The Last Bass Outpost

Quote from: Gemini on September 05, 2018, 02:05:37 PM
I think? the world is out to get me at the moment!! One of those days, well one of those nights, the day in the workshop was good though, got tons done

What you ask? Well this: I carved out the necks, out of interest, anyone ever use a drawknife? Maybe better of sticking with spokeshaves if you haven't but a very useful tool with some practice. I carved one neck ultra thin, 20.5 at the nut and 21.5 at the 12th, hells bells I like it! Trouble is I did it on one of the ebony ones, maybe I'll get lucky and no one will want to buy it 

After that I planed down the stock for the wings and cut them out, I started the contouring too, a little heavier shaping then the original Tbirds, still quite flat but will put a bit of a shallow curve into them tomorrow I think. Oh I cut the control cavity too

Drawknife ??



Tools used







Uncontoured wings



Basic taper

Oh my, stunning!!!

Checkered binding, vintage knobs, toaster pick up. Beautiful!!!

Quote from: GildedSplinter on September 04, 2018, 10:54:33 PM
I played drums for about 15 years, during which time, I started fiddlin' around with the guitar. A couple medical issues forced my resignation from the drum throne, but I was able to enjoy playin' guitar for a few years before job, family, & the usual stuff sidelined me entirely. Another 15 years roles by, after which I ran into an old friend, and an opportunity to play bass dropped in my lap. It was exactly what I needed at the time! Unfortunately, the band blew up after only a handful of rehearsals, but it was long enough for me to get hooked! Unfortunately, I'm between amps at the moment... but here's what I'll plug in to whatever fills that void:

(... and I have no idea why the pic displays sideways)

Hey GildedSplinter, Life happens, but hang in there man.
Cool pic by the way, even if it is sideways.

Bird lover here as well.

Quote from: uwe on September 04, 2018, 02:43:28 PM
Or not, hmpf!

Hi Dr. Strangelove!

Quote from: TBird1958 on September 04, 2018, 02:40:24 PM
   

Welcome!

I'll add that they could at least make them in chrome

Thank you, And agreed on the chrome V.

Just found this build thread of yours after seeing The Triplets.
Lovely!!!!

I'm watching!

What's interesting to me is that, it seems like the only Gibson 2019 basses that have the Babicz bridge are the latest incarnation of the EB series.
The Tbirds and SG's don't have them, they're back to the 3 pointers.

And newbie here to the LBO.

I'm new here at LBO, and saw this thread of your builds.
Stunning work!!!