Winter build off 2019 – Red

[IconBasser]

That's gorgeous, Scoops!

 

[Jon Clegg]

Looks fantastic! I must say though, that this pic made me scream "NO DON'T DO IT"

 

[Scoops]

During the week I mounted the bridge, color matched the neck to the body, and scraped the binding.

Cheers and thanks for looking!

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[Beej]

Wow... drool

 

[Scoops]

And I buffed out the FB.

Had a Homer Simpson moment when cutting the TR access channel. I will need to make a nice TR cover out of the leftover top.

 

[Scoops]

Hipshot messed up my order, and I still don't have my tuners (almost a 3 week wait)

They may be here by Saturday.

Arghhhh

 

[ctmullins]

Hipshot messed up my order, and I still don't have my tuners (almost a 3 week wait)

They may be here by Saturday.

Arghhhh

I have a few sets of unused tuners....

 

[Scoops]

I have a few sets of unused tuners....

Nickel plated clovers?

 

[Scoops]

I find it kind of funny, but Hipshot "Overnighted" my tuners.

I'll be able to assemble this weekend

 

[Scoops]

Update:

Glued in neck, scraped neck binding, mounted tuners, installed strap bottons, installed pups, Installed control pots, soldered all wiring, cut control cavity opening, created control cavity cover.

9.5 lbs

Just a few things left to do.

 

[chinjazz]

Scoops, your bass looks awesome!
Got to admit all that Mahogany is making me drool! That red tint is nice!

 

[Scoops]

and .........we are now gigable!

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[Scoops]

This is my submission for the Winter-2019 Build off

For details, please read my build thread
Winter build off 2019 – Red

My build off contains the mashup elements of the following
Les Paul Special body outline
ES-335 size body
Hollow Body type construction
Rickenbacker Styled Neck
Les Paul Style Carved top


Specs of the build are as follows:
Neck : Single piece quarter sawn Mahogany
Finger Board: Quilted Mahogany
Fingerboard finish: Epoxy
Fingerboard radius: 0 degrees
Fingerboard Sharkfins: Crushed Mother of Pearl
Scale Length: 33.25 inches
Tuners: Hipshot Ultralights
Bridge: God Of Thunder
Pickups: Lollar Thunderbird
Electronics: Volume/Volume/Tone
Body: Single piece Mahogany with quilted mahogany top
Finish: Red tint, hand rubbed oil/varnish
Strings: TI Flats


<<<Sound link here>>

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[Novarocker]

Absolutely gorgeous! Great mash up, looks like they belong together. The neck and shape just fit so well.

 

[Scoops]

She went out on her Maiden Voyage tonight at my blues gig
Was in the process of transferring files from my phone, and for some reason, lost a bunch of pics and videos.

Oh well

 

[ctmullins]

Dang it! Stupid technology...

 

[Scoops]

Dang it! Stupid technology...

Actually, technology saved the world from seeing me

 

[Beej]

This one turned out absolutely stunning. I'm trying to think of a way to poach that colour scheme on an upcoming guitar...

 

[Scoops]

I'm trying to think of a way to poach that colour scheme on an upcoming guitar...

It's pretty easy. Pick a color. Make the whole guitar that colordrool

 

[Klondike]

She is stunning @Scoops Good job.