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drbassman

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A couple basses finally ready
« on: April 23, 2015, 12:48:50 PM »
I've sent one bass off for finishing.  This one will be vintage white as I'm not that happy with scraps I used to piece it together.  Will have a matching headstock on a maple board.



The full hollow body will go in next.  It's almost finished.  Got the mahogany neck glued in, turned out nice.


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Re: A couple basses finally ready
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2015, 02:05:43 PM »
Nice detail work on those!
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Re: A couple basses finally ready
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2015, 02:59:19 PM »
Very nice, but where's the Billy Bo?
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Re: A couple basses finally ready
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2015, 03:08:01 PM »
Dave...! :mrgreen:

Looking good, Bill...

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Re: A couple basses finally ready
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2015, 04:18:37 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on April 23, 2015, 02:59:19 PM
Very nice, but where's the Billy Bo?

Funny you should mention it.  I haven't touched it because I want to get my own "basses for sale" off the ground.  If I can get this organized, I'll eventually get back to it.
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Re: A couple basses finally ready
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2015, 06:28:42 AM »
Quote from: Pilgrim on April 23, 2015, 02:05:43 PM
Nice detail work on those!

Thanks Al.  I really do enjoy the woodworking part.
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Re: A couple basses finally ready
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2015, 04:57:33 PM »
Those look great Bill!
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Re: A couple basses finally ready
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2015, 06:07:35 PM »
Looking good Doc!
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Re: A couple basses finally ready
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2015, 12:50:07 AM »
Nice work, Doc!  Did you build the neck on the hollow body?
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Re: A couple basses finally ready
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2015, 08:23:48 AM »
Looking good Bill!!!
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Re: A couple basses finally ready
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2015, 11:35:46 AM »
Quote from: dadagoboi on April 25, 2015, 12:50:07 AM
Nice work, Doc!  Did you build the neck on the hollow body?

Nope, I've decided to use Carvin for all of my necks.  Maple ones are $169 and mahogany are $219.  They are ready to use, have the TR adjustment at the headstock and and angled headstock.  Just as I would build them!  Going forward, they will be on all of them.
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Re: A couple basses finally ready
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2015, 12:44:30 PM »
Quote from: drbassman on April 25, 2015, 11:35:46 AM
Nope, I've decided to use Carvin for all of my necks.  Maple ones are $169 and mahogany are $219.  They are ready to use, have the TR adjustment at the headstock and and angled headstock.  Just as I would build them!  Going forward, they will be on all of them.

Carvin's necks are consistently good quality from what I've seen. Much better choice than that importer you were thinking of using.
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Re: A couple basses finally ready
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2015, 12:55:35 PM »
Quote from: drbassman on April 25, 2015, 11:35:46 AM
Nope, I've decided to use Carvin for all of my necks.  Maple ones are $169 and mahogany are $219.  They are ready to use, have the TR adjustment at the headstock and and angled headstock.  Just as I would build them!  Going forward, they will be on all of them.

Great solution!
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Re: A couple basses finally ready
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2015, 09:39:43 AM »
I used a Carvin neck on my Warmoth Bird. Great feeling neck and so far have had no issues with it at all. Good choice Bill.
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Re: A couple basses finally ready
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2015, 09:17:53 AM »
Thanks guys.  They build a really nice neck for $169!
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