Jimothey Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) I’ve got it virtually finished just got to string it up and it’s all done I think it looks loads better than the white body In hindsight I probably should have spaced the knobs a bit further apart but hey ho it’s all part of a learning curve I kinda like the Chrome I might no bother changing to Black........ Edited April 16, 2018 by Jimothey 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I agree - looks nice and I prefer it to the white body. Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I like that - nicely proportioned. Get some strings on it and the chrome hardware will look great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Nice one! I enjoyed watching it come together, well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) Thanks @Jabba_the_gut, @Pea Turgh and @BrunoBass I’m really happy with the way it’s turned out Edited April 16, 2018 by Jimothey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 That is BEAUTIFUL @Jimothey ! That top looks a million dollars and contrasts so well with the back. Excellent result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Quality result. Good work that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Thanks @Andyjr1515 and @ezbass The top ain’t bad for a bit of £5 Pine from my local builders merchant!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Excellent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Really good job that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) Just trying to set up the bass now and realised that the bridge is about 4/5mm out of alignment with the neck (I don’t quite know how that has happened I checked it 3 times) so I need to sort that out and shim the neck a little bit Here’s it all string up....... Edited April 18, 2018 by Jimothey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Ouch. I was glad to have used the outer two strings at this stage in my own kit build because the saddles' centreline was slightly offset from the bridge backplate centreline. It is still hard to see why it would be like that but BC builders always check with strings at the bridge alignment stage so I wasn't going to fly in the face of experience. It paid me well to follow that example. Jez and Andy were the two I had been reading up on if I recall correctly. Cheers chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Yeah I was going to do that but where I jointed the top I had a perfect centre line which I used to line up the neck pocket and pickup template, I then marked the centre of the bridge but something must have gone wrong when I came to screw it down!! Its not going to be too much hassle moving it over a smidge!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Yup... bin there, done that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) Almost finished glossing this one it’s been flattened just got to buff it now but........ When I first did this build I was toying with the idea of having a pickguard on it then I went away from it now I’m thinking (not that it needs it) it might look nice with a white or cream pickguard on it here’s the rough shape it might be....... What does everyone think?? Opinions please ......... Edited May 27, 2018 by Jimothey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I like it, can you make one for me with all black hardware and a black guard? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I think it looks great without, but with it added it’s still good, a very Adam Clayton sig vibe. If it were me and I went with the p/g, I’d go cream. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, ezbass said: I think it looks great without, but with it added it’s still good, a very Adam Clayton sig vibe. If it were me and I went with the p/g, I’d go cream. That’s kinda the look I was going for but not in the standard white and black I found some white polycarbonate kicking about so I thought I’d make one I really like it with and without I think I’ll just not screw it down and see how I feel in a few days Edited May 27, 2018 by Jimothey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 Or I could have a wooden pickguard?? I think I prefer this one to the white......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Jimothey said: Or I could have a wooden pickguard?? I think I prefer this one to the white......... They both look great, nice project- well done 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 A high gloss on that wooden one would look very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Yes - the wooden one for my money. Fascinating how different the guard makes the bass look. It completely changes the mojo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 That’s the image I had in my head when I was planning this build, I’m glad I decided to put a pickguard on it!! @Andyjr1515 your right for just a little thing it has completely changed the look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 16 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: Fascinating how different the guard makes the bass look. It completely changes the mojo I had this dilemma when planning my 2nd Maruszczyk custom build. It just looked like too much uncovered ‘real estate’ without a p/g. Eventually I went for a clear one (best of both worlds due to the flamed top) and liked it so much that I had one made for other, non-p/g bass too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I have a similar issue with my burl maple Jazz. I was wondering if there is a non-harmful way to stick one on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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