Gibby Moderne short scale ,so far..

shadowcastaz · January 28, 2009, 11:29:36 AM

Danke!!! Im in a pickle because the width of the neck is a bit narrow near the body. I know I have a Schaller 460 . I found the plate that goes in the bottom of the bridge that holds the ball end of the strings. I know I had 3 and sold 2. DAMN!!! I do have a NIB G3 bridge that may work . I also have a new hipshot. I might just make new saddles for the 3 point and do a string thru set up.
An aside, I always seem to set the neck too high off the body. I have to remove my Pontiac Gold bird neck(avatar) for the same reason. I should stop,remove the neck on the moderne and drop it deeper into the body. If i can find the bridge, Ill line things up again and see if i really have to reset the F@#**! neck.
Its snowing like a bastard here , BTW.

shadowcastaz · January 29, 2009, 11:52:11 AM

Thanx Doc!Once again you reinforce my feeling that most people are good.M

Saf · February 02, 2009, 02:27:22 PM

great idea making a gibson modrne bassguitar. looks nice.

drbassman · February 02, 2009, 07:22:33 PM

Quote from: shadowcastaz on January 29, 2009, 11:52:11 AM
Thanx Doc!Once again you reinforce my feeling that most people are good.M

My pleasure Mike. Being honest is truly its own reward.

shadowcastaz · February 02, 2009, 07:30:09 PM

How is this for color/ KORINA!!!!!!!

Barklessdog · February 03, 2009, 04:43:35 AM

That looks excellent. i can't wait to see this thing take life.

drbassman · February 03, 2009, 06:37:11 AM

Quote from: shadowcastaz on February 02, 2009, 07:30:09 PM
How is this for color/ KORINA!!!!!!!

Cool picture Mike, looks like it exploded! Hey, what kind of rings do you have on those pups? Are they the same size as a guitar humbucker? I've got a Model G without a ring and I was wondering.

shadowcastaz · February 03, 2009, 06:40:50 AM

Yeah,I have cream colored surrounds and decided to put flat chrome rings on top .

shadowcastaz · February 16, 2009, 12:06:43 PM

Here is the color with SS & and some nitro. It ended up not as light as I may have wanted but it is mahogany made to look korinaish. the dark area on left top of bridge route is a camo area trying to conceal a miss route of the bridge pup. This is why I was going to do it blond. I said what the hell,give it a go.

the headstock gave me heartburn . I used a fiber NOS gibby facing.I used off white epoxy to fill logo. It discolored when I sanded. I SS it and did about 6 coats nitro and it looked grey!. DUH ! I stripped it taped it, taped the logo and sprayed black gloss nitro.. It still needs TLC though .

lesson.... paint the overlay BEFORE you set letters and SS and 6 coats of clear!!!!!!!! Im humbled once again........

OldManC · February 16, 2009, 04:26:55 PM

Learning mistakes or not, that's a beautiful creation. I really want one now!

Barklessdog · February 19, 2009, 09:03:17 AM

Looks really nice.

shadowcastaz · May 19, 2009, 02:16:32 PM

Finally I buffed her and put together

ready to string her up....

...and I cant find the bone nut I made or the screws for the pup rings.......

so back to the shop to make another nut and find the damn screws!!!!

I am ,however almost happy!

drbassman · May 19, 2009, 02:27:23 PM

That is so funky! Looking good. Hope you find the screws, if not, I probably have some that would work.

Highlander · May 19, 2009, 02:45:42 PM

Unique... beautiful... extraordinary... superlatives fail, etc...

Looking forward to the final pages of this story with great interest...

shadowcastaz · May 19, 2009, 03:03:20 PM

U guy are quick!! Thanx! Im amazed how comfy it feels when seated,unlike a V which is next to impossible to play seated. I bought some ground flats for it. Never used them . Hopefully soon .M