4005 facsimile-final shots

Highlander · April 27, 2009, 04:22:43 PM

About six months back we bought a table for the sun-lounge/dining room, which is where my wife does her most of her crafting/card-making, and occasionally, some book-keeping work... an accident dented the surface...
My buddy just said that it, "Just adds to the history of the table..."
Kinda liked that...

Pristine is for the showroom...

There are some people that deliberately "distress" things, just to make them look "well used..."

Got a favourite old pair of shoes, or a shirt, or something, Doc...? why keep em...?

What's the punchline, Dave...? "Thank goodness I didn't mention the fork..."

Dave W · April 27, 2009, 05:54:29 PM

Lucky we didn't say anything about the dirty knife.

Highlander · April 27, 2009, 06:57:44 PM

Damn my memory...

Barklessdog · April 28, 2009, 07:44:44 AM

The more I worked on my Blueshawk the more dents & scratches I put in it. I'm such a clumsy oaf.

I have real respect for those who turn out perfect instruments.

Nice work, your becoming a guitar making master!

drbassman · April 28, 2009, 07:45:34 AM

Well, I've yet to build or rehab a bass and have the result perfect or pristine! If that were my measuring stick, I'd have given up a long time ago!!!!

One of the reasons I like to rehab old basses is I get to leave dents and dings as well as finihsing imperfections without feeling bad about it! When I finish the Guild M-85, that will not be perfect for sure, it's a 35 year old body, I want the finished bass to look that way.

drbassman · April 28, 2009, 07:53:43 AM

Quote from: Barklessdog on April 28, 2009, 07:44:44 AM
The more I worked on my Blueshawk the more dents & scratches I put in it. I'm such a clumsy oaf.

I have real respect for those who turn out perfect instruments.

Nice work, your becoming a guitar making master!

Wow, thanks for the compliment. I am learning something new every step of the way. This is my first total build from scratch. I plan on a lot more on down the road. Ditto the clumsy comment, that's me too! I've bumped and scratched this body and neck 20 times already!

Barklessdog · April 28, 2009, 07:58:13 AM

One night I was in my room playing my basses and the power went out. It was pitch black. I got up and tripped over a guitar stand and knock my EB-0 bass off its stand and it took a large chip out of the headstock, I still can't find.

It's like getting your first door ding on a your new car. Your heart just sinks. You spend so much time getting a flat mirror finish then bam!

No more worrying about door dings after that. Park anywhere, dont worry about scratching your bass.

drbassman · April 28, 2009, 09:08:19 AM

Quote from: Barklessdog on April 28, 2009, 07:58:13 AM
One night I was in my room playing my basses and the power went out. It was pitch black. I got up and tripped over a guitar stand and knock my EB-0 bass off its stand and it took a large chip out of the headstock, I still can't find.

It's like getting your first door ding on a your new car. Your heart just sinks. You spend so much time getting a flat mirror finish then bam!

No more worrying about door dings after that. Park anywhere, dont worry about scratching your bass.

Yes, life's like that. A little damage makes us relax and not worry about the next ding.

shadowcastaz · April 28, 2009, 10:16:15 AM

Doc, you and Barkless set the bar pretty hi when it comes to one off builds . I inspired me to do 2 so far. I too have an guild X 50 body Im making a neck for . Not sure if I want to do short or long scale.
This Ricky project is 'da bomb!

drbassman · April 28, 2009, 11:26:09 AM

Quote from: shadowcastaz on April 28, 2009, 10:16:15 AM
Doc, you and Barkless set the bar pretty hi when it comes to one off builds . I inspired me to do 2 so far. I too have an guild X 50 body Im making a neck for . Not sure if I want to do short or long scale.
This Ricky project is 'da bomb!

Thanks Shadow. I was always a little hesitant to build a neck, but it's really not all that difficult. In fact, I rather enjoyed it. I got exactly what I wanted with just a little effort.

drbassman · April 30, 2009, 06:54:49 AM

My first ever bound f-hole. What an experience, but it finished well. The next one should be easier!

OldManC · April 30, 2009, 08:53:38 AM

I know this thread is filled with posts reading; great work! But it has to be said again. Wow... GREAT WORK!

drbassman · April 30, 2009, 09:55:58 AM

Quote from: OldManC on April 30, 2009, 08:53:38 AM
I know this thread is filled with posts reading; great work! But it has to be said again. Wow... GREAT WORK!

Hey thanks George. No need to stroke me, I just like to keep folks updated on my progress. I'm learning a lot from this one!!!

Barklessdog · April 30, 2009, 02:47:13 PM

QuoteMy first ever bound f-hole. What an experience, but it finished well. The next one should be easier!

F holes were horrible! Also I had some cracking around them during the clear coats of coarse.

Roughed in

Cleaned up with small files

There are not identical either

Chris P. · May 01, 2009, 02:56:06 AM

A good job, both of you!