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NBD: Sandberg Patchwork
- Thread starter DigthemLows
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Not my cup of tea aesthetically. My major concern though centers around the fretboard. Fretboards add considerably to the neck stiffness, and all of those separate pieces not going full length is not a good idea imo. Perhaps there are carbon rods making up for it.
Whoever called Pau Ferro a rosewood is incorrect, and that is the reason why companies are using it heavily now. True rosewoods have to come from the “Dalbergia” family. Bubinga is on the CITES list afaik despite not being a Dalbergia. It’s the only outlier I’m aware of.
Whoever called Pau Ferro a rosewood is incorrect, and that is the reason why companies are using it heavily now. True rosewoods have to come from the “Dalbergia” family. Bubinga is on the CITES list afaik despite not being a Dalbergia. It’s the only outlier I’m aware of.
cut at an angle, and the fact that glue is usually stronger than the wood it's binding and I think it should be fine. Time will tell.
Yeah, you’re right. Very cool either way though. And ya CNC is great, it’s how I make my $.View attachment 3321185
Who would ever have such a crazy idea? Building 4 bodys and keeping only one?
Producing leftovers that are too small to build another body?
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They take pieces that are too small to build a complete bass!
And believe me they have enough wood to pick from!
They glue them together like they do with any other bass and put them in their CNC machine.
Which by the way makes several basses at the same time.
Wise(b)ass
Ok, I know, I really know this will not be a good amount of folks cup of tea. But, I saw a pic of this in the NAMM thread and tracked it down and bought it. It's totally my jam. And I love it!! Really plays nice and the build quality is as nice as any bass I've had. On the low side of 9lbs is a good thing too!! Now, let's stay way from the "tone of wood" discussion mmmmkay
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And these are now my two main 5vers. Both wonderful basses and very unique. View attachment 3320269
I also have a Sandberg California VM5. They are fabulous basses. Mine is a little more, um, understated than yours though... I love how mine looks but it certainly lacks character compared with your NBD!
That bass is beyond sick! Could end up being a collector as well. Good job tracking it down and buying it.
Each of the bridge saddles as well as each knob are different too
Ok, I know, I really know this will not be a good amount of folks cup of tea. But, I saw a pic of this in the NAMM thread and tracked it down and bought it. It's totally my jam. And I love it!! Really plays nice and the build quality is as nice as any bass I've had. On the low side of 9lbs is a good thing too!! Now, let's stay way from the "tone of wood" discussion mmmmkay
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And these are now my two main 5vers. Both wonderful basses and very unique. View attachment 3320269
@DigthemLows you lucky SOB. Chicago music exchange that that bad boy. Who’s the builder of your fretless. I’ve been on the search for a nice fretless and that one looks beautiful.
Hi WardEarth 
Programming them or running them?
Your way makes you more money, but only if you programm (or run) those five pieces on your machine,
instead of cutting x bodies in two or three!
You still have to glue them afterwards. Which needs to be done by hand.
Machines can not always replace us! (well at least not yet
)
greetings
Wise(b)ass
Programming them or running them?
Your way makes you more money, but only if you programm (or run) those five pieces on your machine,
instead of cutting x bodies in two or three!
You still have to glue them afterwards. Which needs to be done by hand.
Machines can not always replace us! (well at least not yet
)greetings
Wise(b)ass
Grüezi Berger Head
Can 't you post a SWATCH? (the pic would be smaller!)
Wise(b)ass
Can 't you post a SWATCH?
(the pic would be smaller!)Wise(b)ass
In the history of all basses great and small, this is the greatest thing I've ever seen.
True that, nothing quite like building something w your own two hands.Hi WardEarth
Programming them or running them?
Your way makes you more money, but only if you programm (or run) those five pieces on your machine,
instead of cutting x bodies in two or three!
You still have to glue them afterwards. Which needs to be done by hand.
Machines can not always replace us! (well at least not yet
greetings
Wise(b)ass
I setup & run them but I got my start in cnc by programming line by line on a small lathe. I also have a small cnc router in my garage I’m getting started programming with.
Recently I’ve been working with some 5 axis machines for a shop that builds vices, assault rifle parts, and jobs for aerospace, military, etc.
building basses would be the dream though.
It's a Rob Allen MB-2 with added Mag pickups (custom order). Rob makes killer basses, worth looking into, though he won't put mag pups in them anymore, he just builds and sells on his site now. Roballenguitars.com I believe.
