My second handmade bass (Creeper)

[JJW]

Recently, I decided to make a bass guitar for my favourite band called CREEPER. I really enjoy building guitars and wanted to make one for the bassist as I really enjoy the music. I built it in my school workshops after school and in my spare time around my GCSE’s. It took me about one and a half months. I have got pictures of it in various stages. I gave it to him when it was finished at Camden Rocks festival, he’s a really great guy and it was great meeting him.

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[W1_Pro]

Thats amazing. Well done!
Really like that design you put on the headstock and the neck plate.
What is that thing you did it with?

[JJW]

I traced over the band logo with a 2D design software, then transfered the file to a laser cutter.

[AndyTravis]

Really impressive. What a was his reaction!?

[Andyjr1515]

I like that a lot

[W1_Pro]

[quote name='JJW' timestamp='1469881276' post='3101728']
I traced over the band logo with a 2D design software, then transfered the file to a laser cutter.
[/quote]

Very cool.

[gary mac]

A great job there, very well done.

[Dazed]

Fantastic job. Well done!

[JJW]

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1469882485' post='3101741']
Really impressive. What a was his reaction!?
[/quote]

I think he liked it

[ezbass]

A great build and a nice set of photos too. Well done.

[cheddatom]

ace!!

[Mykesbass]

Great build. Nice shape headstock too - always amazes me how many brands seem to fail in this department!!

[bertbass]

Excellent piece of work. Well done!

[PlungerModerno]

Very nice - knowing it was built in just a few weeks - including finishing, is quite impressive.

I can see the neck is some very pretty ash - how did you handle the grain before finishing? Did you fill it or go with a spray on sanding sealer?
Also is it a heavy body? the wood looks like a mahogany or similar "exotic" wood.

[JJW]

Originally I lacquered the neck with a spray, it was quite thick, then I wet sanded it down to smooth it out but I wasn't happy with the size of the neck so I sanded it all down and reshaped it. To refinish the neck this time I applied Danish oil with a 1200 grit sand paper, which worked well to grain fill.

The body is mahogany and thicker than a normal p bass, so it is quite heavy.

[PlungerModerno]

[quote name='JJW' timestamp='1470264133' post='3104690']
Originally I lacquered the neck with a spray, it was quite thick, then I wet sanded it down to smooth it out but I wasn't happy with the size of the neck so I sanded it all down and reshaped it. To refinish the neck this time I applied Danish oil with a 1200 grit sand paper, which worked well to grain fill.

The body is mahogany and thicker than a normal p bass, so it is quite heavy.
[/quote]

Good looking, but time effective finish - Oils really do wonders for the grain.