Summer Build Off 2024 - Get Ready!

[tidbits]

@gormsby I'm in a similar boat - The neck is arriving today, I've got a slab for the body, and a box of paint supplies. I've got enough parts to slap everything together, but I'll probably order the hardware I'm actually going to use when I get closer to painting - the damn thing is going to have to cure for a while, so the plan is to knock out the body as quick as I can and while it's resting get the electronics in order so it will be a fairly quick assembly after that.

 

[ctmullins]

I think, in keeping with the spirit of the rules, you don't need all of your hardware in the starting gun photo. It's really just for proof that you didn't start making sawdust too early.

 

[tidbits]

Oh of course! Just thinking about my picture of a neck and a block of wood

 

[GeezerEntwistle]

I sanded the paint off of the headstock before I realized there were rules

 

[2groggy]

I sanded the paint off of the headstock before I realized there were rules

I hate dealing with rules on a no-rules build-off.

 

[ardgedee]

How will you even know where to put the frets without rules?

 

[Barticus]

I just made the final decision on the preamp for my build #2 (yes, starting with 2 builds) . It's ordered, but may not make it in time for the "pile o'parts photo".

I had an idea for a #3 non-bass build but not sure if there will be time for 3 do staying with 2 for now.

My extra pre amp shipped today, 2 days to arrival… I'm parts complete for both builds once that arrives

 

[GeezerEntwistle]

How will you even know where to put the frets without rules?

my build is utilizing the old Nordic rune reading method of just shaking them up and throwing them out. Wherever they land is where the fret is

 

[Dark Horse]

Got out into the shop and gathered most of the parts for the assembly today

 

[2groggy]

my build is utilizing the old Nordic rune reading method of just shaking them up and throwing them out. Wherever they land is where the fret is

Isn't "fret" the ancient nordic word for rule? Let's all go for microbe tuning.

 

[Quills]

my build is utilizing the old Nordic rune reading method of just shaking them up and throwing them out. Wherever they land is where the fret is

That's the same system British town planning departments use.

 

[Beej]

Tomorrow, tomorrow...

29 and a half-ish hours remaining until GO TIME!

 

[Beej]

22 hours to go

 

[Quills]

22 hours to go

I mean ... technically ... there's 94 days and 13 hours to go. We just can't start yet.

 

[Alex Xander]

Dammit, @Beej! I've been following your online countdown, only to realise it's counting down to my local time!

 

[ardgedee]

Dammit, @Beej! I've been following your online countdown, onto to realities it's counting down to my local time!

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Dealing with time and dates is one of the most godforsaken aspects of programming.

 

[ctmullins]

It sure is bright out tonight.

 

[Barticus]

22 hours to go

It's like, we need a countdown or something like that!

…I'll show myself out and come back tomorrow

 

[ctmullins]

@Beej , how do you sleep with all of that solstice sunshine along the 49th?

 

[GeezerEntwistle]