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Gonna start a new 5 string build ...Ziricote and Spanish Cedar
- Thread starter Dark Horse
- Start date
Binding channel routed ....
Materials prepped ......
As binding glued in..... now I get to wait ......
Materials prepped ......
As binding glued in..... now I get to wait ......
Hey!
Did you pull a fast one? It looks like in the binding mockup pic you took the body was already routed, lol.
Did you pull a fast one? It looks like in the binding mockup pic you took the body was already routed, lol.
Started on the neck ....
Cut some walnut stringers to be sandwiched between mahogany and flame maple...
And glued it up ...
Cut some walnut stringers to be sandwiched between mahogany and flame maple...
And glued it up ...
Sounds good to me, should play off the dark figure in the top really nicely
I think a dark fingerboard would look really sharp on that top.
I've been doing so much thinking about this project that my melon has expanded to epic proportions !
Interesting build so far. Keep it up.
I would love to say I've gotten a bunch of stuff done on this over the weekend, but I had out-of-town gigs on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Kind of a normal week for me. And since I have gigs with new artists on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday this week, doesn't look like I'm going to get a lot done since I will be learning songs the whole time. Anyway, I did have a few free moments yesterday, but instead of working on this build, I picked up a new blade for the new bandsaw that I just got, and did some re-sawing. I had a big old board of lightly flamed maple, so I figured I would cut that into some tops and playing them out for future projects or just to sell.
Took a few minutes and re-sawed a pice of walnut . More work to do but it'll be a beautiful top for a bass someday !
I had a few minutes to work on this build today, so I rerouted to pick up cavities, drilled the control locations, and also did the belly contour.
Next up I have to make a set of routing templates for the control cavity.
Updated photos:
Next up I have to make a set of routing templates for the control cavity.
Updated photos:
This is the set of pickups I'll be putting into it. I am still undecided on the preamp, but kind of interested in trying one of the darkglass tone modules.... so I may go that way. But I've had good success with preamps from Audere, Aguilar, Bartolini, etc ....So I am absolutely open to suggestions if you guys have any thoughts on what might be a nice match for these pickup. I do not want an ultra modern type sound, just a nice meaty tone with good definition. Something that's going to make that low B sing, but without being too crisp on the top end. I'm thinking the Aguilar may be more aggressive than I am looking for, based on past experience.....
I, for one, am horrified that you laid that ziricote face down on concrete.
But the rest of me is drooling
Also, I don't know anything about soap bars and preamps, so I can't be of help with those...
But the rest of me is drooling
Also, I don't know anything about soap bars and preamps, so I can't be of help with those...
