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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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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #30 on: November 30, 2015, 08:16:36 PM »
Nice!

I voted Surf Green, but I don't think there's a bad option in the bunch.
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #31 on: November 30, 2015, 10:05:03 PM »
It's good that you're making progress, but let's not forget about that BillyBo. You started that thread in 2009!  ;)
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #32 on: December 01, 2015, 06:20:21 AM »
Nice, Bill!  For me it's easier to locate the bridge and check all the geometry before painting.  Especially with a set neck, eliminates nasty surprises about the neck angle relationship to bridge height.
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #33 on: December 01, 2015, 08:21:22 AM »
Quote from: BeeTL on November 30, 2015, 08:16:36 PM
Nice!

I voted Surf Green, but I don't think there's a bad option in the bunch.

I agree, although I am kind of tired of black basses.
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #34 on: December 01, 2015, 08:22:31 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on November 30, 2015, 10:05:03 PM
It's good that you're making progress, but let's not forget about that BillyBo. You started that thread in 2009!  ;)

The BillyBo is in the shop for finishing.  Should be finished this week, I hope!!!  What's your rush???   ;D
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #35 on: December 01, 2015, 08:26:57 AM »
Quote from: dadagoboi on December 01, 2015, 06:20:21 AM
Nice, Bill!  For me it's easier to locate the bridge and check all the geometry before painting.  Especially with a set neck, eliminates nasty surprises about the neck angle relationship to bridge height.

I'll be measuring and pre-drilling all holes, including the bridge, before finishing. I did a quick layout with the bridge and pickup using a straight edge and the heights and line ups are just as I wanted them.  We should be fine.  The one adjustment I have to make is the rout in the pick guard is a tad smaller than the pickup.  So a little adjustment on the width is needed.  No big deal.
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #36 on: December 01, 2015, 11:01:10 AM »
Quote from: drbassman on December 01, 2015, 08:26:57 AM
I'll be measuring and pre-drilling all holes, including the bridge, before finishing. I did a quick layout with the bridge and pickup using a straight edge and the heights and line ups are just as I wanted them.  We should be fine.  The one adjustment I have to make is the rout in the pick guard is a tad smaller than the pickup.  So a little adjustment on the width is needed.  No big deal.

Cool!  Better too small than too big on the pup route.  I just finished cutting four JAEbird pick guards and five control cavity covers.  Due to impending senility one of the P/Gs has the bevel on the wrong side...so it's now a lefty.
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #37 on: December 01, 2015, 04:41:49 PM »
Quote from: dadagoboi on December 01, 2015, 11:01:10 AM
Cool!  Better too small than too big on the pup route.  I just finished cutting four JAEbird pick guards and five control cavity covers.  Due to impending senility one of the P/Gs has the bevel on the wrong side...so it's now a lefty.

A brilliant solution!
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #38 on: December 01, 2015, 08:08:04 PM »
Quote from: dadagoboi on December 01, 2015, 11:01:10 AM
Cool!  Better too small than too big on the pup route.  I just finished cutting four JAEbird pick guards and five control cavity covers.  Due to impending senility one of the P/Gs has the bevel on the wrong side...so it's now a lefty.

Boy do I feel your pain!  A mind is a terrible thing.  Wait, is that how it goes?   :-[
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #39 on: December 01, 2015, 10:34:45 PM »
Quote from: drbassman on December 01, 2015, 08:22:31 AM
The BillyBo is in the shop for finishing.  Should be finished this week, I hope!!!  What's your rush???   ;D

Fair enough. When you called it your summer project, you didn't specify which summer.
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #40 on: December 02, 2015, 10:51:29 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on December 01, 2015, 10:34:45 PM
Fair enough. When you called it your summer project, you didn't specify which summer.

My life is one big summer!  Just happy to be here.
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #41 on: December 04, 2015, 08:12:23 AM »
Hardware holes pre-drilled and bass is ready for finishing.



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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #42 on: December 04, 2015, 08:30:59 AM »
XLNT!
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #43 on: December 04, 2015, 09:37:54 AM »
What's the bridge on that one?
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Re: NR TB project
« Reply #44 on: December 04, 2015, 09:14:25 PM »
Quote from: Pilgrim on December 04, 2015, 09:37:54 AM
What's the bridge on that one?

Looks like a Schaller roller bridge to me.
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