5 string single cut build - finished!

[Andyjr1515]

15 hours ago, tauzero said:

 

@Andyjr1515 posted a link in Repairs and Technical - https://www.chrisalsopguitar.co.uk/shop/guitar-tools/fret-pullers-and-fret-cutters

Hmmmm....I don't think Chris Alsop does them.  I think I got mine from Tonetech.  When I have a moment, I'll have a check.  All I remember was that they were quite expensive...but I wouldn't be without them. 

[tauzero]

8 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said:

Hmmmm....I don't think Chris Alsop does them.  I think I got mine from Tonetech.  When I have a moment, I'll have a check.  All I remember was that they were quite expensive...but I wouldn't be without them. 

 

Are they different to the fret cutters then? Cutters to cut off a bit of fret tang to allow the fret to go into a bound neck?

 

 

Edited March 22, 2023 by tauzero
Speculation as to purpose

[benh]

15 hours ago, tauzero said:

 

@Andyjr1515 posted a link in Repairs and Technical - https://www.chrisalsopguitar.co.uk/shop/guitar-tools/fret-pullers-and-fret-cutters

Thanks - I already have his fret cutters and crowning file, as Andy says he doesn't do nippers unfortunately 

[benh]

2 hours ago, tauzero said:

 

Are they different to the fret cutters then? Cutters to cut off a bit of fret tang to allow the fret to go into a bound neck?

 

 

Exactly right - or in this case, so I have a small bit to fill on the edge of the fretboard to make "blind" fret ends, much more pleasing than seeing the tang in the edge of the fretboard. Have done it before by filing the tangs but it takes a soul destroying amount of time!

Edited March 22, 2023 by benh
Spellign

[benh]

29 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said:

Hmmmm....I don't think Chris Alsop does them.  I think I got mine from Tonetech.  When I have a moment, I'll have a check.  All I remember was that they were quite expensive...but I wouldn't be without them. 

Thanks Andy. Looked at Tonetech and a few others, they seem to vary wildly in cost. Ended up biting the bullet and ordering some from TLC guitar goods in Holland earlier today

[Andyjr1515]

19 minutes ago, tauzero said:

 

Are they different to the fret cutters then? Cutters to cut off a bit of fret tang to allow the fret to go into a bound neck?

 

 

You can use cutters (best if they are ground down like fret pullers) but you do tend to still have a stub left over. Decent tang nippers will shear the whole tang off flush with the bottom of the fret.  But it's pennies on the scale - both methods will work.

[benh]

[Hellzero]

Wow, lovely!

[benh]

Well, got delivery of the tang nippers yesterday - why oh WHY didn't I buy these 2 years ago!

[benh]

Getting there! Neck bolts/inserts drilled and installed, and fretted. Neck carve to do next, and lots and lots of sanding

[benh]

Did a few stain tests with colours I had, the amber looked a bit "dirty" when trying to blend a burst in. Settled on blue!

[Hellzero]

Wow, it looks really beautiful 😍 !

[benh]

Thank you! Not 100% decided on finish yet but I think it's going to look pretty good once finished 🤞🏻

[benh]

First 2 coats! Please try and ignore the very untidy shed...

[tauzero]

What do you mean, untidy?

[benh]

Colour change - wasn't happy with the top coat so sanded all back to bare wood. Won't be using it again! The more I looked at it the more I thought the blue was a bit much, so gone for a more subdued green.

[chrisba]

Much, much nicer. I didn't like the blue at all, but was too polite to say anything.

[Hellzero]

I preferred the blue version, but it's not my bass. 😉

[Geek99]

If you got bored, or decided you didn’t like it ….the bass I mean, not the colour

Edited April 16, 2023 by Geek99

[Richard R]

I liked both. 

[Andyjr1515]

I quite liked the blue...but that green is gorgeous!

[HazBeen]

Very nice indeed!

[benh]

Thanks guys 🙂 sneak peek of the headstock before lacquer!

[Geek99]

5 minutes ago, benh said:

Thanks guys 🙂 sneak peek of the headstock before lacquer!

Praying for inheritance plus you getting bored of it 

[benh]

First coat of linseed oil on the neck