Jimothey Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Just now, AndyTravis said: Looks great, love a tele bass. I thought I’d go for the 70’s Style pickguard as most I’ve seen on here are with the 50’s style with chrome control plate, so I thought it would be a bit of a change Hopefully I’ll get it routed and painted in the next week or so and flatten off the neck and give it a good ole polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 It's looking good @Jimothey . Neat job with filling those cavities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) I’m seriously considering sanding the neck back to maple instead of walnut stained as I’m not too sure if it looks that nice!?! What does everyone think about the walnut stain should it stay or or should it go now???.......(sorry I’m listening to the Clash whilst writing this) Edited February 5, 2018 by Jimothey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 You know what my answer will be...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 You know what my answer will be...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 1 hour ago, yorks5stringer said: You know what my answer will be...! So that’s 1 to maple then!!.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Looking good!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 12 hours ago, Jimothey said: So that’s 1 to maple then!!.... 2 for maple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: 2 for maple I sanded through when flattening off the face of the headstock so I’ll have to refinish it anyway I just think with the cream pickguard and red body, maple would tie it together better?? Right I best grease up my elbows and get the sandpaper out!!..... I really need to make a plan and stick to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I would go for maple, too. If you are going for a red body, doubly so...tinted maple looks lovely on a red body. Red also works well with plain maple, too. You are on to a winner! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki_Sixx Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Blimey, this is looking good! Not sure I've seen a pickguard of that sort of shape before. It'll be a shame to see that walnut finish disappear but red + maple is a killer combo, especially if you're going with a cream pickguard! What kind of hardware are you thinking? Chrome? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 37 minutes ago, Rikki_Sixx said: Blimey, this is looking good! Not sure I've seen a pickguard of that sort of shape before. It'll be a shame to see that walnut finish disappear but red + maple is a killer combo, especially if you're going with a cream pickguard! What kind of hardware are you thinking? Chrome? Yeah all chrome hardware The pickguard is in the style of a ‘72 ish tele bass I don’t think they were as popular as the 51/55 style I did have my heart set in a walnut stained neck but I’ve primered the body (red) and it just didn’t look right so it’s gonna be some work but I think it will be worth it in the end taking the neck back to maple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) Just a quick mock up the body is just primered I had a incident with the routing of the pickups my cheap flush trim bit broke the bearing exploded (lesson to be learned here the router bit was cheap for a reason!!!) so it broke out a couple of bits next to the pickup lugs and the router kicked taking a chunk out aswell So I’m going to rout out bigger and fill the cavity again with timber then re-rout them again I cant decide whether to put a side jack in or put it on the face??? I’m swaying more towards the side jack as I like just the two knobs on the front Edited February 7, 2018 by Jimothey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 It's gonna look good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Bummer about the router bit. Still...onwards and upwards. The body looks good, so it should still look good after the reparations. Personally, I would go for a side jack. I have always seen front-mounted jacks as accidents waiting to happen. Also, side jacks are cooler (but I cannot see why I seem to think this). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Whether using top or side mounted sockets... 90-degree cable plugs seem a must to me. Normal cable just make me nervous that something/someone will eventually hit it bending it and possibly damaging the socket. Clearly not too much of an issue as most people do just fine without... but that's my take on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 @mcnach I was just thinking from the aesthetics point of view but that is a good point about 90 degree cables also a few people I know put the cable loop the through the strap at the bottom button to stop the cable being knocked or pulled out which seems a good idea as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Jimothey said: @mcnach I was just thinking from the aesthetics point of view but that is a good point about 90 degree cables also a few people I know put the cable loop the through the strap at the bottom button to stop the cable being knocked or pulled out which seems a good idea as well I do both on my P-Bass. 90 degree cable and through the strap. I broke the scratchplate on my first bass, a 90's P-Bass copy by using a straight jack and standing on the cable. I learnt very quickly from that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 5 hours ago, Jimothey said: @mcnach I was just thinking from the aesthetics point of view but that is a good point about 90 degree cables also a few people I know put the cable loop the through the strap at the bottom button to stop the cable being knocked or pulled out which seems a good idea as well Both. I just wish there were more cables with angled plugs on both ends because I like to do the same with my pedalboard amd amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 9 hours ago, Jimothey said: @mcnach I was just thinking from the aesthetics point of view but that is a good point about 90 degree cables also a few people I know put the cable loop the through the strap at the bottom button to stop the cable being knocked or pulled out which seems a good idea as well I do both... I always loop because you never know when someone is going to step on the cable... it gives you a little slack that can prevent damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Norris said: Both. I just wish there were more cables with angled plugs on both ends because I like to do the same with my pedalboard amd amp I buy mine to order... easy to specify what ends to use (I could make them but I'm lazy for cables) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 (edited) Finally got time to sanding off the walnut stain of the neck 1 1/2 hours later........ It was quite hard work but I think it was worth it, You were all right it definitely looks better maple against the red/cream The neck will be a little bit darker after I lacquer it Now it’s time to sort out the pickup cavity....... Edited February 15, 2018 by Jimothey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Yes - that will look lovely when it's all finished 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 I’m toying with the idea of scrapping the split coil and putting in MM pickups in instead??...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 Here’s the different configurations I’m thinking about?...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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