New 5 string Warwick Corvette $$ style build

[Jimothey]

The top has been grain filled and had a little coat of danish oil 

Can't really do much more till I get the MM pickups. 👍🏻

[SpondonBassed]

Looks oakay so far.

[Jimothey]

The headstock has all been cut and drilled

Heres a little mockup 👍🏻

Edited December 23, 2020 by Jimothey
Updated mockup picture

[SpondonBassed]

Classic oak grain.  Smashing.

[Jimothey]

1 hour ago, SpondonBassed said:

Classic oak grain.  Smashing.

Thanks, I dont understand why Oak isn't used more I think its a lovely looking wood 👍🏻

[Jimothey]

I hung this build up next to my other corvettes and realised I've pink torpedoed it up!! 🤬🤬🤬

I've cut the neck pocket too long by about 30-40mm so the bridge would need to hang off the edge to get the scale length correct!! I measured the neck pocket off the original body which was longer than this one! 

If I try and piece in a bit of Oak its going to stand out a mile so I think this is going to need a pickguard to save the day!! 

[Jimothey]

I'm thinking of doing a different style than on my refinish? 

I need some opinions please I'm thinking maybe a darkish wood Jazzman style? 👍🏻

 

[Pea Turgh]

Make a feature of the infill, like a load of different colour wood bits.  Be a shame to cover that top with plastic.

[Pea Turgh]

Or put a mudbucker in?

[Jimothey]

10 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said:

Be a shame to cover that top with plastic.

 

12 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said:

Or put a mudbucker in?

If I go down the pickguard route I'll make it out of wood and stain it a sapele/Mahogany colour so its in keeping as such? 

I really wanted to keep it a Double buck

[Pea Turgh]

What about the infill being the same wood as the fretboard, then “ski slope” the fretboard body end in to it (like it is at the headstock end).

[Jimothey]

1 minute ago, Pea Turgh said:

What about the infill being the same wood as the fretboard, then “ski slope” the fretboard body end in to it (like it is at the headstock end).

Ooooohhhh thats a good idea that could work!!

Its a rosewood fretboard that had been painted matt black before I got it so it would be easy to blend it in 👍🏻

[Pea Turgh]

Like these Ibby’s, but square...

[Jimothey]

I couldn't sleep so I thought I'd make a start on the pickguard/fretboard extension here's what I've come up with?....... 

I think @Pea Turghis right a ski-slope down from the end of the fretboard would probably be the best option but I do like the idea of a pickguard it makes it look slightly different? What does everyone else think?....... 👍🏻

[MoonBassAlpha]

I'm generally more of a fan of more wood showing and the controls routed from the back, especially on a body with nice generous round over on the front.

[BassTool]

12 hours ago, Jimothey said:

I couldn't sleep so I thought I'd make a start on the pickguard/fretboard extension here's what I've come up with?....... 

I think @Pea Turghis right a ski-slope down from the end of the fretboard would probably be the best option but I do like the idea of a pickguard it makes it look slightly different? What does everyone else think?....... 👍🏻

If you've no plans venturing up the dusty end, the overhang looks good IMO, think it'll be a struggle to access? But like others have said, shame to cover that wood 😜

[Jimothey]

2 minutes ago, BassTool said:

If you've no plans venturing up the dusty end, the overhang looks good IMO, think it'll be a struggle to access? But like others have said, shame to cover that wood 😜

Yeah I think I'm going to do the overhang on the fretboard, I very rarely play up the dusty end so I think it will be fine 👍🏻 

[DarkHeart]

On 26/12/2020 at 10:26, MoonBassAlpha said:

I'm generally more of a fan of more wood showing and the controls routed from the back, especially on a body with nice generous round over on the front.

I agree with this ^^^

[Richard R]

On 23/12/2020 at 22:20, Jimothey said:

 really wanted to keep it a Double buck

Aha!! That's why these things are called $$! I always wondered what a "Double Dollar" style bass meant. 🤦‍♂️

[Newfoundfreedom]

46 minutes ago, Richard R said:

Aha!! That's why these things are called $$! I always wondered what a "Double Dollar" style bass meant. 🤦‍♂️

I actually had one and didn't realise until years after I sold it. 😆

[Richard R]

1 hour ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

I actually had one and didn't realise until years after I sold it. 😆

That makes me feel better!

[Jimothey]

Update on the pink torpedo-up repair! Tried both ideas

1. Infill with oak (as expected it looked a badgers derrière!) 

2. Ski-slope (just couldn't get it to look right!)

Then a 3rd idea hit me what if I rout the top cap and infill with sapele? 

Please excuse the pic! 👍🏻

Edited January 5, 2021 by Jimothey

[lemmywinks]

Another idea might be a brass plate like a few manufacturers used to do, mainly to aid slapping on fretless but at least it would look like a deliberate addition rather than a cover up.

 

Good enough for Wal:

and Alembic:

[Jimothey]

I thought I'd give the ski slope one more try

What does everyone reckon? 

[Owen]

A yes for the ski slope