The Last Bass Outpost

So, based on feedback, here is the same image with a better mask and a 25% gray background...I like it.

Thanks!

I always thought those looked like fun, congrats!

The free Corel Paintshop Pro app I got with my camera seems to have tanked on me, and rather than try to reinstall it, I downloaded GIMP. I did some basic color correction in the MS Photos app, then I followed the workflow detailed in the video below:



Here is my photo setup:



Here is the source image:



Here is the masked, straightened and cropped image (6000 x 3000):



Here is the final (draft) collage for social media:



I noticed some masking errors on the image, so I will probably rework the GIMP file and save a better version of the image before posting it on Instagram & Facebook, but I'm pretty happy with the result as a first effort.

Back in the saddle...buttoning down the details. Ferrules, strap buttons, and tuning machines aren't glamorous, but they don't install themselves. The Fralin Big Singles come to me on a dogear baseplate, so I made a jig to solder on the brass nuts. It's tough to see, but all of the pickup ring mounting holes have beeswax in them to guarantee serviceability. I'm still using hand-wired plug-and-play wiring harnesses with mil-spec D subminiature connectors. 

The Paradise guitar is pretty much ready to ship. It has a pretty compelling backstory, so I'll probably start a separate thread on it at some point.

32"-35" fanned-fret 15-string Explorer would be absolutely ridiculous in all the best ways.

I'm generally not a Marshall guy for guitar, but I really love that for bass...nice!

The Explorer/V mashup looks the best to my eye, but I'm wondering if your target audience might prefer better upper fret access.

Looks great!