Club Clement (Part 7: Post your basses here)

[tjclem]

what fingerboard is that?

That is Maple and I would suggest sticking to flats or tapewounds unless you have it Eopxied

 

[kkaarrll]

what if ca glue the fingerboard?

 

[tjclem]

I really don't know. I wouldnt' think it would last very well.

 

[5StringPocket]

Thought I'd post my new build in the works. I have been so pleased with Kim #354 and was looking for a dual coil build with a different wood combination, so I placed an order for this:

Classic 5-String Kim #381
2-21-15 Quilt Kim top with accent veneer
Limba 2-piece body
5-piece laminated maple neck w/ bubinga stringers
Fretted Macassar ebony board (34" scale, 24 fret) with lumina side dots
Pickup ramp (non-radiused, screwed)
Nordstrand Dual Coil 5 Pickups (Parallel Wind, Bartolini P2 size)
DPDT series/parallel/single coil switches (ON/ON/ON)
Nordstrand 3B-4a preamp (2 pickup - 4 Knob, black)

1. Volume/Volume Stack
2. Passive Tone (Pull Passive)
3. Mid (pull frequency selector, 500/800 Hz)
4. Treble/Bass Stack

Black HipShot A-Style Bridge, 19mm spacing
Black angled HipShot UltraLite Tuning Gears
DR SUNBEAMS Nickel Plated Steel Bass Strings - 5-String Set Medium 125
Protec Contego Pro Case

Here are the pics available at this point:
Quilted top (like that 3-D ripple)

Limba body board

5 piece neck blank

Macassar Ebony Board

 

[5StringPocket]

Clement #381 progress - Body and neck are shaped and drilled. Pickup and bridge locations are marked, ready for pickup routing and final body shaping. I think that limba has an exotic grain that would look fine on its own without a premium top but I'm a sucker for quilt maple. IME with my other Kim, the 5-piece laminate neck with wide stance 5-bolt attachment makes for a very solid low end with no dead spots.

 

[5StringPocket]

Clement #381 progress - Pickup and battery box routes, electronics cavity with access plate and pot/switch mounting holes done.

 

[gumbynotpokey]

Can't wait to see what that top and back of body are going to look like after the oiling is done!

 

[5StringPocket]

Yes, I really like what that oil does to bring out the grain and contrast.

 

[5StringPocket]

Clement #381 progress - here it is assembled. The pickup alignment is right on the money. These pics were taken in bright sun but show how it's coming together. It still has a few things to be installed before final sanding and the oil finish.

 

[gumbynotpokey]

man, i seriously can't wait to see that top after it's oiled....

 

[5StringPocket]

Clement #381 progress - for me this is the money shot with a Clement build, closeups of the front and back with the oil applied. This really brings the different wood grains out. Very pleased with this one.

 

[5StringPocket]

Clement #381 progress - here she is assembled and ready to go...

... and out for shipping just in time for Christmas. I'm really looking forward to playing this beauty. Thanks Tom!

 

[Gigio Toots]

Here's # 384, I will be redundant and say this, Tom is an amazing luthier and really awesome to work with!!! You'll get your money's worth and THEN some...saving right now for my second Tom Clement Bass, and also pictures of his work don't do justice, my bass is breathtaking in person, plays like a dream, growl and mwah aplenty...

 

[Dug2]

Clement #381 progress - here she is assembled and ready to go...

... and out for shipping just in time for Christmas. I'm really looking forward to playing this beauty. Thanks Tom!

awesome! i dig the zero fret also. really nice bass

 

[tylerwylie]

Ultimate fretless 2.0 almost done.

 

[5StringPocket]

I haven't seen too many headless Clements - like the look of that.

 

[tylerwylie]

Man oh man it sounds great! Finished picture.

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• tylerwylie
• Apr 6, 2016
• 3
• clement

 

[gumbynotpokey]

a gem gigio, congrats

 

[rj1972]

Saturday night's gig. Sold Out show at BB Kings NYC. If anybody is ever in the area and wants to check out a Clement, I am at BB's every weekend.
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[tjclem]

Clement #381 progress - here she is assembled and ready to go...

... and out for shipping just in time for Christmas. I'm really looking forward to playing this beauty. Thanks Tom!

You are very welcome!!