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[scars]

My Father in law and I have been slowly working on this project.
Actually, I've wanted to do it for years, but never got around to it until Carlo inadvertently gave me the nudge i needed.

We started with this gorgeous 2 piece blank of rare figured mahogany



the blank was 2 1/8" thick, so we cut about 1/2" inch off the top, planed it and sanded it before joining the halves together.
I tried to convey that it woud be easiest to rout the neck pocket before cutting the body shape, but when nextcame to the shop the body was cut. So I laid the neck area out and prayed for the best

[scars]

Yes, That is one of GOT's Pickguards and I have one of his Bad Bird Bridges and Tail Pieces for it as well.

The Neck pocket rout went well!



I don't have a good shot of it, but the control cavity and cover have been cut as well.

After we round the edges, and cut a shallow belly bevel, we will install the neck (it's a bolt on Warmoth neck) Bridge, Tail Piece and lay out the pickup rout for the ThunderBucker Ranch Max N.

[scars]

Any tips on historically accurate edge radius?

[godofthunder]

That is going to be beautiful when it's done! They were all over the place my '68 has something like a 1/4" radius while my earlier nonreverse Thunderbirds are aprox. 3/8"

[scars]

Roger that.  I'll go with 1/4 because I have that bit.  Followed by some sanding.

This isn't gonna be an exact copy anyway.

[godofthunder]

 Heres one of my home built NRs, I used a 3/8" radius on this one.

[Dave W]

Nice looking plank!

[Nocturnal]

Nice looking plank!

Agreed. Welcome to the Outpost Scars!!!

[Highlander]

+2

Welcome and hopefully your work will be a bit prompter than mine... 

[dadagoboi]

Looking Good!

[scars]

Thanks All!

  Carlo and Scott have helped with many questions so far.

Another thing I'm having a hard time finding consistent info on is proper wiring for
Both single and dual pickup thunderbirds.

Is it 500 for vol on both and 250 for tone?
What Cap ?

Thanks again

[scars]

Pickup Rout added


Edges rounded off



Just need some control and bridge mount holes, and a finish.  Trying to decide what order to do it in.

[scars]

with wood this beautiful I am almost tempted to find some thin plexi or clear lexan and make a transparent pick guard.

Then I can use the GOT one for my next bass 

[patman]

Looks killer as is. Let it be.

[Highlander]

The wood's got to show... criminal to hide it... if anything, a trans cherry...? something simple...