BillyBo, my "summer" project

drbassman · June 09, 2010, 02:17:28 PM

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to be a Grasshopper forever. I don't want to grow up!!!!

drbassman · June 13, 2010, 11:01:30 AM

Neck progress.................

dadagoboi · June 13, 2010, 11:39:47 AM

Looking good! What fretboard radius are you using?

drbassman · June 13, 2010, 12:22:58 PM

Quote from: dadagoboi on June 13, 2010, 11:39:47 AM
Looking good! What fretboard radius are you using?

Thanks. 14

Added: I also use my radius 9 block to help me round the back of the neck profile, as you see in the picture.

drbassman · June 14, 2010, 06:48:00 PM

Routed the pup holes and drilled the channel between them for wiring. Tomorrow we'll drill the channel from the bridge pup to the control cavity and drill out the pup switch hole in the upper bout with forstner bits. BIG bits!

I found another cool tailpiece in my parts box. What do you think of this one???

dadagoboi · June 14, 2010, 07:33:42 PM

Quote from: drbassman on June 14, 2010, 06:48:00 PM

I found another cool tailpiece in my parts box. What do you think of this one???

I like it but it might look better a little shorter, showing more string between bridge and tailpiece.

Highlander · June 15, 2010, 02:47:58 AM

Giving me the chills...

I like the tail but I also agree with Dada... split the difference would probably look just right - gotta be dooable - I presume they are bars locked with a cap nut, so cut down and re-thread...?

Barklessdog · June 15, 2010, 08:02:43 AM

The tail piece looks perfect for that 50's tailfin vibe the body has.

shadowcastaz · June 15, 2010, 08:05:27 AM

Lookin awesome, as always Doc. I like the tailpiece & agree on shortening her .

drbassman · June 15, 2010, 11:25:31 AM

Quote from: shadowcastaz on June 15, 2010, 08:05:27 AM
Lookin awesome, as always Doc. I like the tailpiece & agree on shortening her .

I do think the first tailpiece looks better because it's shorter. This one is a bit too long, now that I look at it! Maybe I will look at shortening it. Now for some engineering..................

Chris P. · June 15, 2010, 11:45:37 AM

Can I order one? It's too pretty!

drbassman · June 15, 2010, 11:53:25 AM

Quote from: Chris P. on June 15, 2010, 11:45:37 AM
Can I order one? It's too pretty!

Sure, when I retire in a couple years!!!

Thanks for the compliment.

jumbodbassman · June 15, 2010, 11:55:14 AM

"looking good". i agree with the choice of tailpeice but needs to be much shorter . It will look better plus you may have some string/saddle slippage....

drbassman · June 15, 2010, 12:13:28 PM

Quote from: jumbodbassman on June 15, 2010, 11:55:14 AM
"looking good". i agree with the choice of tailpeice but needs to be much shorter . It will look better plus you may have some string/saddle slippage....

I agree.

PeterB · June 16, 2010, 04:56:29 AM

Beautiful Doc, that's going to turn out great. Compliments on your craftmanship!