i need some help gang - Colby Bass

[drbassman]

are the number stamps too tall?

Nope, they are about 1mm shorter than a 60's era Gibson, so no really noticeable difference.  They should work fine.

[sniper]

one set of black Gotoh tuners is being shipped, they are a "Cosmo Black Chrome" more like the chrome on the pup surround than the bridge.

let me know when they get there Dr.

[drbassman]

Will do!

[drbassman]

Back in the shop again finally after 2 weeks off.  Had a great time with the family, but missed the smell of cut wood!!!   Here's the first pass with the router.  Went 1/2" deep for the first time.  The template is working good and I'll keep it for future LP builds!

[sniper]

thats amazing. when the chambering is done how deep will it go before putting on the top cap? i know the back cap is about 1/4" thick. how thick will the top cap be?

i'll bet thats going to mellow that Ash.

[drbassman]

thats amazing. when the chambering is done how deep will it go before putting on the top cap? i know the back cap is about 1/4" thick. how thick will the top cap be?

i'll bet thats going to mellow that Ash.

Yeah, the ash will definitely be toned down a bit and that nice hollow sound should be pretty cool.  I'm planning on making the top 5/16" before gluing it on.  The splatted maple is light and not as strong as regular maple, so I want it a bit thicker.  as for depth of the chamber, I'm going to go down to about 3/4" and see how it looks and how much it weighs before going further.  The control area will be a little shallower, as we discussed before.  I'll have a template of the control panel ready soon too for your input.

[drbassman]

Here's my mock up of the control panel, ala LP Triumph.  It's 5" wide and this size seems good; not too small, not too big.  Let me know what you think.

PS: the tuners arrived today!

[sniper]

it's looking super Bill. that control template is perfect.

i think it will look very righteous with the black pup, the black bridge on it and i'm digging those black Ebony knobs. it won't look too busy and the trim will compliment the spalting.

glad the tuners got there, they were not expensive but are a good brand for what i paid for them and they should not be too heavy.

when it comes to mounting those pots and knobs, could you make a little, balanced (same looking) groove in the panel and dab a bit of white paint in the grooves for both knobs to reference zero wth those dots on the knobs? say about 9:00 oclock?

and and and i know i didn't explain it very good but could you label the knobs to say 1) twist this to get all the chicks to want to have my baby and 2) twist this one to look 40 pounds lighter and grow hair again?

[drbassman]

it's looking super Bill. that control template is perfect.

i think it will look very righteous with the black pup, the black bridge on it and i'm digging those black Ebony knobs. it won't look too busy and the trim will compliment the spalting.

glad the tuners got there, they were not expensive but are a good brand for what i paid for them and they should not be too heavy.

when it comes to mounting those pots and knobs, could you make a little, balanced (same looking) groove in the panel and dab a bit of white paint in the grooves for both knobs to reference zero wth those dots on the knobs? say about 9:00 oclock?

and and and i know i didn't explain it very good but could you label the knobs to say 1) twist this to get all the chicks to want to have my baby and 2) twist this one to look 40 pounds lighter and grow hair again?

Well, I can label those knobs, but they'll have to come with a disclaimer!  Miracles not guarenteed.    Actually, I have an idea for the markers on the control panel.  I have a bag of 2mm pearl dots.  Could I inlay a couple of those instead of lines?  I'm not a fan of paint, but I'll do whatever you like.

[Highlander]

Coming along nicely...

[sniper]

 Actually, I have an idea for the markers on the control panel.  I have a bag of 2mm pearl dots.  Could I inlay a couple of those instead of lines?

that would be super!!!!!!!!!!! yesssssssss by all means.

i am actually liking those worm holes.

[drbassman]

that would be super!!!!!!!!!!! yesssssssss by all means.

i am actually liking those worm holes.

OK, pearl dots it is!  Yeah, the roughness of the top is growing on me, too.

[drbassman]

I finished the chambers this morning.  3/4" deep on the main sections, 1/2" under the control area.  That should leave enough room for the pots, however I just realized the jack requires a lot more depth!  Duh!  Might just drill out a deeper inset hole for that with a forstner bit.

She weighs in at 4.5 lbs. without the top, and 5.75 with top.  I'm liking that weight, so I may not take as much off the top as I had planned.  I think it's better if it's closer to 3/8" thick rather than 5/16".

[drbassman]

Coming along nicely...

Thanks Kenny.  How are your projects coming these days?  Weather holding out for you?

[Highlander]

Stalled and still in the shed... Bit like the Petr Cook rebuild last time... weather has been fair, excluding the unseasonal pre Christmas dump of snow... just damp, damp, and more damp... that combined with too may things on the go at once, as usual...

Oh yeah... I had to do a doubletake with that pic of your scales... I only saw the Kg range at first...