Planning the new bass

[drbassman]

That's a nice, original body style. You mentioned an f hole. I think a Ric-style cats eye cutout would look good on this.

Yeah, I'll probably do something similar without doing an exact copy so they don't get on my case!

[Highlander]

Would a cut-out similar to your logo work...?

[nofi]

that is your prettiest body yet. don't worry about the ric pinheads. this is your art.

[drbassman]

Would a cut-out similar to your logo work...?

Not sure, that would probably be pretty hard to execute.  I'm thinking a modifies cat's eye style.

[drbassman]

that is your prettiest body yet. don't worry about the ric pinheads. this is your art.

Thanks!  Since I'm not copying it directly, I don't see any issues.  The headstock will also not be anything like a RIC.  Probably 4 in-line, Fenderish for the first run or two.  I wish I could take credit for the body design.  Chucker guitars owner, Chuck, did the design for me.  I told him what I wanted and he nailed it!  He's very talented.

[Nocturnal]

I like the body shape. Your projects always turn out great!

[drbassman]

I like the body shape. Your projects always turn out great!

Thanks, I'm hoping they do too!

I have been thinking about the wood and I think I am going to keep the raised center, ala TB, but not mix woods.

I also think my first model will be a cherry finish, ala Gibson.

[Rob]

Thanks, I'm hoping they do too!

I have been thinking about the wood and I think I am going to keep the raised center, ala TB, but not mix woods.

I also think my first model will be a cherry finish, ala Gibson.

Even better I think!  More options in the future as to finish etc. without going nuts.

[drbassman]

Even better I think!  More options in the future as to finish etc. without going nuts.

I think my finish offerings will be natural, amber tinted, cherry tinted, black or white.  I'll start off slow with just the tints at first.  We'll see how it goes.

[godofthunder]

 Kliras have beautiful cat's eye F holes!

[drbassman]

Actually Scott, I was thinking something along that line so as not to be too close to a RIC cat's eye like the one on the 4005.  I'll give you a call and maybe I can swap you a spray gun for a tracing next week!

Kliras have beautiful cat's eye F holes!

[godofthunder]

Anytime Bill!

[jumbodbassman]

love the body shape.   

[Rob]

I think my finish offerings will be natural, amber tinted, cherry tinted, black or white.  I'll start off slow with just the tints at first.  We'll see how it goes.

[ilan]

I think an upside-down Swoosh-hole would look nice. You could line the inside of the bass with some interesting wallpaper...