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Title: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: dadagoboi on March 27, 2011, 03:11:21 PM: This will be an ebony with white pickguard 'bird. Scott has supplied a BadBird and tailpiece. The Tonepros studs and anchors came from Allparts.

This is the first attempt with a .75 mm shim in the neck pocket and anchors flush with the top of the mahogany body. Action was a little high. I reversed the screws and springs on the Badbird to make it easier for me to adjust, it can be returned to stock no problem
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020870.jpg)

So I pulled out the anchors and drilled the holes deeper. Sank the studs about 2mm into the body (3/32"), cut very shallow slots in the saddles and increased the shim to 1mm thick. Neck is a Jazz profile with bone nut and Gotoh CBS type tuners. Since it's for Scott I'm not concerned about neck dive. ;D JAEbird Customs now have Hipshot Ultralite Clovers, vintage look with less weight.
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020872.jpg)

Here it is with preliminary intonation, I use an over the strings pup to set it. The tailpiece has to have the mounting holes enlarged for the proper size screws. Other than that it is a SWEET hunk of stainless.
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020875-1.jpg)

Now disassembled for finishing. Edge sanding, leveling, radiusing the edges, finish sanding and sealer next.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on March 28, 2011, 04:31:04 AM: Dam! She looks great, yeah no worries about neck dive....................in fact a bass feels just plain weird to me if it doesn't head south. Some nice grain in that maple neck. The tailpiece is stainless one of drbassman's (Bill) runs. The bridge is nickel plated brass. I am pretty stoked, ever since I saw pictures of John with his Fenderbirds (were talking '70's here) I have wanted one. Looks like it is going to arrive around our anniversary , hmmmmmmmm now what to get the wife?
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: drbassman on March 28, 2011, 04:38:11 AM: Quote from: godofthunder on March 28, 2011, 04:31:04 AM
Dam! She looks great, yeah no worries about neck dive....................in fact a bass feels just plain weird to me if it doesn't head south. Some nice grain in that maple neck. The tailpiece is stainless one of drbassman's (Bill) runs. The bridge is nickel plated brass. I am pretty stoked, ever since I saw pictures of John with his Fenderbirds (were talking '70's here) I have wanted one. Looks like it is going to arrive around our anniversary , hmmmmmmmm now what to get the wife?

Get her a matching Firebird!!! ;D
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on March 28, 2011, 04:47:48 AM: Quote from: drbassman on March 28, 2011, 04:38:11 AM
Get her a matching Firebird!!! ;D
No wonder your called Dr. ! ;D
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: drbassman on March 28, 2011, 04:52:53 AM: Quote from: godofthunder on March 28, 2011, 04:47:48 AM
No wonder your called Dr. ! ;D

Sure, cuz I know what women want??? NOT! :P
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: Pilgrim on March 28, 2011, 08:32:48 AM: You better listen to him - he's a Dr.!

(http://pictopia.com/perl/get_image?provider_id=447&ptp_photo_id=kiss:2906896&size=420x300_mb&re=1&m=1260673413.0)
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: FrankieTbird on March 28, 2011, 08:58:34 AM: Looks sweet! I thought you were a single-pickup man though? :o
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on March 28, 2011, 09:22:13 AM: I am a single pup kinda guy, but I want one just like Entwistles ;D
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: drbassman on March 30, 2011, 09:09:30 AM: Quote from: Pilgrim on March 28, 2011, 08:32:48 AM
You better listen to him - he's a Dr.!

