LedBelli BASS Fretless 6 String - IzaDora #014

[LedBelli Bass]

Underway . . . along with some other 5-String builds. (Right now the waiting list is about 4 months to beginning of a build/7 months to delivery of a build)

This bass is being built in collaboration with Milena Matic, an Acrylic Artist from Vancouver, WA. This bass will be called IzaDorra, named after a character motif that Milena has developed. You can visit her website at Link Removed

Some dimensions for the wood strips I use to layup a 5 string neck:

The center Maple strip: 3/4" wide x 1" deep x 36" long

The two Purpleheart (or other wood) strips: 1/4" wide x 1" deep x 36" long.

The outer Maple strips: 7/8" wide x 1" deep x 36" long.

Then, for the 6 string, I add two 3/8" wide x 1" deep x 36" long outer strips of Maple.

Then, after layup and drying, I mill the neck blank to 7/8" thick, square and true.

The finished dimensions of the neck will be 2 1/8" wide at the nut, 3 1/2" wide at the 24th fret. More later . . . thanks!

 

[BassCycle]

I'm looking forward to seeing this!

 

[roberthabraken]

Cool!! A LedBelli build thread on TB again
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[iamlowsound]

You are incredibly talented. Are you doing this full time yet?

lowsound

 

[jmorbita]

good to see another build!!

any particular reason you prefer Titbond II instead of original?

 

[TomA1234]

YAY!!!!!!!

Your builds are my favorite, especially the finishes.

Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[LedBelli Bass]

good to see another build!!

any particular reason you prefer Titbond II instead of original?

Nope, no reason! It's just what I started buying way back when . . . I would use any name brand yellow wood glue. Titebond has a good reputation, so . . .

 

[Ben Coffin]

Glad to see another build thread here Cleve We've missed you!!

 

[LedBelli Bass]

Yah, well, way back when I said that I would post any kind of "special" build, and this one is certainly going to qualify! So . . . here we go!

Milena is a gifted artist with a sense of design that appeals to me! The finish on this bass will be amazing!

 

[LedBelli Bass]

Cool!! A LedBelli build thread on TB again
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Robert, I so totally love your work! Awesome stuff!

 

[Musiclogic]

Is this going to have that Picasso feel? She uses color really well. Should be a good fit with one of your builds. Best of luck, and glad you're taking the time to share this. The natives are giddy.

 

[roberthabraken]

Robert, I so totally love your work! Awesome stuff!

Thank you very much Cleve, I feel honoured to get a compliment from you, as I am (still) a beginner.

 

[miziomix]

cool! good to see you posting again

 

[LedBelli Bass]

Thank you very much Cleve, I feel honoured to get a compliment from you, as I am (still) a beginner.

I'm still a beginner too!

Every single one is like starting over, and if you talk to one of my clients, she would probably tell you that I'm worse than a beginner!

 

[LedBelli Bass]

Is this going to have that Picasso feel? She uses color really well. Should be a good fit with one of your builds. Best of luck, and glad you're taking the time to share this. The natives are giddy.

Yah, this will have a serious twist. People will either love it, hate it, or go, "hmmm. . . ."

 

[Milena]

I am honored to work on this project with you! Looking forward to it! Thank you, and big thanks to everyone who left comments about my art work!

 

[scojack]

Woohoo welcome back m8!