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What color should the SS TB be???

Vintage white
6 (27.3%)
Sonic blue
4 (18.2%)
Dakota red
3 (13.6%)
Surf green
5 (22.7%)
Arctic white
0 (0%)
Black
0 (0%)
CANDY APPLE RED
4 (18.2%)

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NR TB project
« on: October 30, 2015, 08:27:13 AM »
Since I got the BillyBo out the door for finishing, I decided to finish the one other hanging project for myself before I build any more "db" basses.  I picked up an NR body cheap awhile back and had an idea for my own short scale TB.  So, here's the first steps toward that end.  It will be a solid color, not yet decided, and will probably have 1 Thunderbucker in it.  That's all I know thus far!





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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2015, 01:06:01 PM »
Intriguing...

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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2015, 01:40:08 PM »
Looks like a worthwhile project.
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2015, 06:24:58 PM »
Very nice.

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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2015, 09:52:31 PM »
We short scale fans salute you!

Nice idea, and to me the proportions look good.
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2015, 01:20:50 AM »
Thanks guys.  It was drilled for a bolt on 32" neck but I filled those holes yesterday.  Going to do a set neck.  The pup rout is for a 34" scale so the pup will end up a little closer to the bridge than I would have done.  I checked with Scott for another pick guard I could rout myself but he's out of stock and not planning anything soon.  So that's where we are so far!
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2015, 06:18:23 AM »
   Looks good Bill!
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2015, 11:32:07 AM »
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2015, 01:58:26 PM »
My guess is that the pickup is far enough from the bridge that you'll be OK.  I don't see a problem with it.
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2015, 04:24:40 PM »
Quote from: Pilgrim on October 31, 2015, 01:58:26 PM
My guess is that the pickup is far enough from the bridge that you'll be OK.  I don't see a problem with it.

Yeah, the single Thunderbucker will be beefy enough from that position.
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2015, 06:25:18 PM »
Yep, don't worry about the placement. If the rout had been close to the bridge for a 34" scale, moving the bridge closer to it might cause a problem since there's less string travel, but where it sits now in relation to the bridge ought to be fine.
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2015, 05:13:08 AM »
Thanks for the pup location comments.  I just don't want it to sound too twangy!
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2015, 01:24:46 PM »
Got the neck finished.  Ebony board with stripes in it, cool looking IMHO.  Got a few bits of sanding to do on the body then will install the neck next.  Waiting for my Thunderbucker to arrive!

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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2015, 04:10:50 PM »
Pretty board.
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2015, 04:23:49 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on November 20, 2015, 04:10:50 PM
Pretty board.

Yeah, I like the streaks of dark brown in it.  Sanding it is a bear, hard as concrete!
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