 12-25-2011, 09:37 PM

I'll be getting back to the "wings" later this week.

In the mean time, I finished two up:

BeeTL · #42 12-25-2011, 09:37 PM

And the Tele:

BeeTL · #43 04-30-2012, 01:47 PM

Sooooo...it's been a bit of a frustrating few months in the shop.

It seems like I was taking one step forward and five steps back every time I ventured down there, so I took a little break.

Getting back to things, here's where I am on the prototype basses.

I hope to have them finished and ready to ship in the next two weeks or so.

BeeTL · #44 04-30-2012, 05:00 PM

The Oz Dragonfly Whammy bass decided it was ready to quit fighting with me.

That said, I don't think I'm man enough to wrestle what's left of its guts back in...:P

Stealth · #45 04-30-2012, 05:58 PM

Very cool. The three from two posts ago remind me a lot of a couple of Ibanez basses, but I can't remember the names of the models - I just know I liked those and I like the ones you're making as well.

BeeTL · #46 07-07-2012, 05:17 PM

Thanks Stealth!

Sooooo...back in the saddle again.

Time to get these two across the finish line...

BeeTL · #47 07-22-2012, 09:58 PM

Chromasonic prototype #1 finished.

I need to work on my photo/photoshop skillz, but here she is:

tZer · #48 07-23-2012, 07:35 AM

Very cool!

BeeTL · #49 09-03-2012, 08:25 AM

Thanks!

Here are some better pics:

Stealth · #50 09-03-2012, 08:52 AM

Looks wicked! Can we hear it, too?

BeeTL · #51 09-03-2012, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealth

Looks wicked! Can we hear it, too?

Next on my list is a reliable and easy recording setup.

In the meantime, Lollar has recordings on his site here:

http://www.lollarguitars.com/mm5/mer...oduct_Code=270

rgarcia26 · #52 09-07-2012, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeeTL

And the Tele:

Not to hijack this exelent thread... I always love the vintage look of the maple necks... how is that you get the Yellowish color on your necks?... can you give me a tip?

BeeTL · #53 09-16-2012, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rgarcia26

Not to hijack this exelent thread... I always love the vintage look of the maple necks... how is that you get the Yellowish color on your necks?... can you give me a tip?

It's dead easy.

Honey Amber Transtint dye applied per Houndog's tutorial at the Reranch Forums.

Actually, that one had the dye mixed into clear lacquer, but my current ones use Houndog's method.

Here's the next one up...#012:

BeeTL · #54 10-22-2012, 06:37 PM

Here is the first guitar body fresh off the CNC at BGP:

Bass body is next...

BeeTL · #55 10-29-2012, 08:35 PM

Bass body with forearm contour, contoured heel, and improved lower bout access...

BeeTL · #56 11-08-2012, 08:21 PM

Slab-front, ready for paint.

Forearm contour will have faux-binding finish.

Belly-cut and heel access contour.

Nice and smooth...ready for paint.

Bullet-truss one-piece guitar neck and tilt-back bass neck...just a little bit different.

Volute on the bass neck and skunk stripe on the guitar.

BeeTL · #57 11-15-2012, 09:31 PM

Here's #011 in action with its new owner, TalkBass member Dave DeVille:

BeeTL · #58 12-10-2012, 08:28 PM

It looks like I'll be having bridges, rings & control plates fabricated in polished stainless steel by Hipshot.

They will be "drop in" replacements for '50s F-style bridges, but with individual saddles:

BeeTL · #59 01-09-2013, 09:31 PM

First two production bodies coming out of paint.

Bass with forearm contour:

Guitar with faux binding:

BeeTL · #60 02-02-2013, 11:11 AM

Control plate, Thunderbird and Humbucker pickup ring prototypes in stainless steel by Hipshot Products, Inc.

Also, four-string bass bridge plate prototype in stainless steel with top-mount and string-through options.

Zack at Hipshot is doing a great job on these for me.