blablas Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) I'm starting another build project.... and build diary. The plan: A left handed fretted seven string with a bolt-on neck and a single cut body. [size=2](the position for the pickups in this picture are not yet where I want them, they are just there for size)[/size] The details: - Seven strings, #F to C - My mk4 body shape - Bolt on neck, fretted - 35 inch scale - 2 dual action truss rods - 2 Delano dual coils, switchable in series/single/parallel - Glockenklang 2 band preamp, 3 knobs - Single-string bridge parts, gold - Warwick tuners, gold - Myrtlewood top and back - Khaya Mohogany body core - Snakewood fingerboard - The woods I'm going to use for the neck will be decided once I'm there I still need to design the headstock. For the time being I'm working on gathering the parts I need, the actual building will probably start somewhere halfway of February. The main rough pieces of wood I'll be using for this build. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immo Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 [quote name='blablas' timestamp='1386940561' post='2306633'] (...)A left handed (...) seven string with (...) a single cut body. (...)[/quote] Totally not my thing, but good luck with this project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Subscribed. Love your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 This is going to be a beast! I'm liking the look of the single cut! Good luck with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I agree with Myke. I like your diaries - you always have stunning photos of stunning basses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Subscribed! RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Except for the pickups all the hardware is in, the pickups are being manufactured by Delano at the moment and are scheduled for delivery somewhere halfway of January. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) The design for the headstock is also done. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Yes, I'm in. You don't hang about, do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Nope. The design process is the fun part nowadays... The actual building has almost become a boring routine and isn't that much of a challenge anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Finished the template with which the complete bass will be build. As soon as I'm coming out of hibernation and start working again I will start sawing the big pieces of wood into something that can be worked with at home. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 What will the tuning range be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 #F, B, E, A, D, G, C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) The last missing parts are in, I'll soon start making sawdust. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 [quote name='blablas' timestamp='1390571043' post='2346997'] The last missing parts are in, I'll soon start making sawdust. [/quote] Look forward to it! I'm guessing it'll be finished by Monday morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) The first sawdust is a fact, re-sawed the top and back from the thick slab of Myrtlewood. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Glued together the two halves of the body core. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) The wood for the body is ready to be glued together. Leveled the body core on both sides, glued together the top and back halves and leveled the side that is going to be glued to the core, also prepared the cover for the control cavity. I just barely managed to get out a piece of wood that is big enough to be used as a top for the headstock. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) The body is glued together. The top is already done, the back is in clamps at the moment. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 This is really great to watch. I've just been taking a look at your web site. You have done some amazing work on your other basses. Do you keep them all? Are you a luthier by profession? If not, how do you find time to do all this AND play? Thanks for this look at your work anyway. Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 They were all build for my personal use. I'm not a luthier, I'm a instumentmaker by profession so I'm used to making and thinking out things. Being a instrumentmaker has nothing to do with musical instruments by the way, I build, develop, maintain and repair laboratory equipment for the physics department at the Leiden University. As far as time is concerned, I'm a quick worker once I know what needs to be done and making a bass guitar is not really rocket science, basically it's just gluing together some chunks of wood and after that give those chunks the shape you want it to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Nc7eQe5.jpg[/IMG] Sawed the outer body contour. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/rlE3qRa.jpg[/IMG] Top. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/gRAttwy.jpg[/IMG] Back. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 That is looking good. It's really beginning to look like it's coming together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6v6 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 [quote name='blablas' timestamp='1391343557' post='2355937'] making a bass guitar is not really rocket science, basically it's just gluing together some chunks of wood and after that give those chunks the shape you want it to have. [/quote] Loving your modesty! If only the reality were the same as that theory - as your build diaries show, there are so many stages to the process, and every one must be completed with absolute accuracy and attention to detail for the desired end result. I tried once many years ago and the finished guitar was barely playable, so huge respect to you, very impressive skills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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