A new hybrid: the JagBird

PeterB · June 11, 2010, 05:02:28 AM

Pat told me the finish is more orange than it looks on the picture, but I like it a lot!

Dr. Aquafresh · June 11, 2010, 06:09:25 AM

Well, what ever you call it it looks damn good.

The more I see the body shape the more I like it.

Any ideas for the head stock shape?

PeterB · June 11, 2010, 07:27:51 AM

Tnx. Regarding the headstock: this bass will get an Allparts Jazzneck with RW fingerboard and blocks and binding, my favorite neck.

I'm still doubting to finish the headstock in black, or leave it as it is.

Barklessdog · June 11, 2010, 08:28:48 AM

Nice, you going to paint the headstock?

drbassman · June 11, 2010, 02:23:52 PM

I love it! Came out perfect IMHO!

OldManC · June 11, 2010, 05:07:43 PM

I'd love to do a build with that exact body. That bass is going to be beautiful!

shadowcastaz · June 12, 2010, 09:53:54 AM

I hope its not too red, regardless that is awesome! I love to show the grain of wood, makes me happy :mrgreen:somehow.Im hopin' Doc does a clear black on Billy.

PeterB · June 16, 2010, 05:07:06 AM

Yesterday I've recieved the body, in 4 days from the US to the Netherlands: very fast ánd it slipped through the Customs, so that saved me some extra charges.

The finish is really more than excellent, and the color has a variety of Orange, Copper, Red....very depending on the light / angle. I'm very happy with it.

Basvarken · June 16, 2010, 05:22:24 AM

Shiny!!

That is going to be one beautiful bass

drbassman · June 16, 2010, 05:49:05 AM

Oh yeah, beautiful finish and that raised center looks really good on this bass. Great idea!

PeterB · June 16, 2010, 05:55:37 AM

Tnx. It was a little risk, but really turned out nice.

And the other good news: the body is not as heavy as I expected, and more beautiful: the acoustic sound of the wood is very loud and resonant. That's very promising for the sound of the bass.

Barklessdog · June 16, 2010, 07:17:54 AM

That looks amazing. Is it poly or nitro paint?

PeterB · June 16, 2010, 03:40:40 PM

Tnx, and it's Poly.

First mock-up, and glad to see that the neck has a very tight fit in the neckpocket. Yesterday I bought a Precision with this almost new Allparts neck, and it has a beautiful dark fingerboard (tuners will be replaced with Hipshot Reverse tuners).

Pics:

Still doubting to give the headstock a shiny black finish. What do you think?

Freuds_Cat · June 16, 2010, 06:57:19 PM

Wow Peter that is really working well. I think you need the black headstock. It wont look right if you have the maple wood grain head with that lovely mahogany body IMHO.

dadagoboi · June 16, 2010, 07:00:42 PM

Quote from: PeterB on June 16, 2010, 03:40:40 PM

Still doubting to give the headstock a shiny black finish. What do you think?

I agree, that maple leaves something to be desired. I think it would look fantastic with a matching headstock or that orangey rootbeer color some of the late 60's early 70's block neck headstocks had...but it's a beautiful bass whatever you do!