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de afwerking mk4-4++ - blablas has that building itch again


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Today I've been busy with doing my favourite thing, volute shaping.
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/wwmWy7I.jpg[/IMG]
Almost halfway.

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/GyLFkml.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/khfKZD9.jpg[/IMG]
And (rough) finished.

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[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/BQWvunb.jpg[/IMG]
Rough shaped the rest of the neck, the shape I want is almost there and will be refined at a later date.

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/sdxDoe2.jpg[/IMG]
Heel detail.

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Finished shaping the neck.
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/vqjJHfT.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/r1H0nix.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/KHqdGYl.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/QZeCwYj.jpg[/IMG]
Completely sanded up to grain 400.

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It is clean and solid.

Before gluing I properly squared and leveled all the surfaces that were going to be glued, I glued them together with the right amount of clamping (read: Lots of clamps ;)).
It might be more work to do all this preparing of the separate parts but when you do it this way you get a much better end-result.

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[quote name='blablas' timestamp='1431796824' post='2775117']
12 string... I'd rather be safe than sorry.
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+1 with the neck/body joint as it is (very ergonomic judging by the photos) there is not enough room for a traditional 3,4 or more bolt joint. Good thing this was planned in advance - the single cut body shape lends itself to extra securing bolts along it's extended upper horn (not really a horn, but you get what I'm talking about I think).

You can't be too careful with a neck joint. It's never too stable or durable. I'd imagine in this case the joint will be up to the job & then some.

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[quote name='Wolverinebass' timestamp='1431963435' post='2776659']
As a 12 string player, this is genius. It's worth noting that I can't stand single cuts, but this bass defies that rule. Top quality work squire!
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I couldn't agree more - this single cut has a seriously graceful look about it, when looked at as it is or like I do with lefty's - checked out after being flipped.

Here's a sample -

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Hope blablas doesn't mind me inverting his work in progress!

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