ACG ReCurve 4 for Dave

[Basschair]

Hi
Got the pickup cavities done today and the armrest and belly cut.

Hi Alan,

I'm curious to know what the Camphor top/back have been treated with in these pics...is it just spirits/naptha or something like that, or is there some actual finish on there (and if so, what type)?

It's coming along very well!

 

[Skelf]

Hi Basschair
It is just wiped with white spirit which I think is mineral spirit in the US.
At the moment it is just sanded to 120 grit so I use the spirit to remove the dust from any scratchs so I can see them. I let it dry out then resume the sanding. It also gives you a better idea of how it will come up when finished. In this case with AC lacquer which won't make it quite as dark as the spirit.

 

[iamlowsound]

Wow that is a freeking nice wood.

lowsound

 

[Skelf]

Some more progress the neck finally fretted.

 

[erikbojerik]

Pretty cool, looking great so far.

I've never worked with camphor...does it still smell like camphor when you apply the finish?

 

[Skelf]

Pretty cool, looking great so far.

I've never worked with camphor...does it still smell like camphor when you apply the finish?

My workshop has never been so pleasent to work in.
I don't think it will I would imagine that the lacquer will seal it all in which is a pity if you like the smell on camphor.

 

[Skelf]

Managed to carve the neck today still a pile of sanding to do but the basic shape is there. I am using an asymmetric neck profile on this neck.

 

[spudmaster34]

It just keeps getting better and better

 

[jongor]

Nice work! Excellent detail.

I'm curious how you did this headstock laminate.....It's curved!
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[Skelf]

Nice work! Excellent detail.

I'm curious how you did this headstock laminate.....It's curved!
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I carve the neck to make a smooth curve then glue on the veneers.
The camphor is then wetted to make it bend more easily and then glued and clamped with a flexible clamping caul to make it follow the curve.
If all goes well the headplate does not split and follows the curve.

 

[jongor]

Cool, what's this caul look like? Never heard of such a thing....

 

[Skelf]

It is nothing more than a piece of plastic which bends to the curve but is thick enough to stop the clamps from marking the wood.

 

[Larry Davis]

My goodness!! Alan, you have given life to that wood......NICE WORK!!!

 

[Skelf]

Hi Larry
So much easier when the raw materials are so good for which many thanks.
For those who don't already know all the wood used in this bass came from Larry.

 

[THIRSTYGUMS]

I love that headstock! beautiful skelf

 

[Skelf]

Many thanks Mr Gums. I have been watching your bass come to life excellent work all round. I want to try a multi-scale bass at some point but to busy at the moment.

 

[Skelf]

The pickups have arrived for the bass. 2 ACG FatBas custom wound humbuckers. Ceramic magnets in the bridge with Alnico 5 magnats in the neck.

 

[Skelf]

Hi I got the frets dressed today and fitted the tuners and my logo.

 

[Skelf]

I put the bass together for the first time today all went really well. I am just waiting for the pre-amp which I should have some news on within a week to ten days.

 

[basse]

I put the bass together for the first time today all went really well. I am just waiting for the pre-amp which I should have some news on within a week to ten days.

And if any of you guys are excited about watching this thread you have absolutely no idea how pumped I am!

I can't wait to get this into my hands!!!