I've sent one bass off for finishing. This one will be vintage white as I'm not that happy with scraps I used to piece it together. Will have a matching headstock on a maple board.
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The full hollow body will go in next. It's almost finished. Got the mahogany neck glued in, turned out nice.
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Nice detail work on those!
Very nice, but where's the Billy Bo?
Dave...! :mrgreen:
Looking good, Bill...
:popcorn:
Quote from: Dave W on April 23, 2015, 03:59:19 PM
Very nice, but where's the Billy Bo?
Funny you should mention it. I haven't touched it because I want to get my own "basses for sale" off the ground. If I can get this organized, I'll eventually get back to it.
Quote from: Pilgrim on April 23, 2015, 03:05:43 PM
Nice detail work on those!
Thanks Al. I really do enjoy the woodworking part.
Those look great Bill!
Looking good Doc!
Nice work, Doc! Did you build the neck on the hollow body?
Looking good Bill!!!
Quote from: dadagoboi on April 25, 2015, 01:50:07 AM
Nice work, Doc! Did you build the neck on the hollow body?
Nope, I've decided to use Carvin for all of my necks. Maple ones are $169 and mahogany are $219. They are ready to use, have the TR adjustment at the headstock and and angled headstock. Just as I would build them! Going forward, they will be on all of them.
Quote from: drbassman on April 25, 2015, 12:35:46 PM
Nope, I've decided to use Carvin for all of my necks. Maple ones are $169 and mahogany are $219. They are ready to use, have the TR adjustment at the headstock and and angled headstock. Just as I would build them! Going forward, they will be on all of them.
Carvin's necks are consistently good quality from what I've seen. Much better choice than that importer you were thinking of using.
Quote from: drbassman on April 25, 2015, 12:35:46 PM
Nope, I've decided to use Carvin for all of my necks. Maple ones are $169 and mahogany are $219. They are ready to use, have the TR adjustment at the headstock and and angled headstock. Just as I would build them! Going forward, they will be on all of them.
Great solution!
I used a Carvin neck on my Warmoth Bird. Great feeling neck and so far have had no issues with it at all. Good choice Bill.
Thanks guys. They build a really nice neck for $169!
loving it. maybe a way to finally cure my 4005 GAS. Get better and then let talk about a bass.....
Jim
Quote from: jumbodbassman on April 28, 2015, 10:46:04 AM
loving it. maybe a way to finally cure my 4005 GAS. Get better and then let talk about a bass.....
Jim
Oh yeah, we could hook you up! I've bought a lot of stuff celebrating my first brush with cancer. Not gonna stop me now!
Found a case that is just a hair wide, but the basses fit into. Will need a little extra padding at the bridge and one lower bout. Should be too hard to add. Reasonable, too. It's a Douglas HB model, $59 plus shipping. Not top of the line, but much better than a gig bag.
The funny part is a little tag in the top of the left corner. Yes, it actually says: DO NOT EAT.
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Got the first bass back and it's a beauty. This is a semi-hollow, maple top mahogany body, vintage white. Going to put the hardware on tomorrow and see how she sounds!
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:popcorn:
That's going to look mighty fine.
Quote from: Dave W on May 13, 2015, 06:21:12 PM
That's going to look mighty fine.
Thanks Dave, gonna work on it today. I did discover that I don't have the correct size tuners and had to order some, so it will take longer than I had planned to put it all together. I will get it wired up today.
I like those a LOT!
Thanks Brad, I appreciate it from a fellow builder. Can't wait to get it all together.
Lookin' great!
What's going in this one again? TV Jones?
Loving the snazzy logo, among everything else.
Looking good, Doc!
Quote from: chromium on May 16, 2015, 11:15:05 AM
Lookin' great!
What's going in this one again? TV Jones?
Yes!
Quote from: 4stringer77 on May 16, 2015, 01:17:24 PM
Loving the snazzy logo, among everything else.
Thanks! I like it a lot.
Quote from: dadagoboi on May 16, 2015, 02:55:20 PM
Looking good, Doc!
Thanks Carlo. Should get it together tomorrow. The tuners came in!
Huge disappointment today. :-\. Started installing hardware and the clear coat is chipping off every place there's an edge, like tuner holes, control pot holes, neck pocket. Gonna contact the finisher to see what's up. The clear is a catalyzed lacquer and it isn't sticking to the paint coat at the edges. What's up with that? >:(
I believe "bummer" is the correct vernacular for you Colonial types... :-\
I'm keeping my fingers crossed as that's what I've just used on my RD... :o
Correct, humongous bummer. It's weird Kenny. The clear isn't sticking to the undercoat at the edges. Never seen anything like it.
I have... a similar weakness appears to be present in the PC's fin, which is something I've yet to consider... at least, in my case, it shows mojo, but not for a new work such as yours...
Carlo, Rob, Joe, Brad, et-al... opinions...?
