I've been working here and there for the last few weeks but haven't had a lot of time to photograph. So here's an update of where the whole thing is at. The fingerboard still isn't glued on yet, nor is the neck glued in to the pocket.
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Finally, another build thread...
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Beautiful!
Yup, but that's something of a surprise so you'll have to wait and see.
It's actually not bloodwood, but rather cocobolo. The pics make it look really red and the fb itself has a good red tint to it. I do have a bunch of bloodwood planks (3"x13/16"x5') for fingerboards but it doesn't have that high grain definition of the cocobolo.
Nice: I've got a maple burl top as well (for the next one) and can't decide if I'm going to use another of my body designs or this one again...it's turning out better than I expected
.Thanks for the kind words guys.
The end of this build is rapidly approaching, and I'm getting pretty stoked on the idea of playing this guy. Of course, I'm also looking forward to starting the next build as well...
I've filled almost all the holes and such:
The holes for the control knobs are drilled and the control cavity is routed out:
The frets are almost done and the fret dot markers are done:
I decided to use PU glue again, this time to glue the neck to the body:
I've filled almost all the holes and such:
The holes for the control knobs are drilled and the control cavity is routed out:
The frets are almost done and the fret dot markers are done:
I decided to use PU glue again, this time to glue the neck to the body:
i agree. will the filler keep that funky blue-green color, or match? i hope they keep the sweet color. it has good contrast. i love this build
Me too, great work Paul !!! I can tell by the pics that you are a very organized person. Keep it up, I cant wait to see more progress. Peace
Thanks for the kind words guys
.The filler is crushed turquoise. I got the idea from Greg Savage who used to post here (I forget under what name). He makes burl wood jewelry and fills holes and occlusions with turquoise. It should keep its color: the test pieces had no noticeable change in color after finishing, and the headstock has a first layer of finish with no change...I'll confirm that in about a week.
adam.beauchene
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I love that, it looks like a bunch of lakes viewed from an airplane.
Seeing blue lakes in my next build now...
I can't dig the shape hard as I try - the whole scrolly thing on a big horn just has always rubbed me the wrong way, but the woods and the craftsmanship on this one are looking really really amazing.
I can respect that: I'm not super big on the more intricate scrolls myself (especially the kind that end up looking like a double bass scroll). I like this one because it's more of a teardrop. I'm still working on other designs, but am trying not to get too hung up on being original: just trying to make some that I'd like.
if the lower horn was like that of a spector rebop. I would totally get one off you.
it looks amazing!
it looks amazing!
Is that for aesthetic reasons, or because the lower horn on the Spector would give more access to the upper frets?
- Jul 1, 2008
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I REALLY dig filling with turquoise. I'm definitely going to experiment with iridescent filling material now.
I just think that it would make this bass 100% awsome (to me).
But looking at this thread again, the lower horn kind of grows on you.
Right on. I'm still trying to get a good balance on the lower horn regarding its exact size and taper to maintain the theme of it but to remove any difficulty accessing the top frets.
