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Rob

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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #90 on: April 15, 2010, 05:38:42 PM »
That  would be a tuxedo  :o
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #91 on: April 15, 2010, 05:46:33 PM »
I alway waned to do a thumbnail inlay. Verynice . great flame on the maho !
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #92 on: April 15, 2010, 06:14:27 PM »
I really like the inlays that are flush with the edge, like the shark tooth ones too.  I like the off center stuff a lot!
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #93 on: May 05, 2010, 05:24:07 AM »
Started heating the binding and forming it to the edges.  What a bear going around the corners!  But it's looking great so far.  Hope to get it all glued up this weekend.

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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #94 on: May 05, 2010, 12:01:16 PM »
fingers crossed...
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #95 on: May 05, 2010, 03:35:17 PM »
Quote from: Kenny Five-O on May 05, 2010, 12:01:16 PM
fingers crossed...

Yep, I started a small fire on one of the tight curves, but it turned out OK!   :o
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #96 on: May 05, 2010, 10:00:45 PM »
A fire? Well, it is hot lookin' fo' sho'!
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #97 on: May 06, 2010, 01:23:30 PM »
Some old binding is exceptionally flamable...
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #98 on: May 06, 2010, 03:29:37 PM »
Yep, it ignites much easier than you'd imagine!  Keeping a damp rag nearby is always smart! 
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #99 on: May 08, 2010, 08:26:11 AM »
iirc some of trad stuff is "celluloid"...?
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #100 on: May 08, 2010, 08:27:49 AM »
Quote from: Kenny Five-O on May 08, 2010, 08:26:11 AM
iirc some of trad stuff is "celluloid"...?

This stuff is plastic of some sort, not celluloid.  I do have some celluloid stuff and you do have to be careful with it.
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #101 on: May 08, 2010, 08:39:51 AM »
What a nice project! I love that bodyshape, and very nice choice of the details: thumbnail inlays, binding on the body.

What kind of headstock shape will this bass get, or did I miss that?
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #102 on: May 09, 2010, 10:15:55 AM »
Quote from: PeterB on May 08, 2010, 08:39:51 AM
What a nice project! I love that bodyshape, and very nice choice of the details: thumbnail inlays, binding on the body.

What kind of headstock shape will this bass get, or did I miss that?

Funny you should ask!  I haven't decided yet, but I was toying with the idea of a fin-like shape, mirroring the body.  Or, something 2+2 like the typical Gretsch version.  The headstock is uncut at present.
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #103 on: May 09, 2010, 12:34:45 PM »
This is a very cool build, I love when new pics are added.
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Re: BillyBo, my next winter project
« Reply #104 on: May 09, 2010, 01:26:04 PM »
A 2+2 headstock should be very nice, after seeing the body of your bass, I had to think about this one a bit, with also a 2+2 (from a Belgium luthier):

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