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I have this

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As you can see, I kind of made a half hearted attempt to sell it, but unsurprisingly, no one wanted it. So what to do?

I have liked Shuker's Uberhorn shape since the moment I saw it. The proportions are just right. I had thought of trying to make one, and then wondered if Jon would make me one to mate with the neck on my "not quite a Godfellow". The worst he could say was no (along with "that is a body shape related to my company, why would I want to send it out to a woodwork ignoramus like you?"). He said yes! I will send him the neck, he will do the body and route it for the EMGs in the original bass and route the neck pocket. I will then take delivery of the body and sand it down to finish in oil. I mean, how hard can that be? I will be able to tell you when I finish :)

The body will be made of solid walnut and I am excited beyond!

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On hold. Much to my surprise I just bought the Uberhorn in the For Sale Forum. I will probably come back to it, but I fancied seeing how the 33" scale worked on a 5 and .............. I could not stop myself. The price was right and I sure I can shift it on when the time comes to progress with this one. Unless I have both :)

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[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1332949292' post='1595371']
what happend?
Full story?
I saw pics of something 'finished' now your only just getting it???
[/quote]

There is no "exciting" story (sadly). The 'finished' pics are of the neck being used on the body it was mated with before.

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I see, seems like a long time for effectivily an unfinished body?

I know the guy is very busy, Shep put it in perspective for me aswell.
If you have just a body to complete, or a fairly intricate custom bass that is going to cost a couple of K. To finish, what are you going to finish first?

Been thinking of getting my new neck for my sterling done with him but if I have to wait more than a few months then it's just not an option.

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  • 2 years later...

I re-bought the Uberhorn which I flogged and I started sanding the new body for this yesterday. I have had the body for AGES it is not Mr Shuker's fault that it is not finished. I know that you were all gagging for an update.

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I need some advice on the sanding front. I have been through the grades and reached 1000 grit which I have been doing wet and dry. This is how it looks from far away -

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This is how it looks with a coat of water -

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But when I get close in there is sawdust in the grain -

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Will this just disappear when I get my Tru Oil from David Dykes on it? Also the curves around the seem to be a bit "cloudier" rather than the flat surfaces. Is this again just sawdust in the end grain? If so how to I get rid of it?

TIA

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  • 9 months later...

Not the greatest photos but I am aiming to get this done before the I hit the 4 year mark! The two halves of the body are closer in colour than the pictures suggest. I am now using Danish oil + wax cos it is easier than Tru Oil and I like easier.

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