BassBus Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Can't believe Chris would take this long to build a bass. He does his own spraying too. Perplexed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 The spraying of the body and headstock were passed on to a guy who specialises in spraying custom motorcycle helmets. I've had no update photos to post as I haven't been through to see Chris for a while. Plus other personal expenses meant I has to delay the build for a bit. I'll get some pics for everyone soon as I'll be through to see Chris again in a couple of weeks' time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybass Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I was in Chris's workshop today, saw the body. Wow great shape and what a colour. It's going to be a beaut when it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Forgot to post pics of the bass. Here it is! [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/FB_IMG_1468189770216.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/FB_IMG_1468189770216.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Matching headstock [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123713.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123713.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Badass bridge (well, a version of it as Badass went out of business!) [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123659.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123659.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Great fit on the hand cut pickguard. Incidentally, tge side dot markers are "glow in the dark" Luminlay dots. [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123659.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123659.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123552.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123552.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Contoured neck heel. [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123547.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123547.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123534.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123534.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123529.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123529.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123519.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123519.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123513.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123513.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123508.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_123508.jpg[/IMG][/URL] And here's a really cool thing which most people would never be aware of. Each screw is actually a dome headed bolt fitted into a brass insert - no stripped threads fir the lifetime of the instrument! [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_121823.jpg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/McIntyre%20Smooth%20Mint%20fretless%204/20160710_121823.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Super nice. Another good job from Chris. Enjoy playing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 The attachment of the pickguard to the body is an insanely great detail. What a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deksawyer Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 That is bloody beautiful! AND very nicely put together. D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon. Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Wow, that is very, very lovely. Excellent work Kevin (and Chris...) I had forgotten that Chris uses the threaded inserts - so simple, yet it makes things so much easier, especially on a working bass. He installed them on the rear cover of the P-Lyte as the threads had stripped after 20+ years of changing batteries. I must check if he's done the same on the pickguard of my jazz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Another thread I missed the end of along the way That is sooooooo good you could eat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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