Wow! pretty unanimous... I may just have to go with that one. I think after a while, all those little swirls will make good visual landmarks for where I'm at on the fretboard
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Benavente 7 string fretless custom build pics!
- Thread starter jasonmasters
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So I'm going over to Benavente's tomorrow to test out some stains. If I don't like the way they're taking to the wood, I'll go all natural, satin finish. If all goes right though, I'm hoping to get this effect:
also keep in mind the fretboardboard is not actually that yellow... its more white. It was evening when I took it so it ended up looking yellow
also keep in mind the fretboardboard is not actually that yellow... its more white. It was evening when I took it so it ended up looking yellow
Jason that looks great, love the way that the Pale Moon ebony really pops. Can't wait to see this come through to completion. How's my purple DCD 6'er looking?
Its looking fantastic man! you'll be so pleased. It's almost done!
As for mine, Benavente is slotting the fretboard and working on the neck as we speak. I'll have pics on Monday. As for now, if anyone is interested in a benavente, he's having an amazing memorial day sale. 25% off all in stock insturments! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.417303391635910.103265.198203890212529&type=3
As for mine, Benavente is slotting the fretboard and working on the neck as we speak. I'll have pics on Monday. As for now, if anyone is interested in a benavente, he's having an amazing memorial day sale. 25% off all in stock insturments! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.417303391635910.103265.198203890212529&type=3
jasonmasters said:
That would be great if you don't mind, since obviously I can't start a progress thread on my personal bass on Talkbass, due to the commercial user policies and my affiliation with Benavente Guitars.
Howdy Jason,
That is a totally awesome connection you have going having gone on the wood hunt yourself.
That is a totally awesome connection you have going having gone on the wood hunt yourself.
Looks killer! I can't wait to see the end result! Did you had more colors used for tests or was this the color you choose?
UPDATE!
ok so here's the good news... the fretboard has been slotted
And the head stock scarf joints are being glued
Aaaand the bad news... The wood I bought wasn't as dried as they said it was. its been going back and forth between really hot and humid and really cold here in oregon, so my woods kinda warped..
They're going to wet them down and try and straighten them out. Here's an example of what they were trying to do. these are some slices of my material that werent kept flat because they were too thin.
Hopefully they can flatten them otherwise I may have to go looking for some wood again...
ok so here's the good news... the fretboard has been slotted
And the head stock scarf joints are being glued
Aaaand the bad news... The wood I bought wasn't as dried as they said it was. its been going back and forth between really hot and humid and really cold here in oregon, so my woods kinda warped..
They're going to wet them down and try and straighten them out. Here's an example of what they were trying to do. these are some slices of my material that werent kept flat because they were too thin.
Hopefully they can flatten them otherwise I may have to go looking for some wood again...
Oh man, that's an disaster of that wood! Really a shame! Hopefully they can flatten it cause it would be terrible if they have to throw it away cause of this.. damn.
They're pretty optimistic that they can flatten it back out. Just gotta wet it down, put more support sticks between layers, and put a few cinder blocks on it
Funny that you would ask today. just went over at took a pic!
He'll be working on the body this weekend! the top wood started to warp a lot and so its been under like 500 pounds of cinder blocks straightening it out!
He'll be working on the body this weekend! the top wood started to warp a lot and so its been under like 500 pounds of cinder blocks straightening it out!