Sounds like something in the prep stage may have been missed. OTOH I don't know how catalyzed lacquer is supposed to be prepped.
Just at a curing catalyst and use promptly - just like any two-part mix - the stuff I used on the RD (acrylic) came in a rattle-can and you just had a separate plunger in the base - "crack" the seal, shake for 2 minutes, rest for 10, use within 6 hours... checked mine this morning and it looks like I'm a goer for polishing... no tackiness and it feels "set"...
The nitro. again rattle-can, I used on the AD was "pre-cat" so presume the reaction is once in contact with air... that had the last coat yesterday afternoon and feels same as the RD...
Hope all works out for everyone.
IMO the best bet for a successful paint job is to make sure the various layers are compatible and correctly prepared to bond with each other. For example, I've had problems with clear nitro lacquer over acrylic lacquer. The nitro shrinks, the acrylic doesn't and cracks are the result.
What's important is the actual chemistry of each component, no matter what the front of the can says. Most times you have a better chance of success using one manufacturer's products from start to finish.
I agree with you Carlo. Something isn't right with the base and the top coats. The top just isn't sticking to the bass as it should. We'll see what he says, going call him later this morning. I sent a text and no reply. I hope he's not avoiding me!
Send the boys round, Bill... either that or a fish wrapped in old newspaper... :vader:
Took the bass over to the finisher and we fixed it. The big issue is the stuff goes on pretty thick and all of the holes have to be cleaned out carefully. Got a quick lesson on that and I think we're good now. Fixed the couple chips with CA. I love the finish, but I'm still not impressed with the edges around any holes. A bit too delicate there for my liking. I'll have him do a couple more and if it's a continuing issue, I might seek out another source.
Doc, been a long time . I love the fact that you are doing what you love . The logo is awesome. Cant wait to see the finished piece.M
Definitely a bummer, and a big +1 to following the manufacturer's finishing schedule recommendations.
Basecoat/clearcoat systems can be very finicky, and it seems as though there are infinitely many ways to mess things up.
Quote from: shadowcastaz on May 20, 2015, 09:26:48 PM
Doc, been a long time . I love the fact that you are doing what you love . The logo is awesome. Cant wait to see the finished piece.M
Hey Shadow, great to hear from you! Yeah, I'm working toward my hobby shop and a second retirement. I'm seriously thinking about packing in the work gig January 1st. Then I can build full time and goof off in between! How have you been? ;D
Quote from: BeeTL on May 20, 2015, 10:21:17 PM
Definitely a bummer, and a big +1 to following the manufacturer's finishing schedule recommendations.
Basecoat/clearcoat systems can be very finicky, and it seems as though there are infinitely many ways to mess things up.
For sure. I have a better understanding of how his system works and I think it will be OK for me. I did mess up the finish installing a tuner, so the neck goes back to him early next week. Ugh. The body, however is almost put together. Slow but determined I am!
OK, I'm still assembling #1 but #2 is back from the finisher. It's all done except for headstock logo. I've had a logo fail and need to order some new ones. Once I get them, it will be applied to this bass. This is the cherry top and back with mahogany sides, mahogany neck. I might have a hard time letting this one go!
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That looks GREAT! I prefer the 2+2 headstock.
Quote from: dadagoboi on May 27, 2015, 08:30:21 AM
That looks GREAT! I prefer the 2+2 headstock.
Thanks Carlo. I'm a big fan of the headstock myself. It's drilled for the Hipshot light weights, my favorite tuners.
2 + 2 for sure. loving that bass... two pickup model????
Thanks Jim. One pup.
Quote from: drbassman on May 27, 2015, 09:53:17 AM
Thanks Jim. One pup.
...but if you wanted a 2 pup version I'm sure Doc would build you one! ;D
Quote from: dadagoboi on May 27, 2015, 10:11:21 AM
...but if you wanted a 2 pup version I'm sure Doc would build you one! ;D
Yeah, I could figure out how to wire it with some help from you guys! :P
:popcorn:
All this junk food is bad for my figure... :mrgreen:
That came out real nice.
Thanks Dave. I would consider orders if anyone is interested. ;D
In fact, I will offer these basses up here before eBay once finished. Just to be hospitable!
Man, that thing is downright purdy!!!
Quote from: Psycho Bass Guy on May 29, 2015, 07:01:45 AM
Man, that thing is downright purdy!!!
Thanks! Here's the white body, all assembled........
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Diggin this white one!
what pickup is that?????
not a huge fan of one pickup basses but the right one in the right spot could get me there.....
tv jones. saw ther other thread. Havent tried them that i know of..
Quote from: jumbodbassman on May 29, 2015, 11:05:56 AM
tv jones. saw ther other thread. Havent tried them that i know of..
I've used numerous ThunderTrons before and I like the deep clean output they have. This is the ThunderBlade, similar but better for wider string spacing.