dmz Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) Well, I went a bit mad last December and ordered a 6-string fretless from Tom Clement in Florida - a Singlecut bolt-on with neck and body both made from white limba, spalted maple top and diamondwood (unlined) fingerboard - 28 position as Tom would put it - that's 28 frets - if it had any) He's just started building it so I will put up piccies as they happen....... Body being glued together first - looks a bit Bo Diddley at the moment but I'm sure things will change in the next few weeks ! [attachment=100619:Clement1.jpg] Edited February 21, 2012 by dmz Quote
eude Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Big fan of Tom's work. Looking forward to watching this develop Eude Quote
dmz Posted February 28, 2012 Author Posted February 28, 2012 Neck and fingerboard getting glued together [attachment=101220:clem2.jpg] Quote
dmz Posted February 28, 2012 Author Posted February 28, 2012 Top (spalted maple) getting glued to (white limba) body. [attachment=101280:clem3.jpg] Quote
dmz Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 Body - I like this photo ! [attachment=101387:clem4.jpg] Quote
dmz Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 ....coming together [attachment=101388:Clem5.jpg] Quote
dmz Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 Tom seems to be going for it today - got asked about pickup placement too........ Here is the headstock - diamondwood and white limba go together nice no ? [attachment=101390:Clem6.jpg] Quote
dmz Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 Talking of pickup placement - how does this look ? I've asked for the bridge pickup to be 3-5mm closer to the bridge by the way [attachment=101396:Clem7.jpg] Quote
dmz Posted March 3, 2012 Author Posted March 3, 2012 Pickup routing done......... [attachment=101627:Clem8a.jpg] Quote
dmz Posted March 3, 2012 Author Posted March 3, 2012 Getting there....... [attachment=101628:Clem9.jpg] Quote
dmz Posted March 3, 2012 Author Posted March 3, 2012 Ta da ! Just needs a coat [attachment=101632:Clem10.jpg] [attachment=101633:Clem11.jpg] Quote
dmz Posted March 3, 2012 Author Posted March 3, 2012 (edited) Some rear views...... [attachment=101635:Clem14.jpg] [attachment=101634:Clem13.jpg] Edited March 3, 2012 by dmz Quote
dmz Posted March 12, 2012 Author Posted March 12, 2012 [quote name='eude' timestamp='1331480589' post='1573408'] Stunning mate When will it arrive?... [/quote] Next week I hope - currently being varnished. Quote
sprocket123 Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 Cool nice bass you ll have there , congrats Quote
dmz Posted March 27, 2012 Author Posted March 27, 2012 Finished.............now on its way over the pond. [attachment=103542:Clem15.jpg] Not looking forward to tax and import duty - swines ! I see Tom has had a rant on his blog Quote
charic Posted April 19, 2012 Posted April 19, 2012 Lovely bass! More impressive though... less than a month?! WHOA! Quote
sprocket123 Posted April 22, 2012 Posted April 22, 2012 What s the spacing at bridge on this best Quote
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