Fat Freddy's Special K

[Jon Clegg]

@JIO generously suggested some modifications some of which I incorporated specifically with regards to the pickguard and making it flow better with the relocated bridge.

The pickguard change will also allow more leeway for pickup placement if needed with the heel adjust truss rod.

 

[Fat Freddy]

@JIO generously suggested some modifications some of which I incorporated specifically with regards to the pickguard and making it flow better with the relocated bridge.
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The pickguard change will also allow more leeway for pickup placement if needed with the heel adjust truss rod.

Yep!........
Thanks @JIO ...

 

[Jon Clegg]

Pile-o-wood shot: Alder body blank , Maple neck blank and walnut stringer.

 

[dwizum]

specifically with regards to the pickguard

The OCD freak inside me wants to know, will the gap between the pickguard and the bridge be the same as the gap between the pickguard and the outline of the instrument?

 

[Jon Clegg]

The OCD freak inside me wants to know, will the gap between the pickguard and the bridge be the same as the gap between the pickguard and the outline of the instrument?

Pretty much. I may make a few prototype pickguards out of black paper once I have the body cut out.

 

[dwizum]

I really love the shape. There's nothing like a well designed pickguard on a bass like this.

 

[Jon Clegg]

I was really happy that @JIO chimed on it. One of the things I love about this community is how people help each other out.

 

[thebassbuilder]

This is going to be awesome! You are using 2 of my most favorite non standard (f style) designs in this one design. Great project and can not wait to see more.

 

[Jon Clegg]

Spent some (by which I'm mean an inordinate amount of) time this weekend improving my router sled. First customer is the 1.75" thick slab of alder which needs to get shaved down to 1.5". Done:

 

[Jon Clegg]

Made some sawdust today...

Alder smells rather nice when you cut it.

 

[Fat Freddy]

Must....not....drool....(yet).........

Where's the 'dribble' emoji when you need it?.....

 

[Jon Clegg]

I can't unsee that.

 

[two fingers]

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Must....not....drool....(yet).........

Where's the 'dribble' emoji when you need it?.....

We have one! -->

 

[Fat Freddy]

We have one! -->

No Mate....In English that is dRool....

 

[Beej]

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Must....not....drool....(yet).........

Where's the 'dribble' emoji when you need it?.....

Haha ... er ...... that's not creepy at all, man...

 

[Beej]

We have one! -->

There's also a gimp emoji. Or at least I like to call him the gimp...

 

[Fat Freddy]

There's also a gimp emoji. Or at least I like to call him the gimp...

I call him "I know nothing"....

 

[DrMole]

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Must....not....drool....(yet).........

Where's the 'dribble' emoji when you need it?.....

This is so properly perfect, yet horribly wrong...
Deserves far more likes.

So pleased for you to watch this beautiful piece take shape and looking forward to hopefully hearing some tones in rhe future.

Props to both of you for sharing this.

 

[Fat Freddy]

I can't unsee that.

Sorry....

 

[Jon Clegg]

That image is going on your bass, somewhere....