De Trepagny

Thanx guys! here is the link to see the full thing; http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/de-trepagny/ Philippe

The final product! Enjoy... Some other pics here Very lightweight. I miss these one Philippe

I want to build my own effect loop bypass with a blend knob so i can mix my clean signal with some effect. I'm not a electronic expert, so if someone can help me with simple drawing that will realy help me! Thanks! Philippe

You can route a pocket to house the tune"o"matic bridge (à la Godin) It's clean and fully adjustable! Good luck! Philippe

I'm back to work after 2 months! I was refreshing my workshop during this break. Take a look! It's easier to work now! So you can now see the progress of this week on the thinline. more work realy soon Philippe

34" from the G string saddles. You should adjust the G string saddle about 75% of its travel towards the neck. This will leave you room to move the remaining saddles when setting the intonation. Nice top! Philippe

Yes i realy like the emperor design. But for my next build, i'll try something little different. This was a selfmade rosewood bridge, with rosewood saddle. But i was tired of the way this bass sounded. A wood bridge is great but it darken the sound. I will probably screw the older body on my workshop's wall ! Thanks guys! Philippe

My last built is now completed. I'm pretty pround of this one, i realy like the way flamed makore look through danish oil coat. The bass have a clear and slicing sound despite the fact that it's wear passive P-U. I routed a battery pocket 'cause i want to put a EMG BTC control. I finaly didn't put the 3bands preamp... The humbucker can be switched serie/parallel via the mini-switch. My fretted bubinga now have a fretless sister! Click to see some other pics. Philippe

Your bubinga singlecut look terrific! This top have a realy dramatic effect. nice work! Philippe

Someone know how i could wire my EMG 35HZ to get it in parallel or single coil mode? This is a humbucker: Coil #1 i got a green- and a white+ wire. Coil#2 red- and black + and there's a unwraped ground wire. Any idea are welcome Philippe

I built it; 4X4" stud at each corner linked by 2X6" stud. the top is made from two poplar plywood glued together. Four sealer lacquer coat, and i wax it every month. So if glue drop fall on my table, it's easily remouvable. Voilà la recette! Thanks! See ya, Philippe

This is a naptha covered top from another build, but with the same wood. Looking sweet! I will experment with some dye to see what i can do with that stuff. Jon, i borrow the idea from a milling machine. I put 3/8"-16 T-nuts a the back of my bench, extended the bolt with the plastic knob. You can't move the piece on the table with two clamp tited! It's great and cheap Thanks! Philippe

This was my last bench so there is not luxury here! Do you have some idea for the F-hole? I want to do something different... something like this Thanks! Philippe

Makore is a lot like mahogany. Same familly? some woodworker say yes. It's just a little bit brighter and reddish. thanks, Philippe

I'm making a new body for my fretless basse. I was not satisfied with the sound and the shape of this one (my first complete build) So the new body is made from a boockmatched flammed makore top/ IPE veener / African mahogany body. The hardware will be black. The bridge is an ALL Parts, EMG HZ pick-up: J at the neck and humbucker at the bridge. active 3-bands EQ that i keep from a job that i've done for a friend. I'm realy exited and impatient to hear the sound 'cause this is the first time i use this P-u configuration. I will probably put an epoxy coat on the fretboard. I want a sharp and edgy fretless sound. Flammed makore is a realy scary thing to work. It chip realy easily but i felt in love with this board! Philippe