BillyBo, my "summer" project

Started by drbassman, October 16, 2009, 05:44:01 AM

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drbassman

After thinking about it for a couple weeks, I decided to do an ebony face plate on the Billy.  I've got some pearl inlays coming that should be really cool with an ebony background.

I'm fixin' a hole where the rain gets in..........cuz I'm built for a kilt!

shadowcastaz

....the clamps oh my ...the clamps .... sooo pretty....... :P
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drbassman

Quote from: shadowcastaz on November 11, 2010, 01:01:57 PM
....the clamps oh my ...the clamps .... sooo pretty....... :P

Yeah!  Merry Christmas!!!  :P
I'm fixin' a hole where the rain gets in..........cuz I'm built for a kilt!

drbassman

Oh yeah, this is the way to go!  I've decided on my headstock logo for all of my future builds.  First, all basses will have an ebony or dark wood headstock face and a pearl inlay.  Stay tuned for a picture of the inlay.......  8)

I'm fixin' a hole where the rain gets in..........cuz I'm built for a kilt!

Highlander

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drbassman

Hang in there, the inlays are going to be in next week.
I'm fixin' a hole where the rain gets in..........cuz I'm built for a kilt!

Highlander

Too many projects spoils the luthier... ;)

(I should talk...! ;D)

:popcorn:
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drbassman

#277
Here's the pearl logo.  What do ya think???

I'm fixin' a hole where the rain gets in..........cuz I'm built for a kilt!

sniper

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Highlander

To me, those uprights need to keep in line for symmetry's sake...?

Otherwise, works for me...
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Staring at that event horizon is a dirty job, but someone has to do it; something's going to come back out of it one day...

drbassman

Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on November 15, 2010, 03:59:57 PM
To me, those uprights need to keep in line for symmetry's sake...?

Otherwise, works for me...

I hear ya, I just tossed them on there for a quick pic.  The uprights will match  up when I inlay them.
I'm fixin' a hole where the rain gets in..........cuz I'm built for a kilt!

drbassman

Quote from: sniper dog on November 15, 2010, 03:58:40 PM
i'mma digging that Doc

Thanks CW.  I wanted something simple but distinctive.  I was going to go with decals, but I really love the look of pearl on ebony.  So, this is my preference.
I'm fixin' a hole where the rain gets in..........cuz I'm built for a kilt!

dadagoboi

Cool,Doc, pearl and ebony is classy!  Maybe a little higher up the headstock so the logo relates more to the crown.

drbassman

Quote from: dadagoboi on November 15, 2010, 05:08:30 PM
Cool,Doc, pearl and ebony is classy!  Maybe a little higher up the headstock so the logo relates more to the crown.

Oh yeah, good point.  I'll try that.
I'm fixin' a hole where the rain gets in..........cuz I'm built for a kilt!

shadowcastaz

Stunning ! Classy !  Future collectors item 4 sure! :mrgreen:
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