EMG456 Posted October 8, 2018 Author Posted October 8, 2018 Mr C has been busy as ever in the workshop and has just sent me this pic of the neck/ fingerboard. Side/ top partial fretlines and position dots are in some kind of metal alloy and look great to my eyes. You can also see the 5 piece laminate of maple/ wenge that the neck is made from at the "headstock" which of course will be disappearing as this bass will be headless. 5 Quote
TheGreek Posted October 8, 2018 Posted October 8, 2018 One day this will gleam...I can't wait to see that....hate to be you right now... Quote
eude Posted October 8, 2018 Posted October 8, 2018 21 minutes ago, EMG456 said: Mr C has been busy as ever in the workshop and has just sent me this pic of the neck/ fingerboard. Side/ top partial fretlines and position dots are in some kind of metal alloy and look great to my eyes. You can also see the 5 piece laminate of maple/ wenge that the neck is made from at the "headstock" which of course will be disappearing as this bass will be headless. Wow, that is stunning! 1 Quote
honza992 Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 17 hours ago, EMG456 said: Mr C has been busy as ever in the workshop and has just sent me this pic of the neck/ fingerboard. Side/ top partial fretlines and position dots are in some kind of metal alloy and look great to my eyes. You can also see the 5 piece laminate of maple/ wenge that the neck is made from at the "headstock" which of course will be disappearing as this bass will be headless. I wish I knew how to cut those partial fretlines. They look great and dont detract from the beauty of the ebony in the way that full fretlines might. Anyone know what the technique is? Quote
songofthewind Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 I’m guessing the slots are cut, with a circular saw mebbe, before the fingerboard blank is trimmed, and then filled ( with pieces of metal cut from a sheet of the correct thickness)? That’s what I would have done, except I would have stuffed it up spectacularly. Quote
EMG456 Posted October 9, 2018 Author Posted October 9, 2018 I'm blissfully ignorant as to how they are done but can confirm that whatever factory in Japan that was making Ibanez in the 1970s could do it too coz they're on my 1978 Antoria Fretless P bass. (black, not metal) I like them because it still has the look of an unlined board but the player gets strong guidance on where the notes lie. Particularly useful if you're launching yourself into a tune that starts somewhere away up the neck! Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 On 08/10/2018 at 14:24, EMG456 said: Mr C has been busy as ever in the workshop and has just sent me this pic of the neck/ fingerboard. Side/ top partial fretlines and position dots are in some kind of metal alloy and look great to my eyes. You can also see the 5 piece laminate of maple/ wenge that the neck is made from at the "headstock" which of course will be disappearing as this bass will be headless. Lovely job Quote
EMG456 Posted November 15, 2018 Author Posted November 15, 2018 This pic is very similar to the last one but the eagle-eyed among you may notice the little rout in the body at the end of the neck to accommodate the truss rod wheel. This means that the neck is now installed on the body. I notice also that the excess "headstock" has now vanished. 1 Quote
eude Posted November 15, 2018 Posted November 15, 2018 7 hours ago, EMG456 said: This pic is very similar to the last one but the eagle-eyed among you may notice the little rout in the body at the end of the neck to accommodate the truss rod wheel. This means that the neck is now installed on the body. I notice also that the excess "headstock" has now vanished. Now that is STUNNING! Quote
EMG456 Posted November 16, 2018 Author Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) Wow, Mr C is motoring along now - mustn't get too excited. Looks like pickup and tuner routs are done and the lines for the forearm cutaway roughly marked out. Controls are all placed for the DFM preamp - not sure what the smaller hole is for - battery led? LoL - I'll need to look out the spec sheet! Edited November 16, 2018 by EMG456 too much information. Quote
eude Posted November 16, 2018 Posted November 16, 2018 HOT DAMN! That looks incredible, not long now... What string spacing are you going with at the bridge? Eude Quote
EMG456 Posted November 16, 2018 Author Posted November 16, 2018 That's a very good question and you'll probably laugh at my answer - I don't know! It's not marked on my spec sheet and I can't remember the exact conversation I had with Alan about it. Suffice to say that that particular aspect of the build is actually not that important to me - I've played Alan's instruments - quite a few different ones- and I've liked more or less them all. I'm guessing that the spacing will be determined by what lines up with the pole pieces of the pickups - that would be the overriding factor for me. I've got loads of basses, all with varying string spacings and indeed string counts and I seem to be able to easily adapt to them all so I guess this will be no different. Actually, I was more concerned about the flat fingerboard but just decided that it works on classical guitars and my Chapman Sticks so I'll get used to it. Fortune favours the brave... or so they say! Quote
eude Posted November 16, 2018 Posted November 16, 2018 No bother dude, was just wondering. I don't usually mind swapping around either, but I have come to prefer a tight spacing on a 6er, 16.5mm, and 18mm on 4s and 5s. Cheers, Eude Quote
skelf Posted November 16, 2018 Posted November 16, 2018 The small hole is for the low battery which comes as standard on the Uber Series. Being fully active it is a useful thing to have. String spacing is 18mm as are all 5/6 with the MC pickups. The 4 being 19mm. Alan 2 Quote
EMG456 Posted November 16, 2018 Author Posted November 16, 2018 Glad to see you're paying attention Mr C. Yes - that's the conversation we had - string spacing matches the pickups! Always a good thing! 2 Quote
EMG456 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Posted November 28, 2018 Woodworking complete. Finishing about to start. This is getting exciting! 2 Quote
EMG456 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Posted November 28, 2018 Could you say that any bigger?😀😀 Quote
eude Posted November 28, 2018 Posted November 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, EMG456 said: Could you say that any bigger?😀😀 Sadly, 72pt is as big as "the man" will let me go... 1 Quote
BassBus Posted November 28, 2018 Posted November 28, 2018 33 minutes ago, eude said: Wo Mama! I can't find that in the 'ACG Book of Ultimate Compliments'. It must be a new one for the next addition. Look forward to seeing that with a finish on it. Quote
eude Posted November 28, 2018 Posted November 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, BassBus said: I can't find that in the 'ACG Book of Ultimate Compliments'. It must be a new one for the next addition. Look forward to seeing that with a finish on it. I may have gone off syllabus... 1 Quote
CameronJ Posted December 16, 2018 Posted December 16, 2018 Any updates @EMG456? Looking at this build with great interest due to it being the first of the Kompakt Bass shape. @skelf you really know how to make grown men drool 😅 1 Quote
EMG456 Posted December 16, 2018 Author Posted December 16, 2018 When I have an update, you’ll have an update! 😀 Seriously though, the bass is somewhere in the finishing/ final assembly conundrum, presumably along with several others whose progress pics I’ve noticed in parallel with my build. I'm guessing Mr C will likely be flat out to get these done asap but we can only wait and see. I am certain it is close now! 1 Quote
EMG456 Posted December 19, 2018 Author Posted December 19, 2018 The bass is now in final assembly!! It will be ready for me on Christmas Eve!! I'm away then and not back till Boxing Day!!🙄 All going to plan then I'll be making the hour drive down to Moffatt on the 28th to pick this beauty up from ACG HQ. Better polish up my fretless chops! 2 Quote
eude Posted December 19, 2018 Posted December 19, 2018 8 hours ago, EMG456 said: The bass is now in final assembly!! It will be ready for me on Christmas Eve!! I'm away then and not back till Boxing Day!!🙄 All going to plan then I'll be making the hour drive down to Moffatt on the 28th to pick this beauty up from ACG HQ. Better polish up my fretless chops! How very exciting mate! Quote
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