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Custom singlecut 4 string fretless for Luther

#81
RLK said:
I had this great idea!

If you made this a string-through, you can custom set each ferrule
at a depth to get the most desired tonal properties for each string!

Affter doing searches all night, I learned the tonal properties of all those layered woods.
I then checked out Talkphysicalscience.com to learn how these woods interact when attached in this particular order.
I didn’t ask Wilser what glue he was using (it was 4:00 a.m. EST) so the results here may be a tad askew.

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I know I'm just a layman, but I'm feeling just a bit proud right now.:smug:

Although that could be the effects of the red-bull/mt.dew/starbucks cocktails I've been suckin' down all night.
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I was laughing out loud. Hilarious. This should be a pop-up window on the LC that springs open any time someone attempts to post a question containing the words, "what," "tone," and "wood."
 
#82
you guys have WAAAAAY too much free time :D

The only problem is that I'm using hipshot triple lockdown individual bridges which apart from being a huge pain in the rear to install have that hollow bolt/through body thingie that holds the bridge in place, so no ferrules ...sorry. But in a lighter note, said bolts have to be inlaid pretty deep into the back of the body (given the thick chambered design) so the string's ball may end up in the mid-hump zone :D
 
#85
wilser said:
you guys have WAAAAAY too much free time :D
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In scienctifical pursuits, one makes free time!!
The only problem is that I'm using hipshot triple lockdown individual bridges which apart from being a huge pain in the rear to install have that hollow bolt/through body thingie that holds the bridge in place, so no ferrules ...sorry. :D
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I've already considered that contingency.
After several harrasing calls to Hipshot, threatening to get really,really mad at them,
they've agreed to do custom length "thingies". :rolleyes:

Seriously, they ought to offer a surface mount version.
Unless there's a patent issue with the original single-string-bridge designers.
 
#95
see why the triple lockdowns are a pain in the butt to install? but darn they're cool.

Since the body is pretty thick I plan on routing a huge access on the back that will serve to cover both the recessed through bolts and the preamp battery but with the same wenge cover to match the transition block.

oh, I'm also making a purpleheart pickup ring.

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#98
cbass1 said:
how or what did you use to sand out the back like you did, this is a truly inspiring thread, thanks so much for sharing
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it's my pleasure. there is another thread where I describe the tools I use for caving the transition. It's basically safe-t-planer, carving gauges and kutzall grinding wheels, rasps, sanding ...in that order.

Here's the back cover that'll house the battery and hide the string through body bolts of the triple lockdowns. It'll get a magnet held wenge cover.

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