Overwater Progress 4 Build

[MM Stingray 62]

I went across to Overwater in November to discuss getting a bass made. Chris gave me a guided tour of the workshops. I got to meet all the team a very talented bunch of guys. Me and Chris sat down and we discussed exactly what I wanted for the bass specs wise. I also had a good chat with Martin the Workshop manager about different woods they have in stock. Here are the specs I went for in the end.

Body - Mahogany 

Neck - Five piece through neck fretted 40mm nut

Facings- Top - Back & Headstock Burl Maple - stained 

Fingerboard - Ebony with Burl Maple block markers.

EQ - OW 3 band Pickup OW SB4

Matching wooden pickup covers and knobs with ebony tops & matching burl maple backplates 

Hardware - Black

Finish- Satin 

The build has started now here are a few photos Martin sent me of the top and the neck for the diary.

 

 

Edited June 16, 2024 by MM Stingray 62

[Phill]

Can’t wait to see it! I know we’ve discussed the spec previously & it’s going to be an amazing instrument 

[MM Stingray 62]

This is something like the colour I’m looking at.

 

 

Edited February 1, 2024 by MM Stingray 62

[Linus27]

Really excited to see the finished project and it's going to look stunning with your choice of woods.

[MM Stingray 62]

The mahogany body wings now glued onto the neck and the back is on.

 

 

[Andyjr1515]

This is going to be lovely! 

[MM Stingray 62]

Top now all glued and clamped.

 

Edited January 28, 2024 by MM Stingray 62

[MM Stingray 62]

 

 

Edited February 11, 2024 by MM Stingray 62

[Linus27]

Looking amazing already, love the contrast between the body wood and the neck wood.

[Andyjr1515]

Yes - that's looking really special

[MM Stingray 62]

The bass is really starting to take shape now.

 

[Andyjr1515]

Oooooh....  lovely!

[Linus27]

Looking awesome sir, love how you're getting regular updates as well.

[MM Stingray 62]

I’m actually going over to Overwater in the morning so I can choose the actual colour I’m going for. Chris and the whole team have been a great help to me. It’s a little daunting with all the different woods and upgrades you can have. Chris and team work with you to make sure the end result is exactly what you want.

[MM Stingray 62]

Update photos on the build.

 

[Andyjr1515]

Very smart indeed.  Going to be a corker!

[Richard R]

I'm not a fan of big block MOP inlays, but having those in the same wood as the body looks very smart indeed.

 

[MM Stingray 62]

Neck now fretted not long now I can hardly wait until it’s finished.

 

 

 

Edited April 20, 2024 by MM Stingray 62

[AndyTravis]

Hope you prefer it to the bass you know I need from you 🫣😉

[MM Stingray 62]

Pickup covers and knobs finished.

 

[Hellzero]

It will be a terrific looking and sounding bass for sure.

[Andyjr1515]

Top drawer 

[MM Stingray 62]

Edited May 14, 2024 by MM Stingray 62

[SpondonBassed]

Cor!

[Mikey R]

The first real boutique bass I ever tried out was way back in Music Exchange in Brum, probably early 2000s. Still one of my favourite British brands. This is shaping up to be a stonker! That burl has really popped under the lacquer!