My new project

[Twigman]

I really ought to have the Warmoth website blocked on any computer I use.
I spotted in the showcase a gloss black dinky p body which was hanging around in there for a few weeks and I started getting urges to buy it and build something with it.
I then started to get interested in Status necks so a plan came together.

The dinky P is a sort of cut down p bass body with a rear control rout so designed to not have a scratchplate. see attached pic
I thought all that expanse of black would be a bit featureless so am going to stick on a custom shaped green pearl plate.
I have spoken to TheBassDoc about the possibility of having him make the plate but have also discovered that there is a brand new CNC machine here at work which has so far successfully already made a custom pickguard for one of my colleagues' SG guitar.....so I might give that a go.

Anyway the planned spec is:-

Warmoth dinky p gloss black body 4lb 5oz before pickup rout - ordered
Status Jazz neck - ordered
Gotoh GB640 res-o-lite tuners nickel - ordered
Babicz chrome bridge - got it - nickel ordered chrome will go on the P/J that currently has a gotoh201
Hipshot 3 string chrome string retainer - got it
Fender original precision split pick up - got it
Q-parts chrome mini knobs with green pearl inlay - ordered (also ordered black chrome as unsure which will look best!)
Custom 4 ply green pearl pickguard - blank material ordered pearl green/white/black/white
Passive pots (CTS 250k) - got them
Mono switchcraft jack - got it
Chrome neckplate on black plastic pad - ordered
Fender strap buttons with black felts - got them

After much debate I think I might get a local luthier to fit the neck - I have been warned that the Status graphite isn't the easiest of stuff to work with so might leave the drilling and screwing to a pro for that bit.

Anyway - I shall keep you all posted

What do you think of my idea?

Edited November 21, 2013 by Twigman

[eude]

I like it!

[Myke]

Sounds good!

4 string I suppose?

[Twigman]

[quote name='Myke' timestamp='1384441674' post='2276739']

4 string I suppose?
[/quote]
Aye just the 4 - it's all I ever need

[Roland Rock]

I reckon it'll look pretty cool. The scratchplate sounds unusual, do you have a link?

[Twigman]

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1384446397' post='2276839']
I reckon it'll look pretty cool. The scratchplate sounds unusual, do you have a link?
[/quote]
To the blank?
I bought a sheet from Warmoth like this: [url="http://www.warmoth.com/Blank-Stock-10x16-Green-Pearl-P1606C862.aspx"]http://www.warmoth.c...-P1606C862.aspx[/url] but I only bought 10" x 12" - i didn't need 10" x 16" - it is being shipped with the bass body.


It will be more like a stingray scratchplate than a pbass plate, as it won't go down to the knobs - one reason why I got the green pearl inly knobs.

Edited November 14, 2013 by Twigman

[Roland Rock]

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1384446657' post='2276842']

To the blank?
I bought a sheet from Warmoth like this: [url="http://www.warmoth.com/Blank-Stock-10x16-Green-Pearl-P1606C862.aspx"]http://www.warmoth.c...-P1606C862.aspx[/url] but I only bought 10" x 12" - i didn't need 10" x 16" - it is being shipped with the bass body.


It will be more like a stingray scratchplate than a pbass plate, as it won't go down to the knobs - one reason why I got the green pearl inly knobs.
[/quote]

Cool, look forward to seeing it

[Sibob]

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1384446657' post='2276842']

It will be more like a stingray scratchplate than a pbass plate, as it won't go down to the knobs - one reason why I got the green pearl inly knobs.
[/quote]

So you're building a Fleabass?

Si

[Twigman]

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1384447950' post='2276858']
So you're building a Fleabass?

Si
[/quote]
Not exactly NO hahaha


Wait and see

[Twigman]

Crikey!

Edit - Scratch that - I accidentally was looking at an old order

Edited November 15, 2013 by Twigman

[Twigman]

Here is the showcase pic of the body before routing for the pickup or drilling the control holes or drilling for the bridge for that matter:
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Edited November 15, 2013 by Twigman

[Twigman]

It is on its way.....
Louisville, KY, United States 19/11/2013 5:04 Departure Scan
19/11/2013 2:18 Arrival Scan
Seattle, WA, United States 18/11/2013 19:39 Departure Scan
18/11/2013 18:55 Arrival Scan
Pacific, WA, United States 18/11/2013 18:14 Departure Scan
18/11/2013 17:50 Origin Scan
United States 18/11/2013 19:17 Order Processed: Ready for UPS

Edited November 19, 2013 by Twigman

[Twigman]

More parts are arriving.

[Twigman]

Spoke to Status yesterday and they had a batch of 3 jazz necks just going to polishing...so I ordered one of them for me today.
I also ordered the tuners today
tick tock

[Twigman]

Philadelphia, PA, United States

19/11/2013

8:16

Departure Scan





19/11/2013

6:34

Arrival Scan

[Twigman]

Castle Donnington, United Kingdom 19/11/2013 19:55 Arrival Scan



I love UPS tracking


Edit: proper diary this

Ha Ha

Edited November 19, 2013 by Twigman

[Twigman]

Luton, United Kingdom 20/11/2013 7:12 Out for Delivery 20/11/2013 7:00 Arrival Scan Castle Donnington, United Kingdom 20/11/2013 5:01 Departure Scan 20/11/2013 2:12 Import Scan

[Twigman]

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It's arrived and surprisingly the UPS man didn't charge any VAT nor import duty! RESULT!

Edited November 20, 2013 by Twigman

[gary mac]

That should cheer you up then Result

[Twigman]

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1384951732' post='2282652']
That should cheer you up then
[/quote]
You sound like you know me IRL ??

Edited November 20, 2013 by Twigman

[Twigman]

e-mail from Mr Green

3 weeks until neck ships....


tick tock

[Twigman]

Q-parts knobs aren't the easiest things to get hold of.
Neither Bill Lewington [url="http://www.bill-lewington.com/qparts/mdome.htm"]http://www.bill-lewington.com/qparts/mdome.htm[/url] nor WD Music UK [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/q-parts-253-c.asp"]http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/q-parts-253-c.asp[/url] were able to supply me from stock as the knobs I am after are not imported by them.
WD stated that they would be able to get them for mid January delivery.
Q Parts [url="http://www.qparts.com/index.php/knob.html"]http://www.qparts.com/index.php/knob.html[/url] wanted $23.95 shipping charge and 3 weeks to deliver to UK....

I ordered from Q-parts and arranged delivery to our LA office A colleague will bring them home next week - a MUCH cheaper and quicker solution.

[Myke]

Damn they're some nice looking knobs!

[Twigman]

Strange


This is the 3rd Fender original Precision pickup I have bought


However it seems this one has a larger shielding plate than the previous 2. It's so large it will not fit in the rout!
I bought this one from Thomann - I'm wondering if it is genuine as the other 2 I bought seem to have smaller shielding plates.
So what to do?
Do I question Thomann?
Do I remove the pickup from the shielding plate and get some tin snips and cut it down to size?

[Roland Rock]

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1385203896' post='2285523']
Strange


This is the 3rd Fender original Precision pickup I have bought


However it seems this one has a larger shielding plate than the previous 2. It's so large it will not fit in the rout!
I bought this one from Thomann - I'm wondering if it is genuine as the other 2 I bought seem to have smaller shielding plates.
So what to do?
Do I question Thomann?
Do I remove the pickup from the shielding plate and get some tin snips and cut it down to size?
[/quote]

I bought a Fender p pickup and it had the large plate. It was definitely genuine, but was the Vintage model, maybe that's the difference?