Looks killer in the pictures....hope it will be in the flesh - tigerwood on walnut
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Hilimire bass necks?
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Looks killer in the pictures....hope it will be in the flesh - tigerwood on walnut
- Feb 21, 2003
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Beautiful neck, they're really something beautiful..... love the different types of wood available. Oh, it seems you're a lefty
That's a beautiful looking bass, great job of restoration! Love the clean fretboard, very unusual & sexy
Oh WOW! I've never seen one of those before! Please post a picture when you get it finished, I'd love to see that finished. You really do think out of the box Klondike.
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Edges not smoothed, but they tell you that, otherwise good, gentle file and you are away
Thank you. I have the neck "finished" but the rest of the build is continuing. This will be attached to an Episode Thunderbird body but it is getting a shift so will not look anything like it did in it's former life. Yesterday I ordered new tuning machines from Hipshot, SB3 going onboard in brushed nickel. I received a pup from a chap off Reverb a couple months ago, Im not all that happy with it because it seems a bit out of shape but I am going to go forward and make it work, I need to find a pup ring. At some point I will get pictures but that probably won't be until I get the whole thing finished, will post picks then.
Unrelated to your question...I just stalked your website and gotta give props. Really nice guitars and building philosophy!
boy oh boy was today a lot of sanding!But I've got the best fit I've ever had. Just a little tweaking left but she is fitting pretty good. Orders a few shims because the bottom of the neck pocket isn't mating up as good as I would like and I suspect I will need one to make a better fit.
I accidentally found an Episode t bird vp with a good crack in the neck for quite cheap so I bought that to supply the pups, LOVE the pups in those, that tone is music to my ears (no pun intended). Paint isn't far off.
.... how fantastic you found an Episode T-Bird with cracks in the neck but the pickups are ok! Isn't it great when a plan comes together and then divine providence provides extras that will make the job even better. You must be stoked! .... don't forget to post pictures. My Freestone necks have been fitting the pockets nice and tight, they do a good job with the specs, I believe. Rock on dude!
I bough one earlier this year. They don't level or dress the frets (unless you pay extra for that as part of a custom build) but they seem to be set and beveled nicely. Mine has SS frets.
