i need some help gang - Colby Bass

[drbassman]

... I can se its fretless but where do you plug her in ?

She's a hybrid of sorts.  No radiator!!!!   

[shadowcastaz]

OOOhhhh I see. Very nice.

[Pilgrim]

Good for you, Bill!

I just sold my 1958 Fiat Spyder so I can spend my available car time getting my 1983 280ZX Turbo back in first class shape...



Kindred spirits, methinks.

[drbassman]

Good for you, Bill!

I just sold my 1958 Fiat Spyder so I can spend my available car time getting my 1983 280ZX Turbo back in first class shape...

Kindred spirits, methinks.

Right on Al.  I love those old Z cars.  My car is a 912, aircooled flat four, and my next one will probably be a Boxster, as I love ragtops.  I'll probably give the 912 to my son who helped me restore it once he has a home/garage to keep it in.

[Pilgrim]

I like the 912s a lot! They have very nice, tasteful lines...something very right about their proportions.

[drbassman]

I like the 912s a lot! They have very nice, tasteful lines...something very right about their proportions.

Yep, Dr. Porsche knew what he was doing.  It's a great design that still holds up today.  Now, if you could only get all the parts you need to keep the damn things running............

[sniper]

Rosewood fretboard is enroute and it is a 16" radius, 2 7/8" wide at both ends.

[drbassman]

Rosewood fretboard is enroute and it is a 16" radius, 2 7/8" wide at both ends.

Thanks!!!!

[drbassman]

Rosewood fretboard is enroute and it is a 16" radius, 2 7/8" wide at both ends.

Got it today.  WOW!  That was fast!   

[sniper]

2 days. glad it got there. i included some extra wood for the thumb rest, actually a lot extra, lol. it can be stacked and glued, dyed, screwed or stuck on the bass side with gum between the pup and bridge.

[drbassman]

2 days. glad it got there. i included some extra wood for the thumb rest, actually a lot extra, lol. it can be stacked and glued, dyed, screwed or stuck on the bass side with gum between the pup and bridge.

No problem on the thumbrest, I found the original post and it can make one like it.  Got the board trimmed down this morning, I'll install frets tomorrow probably.

Checked to see if it could go down to 30" and I've got a problem with the ground wire channel drilled already for the 32" scale bridge placement.  I think I'll leave well enough alone, the 32" scale is gonna be fine.  The new fret board is really nice and will work well.

[drbassman]

Fret board cut down and glued onto neck!  Now we're back in business.  Will install the fets tomorrow night, I hope.

[Lightyear]

Fret board cut down and glued onto neck!  Now we're back in business.  Will install the fets tomorrow night, I hope.

Do you really think that you have enough clamps on that!?

Looking good Doc!

[drbassman]

You can ALWAYS have too few clamps, but I've never seen too many!!!!     I don't like redos!

[dadagoboi]

More clamps are not always better.  A slightly convex caul allows you to apply pressure more evenly using as few as three clamps.  It's a very old but effective technique.