Siamese JAEbirds

[nofi]

no black on the standard?

[jumbodbassman]

what is the new bridge???

[dadagoboi]

what is the new bridge???

Pic by end of the day.

[dadagoboi]

In order to keep the base JAEbird at $495 it will now ship with a 1 piece "quick load" bridge.  The Custom now has a beefier 2 piece.  All in house Standard orders will ship with the original 2 piece.  The two piece will be an option on the Standard which will only be available in Fiesta Red, Polaris White and Seafoam.

JAEbird Standard with optional bound and blocked neck and standard equipment one piece bridge





Standard "quick load" bridge.


Shot under fluorescent light which emphasizes red spectrum

[Highlander]

A veritable production line, Sir... long may it last...

[dadagoboi]

no black on the standard?

No, I'm trying to streamline this puppy.  It takes A LOT more time than any other color.

[dadagoboi]

A veritable production line, Sir... long may it last...

I'm a crispy critter today.

[Lightyear]

Careful there Carlo - might start feeling like work or a job or something

[drbassman]

Careful there Carlo - might start feeling like work or a job or something

Exactly!  But it sure beats a lot of other jobs one might have!  I love working at home and can't wait to be here full time.  Screw the office!!!  

[jumbodbassman]

Careful there Carlo - might start feeling like work or a job or something

labor of love I would think. 

[dadagoboi]

labor of love I would think. 

I definitely have a love/hate relationship with management

Jim, I think this addresses most of your remarks about the JAEbird, this is 32" scale with full access to upper frets.  I can also do a RH maple neck.  The bridge/tailpiece and pups are relocated 1" closer to the neck pocket.  I guess the neck could be moved 1 inch more into the body and everything else left as is.  That would make a very compact bass.

[jumbodbassman]

YES YES YES.  think sally met harry in the deli 

Maple neck, full access,  same bridge/pup position so move neck in but no need to change access....  painted headstock

triple white.  Extra fret? 

[dadagoboi]

YES YES YES.  think sally met harry in the deli 

Maple neck, full access,  same bridge/pup position so move neck in but no need to change access....  painted headstock

triple white.  Extra fret? 

I'd prefer to use a maple SX neck.  No extra fret on it, nor on Warmoth's 'Warhead' either.  You can always bend up to that E ala Andy Fraser on Mr. Big, it builds character.  The Warmoth also uses mini tuners.

[dadagoboi]

This was supposed to be assembly day, I sanded and buffed both maho birds over the weekend.  Yesterday was a nice day, 70, so I was working in the yard.  Took the bodies outside to get a good look, left them there and went back to polishing rings and covers in the shop.



When I came back out I found a major problem.  Even though the paint had been curing for two weeks, the sun had caused major shrinkage.


 

I  sanded back the black body and stuck both out in the sun this morning to see if the problem is solved.  Then more paint, another curing stretch.  Then sand, buff, polish and assemble...did somebody say 'Groundhog Day?'


As far as I can figure the cool weather and high humidity was the cause.  From now on I'll be more on top of that.

[Highlander]

Excrement happens... the rest you just have to put up with...

Hopefully a one-off... I presume that's on a joint-line - might be worth giving a chill and heat a couple of times to see if you have an issue with the timber on that one...?