4 String Brrrrrrr Elm

[scojack]

4 string build for a special customer this whittlin' season..


Elm Burr (Not Burl ) Top
Goncalo Alves FB 33"
Kent Armstrong Soapbars /passive
Maple/Walnut neck

Im thinking of walnut for the body but dunno yet .still pondering.

Got this Locally sourced Elm Burr which is just wicked.
Cant wait to get started on it but it'll be a wee while before the shed is habitable..brrrr!

 

[Big B.]

I love it when you guys call it Burr. That is just a fabulous piece. Used some English Wych Elm Bur(r)l for some raised door panels in a sideboard a few years ago. Gorgeous stuff. Cant wait to see the rest.

 

[Hopkins]

Thats one beautiful chunk of tree ya got there

 

[adam.beauchene]

This bass is gonna be THE BOMB!

 

[BackToTheGroove]

That, is, Beaut!
if there was a little 'popcorn eating' smilie dude I'd click the little bugger to let you know I'll be staying tuned on this thread. Best of luck come Spring (or sooner/early shed thaw).

 

[adam.beauchene]

That, is, Beaut!
if there was a little 'popcorn eating' smilie dude I'd click the little bugger to let you know I'll be staying tuned on this thread. Best of luck come Spring (or sooner/early shed thaw).

Lemme hook you up:

I'm stoked to see this top on a bass. Got a shape yet?

 

[roberthabraken]

Subscribed! Love to see some strings on that top .

 

[scojack]

Think im there ........ give or take the odd tweak..

 

[pilotjones]

Think im there ........ give or take the odd tweak..

Looking good.

 

[scojack]

Thats the wood for the body in..

Going for this option
Walnut back..

Was seriously tempted to use the fiddleback sycamore on the back and just sandwich the Walnut in the middle.
But after much deliberation im sticking to my original plan with the walnut back, its a bit more subtle.

IanM

 

[Omnipharious]

I hope that body fits in that odd shape, but it looks like it could be seriously cool.

 

[scojack]

Planed jointed and put together .....

Front side ..

Backside.
Lovely chocolate ripply brownieness.

side erm side .

Ready for the roundover.
PS it did fit

 

[Meatrus]

Awesome! Even the back looks good enough for a top!

 

[James Mobius]

crickey that's a gorgeous hunka wood!

 

[sonic assassin]

oh. your. god.

 

[scojack]

Cheers chaps
Rounded over....

Ian

 

[sonic assassin]

fap

 

[scojack]

fap is good?

 

[ironrat]

fap - Búsqueda de Google

check the first link, I think that is the correct meaning

 

[scojack]

Anyhoo..fapping aside..
Neck dry clamped.
Carrying on with the same theme ...gone with maple/walnut and a black pinstripe to complement the body.