4005 facsimile-final shots

drbassman · April 19, 2009, 03:19:32 PM

Quote from: Dave W on April 19, 2009, 02:44:17 PM
No capacitor shunting highs to ground should give you more highs and a little more clarity.

I can live with that. Being these are TV Jones humbuckers, there should be plenty of lows.

Highlander · April 19, 2009, 04:35:38 PM

My Gibson RDA, my Hohner Jack and my PC'Bird all had the tone controls stripped years ago, and I have always felt that the "cleaner the signal , the better the tone..." works for me... simple electronics... but as a "butcher's boy", re radical mods, don't take it as read...

There is a simple rule when playing live... you are not going to hear what the audience hears, and you have to rely (if in a larger set-up) on others to "set your levels" - play a bit, but if you keep it simple it works better...

Only an audophile would disagree with me, but most of us will listem to our music as MP3's on an Ipod in the truck/bus/van/car whilst speeding down a Motorway/Highway/Autobahn...

drbassman · April 19, 2009, 08:32:38 PM

I agree, no tone pots will be just fine!

Made a template of the neck pocket, then cut that into the top with a scroll saw. Perfect fit!

Nocturnal · April 19, 2009, 10:39:57 PM

Your work is always amazing Doc! Looking forward to seeing this one finished.

ramone57 · April 20, 2009, 05:32:00 AM

nice build, doc!

drbassman · April 20, 2009, 02:32:30 PM

Thanks guys, I've got work for the next 4 nights, so I won't be doing much until the weekend!

drbassman · April 26, 2009, 08:03:23 AM

Body and neck binding are on. Now for some serious scraping! I've decided to do a 4005 like set up. Binding on the back and rounded contours on the top edge. Should look pretty cool!

Lightyear · April 26, 2009, 11:31:58 AM

Looking great!'

Is that a dent I see in the spruce?!

Oy! the pain!

Chris P. · April 26, 2009, 12:10:13 PM

Everytime I see new pics I'm even more impressed!

Pilgrim · April 26, 2009, 02:02:19 PM

Lovely work - I just come back to watch.

That does look like a dent, but nothing a little water or steam won't raise up to fill.

drbassman · April 26, 2009, 05:33:51 PM

Yep, I was moving my router and the cord got stuck on something and jerked it out of my hand. A little steam later and we'll be good to go.

Chris P. · April 26, 2009, 11:28:47 PM

That's called character. Play it three times...

Dave W · April 26, 2009, 11:49:22 PM

I wouldn't even worry about it or bother to steam it.

drbassman · April 27, 2009, 07:12:10 AM

Quote from: Dave W on April 26, 2009, 11:49:22 PM
I wouldn't even worry about it or bother to steam it.

I can't help myself!

Dave W · April 27, 2009, 03:13:53 PM

Quote from: drbassman on April 27, 2009, 07:12:10 AM
I can't help myself!

I've read about Navajo rug weavers leaving an imperfection on purpose for spiritual reasons. You can always use that as an excuse. Not that you really need to justify it to yourself.