Jimothey Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 My last 4 body builds have been from reclaimed timber I think I've posted this on another thread but I got a load of reclaimed Oak flooring from the Grand Ballroom in a disused mental hospital the grain on it was crazy 🤪 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 Well my new neck turned up today and for only costing £35 delivered I'm really impressed with the quality of it! There's no sharp fret ends and I checked the level of tge frets with my rocker and they are all nice and flat! Its got a nice grain pattern on it as well........... 👍🏻 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 Just a quick mockup of how it will look, I think it's gonna be a nice looking bass when finished...... 👍🏻 (Hopefully 🤞🏻) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 Also on my P version I'm thinking does it need a pickguard? as I keep looking at and think it looks a bit bare? Obviously this is a very rough design I need to tweak it alot...... 👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 I've had a little play with the pickguard shape and I'm quite liking it...... 🤔 The next question is White or Black?...... 👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Jimothey said: Just a quick mockup of how it will look, I think it's gonna be a nice looking bass when finished...... 👍🏻 (Hopefully 🤞🏻) I think the current headstock is nicer than the Warwick style one. But I'm partial to a little pointyness. EDIT: I think the pickguard on the Red P body should be tort! Edited February 24, 2021 by PlungerModerno 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Jimothey said: I've had a little play with the pickguard shape and I'm quite liking it...... 🤔 The next question is White or Black?...... 👍🏻 White or. Tort... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I was going to suggest a 3-ply White - then I remembered this: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 Thanks I think it'll have to be white as I'm allergic to tort 🤮 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 I thought I'd try it black and I think that looks better than the white?..... 👍🏻 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Yes - black looks good to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 40 minutes ago, Jimothey said: I thought I'd try it black and I think that looks better than the white?..... 👍🏻 That looks good. What about some subtle yellow highlights, maybe gold hardware? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, SpondonBassed said: That looks good. What about some subtle yellow highlights, maybe gold hardware? I like the gold hardware idea but I think I'll leave this how it is When I get round to doing my 5 string P that's going to be Satin Black with Gold hardware....... 👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Black 'guard goes nicer with the hardware, I must admit. Tort would look ace too though! WARNING! I did something you may not appreciate! Spoiler Spoiler How do I clear a spoiler... Spoiler ...without clearing the whole comment I'm creating I wonder... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Yeah, but, No, but, TORT!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) You just made me be sick in my mouth a bit!! 🤮🤮 Why would you do that and ruin a perfectly good picture!?! There's only one place Tort (I've just been gagging even typing the word!!) looks good and thats in the bin!! Edited February 26, 2021 by Jimothey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jimothey said: You just made me be sick in my mouth a bit!! 🤮🤮 Why would you do that and ruin a perfectly good picture!?! There's only one place Tort (I've just been gagging even typing the word!!) looks good and thats in the bin!! I had a feeling it might not be appreciated. I was curious what it might look like... it's a lovely shade of red judging by the pic. Goes really well with a nice jazzy tort to my eye. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Its virtually finished just got the electrics, put the strap buttons on and do a set up......... 👍🏻 On to the next one! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 I wasn't happy at all with the finish on this build So I decided to refinish it I'll post new pics tomorrow when I get in the workshop Also the Sapele bodied Corvette build that is going to have a Thumb inspired pickup config keeps staring at me in the workshop so I'm going to have to get moving on that one aswell..... 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Duplicate post Edited March 14, 2022 by Jimothey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 Here's it all refinished I'm probably going to change the pickguard for ply as I think its all a bit dark with the black pickguard?....... 👍🏻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Jimothey said: I'm probably going to change the pickguard for ply as I think its all a bit dark with the black pickguard? Yes - I reckon so. I suspect that would add a great deal to the vibe. The black clashes, to my eye, with the brown hue of the new finish. I missed your earlier post and had a bit of a double take on this (especially as you were doing more than one build originally). This is the one that used to be red? And/or the packing case one? Edited March 15, 2022 by Andyjr1515 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 7 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: Yes - I reckon so. I suspect that would add a great deal to the vibe. The black clashes, to my eye, with the brown hue of the new finish. I missed your earlier post and had a bit of a double take on this (especially as you were doing more than one build originally). This is the one that used to be red? And/or the packing case one? Yeah this was the red/packing one I'm kind of using this body to try out some different finishes The Sapele one I mentioned is a separate build thats just going to be kept natural 👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookPassBabtridge Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 On 14/03/2022 at 23:06, Jimothey said: Also the Sapele bodied Corvette build that is going to have a Thumb inspired pickup config keeps staring at me in the workshop so I'm going to have to get moving on that one aswell..... 👍🏻 I really like the corvette body shape and I think the Thumb pickup position would work really well on it - looking forward to seeing that one as well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 (edited) I think it looks a lot better with a lighter colour pickguard....... 👍🏻 Edited March 16, 2022 by Jimothey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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