Andyjr1515 Posted January 19, 2017 Author Posted January 19, 2017 Thanks, folks Main thing is that Harry's pleased with it Quote
White Cloud Posted January 19, 2017 Posted January 19, 2017 Just amazing Andy...very impressive! Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Posted January 20, 2017 First sealing coat of varnish on the body: And veneer and stain on the headstock: Quote
TheGreek Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 As a rule I'm not a fan of red basses but I do like this. The grain and the burst look fantastic... Quote
Chris Sharman Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 Crivens.... Andy, stop giving me ideas!!! Quote
sblueplanet Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 Loving the matching headstock Andy. Superb! Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='Chris Sharman' timestamp='1484939501' post='3219930'] Crivens.... Andy, stop giving me ideas!!! [/quote] He lives!!' And there I've been, sitting at the workbench just drumming my fingers, waiting for that order that's going to consign all my money worries to history! Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1484932688' post='3219868'] As a rule I'm not a fan of red basses but I do like this. The grain and the burst look fantastic... [/quote] [quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1484942842' post='3219964'] Loving the matching headstock Andy. Superb! [/quote] Thanks folks I reckon the contrast with the maple fretboard will be very pleasing. I'll do a mockup once the main coats are on Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted January 21, 2017 Author Posted January 21, 2017 The headstock will have a couple of swifts and an emblem important to Harry. Normal stuff that many of you will have seen on previous threads: Jeweller's saw to cut out the Mother of Pearl: A trace round the inlays in pencil and then rout with the dremel and precision router base: And tested for fit before epoxying in. The edges will be tidied up with the final sand and stain: In the meantime, I've sanding-sealed the back of the body and given it the first coat of varnish: It's all starting to come together... Quote
scrumpymike Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 This will be fabulous - translucent red is my favourite finish. Just got this but I do prefer the gloss top-coat. [url="http://[URL=http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/scrumpymike/media/IMG_5033_zpsiwx9vr0a.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o598/scrumpymike/IMG_5033_zpsiwx9vr0a.jpg[/IMG][/URL]"][IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o598/scrumpymike/IMG_5033_zpsiwx9vr0a.jpg[/IMG][/url] Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted January 21, 2017 Author Posted January 21, 2017 [quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1485015083' post='3220433'] This will be fabulous - translucent red is my favourite finish. Just got this but I do prefer the gloss top-coat. [/quote] Oooo... now that looks nice Quote
scrumpymike Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1485015574' post='3220439'] Oooo... now that looks nice [/quote] Thanks Andy - you've made me feel even better about it Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted January 22, 2017 Author Posted January 22, 2017 This is coming on nicely. I do like that contrast with the maple neck: The little sunflower emblem (a personal request from Harry) will press into an exact fit cutaway - just resting here so it doesn't get stuck! I've got to think through that neck pickup rout - it's oversize under the pickguard. I used to be able to get Jazz pickup rings but they seen to no longer exist - anyone know? I suppose I can always make one... The back is just stained Ash but's come up fine: Quote
jimbartlett Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 Looks amazing! Great job and skill! Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted January 22, 2017 Author Posted January 22, 2017 Thanks, everybody. Well chuffed with it so far Quote
tommorichards Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Looks amazing Andy, especially as you said, the contrast between the red and maple neck. Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Posted January 24, 2017 I've mocked up a few pickguard / no pickguard options in Photoshop to see what they look like. To be honest, the pickup ring and separate control plate option, although exposing more of the figuring, didn't look right so I looked at a major trimming option of the existing pickguard and bounced a few designs off Harry. We've opted for something like this. I like the contrast and it makes everything look like it's supposed to be there: I'm going to mock-up the whole thing later today to check the balance, weight, etc, and then decide on tuner and bridge options (probably going for black) and then cut the guard over the next couple of days... Quote
roman_sub Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 cool idea - remind me a little of the Steve Morse musicman signature guitar Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Posted January 24, 2017 [quote name='roman_sub' timestamp='1485276753' post='3222735'] cool idea - remind me a little of the Steve Morse musicman signature guitar [/quote] Thanks! Before I order the black tuners, I needed to know if we were going to need lightweight ones because of the amount of weight I'd taken out. But no, with the total assembled bass now at just under 9lbs (8lb 14 oz without the pickguard), this is how it sits with a slippy narrow strap: That'll do me. I'll be ordering some black Y tuners tomorrow Quote
Harryburke14 Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 Its looking so good Andy, fantastic Quote
gelfin Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1485278353' post='3222750'] Thanks! Before I order the black tuners, I needed to know if we were going to need lightweight ones because of the amount of weight I'd taken out. But no, with the total assembled bass now at just under 9lbs (8lb 14 oz without the pickguard), this is how it sits with a slippy narrow strap: That'll do me. I'll be ordering some black Y tuners tomorrow [/quote] Aha so now we know what our artisan looks like. Edited January 24, 2017 by gelfin Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Posted January 24, 2017 [quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1485290976' post='3222885'] Aha so now we know what our artisan looks like. [/quote] This is the police mug shot just after the swat squad raided for crimes against Harley Bentons.... Quote
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