WarrenD Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Good day to you all. This isn't so much a build diary as a summary of what was 7 months work from November 2017 to May 2018. I received the body and neck in raw form and, almost cluelessly in the beginning, went from there. Pine body from North Carolina, maple neck from Japan. Schaller machine heads, Bare Knuckle pickup ('52 stagger pole Precision), hidden of course. Gotoh bridge with through-body stringing option. I'm not currently using that method as I wanted to draw the saddles a fair way back. Electronics from Starr Guitar Systems in Texas. Dials, plates, input, cover, nut and strap anchors are Fender parts. I sprayed the body British Racing Green and the neck and fretboard a honey tint. The headstock logo is obviously of the Fender style but in my initials, with my rank of nobility stated beneath (or alongside). Strings are Elites Stadium series 45-105. It is based on a 1951 Fender Precision bass which is the most attractive of all, I think. Close inspection would reveal amateur pant-spray work so I post photos of a slightly obscure nature! Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WarrenD Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Some pictures of the process. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 The matte finish is a lovely contrast to the shiny chrome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenD Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Yes I thought that would work. I like as dull a finish as possible, so in this case all the chrome would jump out. It was a way of applying what I like about modern basses on my favourite canvas (vintage Fender). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Your workshop is like mine! Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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