Recent content by johnnymiz

i have a bosch model 1617evspk kit. 1 motor with 2 bases....fixed and plunge. fantastic package. the fixed one stays in the table. for the table, i took out 1 extension wing of my table saw and replaced it with some countertop, and use the back of the saw's fence as a router fence. always pull...

i made a neck out of wood that i had handy. center is 3/4 inch poplar, flanked by 1/4 inch maple, oak on the outside. maple fretboard. neck isn't shaped yet in the pic. came out ok http://www.talkbass.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=103214&d=1221761510 back view...

sorry, i'm late to the party, as usual i have these: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=49142&cat=1,50230&ap=1 lee valley makes some really great stuff that is reasonably priced carved the neck on my kid's bass with the convex one

well, yes, they do. I did find that when I was checking out basses to buy him. some are shockingly expensive. but I am quite sure that they are worth whatever they sell for. mine sure wouldnt be worth that....but for the price of a mim fender j bass(plus a lot of hours spent in the...

thanks guys. i wouldnt know how to even begin to make a recording. my boy isnt in a real band...just plays a bit with his friends. but he likes playing, so i try to be supportive. he doesnt have a lot of equipment. i can see how this could easily become an expensive habit....all the bits i...

thanks. but I'm not really cool. I've got a ton of tools and I figured I needed something to do. started out thinking I'd build an ABG...til I researched it a bit and realized it was WAY past my abilities

well, I honestly couldn't describe how it sounds because I can't play it. he says it sounds good...good enough that he told his little sister she could have his asat. it does sound a little different from the G&L, but I can't say more.

finished

halves being glued together; whole body

body rough shaped and hollowed out; half being glued

neck before shaping

fretboard being attached to neck

neck laminated and routed for trussrod; fretboard cut for frets

I want to thank all here who post for your help, whether you knew you were helping me or not. I didn't post, I just used the search function. I have a basement shop with lots of tools and some extra wood. I was bored this winter so I decided to build my son a bass(I don't play...I'm tonally...

hi. i'm no expert, to say the least..but, i used jacquard acid (just vinegar) dye on my first and maybe only bass build. topped with about 10 thin coats of spar urethane with uv inhibitors. came out ok. dont know if it will fade since i just finished it a few weeks ago. color is cherry...