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| Author: | James T [ Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | 2 new bass build |
I have 2 new projects on the bench : the first is a hard rock maple 14" radius 24 fret neck though with a flame maple fretboard , the top and back are flame maple and the core is lacewood . It will have a light vintage amber finish and EMG PAX / LJPX "Vic Wooten set of pickups and gold hw. My client like to slap and wants it very bright. The second one is for me , and it is a 24 fret black walnut/ebony neck through with a 10" radius the core is /back is a billet of Claro walnut the top will be a set of Curly koa I've had for a few years . Bartolini soabbar/Jbass in the bridge 3 band eq with a 3 range selectable mid. Gold hw on this one too . The bodies are cut and glued , will be routing this weekend and fitting the tops . |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
Saweet James! |
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| Author: | James T [ Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
Asymetric heel carved and control cavity routed |
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| Author: | James T [ Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
profile's cleaned up |
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| Author: | James T [ Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
the back for the Maple one , the control cover will be cut from this as well as truss rod cover |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Tue Jul 15, 2014 5:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
Oh yeah! That is some wicked cool Maple. Gonna look uber sweet! |
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| Author: | James T [ Sat Jul 19, 2014 3:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
Got the top glued on to the maple one and rough sanded brought it over to the client to test fit the ergonomics and he was thrilled  It will be his first custom bass and he was surprised at all the unique touches . i.e. asymmetric heel , neck carved to his hand dimensions , body contoured to his leg etc. He's already thinking of getting another one built ! (updated pic after I finished backsanding) |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
Looking nice James! |
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| Author: | James T [ Sun Aug 10, 2014 4:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
back on and contoured , shown wet ...on to final sanding |
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| Author: | James T [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 3:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
A working "vacation " from my day job allowed me some time in the shop to work on the basses . added curly maple/ abalone inlay to the maple bass and a flame maple headstock overlay. Thenrouted the pickup /control cavities on the walnut one and rough cut the curly koa top |
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| Author: | James T [ Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
Pickup holes cut , top glued on , center channel routed for flame maple/paua inlay . Finished the inlay and general sanding . |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Sat Sep 27, 2014 5:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
Wow! Looking real nice! The Maple has a very nice color. Is this natural or dyed? |
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| Author: | James T [ Sun Sep 28, 2014 7:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
the Maple on the Koa is natural , the maple bass is from the same piece of wood . but it was dyed with "vintage lemonade" then back sanded. |
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| Author: | JimO [ Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
Very cool Thumpers! Like the accent stripe down the center. Nice touch. Also like the use of magnets for the covers instead of screws. I may never go back. |
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| Author: | fumblefinger [ Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
That is some purty maple! Second the kudos on the center accent. Nice touch. |
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| Author: | James T [ Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
sanded to 400, 6 coats of french polish, sanded to 600 wet& dry then 4 coats of lacquer ( so far) . 1 more round before the buff out |
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| Author: | James T [ Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
Several hours of final shaping and sanding , now with 2 rounds of french polish . Each round , rubbed in til saturation. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
Killer. Totally killer. Nice job, James! |
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| Author: | James T [ Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
The black walnut/ claro walnut back is delicious as well |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Fri Oct 31, 2014 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2 new bass build |
Yum! |
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