Chopthebass Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 I always fancied a Mayones Cali 4 mini bass. Great build and great looks. And they sound good too. But thought I would make my own five string mini bass with a few differences. The Cali is 17" scale, same as 12 fret onwards on a 34". I am going for an 18.5" scale (equiv to a 37"). Like Mayones, I am using offcuts that are too small to make a full size bass. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Love it, very interesting project. Best of luck with it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Sounds very cool. Looking forward to seeing this come to pass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 I look forward very much to seeing this develop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 I made the wings using alder, black veneer and cottonwood burl top. I have to rout the battery boxes. What you see here are cavities for the controls, and the headphone amp. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Figuring out the headphone amp installation. The two mini jacks will be accessible on the top wing once I undercut a slot with my router. You may notice this is black walnut. I decided to make two basses. I’ll do the walnut first before I work on the burl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Mocked up to see how it looks. I’m liking the proportions! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 7 minutes ago, Chopthebass said: Mocked up to see how it looks. I’m liking the proportions! Looks great - but what are we looking at here ref the two wings in the previous pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 That wood has a lovely grain. Looking forward to seeing this progress. What is you plan for the strings for this? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 5 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: Looks great - but what are we looking at here ref the two wings in the previous pics? I’m building 2 Basses. The first pics are alder back with cottonwood burl top. I decided to finish the solid black walnut bass first. So pics are now walnut wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Here’s the two basses mocked up. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Ah - got it. I hadn't picked up it was 2 basses They look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 4 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: Ah - got it. I hadn't picked up it was 2 basses They look good. Thanks Andy. Its frustrating waiting for parts to be delivered. Can't do much without truss rods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Fret slots cut in the flame maple fingerboard. It’s going to be bound in the same wood so I cut sides off first. I’ll glue them back on and it should be pretty seamless. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Edges glued back on 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Perfect join! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Couldn’t resist mocking it up to get a feel for it. Still deciding between chrome or black bridge and tuners 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 i Decided the black walnut top was a bit bland so I hit the bandsaw, and stuck a rosewood top on! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Good grief. There are some talented folk around here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Started roughing the neck shape. I’ll do most of the shaping before glueing the wings to the neck. No quick way to do a single cut! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Finished rough shaping. Can’t glue the wings on as I’m waiting for a delivery of wire. I need to extend the headphone amp wires and need to thread through holes though the neck laminates. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I get so sick of all this perfection with total ease .... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Fingerboard now has satin lacquer, then the frets were installed. I pre-polished them, and I’ll do them again after they have been levelled. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 That is super cute! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 10 hours ago, Chopthebass said: Fingerboard now has satin lacquer, then the frets were installed. I pre-polished them, and I’ll do them again after they have been levelled. Do you always paint before fretting? I have bern fretting then lacqeur. Git getting it off the frets!😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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