Recent content by potomac

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    Another routing tragedy! (Pics)

    Route the thickness on such difficult places not in one round, use three or four rounds, each round a little bit more.
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    $100 Bass Challenge - Ripper Style 30"

    Soon. I'll leave the US in summer to Kiev. I try to finish my projects, because my apartment in Ukraine won't big enough for a workshop :(
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    Wife says I need to build a Fender......

    Aluminum! It looks more valuable and sturdy.
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    Violin bass

    @Winterglo: Rubytone.org [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
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    Precision Style "Wife Bass" design for AD Zimmer of the Lou Gramm Band!

    pics rule! thx for the nice thread, you are doing a good job.
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    What's On Your Workbench?

    Yes!
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    Can some of you pros help ID this instrument?

    Just use google: Italian Mandolin italian mandolin - Google Search
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    Can some of you pros help ID this instrument?

    ...and it's way too small for a lute! A european mandolin, for sure!
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    Hollowing out a solid body

    if you like the top of the bass, try to hollow it out from the back side.
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    4001 Mashup

    Is there any possibility to do a double or triple "like" to mapleglo? Once is definitely NOT enough!
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    $100 Bass Challenge - Ripper Style 30"

    not really, I'm just the messenger ;)
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    $100 Bass Challenge - Ripper Style 30"

    Hm? Because it's a Ripper/Grabber copy, not a perfect copy, ...but... ------------------------------- btw. just to explain the break. I'm working for a big organisation in New York, we have a lot of monkey business at the moment :(
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    $100 Bass Challenge - Ripper Style 30"

    Finish on the neck. Hm? Is it a spade handle or a bass neck? :D Hm? I think there is more fretwork to do....
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    $100 Bass Challenge - Ripper Style 30"

    It is not perfect but it is okay - sanding, shaping, and again two coats of TruOil. There are some minor ding-dongs left but, there'll be a story to tell about ;)