It the bridge really going to be that far away from the bottom of the bass? Wont that make it a lot heavier than necessary?
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Custom singlecut 4 string fretless for Luther
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Moving the bridge wont make it heavier.
It might change the centre of gravity slightly but the weight will be the same.
Yes that is the bridge position. The bass already balances well and it's in the position luther is used to playing it with regard to the lower bout (he rests his right arm in a certain position).
Wee bit update to show the actual woods side by side. It was Luther's idea to combine these colors which I think work very well!
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Do I see a maple neck in the last pic?? I think that neck dont look good with allthe colored wood on its side so maybe I can help you keeping it 
Do I see a maple neck in the last pic?? I think that neck dont look good with allthe colored wood on its side so maybe I can help you keeping it
Yes, that is a 3 piece maple neck. No, you can't have it. That is for that prototype VD5 I never seem to make any progress on
You may not realize it, but there are over half a dozen neck blanks visible in those pics. 3 purpleheart/yellowheart three piece blanks, 1 three piece ash, 1 seven piece bubinga/maple/purpleheart, 1 three piece bubinga/maple, there's that three piece maple that's almost done and the bloodwood. Crap! it's scary looking at it as a whole! I gotta get a handle on the amount of work I'm taking!
Here's the body rough cut, chambered and laminated. Also the headstock being scarf jointed to the neck.
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Going to be another work of art, Wilser!
IMO the KSC shape looks just as good with the deeper cutaway.
Any shots of the chambering prior to glue-up?
IMO the KSC shape looks just as good with the deeper cutaway.
Any shots of the chambering prior to glue-up?
Thanks. It's bloodwood. My wall right next to the sander currently looks like I just slaughtered something there.
Hey, thanks Bob! But unfortunately I was kind of pressed for time and didn't take a pic of the chambering, but it's basically the same shape of the upper wing with enough wood left on the forearm, tummy cut, pickup, bridge and transition block areas.
I've been wanting to build a chambered for the longest!I cant believe I missed the whole part about the mid hump. Wow you guys are nuts. My lungs, once again, hurt like hell. Im sure to sleep well tonight after all that laughing. That'll be a nice bass Wils, I like the colors used in the headstock and joint. Lookin forward to seeing some progress on this one. Peace.
Oh yea and please dont sue me for not using your registered copyrighted trademarked Mid-Hump-a-lot the right way. By no means did I mean to steal it from you, despite the envy. Thanks, I love you Professor.
I can't stop laughing!!!!
What's all this about Mid-hump, anyway????
Wilser, you might have to explain this one! Please!!!!
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What's all this about Mid-hump, anyway????
Wilser, you might have to explain this one! Please!!!!
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It's a humourous poking fun at the constant "what wood will make this sound" questions along with the huge subjectivity in the words used to describe the desired sound in the first place. It's a snippet from a long, funny sound description that wils posted. With some innuendo stirred in for good measure.
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Man, I would have liked to have read the original post that started the whole "mid-hump" thing...
I dunno... if you search for a thread from a few months back, that probably has the words defined, glassy, clear, solid, solid, thumpy, clear, scooped, sustained, strong, lows, mids, highs, AND hump, you might get it.
