Planning the new bass

[jumbodbassman]

that new f spot works for me     

[Dave W]

that new f spot works for me     

I think that location works better too.

[Pilgrim]

Well, I got some plywood scraps out and made an f hole that follows the contour of the upper bout but has a design similar to the Ric one (and a little smaller) and this is what I'm leaning toward.

Also glued up a couple more body blanks.

If you want to be a real iconoclast, put two of those next to each other....interesting visual effect.

[drbassman]

Thanks guys, I'm much happier with it.  Hmmmmm...two of them close together, now that's an interesting idea!

[4stringer77]

Why stop at two?

[jumbodbassman]

Thanks guys, I'm much happier with it.  Hmmmmm...two of them close together, now that's an interesting idea!

structural concern???

[drbassman]

structural concern???

If I do a big hole, I'll add a little extra bracing underneath.

I'll post some pictures tomorrow of my ideas.

[Nocturnal]

I like this placement of the f-hole much better.

[drbassman]

Here ya go.........

[neepheid]

I like that double design.

[drbassman]

I like that double design.

It's growing on me.

[Nocturnal]

That double one looks great too.

[drbassman]

That double one looks great too.

I was looking for something unique, and I think we may have hit upon a nice design.

[Dave W]

I definitely like the single hole look better. OTOH with the two holes in that configuration, it will never be mistaken for a Rick.

[drbassman]

No chance of that!