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New build headless 6 string singlecut
- Thread starter scottyd
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I used the term sarcastically please note the quotations I placed around the word. 
IMHO it will NOT affect tone and is of an aesthetic value only, and as Wil pointed out they allow the use of thinner neck stock. From now on I'm going to call it the Voodoo magic that not only looks so friggin awesome it also comfortably transitions your hand from neck to body while simultaneously enhancing tone block" Yes I know its a mouthful but..........
IMHO it will NOT affect tone and is of an aesthetic value only, and as Wil pointed out they allow the use of thinner neck stock. From now on I'm going to call it the Voodoo magic that not only looks so friggin awesome it also comfortably transitions your hand from neck to body while simultaneously enhancing tone block" Yes I know its a mouthful but..........
Yeah, I realized that. I guess I should have put aI used the term sarcastically please note the quotations I placed around the word.
at the end of my post.
I still haven’t received my truss nuts,:scowl: I was hoping that I could get the fingerboard glued down and at least raduised this weekend, but no go. Oh well in the mean time I started on making the bridge/tuner assembly. Those who kept up the purple quilted maple four string I built may remember that the tuner design was individual tuner/bridge combo's. This one is an all in one design with some of the construction being of wood.
Specs:
Sapele base
Canary tuner cover
18mm spacing
3 way adjustable saddles (intonation, height, spacing)
Steel tuner bodies
Knurled brass tuning knobs
Here I have started construction. Everything’s bulky and blocky. Until I have my fingerboard finally glued on and radiused I don’t want to determine the final height of the bridge. Once that’s done I will smooth out all of the edges
These saddles have made the task a heck of a lot easier. Last time I built my own and it took a lot of hours to do so. WIth the quality of these those days are over Also notice how the bridge covers the 2 small knots that are on the top.
Specs:
Sapele base
Canary tuner cover
18mm spacing
3 way adjustable saddles (intonation, height, spacing)
Steel tuner bodies
Knurled brass tuning knobs
Here I have started construction. Everything’s bulky and blocky. Until I have my fingerboard finally glued on and radiused I don’t want to determine the final height of the bridge. Once that’s done I will smooth out all of the edges
These saddles have made the task a heck of a lot easier. Last time I built my own and it took a lot of hours to do so. WIth the quality of these those days are over
Also notice how the bridge covers the 2 small knots that are on the top. 
question scotty, why a wenge pup cover if theres nothing else wenge on the body? It still looks good but it's just different I guess.
Looking great, I can't wait to see it finished.
I don't understand the stewmac thing, when I ordered from them my shipment was only 2 days regular shipping!
Greg
Looking great, I can't wait to see it finished.
I don't understand the stewmac thing, when I ordered from them my shipment was only 2 days regular shipping!
Greg
SDB Guitars
Commercial User
Man, I have *got* to see more of that bridge! That looks fantastic! Where are you sourcing the saddles?
I wanted a dark wooden cover, one that takes on the look of plastic from a distance but surprises you when you look closer. There's no rule saying that pup covers have to match!
I really wanted to use wenge for the bridge but since it didnt want to play well with the router that didnt work out. I don’t know what the deal with Stewmac is, they say my order was shipped out last Monday it's probably lost in the mail knowing my luck.
Heres a little better picture. I have smoothed the edges some and hit the canary tuner cover with a little poly.
The saddles come from these guys. I recommend them, very nice quality and super fast shipping.
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SDB Guitars
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Nice... I really dig that a lot. Man, I need to start making individually bridges for my stuff. That is just so classy!
watching your progress keenly 
please show more details of your bridge/tuning system when you get to completing it .
Good Luck
please show more details of your bridge/tuning system when you get to completing it .
Good Luck
I got the truss' in and the fingerboard glued on last night and I got lots done today.
A little neck shaping
Almost there...the Jatoba laminates made sure that this will be the last neck that this microplane's blade see's
Fingerboard radius'd
I might go ahead and fret it tonight.
A little neck shaping
Almost there...the Jatoba laminates made sure that this will be the last neck that this microplane's blade see's
Fingerboard radius'd
I might go ahead and fret it tonight.
i really like the bridge thumbs up on this one man i think someone is making a single cut that i really like.... keep the pics coming and everything looks stunning!!!!!!
Man I am stoked right now! Here's a part of the "new and improved" tuners I mentioned way back in post#1. I finally got a good quality knurling tool to knurl my tuning knobs. I got a chance to use it tonight and it took a little getting used to but it works like a champ. The tool has three selectable patterns (light medium heavy) this is the heavy. All three are diamond patterns. The hardest part was finding an adequate speed on the lathe, and setting the proper depth.
There are only four because this set is for an older bass. The old knobs had an o-ring setup for gripping which worked well, but would eventually wear out. These should last a life time.
There are only four because this set is for an older bass. The old knobs had an o-ring setup for gripping which worked well, but would eventually wear out. These should last a life time.
