Hellzero Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 By the way, congratulations for your new job ! 👏👍👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 3 hours ago, Hellzero said: By the way, congratulations for your new job ! 👏👍👌 Thank you! 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 Been very busy since starting the new job, have settled in nicely and it is going very well. Not had much time to do anything on this, but a couple of weekends ago I managed to get started on the carving/shaping and then got a few hours today to do some sanding, not much progress really. Very happy with the shape now and the rounded edges make a huge difference. Hopefully I can get a bit more done tomorrow, will see how it goes. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamboy Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 It's looking very nice. Great that you're liking the new job too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 On 28/01/2023 at 19:02, JGTay said: Been very busy since starting the new job, have settled in nicely and it is going very well. Not had much time to do anything on this, but a couple of weekends ago I managed to get started on the carving/shaping and then got a few hours today to do some sanding, not much progress really. Very happy with the shape now and the rounded edges make a huge difference. Hopefully I can get a bit more done tomorrow, will see how it goes. The more I look at this, the more I think it's going to be an absolute beauty! There are some splendid details - the exposure of the core wood at the cutaways and sides, the join of volute and back headstock plate, the fretboard (generally) and inlays (specifically) to name but three. And the soft curve of the body carve to add a fourth. Once the finish is on it is going to be spectacular. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 Thanks @Andyjr1515 ☺️ The sanding is most of the way there now, will drill for vol, tone and jack next and then need to decide on what finish to use. May try varnishing using the same technique you use. The neck will definitely be oiled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 Progress from last weekend and this weekend. Sanded up through the grades all over. Drilled for the controls and tested in place. And then got started on the first coats of varnish. The neck will be oiled once the varnishing is all finished. Not sure whether to do a finish on the fretboard to give it some protection? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 2 hours ago, JGTay said: Not sure whether to do a finish on the fretboard to give it some protection? It won't hurt at all. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 02/02/2023 at 09:24, Andyjr1515 said: The more I look at this, the more I think it's going to be an absolute beauty! There are some splendid details - the exposure of the core wood at the cutaways and sides, the join of volute and back headstock plate, the fretboard (generally) and inlays (specifically) to name but three. And the soft curve of the body carve to add a fourth. Once the finish is on it is going to be spectacular. This, plus the truss rod cover and I admire you for doing the truss rod channel with a chisel. The latter is skill (and persistence) above and beyond my level these days, although recently I do more and more with hand tools - rediscovering woodwork of my youth. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 Before getting on with the varnishing today, I decided it was time to do the first weigh in... Obviously hardware still needs to go on, but very happy at 4.023lbs. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 You've been making good progress with this. Looking good too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Yes - all bodes very well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 Have done all the varnishing, also oiled the neck and fretboard over the past couple of weekends. Still needs a final buffing, but happy with how it is coming together. Back view first, with test fit of the tuners. And the front. Hardware roughly positioned. Next up for today was securing the pickup, no pics as it was a bit of a pain and just got on with it, went with magnets and a couple of panel pins with the heads snipped off to push it onto and keep it in place, didn't want screws showing but will have to see how it is when it is strung up. Next was positioning the individual bridge saddles, out with the string and marked it up. And then did a strip of copper underneath the saddles, attached to the earth wire and passed into the control cavity. Then screwed the saddles in place. It is great having a job again, but makes build progress very slow. Not getting any time in the evenings, so just weekends at the moment. Hopefully can get on with the controls next weekend. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 It is 'bass'ically finished... Need to do some final minor tweaks and give it a bit of a polish, but had a play with it on Rocksmith tonight. Very happy with it. The final steps from weekend and a couple of evenings this week - Shielding of pickup cavity And the control cavity cover, which I had to cut a square out of in order for the jack to have enough room. Hadn't really accounted for it, so quite lucky in the end. In with the hardware and soldering done. Then the copy of @Andyjr1515 no neck dive pics. Final weigh in 5.771 lbs. or 2.618 kg if it's easier. And finally a full frontal pic... 😮 Will take some glamour shots once the final bits are done. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwinbass Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 👌 Excellent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Very cool looking bass and great wood chops 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 The scales don't lie??? 5.7LBs is hard to believe though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Absolutely splendid build and result 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Really superb looking bass. Congratulations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benh Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Looks great! Love the front jack plate, looks different but fits in really well 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 19 hours ago, TheGreek said: The scales don't lie??? 5.7LBs is hard to believe though. The aim at the start of the build was to try to get it around the 6.5 lbs mark without chambering, so when the final weigh in showed less than 6 lbs it was a very nice surprise. I thought it would have problems with neck dive, but the centre line of balance is around the 20th fret position, almost in line with the lower horn. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 Just realised, I didn't post the final pics of this. Sorry for the delay. Really pleased with how it has come out, loving fretless bass. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Beautiful! Reminds me of Carvin basses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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