winter

a piece i contributed to yet another wonderful consortium of David Heyes -- this time for pieces in homage to the legendary conductor-bassist...

It's that time of year again,, and I need some hand lotion recommendations that are hard on excema but easy on strings. What hand lotion are you...

A number of guitar/bass companies will include a sticker on the outside of the shipment saying something to the effect of “Don’t open your new...

With winter approaching the northern hemisphere, I'm just curious to read how the colder temps and lower humidity affects your wood-necked basses...

It's been both a pleasure and inspiring to witness these basses gestate, proceed into infancy, and then spring into amazing adulthood. Again,...

On December 21st 2017, a build off challenge was issued here in Luthiers Corner. The theme was “Walnut Free for All”. The entrants were asked to...

Watching the opening ceremonies last night and hearing them talk about South Korea's high levels of technology and manufacturing got me thinking....

I have been in to the Olympic games since I was a kid and always try to watch as much as I can. Opening Ceremonies are tomorrow night! Who's...

NAMM officially starts tomorrow, but I got in early to get ready and hang out and meet people. My thanks once again to Mike Lull and @TonyP- for...

Well, we're still in January, and I find myself waiting all day for the epoxy, and soon the clear coat, to dry on my Diva build. So I figured I'd...

(name courtesy of Ambrose Bierce, thx) Using scavenged walnut from our local arts-reuse center, The Scrap Exchange. I plan for a fairly...

Okay, entry number 2 in this thing: Winter Build Off 2018 - Walnut Free For All. :D I know I'm nowhere near complete on build number 1 for this...

Greetings Say hello to Walter Ardie Body: Solid Figured Black Walnut Neck: Roasted Black Walnut Neck Type: Bolt on Scale lenght: 34" Strings: 5...

I'm late in and don't know if I manage to finish on time, but.. lets do this! :) I allready gave up twice, cause I couldn't find the right wood....

If I finish this one in time it'll be a new record for me, but I have some hope as a wingbass is somewhat simpler than a full scale bass. And that...

So it looks like me and my wife will be moving to Canada (Montreal, specifically) later this year. As someone who has always lived in the American...

Oh man, here I was minding my own business, actually making progress on things I should be working on, and you guys have to do this to me. I've...

Gauging interest for a Bay Area GTG in February. Our Summer 2017 GTG was a blast! Possible Dates: February 3, 10, 11, 18, 24 or 25 I should...

Here in Eastern NC we have a "Winter Storm Warning" from mid day tomorrow to daybreak Thursday. "No biggie. It's the south. Your winter storms...

Hi everybody I known I am not the most active on Talkbass. Thats the reason why I completely missed the start of this Winter challenge. That...

Wood will arrive tomorrow for the 'official' kick off but you know how it is when you get excited for a project... I totally wish I had the...

So, looks like I'm in like sin again... Winter Build Off 2018 - Walnut Free For All This will be a high walnut content version of my "Reprobate"...

OK here's my official pile-o-wood picture to get my entry into the Winter Build Off 2018 started: [ATTACH] But this isn't where it starts. No,...

First things first, the wood pile. [ATTACH] We have some nice 2" thick black walnut and shagbark hickory here. The plan is for a neck-thru body...

Obligatory pile 'o wood shot. Woodpile by mapleglo posted Dec 21, 2017 at 12:16 PM Mostly walnut, with a couple of maple stringers, and some...

This will be my first build, and my entry into the Winter Build Off 2018. I`m planning on a Ric inspired build, but a medium scale. It`s going...

It's Walnut Day!!! I'll be building a Ric 4004-inspired four-string. I've always liked the 400x shape, and always wanted one in my stable, but...

*** EDIT: I've changed the title of this project to WALNUT OVERLOAD. I think the pics below should be able to explain why. *** So far, all I can...

I'll update this with more details and pics later today. My build will be a headless four string 34" scale bolt on. I'll use mostly walnut with a...

Wallybird Bodystyle: Modified Non-Reversed Thunderbird Construction: Neck Thru Fingerboard: Ebony (probably) Materials: Claro Walnut, Black...

MTD (Michael Tobias Designs) 535-24 Marilyn Fretless. Recent build for Winter NAMM 2017, I’m the sole owner from new. Let me begin by saying I...

My Precision was butter smooth when I bought it in late summer but now winter is here and the frets are poking out. Not enough to get hung up on...

It's that time of year again! Event: Winter Build off 2018 Dates: December 21st 2017 thru March 20th 2018 Theme: Walnut Free For All For this...

Hello TB - Folks Thread starter... Who is going to winter NAMM 18? Are you working? Going to cool event? Just there for the coffee? Share you...

New Ringo Starr Song - We’re on the Road Again featuring Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Edgar Winter, Steve Lukather [MEDIA]

Greetings, Over in the Luthier's Corner, we've had ourselves a build off Please go over to this part of TB and take a look at what your fellow...

Back on December 23rd, 2016, a build off challenge was issued here in Luthiers Corner. The theme was “Challenge Yourself”. The entrants were...

Teiscobird project (starting post #227) This is continued from a thread started last year overlapping into this year - my TeiscoT45bird began...

I am way late to the game but I will try my hardest to finish this by March 20th. I already have all the material other than the neck blank so...

So it's kind of crappy outside and once again winter NAMM has me obsessing over gear I won't be able to try for months. So.. Went to Atomic and...