mixingwithtom Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Does the birch ply laminate give more strength than say maple, or is it just a convenient/practical choice? (G&L neck looking really good too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Due to the cross-wise glued wood grain of the separate layers I don't think it gives more strength, I primarily put it there for aesthetics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Finished the G&L modification. With I bit of luck and some good will the new build will continue the coming weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Once again, no progress on the mk4-4++. Yesterday evening I got the urge to modify the neck of my mk2-7. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/0NV3EsS.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/OIZsKoU.jpg[/IMG] This was the first bass I made, over four years ago, after a break of about 15 years from the one I made before that. Meanwhile I've already made eleven new ones since I build this one. The neck profile, thickness and volute were not up to my current standards of building... time to do something about that! Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Ojwv4IL.jpg[/IMG] Applied furniture oil to the fingerboard. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/9hwlNrF.jpg[/IMG] Mounted the tuners and put on the final layer of Danish oil. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/cKmx2yV.jpg[/IMG] Volute mk.2. The neck profile is asymmetrical now and has a flatter shape, removed 3 millimeters from the neck thickness. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Fascinating build - I'm subscribed. Great skills! RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 That looks really nice, let's see that birds eye maplyness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Here you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) Yup..thought so .......stunning! Especially love the body shape Edited November 10, 2014 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 If you like BEM, here is it's little twin. The top comes from the same slab of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I take my hat off to you mate you are one clever f***er wish I had the skill and talent you obviously do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) [b]mk4-4++[/b] Finally done something on this one again. Prepared and glued the headstock scarf joint. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) Glued on the headstock top. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1415651571' post='2602445'] I take my hat off to you mate you are one clever f***er wish I had the skill and talent you obviously do [/quote] Skills is matter of training and trail and error, talent is a result of these two combined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) Finally made some time to do something on this one again. Routed level the neck and routed the truss rod grooves. The headstock end of these grooves will be finished further on the milling machine at work. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) Finished off the groove ends. Decided to go for a little bit different approach from my previous builds, the groove ends on this neck will have no covers. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) Glued on the fingerboard and sawed of the excess wood at the sides (flush with the rough neck). Milled the fingerboard to headstock transition, also made the groove for the nut. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) And prepared for the next step. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Love the colour of that FB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) Removed most of the unneeded wood and drilled the holes for the tuners. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) [quote name='scojack' timestamp='1418228043' post='2628189'] Love the colour of that FB [/quote]That's padauk, you don't see this wood being used for fingerboards very often. I love this colour for a fingerboard as well. It will turn darker over time, but when treated properly will always stay red. Edited December 15, 2014 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) Q&D mounted all the tuners to get a feel of how the neck will balance... and just to see how it will look. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Has a John- Paul Jones vibe about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 That was not the source for my inspiration , it's a variation on my own headstock design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) Done some more doodling around with the tuners, most of the time I prefer to position them at an angle, this is roughly how I'm going to mount them. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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