Planning the new bass

[drbassman]

you the Doc....

If it doesn't, I have a backup plan.

[Dave W]

TV Jones Thundertron pole screw spacing (.pdf)

1.90 in. total center-to-center for the neck pickup, 2.03 in. for the bridge pickup. By comparison, a SCPB pickup is 2.10 in. If you use a Fender-spaced bridge and place the bridge pickup too close to the bridge, you might run into an alignment problem. All depends on where you place the pickups.

[drbassman]

TV Jones Thundertron pole screw spacing (.pdf)

1.90 in. total center-to-center for the neck pickup, 2.03 in. for the bridge pickup. By comparison, a SCPB pickup is 2.10 in. If you use a Fender-spaced bridge and place the bridge pickup too close to the bridge, you might run into an alignment problem. All depends on where you place the pickups.

Thanks Dave, I saw the PDF.

[ramone57]

I'd think the f-hole would look better with the fat end at the bottom.

[Rob]

I'd think the f-hole would look better with the fat end at the bottom.

I do too.   

[Pilgrim]

I'm starting to think that an unconventional S-shaped sound hole would be interesting.

[ramone57]

I'm starting to think that an unconventional S-shaped sound hole would be interesting.

I agree.  something like an infinity sign  ~

[drbassman]

I'm ahead of you guys already.  I sketched something out that follows the contour of the top edge.  Here's a quick view.  Also cut the first body out.  1.5" sapele, hard beautiful stuff!  Will glue up some board later this week for maple and mahogany versions.

Also made the template for the cavity routs.  Slow but steady...........

[Pilgrim]

I'm ahead of you guys already.  I sketched something out that follows the contour of the top edge.  Here's a quick view.  Also cut the first body out.  1.5" sapele, hard beautiful stuff!  Will glue up some board later this week for maple and mahogany versions.

Also made the template for the cavity routs.  Slow but steady...........

That's a little straight-sided.  Needs to be more curvy and "voluptuous"....

[drbassman]

That's a little straight-sided.  Needs to be more curvy and "voluptuous"....

Yeah, my drawing skills suck.  I'm going to keep working on it.  Gonna keep refining the pick guard too.

[ilan]

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[drbassman]

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OK, I like the pickguard, but I'm still not sure about the f hole.

I was thinking yesterday that maybe my semi-holllow desgin WITHOUT and f hole would be nice.  Kinda Hofner-esque.  I'm still working on this angle as well.

[ilan]

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[ilan]

^ That design is from a faux f-hole sticker I found online, http://www.inlaystickers.com/servlet/the-119/F-Hole(Combo-style)-Sticker/Detail

You can use the sticker and have the f-hole look but with less feedback.

My '64 Gretsch 6070 has painted f-holes. Nobody ever notices until I tell them.

[drbassman]

I'm starting to lean toward no f hole unless I see one that knocks me out.