blablas Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) Mission accomplished! (For now! I have to wait how the oil finally dries up, but I know now I can get it right.) These last two pictures are the actual result I wanted to reach today, in the end I got there, it only took me two hours longer as planned. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) The repaired fingerboard is starting to look like something but still needs further attention before I'm completely satisfied. Other things I've done after yesterday's setback: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/sRnpYeg.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/2xPyBUi.jpg[/IMG] Waxed the headstock and mounted all the hardware that's needed there. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/VbC9rF8.jpg[/IMG] Drilled all the holes in the body, final sanding time now. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) The neck: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/6Cteezq.jpg[/IMG] This is where the repaired fingerboard is at now. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/G04GCz7.jpg[/IMG] The repaired area is barely visible at certain angles. I'm calling it fixed for now, let's just wait and see how it looks in six months time. The body: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/YuHW6xo.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/LDDwYbI.jpg[/IMG] The body is completely sanded up to grain 600. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/FeZ2Jre.jpg[/IMG] The magic of the first two coats of Danish oil. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Mmm, Danish Oil. I'm beginning to feel sad that as a rightie, I can't play your basses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) Finished oiling the back. After five coats of Danish oil. Started oiling the front. There are two coats on here. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/fSOFAz2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/KI9h8uw.jpg[/IMG] Finished oiling the front, five coats of Danish oil. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/a9qWSKN.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/TSPUk3I.jpg[/IMG] The complete picture. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/oyPyiKY.jpg[/IMG] Neck/body transition detail. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Perfect finish. Love the neck profile and the fretboard is to die for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) Thanks. Shielded the control cavity. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/sptpyOd.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/ma24wjm.jpg[/IMG] Added more hardware to the body. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) All the hardware is attached, only things left to do are the wiring and making the nut, and of course adjusting and fine tuning. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 The wiring is done and working properly. .....It's almost there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 All you need now are the hands of a gorilla to play the beast. What weight is it coming in at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Somewhere in the neighborhood of 4.5 to 5 kilograms, I'll weigh it when it's finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) Made the nut and put on the strings, done the first setup session. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/L7DiE9t.jpg[/IMG] Frontal overview. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/LdI69s4.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/uymJA3w.jpg[/IMG] Frontal detail. I still need to shield the cover for the control cavity and sign it and after that do a final fine tune session, once that is done I'll make more detail pictures. Pending some small odds and ends it's finished!! Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 [quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1401877987' post='2467690']What weight is it coming in at? [/quote] Checked the weight after full assembly and it weighs exactly 5 kilograms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Wow, just... wow! Does the sound and feel meet your expectations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Look at that string....that's thicker than my arm lol Blablas, Id love to see a thread dedicated to showing off all the basses you've made, and Ill bet im not the only one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 I'm afraid I'm not into 'showing off' in that way, but you can always check the link to my homepage that is in my signature, once there clicking on the photo of the bass you want to know more about brings you to the 'more detail' page, not all basses have this feature but for most of them there is more information available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Looks incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Just checked out the website, wow! Really impressed. Groeten uit Den Haag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Beautiful, as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) Done the last bit of shielding and signed it, it's now officially finished. Edited August 11, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 [quote name='blablas' timestamp='1401906172' post='2468202'] Checked the weight after full assembly and it weighs exactly 5 kilograms. [/quote] Considerably less than my Warwick. Beautiful bass you've made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1401907251' post='2468222']Does the sound and feel meet your expectations? [/quote] Yes: The sound is exactly what I expected, which is not that strange, I've used the six string version of these Delano pickups before and already used the Glockenklang two band preamp on several other instruments. This is also not my first seven string build, the only real physical differences on this one are that the neck is thinner and has a flatter profile, and the string spacing at the bridge is 17.5 millimeters instead of 18 millimeters on the older one, the feel for this bass is that it seems easier and more comfortable to play. It's just a more subtle and nimble instrument than the old one. The real difference with the old seven string is that on this one I can toy around with the possibilities of series/single/parallel settings on the two coils of each pickup, I equipped the older bass with Bartolini in-line humbuckers and a two band Bartolini preamp so there is also that (subtle) difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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