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    SBO 2022 - Minimalist Medium Scale - Scratch Build

    Have not had a chance to post in a while, things are progressing, though... On previous builds, when routing control cavities, I felt like the...
    Post by: BishopJP, Aug 11, 2022 at 3:30 PM in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    Sirena Instrumentos Musicales - Expositions and Aspirations Regarding Luthiery in Fillmore, CA

    Yeah, I've been telling people for the last couple years,"tell me what you want and what you can settle for". I do like a nice Reynolds steel...
    Post by: BishopJP, Aug 4, 2022 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    Sirena Instrumentos Musicales - Expositions and Aspirations Regarding Luthiery in Fillmore, CA

    Nice! I'm surprised it only took 2 months to get the bike.
    Post by: BishopJP, Aug 4, 2022 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    SBO 2022 - Minimalist Medium Scale - Scratch Build

    Thanks! :D
    Post by: BishopJP, Aug 1, 2022 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    SBO 2022 - Minimalist Medium Scale - Scratch Build

    More progress on the necks this weekend. First, I wasn't quite happy with the thickness of the necks, so I put them in the router planer fixture...
    Post by: BishopJP, Aug 1, 2022 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    SBO 2022 - Cheaper by the Dozen - 12 String Bass

    Can't argue with those results! I love the two-tone fretboard! Is there a noticeable difference in hardness in the sap wood portion of the board?
    Post by: BishopJP, Aug 1, 2022 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    SBO 2022 - Minimalist Medium Scale - Scratch Build

    Fretboards getting glued on... [ATTACH] ...one in and one out of clamps.
    Post by: BishopJP, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    SBO 2022 - Minimalist Medium Scale - Scratch Build

    Someone else in the LC showed this technique for making knobs in their own thread a while ago, I can't remember who, though.
    Post by: BishopJP, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    SBO 2022 - Minimalist Medium Scale - Scratch Build

    Thanks! Give it a shot! There aren't many corners of the interwebs where the people are as helpful, supportive and knowledgeable as in the...
    Post by: BishopJP, Jul 26, 2022 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    SBO 2022 - Minimalist Medium Scale - Scratch Build

    Made some wenge knobs from the neck offcuts. Marked and and centers located with an awl... [ATTACH] ...nevermind the one that is slightly...
    Post by: BishopJP, Jul 26, 2022 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    SBO22 Scratch Build - Building a Bass Is Easy!

    I have literally done the exact same thing except I didn't notice until I played the bass for a few months! Adds character!
    Post by: BishopJP, Jul 26, 2022 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    SBO 2022 - Minimalist Medium Scale - Scratch Build

    :laugh: yeah, I've got some 1/4"x1/4" brass stock and 10-32 tap I've been experimenting with... Thought I might use up the hardware I have before...
    Post by: BishopJP, Jul 25, 2022 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    SBO 2022 - Minimalist Medium Scale - Scratch Build

    Nothing against t-nuts; this will be my 6th and 7th(?) build using them and the first time I've had an issue! And I know that it was absolutely...
    Post by: BishopJP, Jul 25, 2022 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    SBO 2022 - Minimalist Medium Scale - Scratch Build

    Now, I did have an issue with the t-nuts that have me reconsidering my hardware choice. One of the t-nuts was not sitting straight and when I...
    Post by: BishopJP, Jul 25, 2022 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    SBO 2022 - Minimalist Medium Scale - Scratch Build

    Have not posted in a bit, but there has been a fair amount of progress. Due to my recently hired manager-in-training, I was able to get another...
    Post by: BishopJP, Jul 25, 2022 in forum: Luthier's Corner