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Custom singlecut 6 str for Bobby K.

#124
bobbykokinos said:
I dont know whether or not the CF rods help.. Its just a matter of I've always owned basses that have them so I decided to go with them.

Out of curiosity, why dont you like them?
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I just don't think they help much. It's just an added cost IMHO for the reason most people use them (strengthening the neck), it may help with dead spots on certain necks, I guess, but I've found no benefit on either argument from the necks I've installed them on vs the ones that I didn't.

Here's the neck/fingerboard glue up fresh off the clamps. I routed and glued on the top matching cap at the end of the neck.

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Bobby, as long as you're checking out this thread, and in case you want the opinion of the TBers, there are two choices for the matching covers. I had some left over from the stock used for the blocks which is slightly darker amboyna burl than the top, but it doesn't have sapwood in it (which may be good since there's no sap to match in the center of the body where the pickups will go) or some with sap to match the rest of the body.

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#125
wilser said:
Bobby, as long as you're checking out this thread, and in case you want the opinion of the TBers, there are two choices for the matching covers. I had some left over from the stock used for the blocks which is slightly darker amboyna burl than the top, but it doesn't have sapwood in it (which may be good since there's no sap to match in the center of the body where the pickups will go) or some with sap to match the rest of the body.

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Initially, I would say use the amboyna w/ sap for the covers because I dont know how the dark amboyna would look against the lighter once the finish is on it.

Wilser, what do you think?

Anyone else, what do you think??

I'm open to suggestions..
 
#127
wilser said:
oh, I forgot to say, I like the one that matches the top.
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All thinks being equal, I like the matching ones, especially if you can get both sides of the sappy goodness on the pickup covers. That would be Suuhweeet!
Like right here... would look KILLER...
 

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#129
bobbykokinos said:
Sorry, my brain isnt working today.. Are you suggesting using

Option 1
the darker amboyna so it matches since there is no sap where the pickups are but have it be different shades of red?

or

Option 2
use the left over that has the sap in it to match the whole top?
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:D I like the sappy ones.

oh, and someone asked what the binding was ...that's bloodwood.
 
#130
wilser said:
:D I like the sappy ones.

oh, and someone asked what the binding was ...that's bloodwood.
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Out of curiosity, would there be anyway to get a picture of the body wet down along with the two pickup cover options wet down also (maybe off to the side in the picture) so I can photoshop both on to see which I would like better?

If not, or if you're too busy, no biggy.. Just thought it would be easier to visualize it..
 
#131
bobbykokinos said:
Out of curiosity, would there be anyway to get a picture of the body wet down along with the two pickup cover options wet down also (maybe off to the side in the picture) so I can photoshop both on to see which I would like better?

If not, or if you're too busy, no biggy.. Just thought it would be easier to visualize it..
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it would normally not be a problem, but I used the last of the naptha for the fingerboard shot :( I don't have any solvents in the shop today, but I have to urgently go out and get some denatured alcohol and acetone this week. sorry.
 

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