(http://pictopia.com/perl/get_image?provider_id=447&ptp_photo_id=kiss:2906896&size=420x300_mb&re=1&m=1260673413.0)

Us doctors stick together! See the resemblance? ;D

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Misc%20Stuff/fiddlerpic1.jpg)
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: Nocturnal on March 30, 2011, 10:24:53 AM: Just like twins!! ;D
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: jumbodbassman on March 30, 2011, 10:35:38 AM: show us your tongue
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: drbassman on March 30, 2011, 11:32:47 AM: Quote from: jumbodbassman on March 30, 2011, 10:35:38 AM
show us your tongue

I don't think we know each other well enough for that!!!!!! :P
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: drbassman on March 30, 2011, 11:45:29 AM: Quote from: Nokturnal on March 30, 2011, 10:24:53 AM
Just like twins!! ;D

But I can actually play the bass!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on March 30, 2011, 01:04:14 PM: LMAO! Sort of what I had in mind and you guys didn't let me down! Gene has no such inhibitions about showing his tongue ;D
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: Highlander on March 31, 2011, 01:53:20 PM: Quote from: drbassman on March 30, 2011, 11:45:29 AM
But I can actually play the bass!!!!! ;D

MIIIIAAAAAAOOOOWWWWWWW!!!!! :P
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: Freuds_Cat on April 01, 2011, 04:30:50 AM: So Scott, will you be getting the NR Fenderbird to match this one afterwards? ;) ;D
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on April 01, 2011, 04:50:51 AM: I believe I have that covered ;) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/2326845380083345702KEjiTE_ph.jpg) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiBrr31hd2Q
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: Freuds_Cat on April 01, 2011, 07:26:33 AM: Haha I should have remembered that one with the big arsed dimarzio in it. :)
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on April 15, 2011, 04:49:28 AM: Any update Carlo?
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: dadagoboi on April 15, 2011, 05:58:55 AM: Buffing today and should be shipping next Friday.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: dadagoboi on April 15, 2011, 06:27:01 AM: Birds on Spits
for L to R: Jimi Jimmi, Ruben Oliff, God of Thunder.
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/Red-White-Black.jpg)
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on April 15, 2011, 08:14:04 AM: Sweet!
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: jumbodbassman on April 15, 2011, 11:44:33 AM: Quote from: dadagoboi on April 15, 2011, 06:27:01 AM
Birds on Spits
for L to R: Jimi Jimmi, Ruben Oliff, God of Thunder.
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/Red-White-Black.jpg)

all sweet looking. That Jimi is not mine is it??
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: dadagoboi on April 15, 2011, 12:31:08 PM: Quote from: jumbodbassman on April 15, 2011, 11:44:33 AM
all sweet looking. That Jimi is not mine is it??

No, sorry Jim. That one's going to the UK in 2 weeks. You're #5 in the queue (#3 after that one). I've been working on the JAEbird II and am close to finalizing it.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: drbassman on April 15, 2011, 04:52:06 PM: So Carlo, with the Mohawk paint, you don't have to grain fill the mahogany?
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on April 15, 2011, 07:57:00 PM: Bill I usually only fill grain on finishes when the grain shows. For solid colors I shoot a couple of coats of sanding sealer. Not sure what Carlo is doing.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: dadagoboi on April 16, 2011, 03:50:59 AM: Quote from: drbassman on April 15, 2011, 04:52:06 PM
So Carlo, with the Mohawk paint, you don't have to grain fill the mahogany?

Right, Doc, no grain filler. Sand to 180. 2 sealer apps, sand to 400. 2 topcoat apps. Wetsand 600, 1000, 1500. Buff.

(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020876.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020877.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020878.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020879.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020880.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020881.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020883.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020884.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020891.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020885.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020888.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020889.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020893.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020899.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020902.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1020915.jpg)

Not Scott's
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/Siamese%20Birds/P1020583.jpg)
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: drbassman on April 16, 2011, 06:26:24 AM: Well, I talked the wife into a floor for my barn, so I think I see a spray booth in my future!!!! Thanks for the pics too!
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: shadowcastaz on April 16, 2011, 06:43:49 AM: Is Dat one of dem sliced bridges!
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: dadagoboi on April 16, 2011, 06:55:53 AM: Quote from: drbassman on April 16, 2011, 06:26:24 AM
Well, I talked the wife into a floor for my barn, so I think I see a spray booth in my future!!!! Thanks for the pics too!
You're welcome, Doc. I've owned 4 booths, up to a 20' one, any way I can help let me know.

