Premier Guitar's Ernie Ball factory tour

[Dave W]

I'm posting this here because you'll get to see some of the techniques used at MusicMan. Bill, if you'd rather not have it here, we'll move it to the Bass Zone.

The binding technique was an eye-opener.

[nofi]

wow, very interesting even for a non builder. thanks for that.

[OldManC]

That was great. Thanks, Dave!

[drbassman]

Very interesting.  I'd love to be able to duplicate the binding technique.  That's a really clean way to do it!

[ack1961]

Thanks for posting that...very interesting.
I agree that their binding procedure is really intriguing...I just might try that on my next project.
My wife will never miss that fondue set.

[sniper]

the thing that jumped out at me was the fact that the "boss" was in the inspection room (part of the trenches) and in working gear, not in some vested suit and he seemed familiar with the entire line.

my respect for "Ball" basses just went up a notch.

[birdie]

That was great,thank you!! I,m gonna try band-sawing for a maple fretboard neck

[Dave W]

the thing that jumped out at me was the fact that the "boss" was in the inspection room (part of the trenches) and in working gear, not in some vested suit and he seemed familiar with the entire line.

my respect for "Ball" basses just went up a notch.

He is, and he's also a talented bassist. His dad was a talented steel guitarist before opening the music store that eventually got him into the manufacturing business.

[Lightyear]

Thanks Dave!  You're right, the binding technique is something else - I couldn't see it working without some very precise CNC work though.

[uwe]

I read an article on their production in a German mag a while back and that was already impressive. I'm not the greatest EBMM fan on earth - somehow a Stingray and I never bonded though I own one -, but I always felt that they are very committed, kind of like Ric without the grating nerdy quaintness. I also applaud them for trying new things such as the Bongo and the Albert Lee basses and sticking to their guns, not chucking models out at will.

Uwe

[Barklessdog]

Cool video, likewise I was impressed that he played so well. As he stated, a nice mix of precision machining & hand work.

[drbassman]

WHat kind of liquid plastic would they be using for the binding?

[Dave W]

No idea what plastic. Something that machines well when solid and will still take a shine. It sure is a different way of looking at how to do binding.

[dadagoboi]

Decent quality casting resin would work.

[drbassman]

Decent quality casting resin would work.

Interesting. I might look into that.  I think I could also use it for reverse engineering some neck pockets for templates, etc.