Upcoming builds

[HazBeen]

Whilst I am still very much focussing on the multiscale 5, I have 3 projects lined up already. 1 scratch build, 2 part-builds. And two are actual client builds too... based on seeing me play my own instruments, two people asked me to build them an instrument too! Scary but very cool.

- I found a mint wenge/bubinga Ibanez Grooveline 104 neck on the web recently. I got it for very little money indeed, it is a made in Japan Prestige neck with Titanium stiffening rods from 2013, never fitted to a bass. I am going to use this neck and build a 4 string passive PJ. Alder body (own design), wenge/bubinga neck (I will remodel the headstock as it is fugly currently), EMG Geezer pups, Gotoh GB707 tuners chrome, Hipshot kickass bridge, black stain/oil finish, black pick guard. For me,

- in parallel I will do a custom design 6 string (spits in disdain) scratch build. Alder body, 2 humbuckers, 25.5” scale rock monster. For a client.

- after I will do a VI/baritone build based on an 28.6” scale Ibanez Mikro bass neck provided. Jazzmaster based design body most likely. For a client.

That should sort me out for the rest of 2021

Build threads to follow of course.....

 

[LeftyJ]

Cool, i look forward to pics of the process!

Is the Grooveline neck finished? If so, don't sand it. The Ibanez Prestige thing is very much in the neck treatment! 

[Hellzero]

Can't wait for the first photos...

[HazBeen]

6 hours ago, LeftyJ said:

Cool, i look forward to pics of the process!

Is the Grooveline neck finished? If so, don't sand it. The Ibanez Prestige thing is very much in the neck treatment! 

It appears finished. As I am remodeling the headstock I will probably need to sand everything down and refinish with oil. Should be fine, oil gives a really nice and thin finish to wenge/bubinga.

[TheGreek]

Before and after photos?

[HazBeen]

All will be documented, but first I need to finish the current build 😎

[HazBeen]

Just got the okay on the attached design for the G-tard.

Brownie points for the ones that can spot the 3 models I butchered to create this.

[PlungerModerno]

My guesses (make yours before peeking!):

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Musicman Big Al:

BC Rich Mockinbird:

Ibanez Iceman/Destroyer (vibes I'm getting mostly from that headstock):

Looks like it should be very unique, cool, and practical.

[HazBeen]

1 minute ago, PlungerModerno said:

My guesses (make yours before peeking!):

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Musicman Big Al:

BC Rich Mockinbird:

Ibanez Iceman/Destroyer (vibes I'm getting mostly from that headstock):

Looks like it should be very unique, cool, and practical.

Damn, that was quick! 100% score and extra brownie points