BigRedX Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 or 3 IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Yep, 1 or 3 for me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) So one of the options really stood out to me and I told Mike to go for it! And hes been on it its only been a couple of days but already he has got the top roughly in place. Option 3 the Australian Jarra wood Edited May 8, 2020 by Joebethell 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Owen Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Joebethell said: So one of the options really stood out to me and I told Mike to go for it! And hes been on it its only been a couple of days but already he has got the top roughly in place. Details or radio silence. None of this hinting stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Just now, owen said: Details or radio silence. None of this hinting stuff! To quick for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Just now, owen said: Details or radio silence. None of this hinting stuff! Classic posting at the same time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Liking that darker "seam" down the middle, and a lovely bookmatch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I wanted Wenge, you bar steward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 2 hours ago, fleabag said: I wanted Wenge, you bar steward. Sure you could have it as I didnt use it Mike's a great guy he could do you a build 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Only kidding J Your choice looks awesome 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicrain Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 On 11/05/2020 at 07:13, RichardH said: Liking that darker "seam" down the middle, and a lovely bookmatch! Yes, getting the book-match on that Jarra was not easy, but well worth the effort, as the end results show. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 On 12/05/2020 at 11:41, Cosmicrain said: Yes, getting the book-match on that Jarra was not easy, but well worth the effort, as the end results show. Looks amazing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 Bit of a delay on the build but it is still in the works and will update as soon as I can. Have been chatting about pickups and who to use to make them and have a couple of options to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicrain Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 The custom made 5 string T.bird pickups have arrived. Big thanks to Mike Rose for making these little beauties, Note the non standard 4 core custom wiring. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 9 hours ago, Cosmicrain said: The custom made 5 string T.bird pickups have arrived. Big thanks to Mike Rose for making these little beauties, Note the non standard 4 core custom wiring. Looking great! Cant wait to hear what they sound like 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicrain Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I finally got the double battery box blocked up and filled in with a piece of swamp ash off cut and topped with polyester filler. I have given the back of the bass some black polyester finish. The back of the body is now sanded flat and ready to have it's final hi-gloss black coating. It's going to look great with the book-matched front that Joe picked from my stock of exotic tops. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicrain Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 The back of the bass is now in it's final colour (hi-gloss black) and I'm currently working on the top edge fade colour. Here are some progress pictures showing how the T.bird pickup routing went, and what the top will look like when finished, but like I said, I still have some edge (burst) fading to do to the top. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 That's looking amazing! So happy. Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Love this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicrain Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 11 hours ago, Joebethell said: That's looking amazing! So happy. Cheers Hi Joe, It's beginning to take shape now, I'm very pleased with the way it's looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 Been a while since I posted on this thread but it is still on going. Had a few delays with covid19/shipping and anything else that could be thrown my way but Mike is keeping me updated and work is picking up again so hopefully a few weeks and I can go collect my bass. Here I'm vacuum bonding a Maple veneer to the back of an early Zoot Funkmeister owned by Joe Bethell, and currently in for full renovation. The idea is to hide the old machine head screw holes, as we are going to be replacing the old machines with new Hipshot ultralites. The old machine heads had the Fender vintage style layout of 4 screws per machine head and these holes would have been visible once the new Hipshot machines were fitted, so doing this veneer bonding means the old screw holes will not be visible once the job is complete. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) Mike has been back on it for me after informing me of a few issues with the finish having to strip it back and start again he is making progress on the body and it is looking amazing. Edited August 13, 2021 by Joebethell Spelling 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Oof that’s beautiful 😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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