Recent content by earlysecond

I am only 3 months behind with pictures. This build, although nearly complete became abandoned when my father finally passed. In fact, I have not been in the shop since that time. I may be moving and gaining shop space so we will see. I want to get back to building and have supplies and...

I built a J neck MM bridge bass which remains one of my favorite sounding basses. Looks like your finish is coming out nicely!

Not sure if you went ahead with this. I will say that I worked with a chemically aged (patina added) sheet of copper I used as a veneer. I was able to cut it with scissors to rough shape. I used spray adhesive to apply it and trimmed it with a router bit I could afford to throw away. It...

Hey guys and gals. . . it has been too long to suit my taste since I took time to log in. Life is amazing with its twists and turns. I am richly blessed but up to my eyeballs in change with which I do not typically deal well. Here are the highlights My father pass in late September I...

Not too bad. I just look at the date on my vision post and I am only a little more than a month out on Copperhead. Life has engulfed me. We all have stories and we all have our own trials. Work went sideways and I have found myself stepping up into roles and responsibilities I never knew I...

Far from an expert here, especially in the sound/tone department BUT yes, I would look to the pickups first!

I have a wonderful stash of curly maple from which I continue to build necks. The only limitation is that it is all 4/4 which I make work seemingly well. I would be more than happy to share some board ft. to keep you motivated. Emotionally, I am just not sure how I would feel looking at the...

Jisch- I logged on as I have been away taking care of some other stuff, mostly my terminally ill father. SOOO sorry to hear about your loss. As I look around my finished basement at the many instruments sitting here, Helter Skelter propped against an unused couch, mostly basses which I have...

Great stuff and unique builds. Love it!

That is a cool story Beej, sorry you got hosed though!

Jishch- Gonna say that many of my flaws are the result of proper planning. I love to dive right in. Just goofed a process order/workflow up last night and have to work around. Now working around is a valuable learning tool but does not always create the results I want. Back closer to topic...

Thanks Manton! Means a lot. I WILL continue to improve and likely cannot, in good conscience, sell anything to anybody yet. I will say that my latest neck, number 5 but the 3rd usable one is a huge improvement on even the last one so I am happy. I am also learning that I need to be much more...

I'm not even close to being there yet (cannot be considered a builder of guitars). I DO have the problem, glad it is not just me, every scratch built I have done (on #4) all that I can see is the flaws. This may prevent me from ever selling a single thing. Nobody else sees the flaws (well on...

Will Yep several food coloring basses. Seem to be aging OK too. I won't necessarily recommend it. I have moved on to the aniline dyes. I found a bunch for minimal prices and have a broad range of colors. I would NOT likely recommend food coloring IF you are not using a solvent based top...

For a couple of reasons, including vacations and my job. . . .I had taken a bit of a break and still owe pictures from Sassy Butt project. In addition, I SORELY underestimated how long my newly purchased body lumber would need to dry. I called to check the other day and my sassafras and...