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Rozitis Custom 6 Fretless Build
- Thread starter bachlover
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He sounds like a crazy man LoL.... Seems super dangerous for the bass. He seems to know what he's doing though!
Always amazes me how Luthiers are comfortable doing wacky stuff like that while we baby the instruments like they'll break if we tilt them the wrong way
Always amazes me how Luthiers are comfortable doing wacky stuff like that while we baby the instruments like they'll break if we tilt them the wrong way
Most of the finishing for the fretboard was done today. Apparently, the term "rock maple" is an appropriate one. The jig that you see in the picture is a device that simulates string tension while the FB is being leveled:
!2" radius at the nut:
compounded to 20" at the bottom:
!2" radius at the nut:
compounded to 20" at the bottom:
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I love everything so far including your taste in compound neck radius.
also the fact that the headstock shape looks like it might put little or no lateral angle on the strings (I mean sideways) unlike so many custom made basses where the funky headstock shape puts the tuners in blatantly wrong positions for correct downward only pressure.
also the fact that the headstock shape looks like it might put little or no lateral angle on the strings (I mean sideways) unlike so many custom made basses where the funky headstock shape puts the tuners in blatantly wrong positions for correct downward only pressure.
The compound radius was something that Steve suggested, pointing out that the flatter shape as the FB reaches the 12th fret and beyond would more easily facilitate chording and help ease playing where the neck widens out. Alembic gets credit for both the body and headstock shape. You're right about the tuner alignment re. downward pressure - no trees should be necessary as the pressure should be correct from the nut to the pegs, eliminating buzz on the B and E open strings.
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great plan.
to show what I'm talking about being bad headstock design versus functionality compared to your bass with its intelligent design,
as an example of a flawed headstock (or tuner location) by a luthier on a fairly expensive axe... with no disregard to the presumably amazing bass guitar that my pic shows. .. please check this out. ...
to show what I'm talking about being bad headstock design versus functionality compared to your bass with its intelligent design,
as an example of a flawed headstock (or tuner location) by a luthier on a fairly expensive axe... with no disregard to the presumably amazing bass guitar that my pic shows. .. please check this out. ...
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Sucks, those holes could have easily been drilled so that the string goes straight through the nut...
The contours for the top and neck were done yesterday:
Went out to risk life and limb on the Deerfoot today to bring it home. Well worth it!:
Steve spent around 4 hours contouring the neck to where it merges with the horns last night:
Here's what it looked like before:
This will be just about it for a few months until I return it to be painted. Steve has moved, is taking possession of his new place Dec. 4th, and will have to build a new paint booth to finish Kihei off. In the meantime, I think I should be able to amuse myself......
Steve spent around 4 hours contouring the neck to where it merges with the horns last night:
Here's what it looked like before:
This will be just about it for a few months until I return it to be painted. Steve has moved, is taking possession of his new place Dec. 4th, and will have to build a new paint booth to finish Kihei off. In the meantime, I think I should be able to amuse myself......
Fantastic looking bass! I'd have a hard time giving it back for finishing if I got my hands on it!
Not meaning to derail the amazing build here but I agree on the terrible roads haha. I'm just outside Edmonton and had to take Hwy 2 into the city for school today - definitely a skating rink.
Not meaning to derail the amazing build here but I agree on the terrible roads haha. I'm just outside Edmonton and had to take Hwy 2 into the city for school today - definitely a skating rink.
I left the shop around 2 driving like I had a new born with me. Thought I'd miss rush hour, but there was a back up just before the 17th Ave. turn off - 4 car pile up! I'll post clips as soon as I figure out the dizzying array of sounds this baby delivers and I figure out how to post 'em. Lot of figuring to do.....I don't think anything is worth a trip down Deerfoot in this weather!
I went out earlier, around 6:30-7 during snowfall and it was just god-awful. Glad to see you got your baby home in one piece! So... shall we get sound clips?
Awesome idea - maybe a province wide one - Spring/summer though!
slobake
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Maybe it's time to start thinking about the All Alberta Bass Roundup!
