HazBeen Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Si600 said: The thin slice is the body and the fat lump is the routing template? I will sandwich it between sandpaper and parchment, for that textured effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 This always scares me...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I’ve never had that many cramps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 Worked 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benh Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Great so far! Looking forward to seeing how the top looks with a few coats of finish on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 1 minute ago, benh said: Great so far! Looking forward to seeing how the top looks with a few coats of finish on. Should look pretty cool, although it will take a while before I get to that point. Next up is finalising the body shape (bit of sanding), then rounding, belly and arm contour and then the bridge/control/pickup cavities. Then we move to the neck build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 You won't be disappointed with twin EMG MM. ! I put two on a Jazz build, I think the TW version. Vol/Vol/Tone, but each volume was a pull switch to single coil. Very versatile. Keep the pics coming! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 I still have fretless in mind ..... so think this is where I’m heading with this one. Now to find some time to work on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Body rounded, belly and arm contour done and did some further mock up ..... picked up on a few bits I need to tweak/change for it all to fit right. Since I am going fretless, I may just go with the 1 pickup. We’ll see. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamboy Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 I'd go with the two pickups, the spectrum of tones available even with MM pickups side by side is worth having. Of course you don't have to use the options, but if you go single pickup, you never have the choice.😉 Great build by the way, looking forward to seeing it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Side by side pickups is not a good idea, the magnetic field of the ... magnets could be so high in the nearby position that you'll start having intonation and frequencies cancellation problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 3 hours ago, Hellzero said: Side by side pickups is not a good idea, the magnetic field of the ... magnets could be so high in the nearby position that you'll start having intonation and frequencies cancellation problems. Not any issue, I’ve done it before with 2 Dc40s without issue, and so does Michael Tobias (on the Super 5, which has 2 MM style pickups). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, durhamboy said: I'd go with the two pickups, the spectrum of tones available even with MM pickups side by side is worth having. Of course you don't have to use the options, but if you go single pickup, you never have the choice.😉 Great build by the way, looking forward to seeing it finished. Thanks, I am enjoying the process. Generally what happens is that I wake up one morning and I know what I want to do. I may even have 2 with 1 pickup closer to the neck, or just 1 but in MM sweet spot. Time will tell Edited September 5, 2020 by HazBeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 Sigh, still no sign of my neck woods ..... come on DHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 Delivery expected today (after a week’s delay) ..... so can start thinking about making some sawdust soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 Yes! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, HazBeen said: Yes! Phwooooar that Wenge! Beautiful grain! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, spacecowboy said: Phwooooar that Wenge! Beautiful grain! I order it from Portugal, slow sometimes but the wood is always very good. Interestingly I asked for 10cm wide, but they sent 12cm wide. I may go with a flat sawn Wenge centre, Maple Quarter sawn strips and then quarter sawn sides. More than enough wood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I’ve certainly got wood ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 That string tree looks close to the tuner. Doesn't look like you can slide closer to the nut, without changing the shape of the lower headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 6 hours ago, Chopthebass said: That string tree looks close to the tuner. Doesn't look like you can slide closer to the nut, without changing the shape of the lower headstock. Correct, hence the mock up to find out little things like this. I will move the bottom tuners back a little to accommodate. Well spotted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 If you angle your head by 18 degrees, then there will be no need for a string tree. And by turning the piece of wood of the headstock upsidedown, you'll strengthen the weakest point of your instrument too. It's more than a win-win situation. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Hellzero said: If you angle your head by 18 degrees, then there will be no need for a string tree. And by turning the piece of wood of the headstock upsidedown, you'll strengthen the weakest point of your instrument too. It's more than a win-win situation. 😉 Plus... it's a great excuse for a volute! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 4 hours ago, SpondonBassed said: Plus... it's a great excuse for a volute! If that is what you want, which I don’t. I like me a scalloped headstock, so a scalloped headstock it will be 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 6 hours ago, Hellzero said: If you angle your head by 18 degrees, then there will be no need for a string tree. And by turning the piece of wood of the headstock upsidedown, you'll strengthen the weakest point of your instrument too. It's more than a win-win situation. 😉 I want a string tree.... no angle, be it 14, 17 or 18 degrees and no staggered tuners either 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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