Jimothey

Thanks, It’s kinda loosely based on a cross between a Warwick Dolphin and Fortress.....

Whilst I’m waiting for some more paint to arrive to finish the 70’sP Bass I’m gonna get started on a new build I’m doing it out of sapele and pine again but slightly different to the ibby body build Its going to be pine backed with a couple of sapele lines in then sapele wings with pine in the middle, with soap bar closed pickups not sure what colour hardware Black or Chrome I’ll decide when I’ve made the body I’m going to buy the neck which is a eBay special maple/maple with blocks full paddle

I wasn’t going to put a truss rod cover on it and I was just going to paint the shape on not have a plate, but it’s something to consider.......

That is the way I do it but once you’ve gone down to the maximum depth from the top using the template with a top bearing cutter I then turn the body over and swap to a bottom bearing cutter so the bearing runs on the bit you all ready cut then that eliminates the problem with Allen key collar......

That’s very philosophic for this time of the morning!!! I completely agree with you tho!!.......

For some reason I couldn’t get the pickguard etc to fill on Inkscape but this will give you a rough idea Pickguard still Black and section of headstock with 1 tuner hole black and the rest Cream

Yeah I tried to use freecad but it was very complicated so I started using sketchup to design my furniture instead but now I prefer Inkscape Also the guitars in the joinery shop at work and I’m not back in work till Friday so it’s easier doing the designs at home I’ll post some pics later......

I’d be interested in seeing that build!! I was considering for this build putting 2 MM pickups in that position but decided against it in the end now I wish I hadn’t!!

Yeah I was thinking along the same lines as that but doing it on Inkscape I’ll give it a go and see what I can come up with.......

Do you reckon it should mirror the pickguard or just be a aesthetically pleasing wavy line??

I have to echo everyone else that looks stunning!!

Mines the bass I just finished all the hardware and neck is from an Ibanez GSR205 but I remade the body

I’m kinda tempted by @SpondonBassed‘s idea of the headstock detail like this sort of thing But I don’t know how it will look on fender-ish shaped headstock tho??

Looks really good!! Great job!!

Just wanted to see whether it all ties in together, All the hardware is going to be chrome I’m still not 100% sure whether to paint the headstock Cream or would it look better Black or should I just leave it Maple???

On the right bass I think they look great but never in tort!!!

I’m on a low carb diet so maybe that’s why I don’t like tort(ellini)

No that’s just the first coat but it’s going to be a satin finish anyway as I’m not a fan of gloss finish on painted and the pickguard will be satin too It’s a rosewood board so I’m in agreement to colour match it

What is it with you and tort!!!!! Now who’s being a filthy scumbag how about you put some closed tort pickup covers on your build!!!!!

Looking at the Black I’m swaying more towards that colour now!! Its got a nice contrast as @SpondonBassed said it’s yin yang-esque I think we have a winner!!!!

That’s what I was thinking as I’ve gone to the effort to fill the cavities and rerout them, Still not sure on the pickguard colour yet?? (That’s just a very rough cut pickguard to visually compare)

I’m really not sure now?? Should I go back to original?? Or stick with the 70’s style pickguard?? Or should I just go Black pickguard?? Also I’m sticking with the maple neck so colour matched headstock or not??

I’m not a fan, White and Gold yes! Red and Gold yes! Even Black and Gold yes! Cream and Gold not so much!

If it was White then maybe but I don’t think with Cream it would look right I’m toying with White at the minute but I don’t know if it’s to wishy washy

Another change of plan!! I sprayed the body Red but didn’t like it so I’ve now decided on Cream (a bit lighter than Vintage White) but can’t decide on what colour pickguard??? Any suggestions please? (But NO TORT!!!) Damn it!!!! Looking at the body now I’m thinking the I should have kept the walnut stained neck as I think it would look really nice against the cream now