Winter Build-Off 2023: Twin Tigers!!!

[Lonnybass]

Assembly, Phase 1!

First the bridge wire. Here you can see my method for grounding the bridge. I like this much better than running the end of the wire to the underside of the bridge tray. No issues with bending the plate or gouging the finish anymore!

 

[Lonnybass]

 

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[Lonnybass]

Bridge goes on next…

 

[Lonnybass]

Tuners are installed:

 

[Lonnybass]

And now initial stringing to check for basic alignment and prepare for nut slotting. Everything lines up very well and it's a perfect straight pull to the tuners.

 

[Lonnybass]

 

[Lonnybass]

One step closer to twins! Still awaiting my pickups and preamp…I'll get the nut slotted and get the string setup dialed in during this last push to the finish line.

 

[definenredefine]

I'm totally using your grounding idea when I finally get around to piecing things together...

 

[Lonnybass]

I'm totally using your grounding idea when I finally get around to piecing things together...

You'll never go back to the old way!

 

[TerribleTim68]

You'll never go back to the old way!

So it's just a piece of copper shielding soldered to the wire?

 

[Lonnybass]

So it's just a piece of copper shielding soldered to the wire?

As simple as that! The solder joint is recessed into a hole under the bridge. The copper shielding makes contact with the bottom side of the bridge tray. Without a wire there, the tray can remain flush with the body.

 

[TerribleTim68]

As simple as that! The solder joint is recessed into a hole under the bridge. The copper shielding makes contact with the bottom side of the bridge tray. Without a wire there, the tray can remain flush with the body.

Brilliant.
This is literally why I'm here.

 

[Beej]

Plus it's clean looking. I like it.

 

[Lonnybass]

Plus it's clean looking. I like it.

Exactly! All part of my latest round of improvements and tweaks to the build cycle.

 

[definenredefine]

As simple as that! The solder joint is recessed into a hole under the bridge. The copper shielding makes contact with the bottom side of the bridge tray. Without a wire there, the tray can remain flush with the body.

Does it work with the adhesive-backed copper shielding?

 

[Lonnybass]

Does it work with the adhesive-backed copper shielding?

Yes indeed. The adhesive-backed stuff is exactly what I'm using here. It's thin enough to do the job and takes solder really well. I'll use the same approach to shield the bottom of the pickup cavities.

 

[Lonnybass]

The bridge is final set into position and I've got the nut slotted. Still need to polish it up but this will get the job done while I work on final setup. Action is floating just barely above the fingerboard and playability feels pretty amazing. I've found a few high spots to address and will get that done next.

 

[Lonnybass]

My workshop lighting sucks for capturing wood grain but here inside the house I managed to grab a picture that actually does justice to the topwood…

 

[Reedt2000]

My workshop lighting sucks for capturing wood grain but here inside the house I managed to grab a picture that actually does justice to the topwood…

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Oooo, what's the zebra wood bass in the back?