AndyTravis Posted September 24, 2012 Author Posted September 24, 2012 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1348485676' post='1814074'] Looking GREAT! [/quote] Many thanks - It'll get there, sort of 1 step forward, 2 steps back at the minute, got all the parts bar the last piece and then it'll be 44 stops forward. Quote
AndyTravis Posted September 26, 2012 Author Posted September 26, 2012 Just checking on the whereabouts of the pickguard, ...Bass looks much the same at the minute. Could take it to my mate, see if he's up for a bit of a polish of the cavities. hUMPF... Quote
AndyTravis Posted October 1, 2012 Author Posted October 1, 2012 Quick Update, Howard almost finished the pickguard, and it developed a crack...So MKII is in the offing. Hope it's finished, as the basses 1st gig was due to be at Telfords in Chester on Thursday... Fingers crossed. Quote
AndyTravis Posted October 8, 2012 Author Posted October 8, 2012 Pickguard MKII is finished and will arrive either tomorrow or Wednesday. Time to get back on it! Quote
Si600 Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) Hooray , but... Well, more pics than you've already shown us anyway Edited October 11, 2012 by Si600 Quote
AndyTravis Posted October 11, 2012 Author Posted October 11, 2012 Just A couple of Phone Pics... Quote
AndyTravis Posted October 11, 2012 Author Posted October 11, 2012 Just Fantastic really. Great fun doing this - And the end result is exactly as expected... A REALLY HEAVY PRECISION BASS YOU CAN SEE THINGS THROUGH. It sounds great, plays well, and is totally useable. I've not decided on the tug bar yet...I think it would look cool, but every time I have had them on basses, they end up bugging me; It was bought because I thought it would look cool...not because I needed it. The Celinder/Armstrong is a fantastic pickup - The KiOgon wiring kit was a pleasure to fit, and really is a fantastic bit of kit. The Pickguard was really special, and with some expected fine-tuning fit's really well, and looks the part. Thanks to The Bass Doc. Things I'd do Differently? Nah. It is what it is, and i'm glad i've done it. Debating chasing another AXL to do and Entwistle version. But, for now, this is plenty. Thanks for all the help, advice and following this. Happy to answer any questions. Trav x Quote
Bassman Sam Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 That looks really cool. Well done Andy. Quote
AndyTravis Posted October 12, 2012 Author Posted October 12, 2012 [quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1349995195' post='1833470'] That looks really cool. Well done Andy. [/quote] Thanks Sam; will have to remember to wear nice clothes when I play it now... Quote
AndyTravis Posted October 12, 2012 Author Posted October 12, 2012 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1349995432' post='1833473'] Brilliant. The Ghost Bass! [/quote] Haha, yeah, will take a pic of the back, looks mad. Quote
Si600 Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 That is just outrageously cool I'd be afraid to take it out and then spend all my time polishing scratches out! Quote
AndyTravis Posted October 12, 2012 Author Posted October 12, 2012 Just Spotted This... [url="http://riversideguitars.net/photos.cfm"]http://riversideguitars.net/photos.cfm[/url] There is a 51 Style P-Bass...IN PLEXIGLASS!!! Drool. Quote
Spike Vincent Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 Awesome.You'll have to wear pants while playing though... Quote
NancyJohnson Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 [font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]Good stuff.[/font] [font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]P[/font] Quote
DarkHeart Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 that looks superb shame you couldnt get see thru knobs Quote
sebastian747 Posted October 18, 2012 Posted October 18, 2012 Hi all glad you dig my Plexiglass early 50's P, i've built a few of these, Ive been experimenting with a see through neck...without success as yet. I have made see through knobs if you look on the website there are pictures. Andy, lovin yours looks great...hard work though init. Quote
AndyTravis Posted October 19, 2012 Author Posted October 19, 2012 [quote name='sebastian747' timestamp='1350596148' post='1841178'] Hi all glad you dig my Plexiglass early 50's P, i've built a few of these, Ive been experimenting with a see through neck...without success as yet. I have made see through knobs if you look on the website there are pictures. Andy, lovin yours looks great...hard work though init. [/quote] Yeah, and it stinks whenever you shape or drill it... The early 50's style one is gorgeous, do you have any pics of the finished article? Thanks Andy Quote
sebastian747 Posted October 19, 2012 Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) Ok chaps let me enlighten you all with the Charlie Jones Basses. Im a lucky chap I work with CJ so have all the gory details for ya. So Ben at Crimson embarked on an experiment to built CJ another plexi bass, but it was an experiment. They actually had the plastic cast and the glitter put into it, oh and the truss rods set into it as well to try and build a fully see through bass. Even though it kinda looked cool, it just did not work the neck moved all over the place. Just a learning curve i guess. They in fact built two glitter basses i have one here as i write, wooden neck but it was a bit to Ibanez in the neck for CJ so he continues to play the NG P bass. So there you are if you want any other info building em cutting em polishing them ask away. Incidentally Ben at Crimson is very skilled builder, and has made some very cool stuff well worth looking at. Edited October 19, 2012 by sebastian747 Quote
sebastian747 Posted October 19, 2012 Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) Andy in reply to your last post, Yeah i do ...I have a pile of pictures of the neck build, which is a combo of Plexi & timber, like Charlies. Scarf Jointed, very cool i also sculpted the body to get the weight down as much as poss, Workshop is busy at mo but when i get some time ill dig the pix out and post em. Im about to do another glass build so I might diary it here as well. Edited October 19, 2012 by sebastian747 Quote
AndyTravis Posted October 20, 2012 Author Posted October 20, 2012 [quote name='sebastian747' timestamp='1350666462' post='1842093'] Andy in reply to your last post, Yeah i do ...I have a pile of pictures of the neck build, which is a combo of Plexi & timber, like Charlies. Scarf Jointed, very cool i also sculpted the body to get the weight down as much as poss, Workshop is busy at mo but when i get some time ill dig the pix out and post em. Im about to do another glass build so I might diary it here as well. [/quote] Wow! Thank you for taking the time to reply. Would be great to talk more - feel I've just been 'playing' at the Plexi bass game. Would love an all Plexi 51 type. Intrigued! Quote
sebastian747 Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 Hey Andy here's a teaser for you. http://riversideguitars.net/workshopdiary.cfm Quote
AndyTravis Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 Thank you so much for the mention! Andy Quote
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