Jimothey Posted June 3, 2018 Author Posted June 3, 2018 On 02/06/2018 at 10:07, SpondonBassed said: I think the white pickguard looks best. I’m still undecided I think I’ll keep both and change them as my mood takes me.......😀 Quote
Jimothey Posted August 10, 2018 Author Posted August 10, 2018 I've been chopping and changing between my Jazz and this bass and the action is still too high for my liking but...... I hit a bit of a snag trying to lower it! I must have gone a bit too shallow when routing the pickup cavities because now the strings are too close to the pickups and they are getting interference so....... I thought whilst I rout the pickups deeper I will sort out something that has really been bugging me and that's the spacing between the knobs obviously when I space them out the holes will be on show so I thought because I've got some veneer left over from my neck thru build I will put it to good use and veneer the top of this one eliminating the knob issue (that came out wrong!!🤨) I'm off for a week so I'll start that when I get back to work Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted August 11, 2018 Posted August 11, 2018 Here's an idea for the pick guard. Make up a clear one, then slip a cut out of coloured paper under it. Then you can try as many colour variations, or prints, or designs as you like. 1 Quote
Jimothey Posted August 20, 2018 Author Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) Managed to rout out the pickup cavities to the correct depth, filled the old control knob holes and veneered the top waiting for the glue to go off so I can trim and sand the sides I've still got the headstock to do but I'll do that tomorrow I used Andys iron on technique but belt and braces and all that 😀 😀 Edited August 20, 2018 by Jimothey 2 Quote
Jimothey Posted August 21, 2018 Author Posted August 21, 2018 The veneer is all trimmed and sanded and first coat of Poly applied I've decided not to veneer the headstock in the end I prefer it maple! 😀 3 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted August 21, 2018 Posted August 21, 2018 14 minutes ago, Jimothey said: The veneer is all trimmed and sanded and first coat of Poly applied I've decided not to veneer the headstock in the end I prefer it maple! 😀 Excellent! Great job 1 Quote
Jimothey Posted August 21, 2018 Author Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) I'm thinking of inking the fretboard darker? Would Fiebings leather dye be the way to go? 🤔 Edited August 21, 2018 by Jimothey Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 On 21/08/2018 at 18:46, Jimothey said: I'm thinking of inking the fretboard darker? Would Fiebings leather dye be the way to go? 🤔 It's what a lot of folks seem to use and recommend for the job. Not used it myself but have seen impressive results from it. 1 Quote
Jimothey Posted August 23, 2018 Author Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) I've just to to reposition the knobs, polish the back up and get some self adhesive MOP blocks But it's virtually finished now and I'm leaving it like this!! No more refinishing!! 😀 With pickguard? Or without?? Edited August 23, 2018 by Jimothey Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Jimothey said: I've just to to reposition the knobs, polish the back up and get some self adhesive MOP blocks But it's virtually finished now and I'm leaving it like this!! No more refinishing!! 😀 With pickguard? Or without?? For me it would be with pickguard. Oh my, that's SO good! 1 Quote
blablas Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 Without has a lot of influence on the colour! 😛 But besides that... without looks better. 1 Quote
Jimothey Posted August 23, 2018 Author Posted August 23, 2018 I think I prefer it with the pickguard, but I'll have another look once I've done the block inlays 😀 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 Without. The edge of the pickguard clashes with the stripes. Quote
Jimothey Posted August 23, 2018 Author Posted August 23, 2018 1 hour ago, SpondonBassed said: Without. The edge of the pickguard clashes with the stripes. The colour of the veneer in the photo is a lot darker than it is in the flesh (crappy fluorescent tube lighting in the workshop) I'll take some new pics in my kitchen which has cool white bulbs But I get what you mean in the pic it does look like it clashes, I could always scrape the paint off the edge so it's white then it might contrast better? 😀 Quote
Norris Posted August 24, 2018 Posted August 24, 2018 You've got some lovely flowing curves on the bass. While you've done a lovely plate, it is a bit pointy for that bass imho 1 Quote
Jimothey Posted August 24, 2018 Author Posted August 24, 2018 25 minutes ago, Norris said: You've got some lovely flowing curves on the bass. While you've done a lovely plate, it is a bit pointy for that bass imho I didn't think of that, I'll probably round off the corners a bit? 👍 Quote
Jimothey Posted August 26, 2018 Author Posted August 26, 2018 After @Norris said the pickguard looks a bit pointy for the shape of the bass it got me thinking so I made a paper template that I rounded the corners off to see how would look and I think it looks better (also Im liking it in white aswell) so good shout Norris! 3 1 Quote
JPJ Posted August 26, 2018 Posted August 26, 2018 Lovely work, that veneer has me hankering for a mint humbug 😜 1 Quote
Jimothey Posted January 5, 2019 Author Posted January 5, 2019 I finally got round to refinishing this body and fitted the new electrics all that's left is to fit the block inlay decals when they arrive then it's completely finished! I think itooks a lot better in a satin finish 😀 4 Quote
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