Proto-bass #2.

[birdie]

New neck join on #2. Got the template for this from Ed schafer for 25 bucks! A very helpful item.
the heel has a veneer because it was an afterthought. # 1 has no heel.
The rout is mostly experimenting w/ tonal variances. Also looking for a uniform rout that will serve whether I mount one pup or 2 or....

The "new" headstock is angled back 4 degrees. That eliminates the need for string trees and improves string to nut contact.  Also after this one, the nut width will prob. be 11/2 in. instead of the 13/4 in. nut this cricket bat has!

[Iome]

Ok mate, i asked for it...but i only see pics. Nice, tell us something. Did you throw some weird electronic in that cavity or is it to make it lighter?

[birdie]

Gimme a minute!! Gotta go to the shop and see if the neck stayed straight....
Will have more tommorra....

[Highlander]

 

[birdie]

Added some notes to the pics. Any comments observations are welcome.Yes I am asking for your opinions! Remember I am new and can use any insights from all you guys.
Going to PHX tommorrow w/ my wife. Going to see T. Petty and ZZ!!

[OldManC]

Being a fan of Thunderbirds, Jazz, and Precision 'A' necks, I like the direction you're going re nut width. Is this the same bass with one bird pickup you posted in the other thread? If so, I like it a lot.

[Denis]

I really like that headstock configuration you've come up with!

[drbassman]

I like it so far.  I see you have a mahogany back and maple top.  I like that combination.  Got a picture of the entire body?

[birdie]

Being a fan of Thunderbirds, Jazz, and Precision 'A' necks, I like the direction you're going re nut width. Is this the same bass with one bird pickup you posted in the other thread? If so, I like it a lot.

It's  version #2 of the orangey-colored one in another thread. I think the narrower nut will appeal to more players.Not everyone came up playing a 58 p=bass..

[birdie]

I like it so far.  I see you have a mahogany back and maple top.  I like that combination.  Got a picture of the entire body?

This is the 2nd. version of the design. Still in progress.

This was the first version. I've been using it for about 3 weeks or so. That's why  #2 has so many changes to it

[birdie]

here's #1 with finish and ready to go!

[Highlander]

Original...

[slinkp]

I like it. Kind of retro, kind of new... doesn't look quite like anything else.

[birdie]

Version 2 is now officially a fretless. Used maple strips to fill the slots. Came out well enough but would not use wood again I don't think. In filing and smoothing the ebony fingerboard, the strips pic up the dust and darken somewhat. If I do it again will find some non-porous substitute. Should be ready to shoot a sunburst on it next week!

[Highlander]

I souldn't worry about any darkening of those strips - not being bright white can have it's own appeal...