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Fretless five competition: Mad scientist edition
- Thread starter Big B.
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adam.beauchene
Commercial User
Yeah, we're competing for second place now. Maybe I'll make a 1st loser trophy...a bowl to catch all the tears.
Nice build, Big B!
That body shape..
and that cavity cover..
that top...
and those accent lines...
I.. :scowl:
...out of this world would be an understatement.
and that cavity cover..
that top...
and those accent lines...
I.. :scowl:
...out of this world would be an understatement.
Lab Journal #19: Spent the morning rounding the edges of the body with a 3/4" roundover bit. I prefer to let the bit ride a little deep. The leftover ledge allows an orbital sander to work a nice smooth curve on the edge of the body.
After the sander:
This is by no means the final shape but gives me a good starting point to work into a final shape. Now that the rough shaping is done the fingerboard is glued on.
For the first time I get a good look at my creation:
Just like the body, the square edges of the neck will be far more attractive once they are rounded. That is all for now. I will be spending the rest of the week out of town with the symphony so this may be the last check in for a few days. Thanks for following along and there will certainly be more action soon.
After the sander:
This is by no means the final shape but gives me a good starting point to work into a final shape. Now that the rough shaping is done the fingerboard is glued on.
For the first time I get a good look at my creation:
Just like the body, the square edges of the neck will be far more attractive once they are rounded. That is all for now. I will be spending the rest of the week out of town with the symphony so this may be the last check in for a few days. Thanks for following along and there will certainly be more action soon.
Musiclogic
Commercial User
- Aug 6, 2005
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- Owner/Builder: HJC Customs USA, The Cool Lute, C G O
I think the work on this concept, and the execution have been spot on, and it's definately off the charts. The top is H-O-T HOT, the FB, is not my favorite( not big on the black and white ebony) but looks Great against that top, a perfect match!!! the back and neck are just way too busy for me(That means for my PERSONAL preference...before the kiddies go nuts), I love the design, absolutely beautiful instrument comming together. Nice work so far Brandon....it's going to be wild under a finish.
Fantastic!
I really enjoy the uniqueness of this build and I think the finished bass will be stunning.
However, I wonder about the stability of the neck over time and whether it will be more prone to twist than a neck with straight laminations.
Not trying to be critical or detract from the beauty of the build, just thinking out loud.
Cheers!
I really enjoy the uniqueness of this build and I think the finished bass will be stunning.
However, I wonder about the stability of the neck over time and whether it will be more prone to twist than a neck with straight laminations.
Not trying to be critical or detract from the beauty of the build, just thinking out loud.
Cheers!
Musiclogic
Commercial User
- Aug 6, 2005
- 6,505
- 73
- 60
- Disclosures
- Owner/Builder: HJC Customs USA, The Cool Lute, C G O
If you quit reading the other comp threads, you will be missing out on a lot of instructional information that could otherwise be gleaned by paying attention.
hmmmm...that sounded like one of my profs in grad school....LMAO