Quote from: shadowcastaz on April 16, 2011, 06:43:49 AM
Is Dat one of dem sliced bridges!
Yep, works well. I'm exploring a proprietary bridge/tailpiece. Unlike Gibson I have the will and resources to do that. ;D
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: 4005 on April 16, 2011, 03:47:47 PM: Damm! I think I need one of those!
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: dadagoboi on April 18, 2011, 09:40:06 AM: Mad scramble to clean the shop today, company arriving tomorrow along with ThunderBucker^TM Pickup Prototypes. Thought I'd get some finished snaps before I started.

The Early Bird
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1030023.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1030025.jpg)
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1030027.jpg)

Gets the Worm? This guy greeted me when I stepped out to take a whiz, I think he's the new mascot. Or Overlord
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/GOT%20JAEbird/P1030056.jpg)
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on April 18, 2011, 10:35:00 AM: Daum ! Just beautuful! I'm very excited. What address do I paypal again ?
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: dadagoboi on April 18, 2011, 10:52:56 AM: Thanks, Scott! PM sent
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: shadowcastaz on April 18, 2011, 12:27:45 PM: Nice tasteful logo! ....& no bullshit where to put it!. I gotta build a spray booth . I love the finish on these.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: leftybass on April 18, 2011, 12:41:38 PM: Quote from: shadowcastaz on April 18, 2011, 12:27:45 PM
Nice tasteful logo!

Agree, but I think, considering the band JAE was in, I woulda made the top of the "d" into an arrow as in:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/whomaxrb.gif)
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on April 18, 2011, 01:20:24 PM: Quote from: shadowcastaz on April 18, 2011, 12:27:45 PM
Nice tasteful logo! ....& no bullshit where to put it!. I gotta build a spray booth . I love the finish on these.
I love the logo also, made in USA baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: dadagoboi on April 18, 2011, 02:30:28 PM: Quote from: shadowcastaz on April 18, 2011, 12:27:45 PM
Nice tasteful logo! ....& no bullshit where to put it!. I gotta build a spray booth . I love the finish on these.

Thanks, simple logos for (my) simple mind. I don't have a spraybooth, just 20 years of shooting paint. The amount of overspray is minimal with the right air pressure, paint viscosity and gun settings. You could easily get away with a 4'x8' sheet of OSB with15x15" cutouts and 2'x8' side wings using filter media with no exhaust fan.

Quote from: leftybass on April 18, 2011, 12:41:38 PM
Agree, but I think, considering the band JAE was in, I woulda made the top of the "d" into an arrow as in:

I considered it but figured the light blocky letters on black were enough of a reference. Seems to have worked.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: Highlander on April 18, 2011, 03:49:48 PM: Presume the critter's a JAEbug...

(beautiful work, btw)
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: dadagoboi on April 18, 2011, 03:56:20 PM: Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on April 18, 2011, 03:49:48 PM
Presume the critter's a JAEbug...

(beautiful work, btw)

Might as well be. He's not Boris, only has 6 legs. Thanks, Kenny.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: Highlander on April 18, 2011, 03:59:23 PM: Doris the JAEbug...
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: Barklessdog on April 20, 2011, 02:47:57 PM: You're doing a heck of a nice job. Great looking bass.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on April 20, 2011, 03:50:50 PM: Quote from: Barklessdog on April 20, 2011, 02:47:57 PM
You're doing a heck of a nice job. Great looking bass.
You can say that again ! Btw John my deep cutaway Fenderbird is making progress, Carlo has lit a fire under me.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: clankenstein on April 20, 2011, 03:55:33 PM: thats looking really really good.i hope your pickups work out great too.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: Barklessdog on April 22, 2011, 10:30:42 AM: Black, no less- the hardest color to do on a guitar- nothing like a nice challenge. Can't wait to see your cutaway Fbird Scott.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on April 30, 2011, 07:51:42 AM: JUST arrived :) Unpacked and gave it a quick play. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Super low action, the Duncans sound really good nice grit and growl to them. lots of sustain :) More later gotta find a strap and some strap lock this baby is going to Buffalo tonight.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: bassvirtuoso on April 30, 2011, 01:21:31 PM: Awesome Scott, I can't wait until I get mine!
Title: Re: Pictures!
Post by: godofthunder on May 02, 2011, 07:39:46 AM: I like the GOT in the neck pocket and the serial # on the neck plate both nice touches. I flipped the neck plate around because I had to drill a hole for the strap lock. Again great playing and sounding bass! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/JAEbirdarrival001.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/JAEbirdarrival002.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/JAEbirdarrival003.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/JAEbirdarrival004.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/JAEbirdarrival005.jpg)
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: Dave W on May 02, 2011, 01:16:29 PM: Great looking bass too. :thumbsup:

