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[budman]

man I love the look of the inlayed wood pickguards. Looks especially killer on th VB's

I've got a lefty VB-5 in the works that'll have a thuya burl top with a maple burl inlayed p/g on an alder body. Should be hot. The top should be here in a few days.

 

[Lo end PUNCH]

Hey Bud, ever try a mock-neck through top? that would be cool for folks who like the look but prefer bolt-ons.

 

[budman]

Hey Bud, ever try a mock-neck through top? that would be cool for folks who like the look but prefer bolt-ons.

No, but I've done a couple with striped backs. I've got one in the shop getting cleared now that should be interesting when finished.

 

[budman]

Here's Lo end PUNCH's VBX with the bridge located and the pickup cavities routed.

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[Lo end PUNCH]

That design STILL just blows me away!

 

[neptoon]

that vbx is sick

 

[budman]

Just finished this one. It'll be on its way to So. Cal. this week.

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[Quadzilla]

Just finished this one. It'll be on its way to So. Cal. this week.
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Wow Bud! That's one of your best yet for sure!

 

[Techmonkey]

Wow Bud! That's one of your best yet for sure!

+1 - Those tops get me every time!

Is that a butternut body by any chance??

 

[budman]

+1 - Those tops get me every time!

Is that a butternut body by any chance??

Thanks. No, it's just plain ol' spalted maple on plain ol' ash.

 

[Hambone]

Bud, lemme take a wild guess on this...

VBX:

V - Violin

B - Bird - as in the kinship to the T-Bird

X - extended horn or experimental


How'd I do?

 

[budman]

Bud, lemme take a wild guess on this...

VBX:

V - Violin

B - Bird - as in the kinship to the T-Bird

X - extended horn or experimental


How'd I do?

33.3333%

V - Violin (you got that part right)

B - Bass

X - Extreme!



I just put up my take on the T-bird shape on my website. It's based on the non-reverse style, but will be constructed like a modern set neck single cut. I call it the "Thummin' Bird" or THB.

 

[Quadzilla]

I call it the "Thummin' Bird" or THB.

How about Thumpin Bird instead?

 

[budman]

How about Thumpin Bird instead?

That's what I was going to call it but it doesn't roll off the tongue as easy.

 

[punkmetal]

Here's Lo end PUNCH's VBX with the bridge located and the pickup cavities routed.

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wow what is the top wood on this its B-E-A-utyful

 

[budman]

I just finished this one this afternoon. Well, almost. It needs the usual fine tuning, but it's all together.

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[budman]

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[deathbloomslife]

*insert drooling emoticon here*

Damn you Bud... Damn you and "oh so good" luthiery skills... One day you will force me to blow a helluva lot of money on a bass... One day... One day that won't come soon enough!!


~Ryan

 

[Dave]

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Holy crap Bud, that will do just fine.

Wow.

 

[elwood]

Gorgeous.