Jimothey Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) Whilst I’m waiting for some more paint to arrive to finish the 70’sP Bass I’m gonna get started on a new build I’m doing it out of sapele and pine again but slightly different to the ibby body build Its going to be pine backed with a couple of sapele lines in then sapele wings with pine in the middle, with soap bar closed pickups not sure what colour hardware Black or Chrome I’ll decide when I’ve made the body I’m going to buy the neck which is a eBay special maple/maple with blocks full paddle Edited November 27, 2018 by Jimothey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Excellent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Cool shape 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 1 minute ago, T-Bay said: Cool shape Thanks, It’s kinda loosely based on a cross between a Warwick Dolphin and Fortress..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, Jimothey said: Thanks, It’s kinda loosely based on a cross between a Warwick Dolphin and Fortress..... Better than either of those to me, it’s an interesting shape but not so far out that it would be awkward to play. Looking forward to seeing the progress on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) 30 minutes ago, T-Bay said: Better than either of those to me, it’s an interesting shape but not so far out that it would be awkward to play. Looking forward to seeing the progress on this. I kept the other build quite conservative so I thought I’d try something a bit more interesting this time I’m going to be cutting and gluing up the blank tomorrow which might be fun with the offset waist as obviously I want the pine on top to be inline with neck and pickups I don’t know why but I feel this build needs a name but I can’t think of one at the moment suggestions please??............ Edited April 28, 2018 by Jimothey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Template made and sanded...... Blank all cut and set out ready to glue up a bit later...... Here’s the top.... And here’s the back (it’s not quite centered but it’s just a rough guide).... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Blimey - you don't hang about, @Jimothey ! I like those colour combinations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: Blimey - you don't hang about, @Jimothey ! I like those colour combinations I had naff all to do at work this morning so I thought I’d crack on (and it does helps that I’m in a joinery shop tho) I’m just going to glue the blank up now Edited April 29, 2018 by Jimothey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Following, looking forward to this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Not much progress as I was out on site yesterday...... I made a minor alteration when I marked the template out (I thought that it need a little bit more meat where the top horn meets the body so I’ve made that about 10-12mm wider at the deepest point it’s only a tiny adjustment but I think it will make a difference aesthetically) before I started cutting the body I’ll finish cutting and sanding the body on Friday so I’ll probably post some more pics then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) Got the body all cut and sanded..... I should get the shaping done tomorrow, but I now need to wait till the neck and pickups arrive so I can make the router template hopefully they should be here by the end of the month......... Edited May 4, 2018 by Jimothey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 (edited) Got the top shaped and arm carve done, just got the belly carve to do tomorrow I wasn’t 100% happy with the top horn so I took a little bit off the bottom to thin it out a tad which I think looks better Edited May 5, 2018 by Jimothey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 On 04/05/2018 at 13:02, Jimothey said: Got the body all cut and sanded..... I should get the shaping done tomorrow, but I now need to wait till the neck and pickups arrive so I can make the router template hopefully they should be here by the end of the month......... I love the contrast of the different types of wood, look great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 Got everything marked out to see how it will look I’ll be doing the belly carve on my lunch break today then I can’t really do anymore till the parts turn up Lets see if anyone can spot the slight mistake I made??......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Wobbly bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 25 minutes ago, BassBus said: Wobbly bridge Ding ding ding we have a winner!!!, I don’t think it will effect it too much as 5 of the 6 screws are flat but we’ll see......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Rebate the bridge and raise the saddles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 On 04/05/2018 at 13:02, Jimothey said: Got the body all cut and sanded..... I should get the shaping done tomorrow, but I now need to wait till the neck and pickups arrive so I can make the router template hopefully they should be here by the end of the month......... It reminds me of old fashioned chocolate neopolitan icecream Lovely contrast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 16 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: It reminds me of old fashioned chocolate neopolitan icecream Lovely contrast I could always paint the top third pink to make proper neopolitan 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) 49 minutes ago, ezbass said: Rebate the bridge and raise the saddles? I haven’t ordered the bridge yet so I might get s high mass one and as you say rebate it and then raise the saddles...... Edited May 6, 2018 by Jimothey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) 20 hours ago, ezbass said: Rebate the bridge and raise the saddles? No need to raise the saddles to compensate if there is enough body to take the neck pocket and pickup cavities the same amount deeper. It makes the forearm rest look a bit uncomfortable though. Edited May 7, 2018 by SpondonBassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 19 hours ago, Jimothey said: I could always paint the top third pink to make proper neopolitan Your next build could then be the Battenberg Bass complete with raspberry knobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 10 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: Your next build could then be the Battenberg Bass complete with raspberry knobs. Don’t tempt me I might just do that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) Got the routing done except for the bridge I’ll wait till I get that first 7 hours ago, SpondonBassed said: No need to raise the saddles to compensate if there is enough body to take the neck pocket and pickup cavities the same amount deeper. It makes the forearm rest look a bit uncomfortable though. Funny you say that, that’s what I have done I had the same thought last night (great minds and all that!!) The arm rest is ok I kind of play with my arm diagonal anyway as I find that more comfortable Got the first coat of poly on, I was going to go Matt but I think this one should be gloss and looking at my last build I’m going to refinish that one gloss as well when I move the bridge, Just in case anyone notices I’ve still got the clean up the bottom of the neck pocket......... Edited May 7, 2018 by Jimothey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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