Thankfully there was no, ermmm, "finger" in the reflections. ;)
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: Highlander on May 02, 2011, 01:32:04 PM: Dave...! :o
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: Freuds_Cat on May 02, 2011, 02:32:49 PM: beautiful.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: sniper on May 02, 2011, 04:10:23 PM: Scott, Carlo ... that is looking way past beautiful. That finish is amazing.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: Barklessdog on May 03, 2011, 04:46:09 AM: Quote from: Dave W on May 02, 2011, 01:16:29 PM
Great looking bass too. :thumbsup:

Thankfully there was no, ermmm, "finger" in the reflections. ;)

Probably go down as one the funniest moments in Gibson Pit history.

Now where is that picture......
:-*
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on May 03, 2011, 08:23:50 AM: I don't think you'll have to wait to long for it to appear.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: OldManC on May 03, 2011, 08:52:36 AM: I've been wondering why my ears felt funny...
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: Dave W on May 03, 2011, 09:29:08 AM: As long as it's just your ears.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: OldManC on May 03, 2011, 11:11:34 AM: :mrgreen:
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on May 11, 2011, 01:42:29 PM: I took the bass to rehearsal on Mon. I am really pleased beyond words. The bass plays great, sounds great, feels great. Carlo really nailed it. The bass has big full meaty tone, BALLS and I mean big ones. Very comfortable to play, no neck dive and a hell of a lot shorter than a nonreverse Tbird lol. I don't know the weight but is a lot lighter than I expected. I love the Allparts J neck, beefy 70's like profile (reminds me of my '68-'69 NR) It's almost dead flat, very little relief, not a buzz anywhere. I ran it through my Sound City 200 Plus and a 1x15 cab I just loved they way it sounded, notes just ring and ring and ring. I am so pleased I am going to order another. Rarely have I ever just strapped on a bass and felt at home. If anyone out there is thinking of ordering a bass from Carlo he certainly gets my endorsement.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: bassvirtuoso on May 11, 2011, 02:32:57 PM: You're making this hard Scott (one more month, one more month, one more month...)

Did you go with the Duncans in yours? If you're this happy with the Duncans, I can't wait to hear mine with a pair of the '66 ThunderBuckers!
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on May 11, 2011, 02:58:39 PM: Mine came with the Duncans and with the help of my pickup booster pedal the Duncans sound really good. I wanted mine to come with the Thunderbuckers but it was ready to soon. Thats ok I have already ordered two '66 Thunderbuckers and at least one will make it into my Jaebird. All I can say is it is worth the wait.
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: dadagoboi on May 11, 2011, 03:08:07 PM: Scott, the Duncans like 250k pots and the ThunderBuckers 500ks. Your bass has the 500ks...glad you'll be figuring it out! ;D
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on May 14, 2011, 12:26:22 PM: I installed both Thunderbuckers in my Jaebird, they sound fantastic! Looks Like I need to order a few more :)
Title: Re: finishing log Scott's JAEbird
Post by: godofthunder on May 16, 2011, 09:06:09 AM: I took the Thunderbucker Jaebird and sat in with some friends of mine over the weekend, I was up for eight songs :) The bass just KILLS. My new favorite bass.