RichValentine Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) As mentioned in my introduction post, my return to bass playing is coinciding with the purchase of one of my dream instruments. Have been in discussion with Jon and have pretty much finalised the specs for the instrument and excited to get the project started. The project will start in earnest at the end of January but created this diary to show the progress of construction and my return to the low end. Specs: [size=3][font=Arial][font=Arial]5 string singlecut - set neck[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]34" scale[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]26 frets[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]45mm nut width[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]17mm string spacing at the bridge[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]20.5mm neck depth at first fret[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]22.5mm at 12th fret[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]gentle C profile[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]5 piece laminated neck [/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]headstock scarf matching body wood[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]headstock faced front and rear (matching facing wood)[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]cocobolo f/board[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]two way truss rod[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]carbon fibre reinforcement[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]medium fretwire (stainless steel)[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]2mm side dots[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]6mm face dots abalone[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]graphite nut[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]alder body wood[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]buckeye facing[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]black veneer between facing and body[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]ramp between pickups (adjustable) - matched to pickup (ebony)[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]polyester basecoat[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]wet look gloss topcoat[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]Schaller 2000 bridge[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]schaller tuners[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]black hardware[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]Nordstrand Fatstack pickups[/font][/font] [font=Arial][font=Arial]Tending towards the Nordstrand 3B-4A preamp[/font][/font][/size] Edited May 3, 2014 by RichValentine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Nice spec mate, looking forward to seeing this one come along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxpop Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Keep us posted on the build. I'm a big fan of Shuker basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Ooh, sounds very cool! Keep us updated with the progress mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichValentine Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Have selected the top for the bass. Will look good with a gloss finish! Ignore the markings on it at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichValentine Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Top has been matched and sanded. Looking better than I could have hoped for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Wait till its got some lacquer on it ...Lush ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Shuker and Buckeye Burl is the only way Good choice mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 [quote name='Tinman' timestamp='1358103969' post='1933214'] Shuker and Buckeye Burl is the only way Good choice mate. [/quote] Agreed! It's my favourite wood for facings! Very nice - Especially as each peice can look so so different. Pete's bass (in his Avatar) has lots of lovely rich yellow in, whereas my first Shuker that had buckeye on was much darker with greens and browns. Both very tasty indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichValentine Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Deposit paid today. Now it all begins. Dood, I remember your first bass being stunning... will have a look for it on the forums to remind me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 There might be a pic still on the Shuker site. I'll have a looksie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Ahhh, sadly not, but there's a similar spec bass in the gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Mine is still there (Series 2 gallery) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Very nice spec. Followed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 That's a lovely piece of wood, I'm also a bit of a fan of 34" scale basses with 17mm string spacing at the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichValentine Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 Received a few pictures from Jon today. Expectng a few more, including a preliminary picture of the body with the neck. Until then... The Neck. [attachment=132833:image001.jpg] [attachment=132832:image002.jpg] Its slowly coming to life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxpop Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Now I'm GAS ing for a third Shuker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 [quote name='RichValentine' timestamp='1366291693' post='2050593'] Received a few pictures from Jon today. Expectng a few more, including a preliminary picture of the body with the neck. Until then... The Neck. [attachment=132833:image001.jpg] [attachment=132832:image002.jpg] Its slowly coming to life! [/quote] Nice [quote name='voxpop' timestamp='1366292024' post='2050598'] Now I'm GAS ing for a third Shuker. [/quote] Did you ever post pics of number 2?... Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichValentine Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) Update from Jon. He has been really good at getting back to me so far, been a very easy process. Its starting to look like a bass! Next job is the headstock veneers with black veneers between. Edited June 12, 2013 by RichValentine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT-Bass Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 This is looking great...My set neck SC Shuker has become my number 1 bass for almost every gig. I'm pretty sure you'll love it. It'll be interesting to see this one 'come to life' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Good to see you finally getting to that singlecut, bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichValentine Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Big update from Jon today. Top is on and headstock laminated. It is looking amazing, although I might be slightly biased... [attachment=139295:rval1.jpg] [attachment=139296:rval2.jpg] [attachment=139297:rval3.jpg] [attachment=139298:rval4.jpg] [attachment=139299:rval5.jpg] [attachment=139300:rval6.jpg] [attachment=139301:rval7.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 That looks spectacular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Looks amazing. What a top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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