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new Prat 7 string
- Thread starter pratbasses
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Ok, so this bass is hot! I need to finish sanding (320 grade) before laquer. I finish sanding to 320 grade to lacquer, and normally between 600 and 1200 witbh oil finish.
I need to work with the fretboard and make frets. And I need to make some covers and finish some details.... I hope it will be ready this week
Then, I will put the bass in the laquer shop.
I need to work with the fretboard and make frets. And I need to make some covers and finish some details.... I hope it will be ready this week
Then, I will put the bass in the laquer shop.
I'm going to be doing my first build soon, and I was wondering how you route (or routed; I can't tell if you have or not yet) from the control cavity to the pickup cavities?
Ok, so this baby is almost ready to lacquer!!!
I finished sanding to 320. No polish, but good!
I make all covers
I put frets
I put all hardware to check that all is good (yes, it is!!!), and the bass plays very good, now!!!
SO, next week go to lacquer. It will be ready in around 4 or 5 weeks.
Here are some pictures... to compare when is done!
Have a good weekend!
I finished sanding to 320. No polish, but good!
I make all covers
I put frets
I put all hardware to check that all is good (yes, it is!!!), and the bass plays very good, now!!!
SO, next week go to lacquer. It will be ready in around 4 or 5 weeks.
Here are some pictures... to compare when is done!
Have a good weekend!
All going good...
I took this picture a few days ago, it have only the filler before laquer. Now the bass have some laquer nitrocelullose coats, is is starting to shyne.
Lot of rain here in Ohio, so is possible need some more days to dry. I will make some pictures this weekend.
I took this picture a few days ago, it have only the filler before laquer. Now the bass have some laquer nitrocelullose coats, is is starting to shyne.
Lot of rain here in Ohio, so is possible need some more days to dry. I will make some pictures this weekend.
Then, I taked of the rest of the neck, just arriving to the end of the fingerboard. This drum sander that i built just work awesome!
I Love how the black stripe carries on going up the fingerboard!
Does making the body lower than the neck make it so neck angle is not necessary? Looks like a cool way round it.
Oscar, beautiful woods and finish! I can't wait to see it fully dressed and ready to go
Thank you, Mark. Yes, you know that all the construcction process is interesting, but when the bass is finish, with oil or laquer, and it have all hardware, pickups, strings... WOW, there is a big difference!!
How is you bass going? I will love to listen it in person!
Thank you! For real, it was pure coincidence, and I love it, too!
Yes, you are right, we don't need angle making the body lower than the neck. I think it is a more natural way to play. I normally try to make a 10mm of height, around 5mm with the fretboard and 5mm with the neck. So, you have a perfect balance for any playing style, like finger style, or agressive slap.
