MKGBass Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Here's some progress on a 5 String Neck Thru Bass that I've been working on over Christmas break. Unfortunately it is nowhere near finished, but she's starting to look good anyway. Yes, the control cavity needs to be cleaned up a little. The specs thus far. Paduak/wenge/Paduak/wenge/Paduak Neck Thru Neck Purpleheart wing "spacers" Bubinga body wings (with a maple veneer sandwiched between top and bottom) Macassar Ebony fingerboard Other http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/bas...afool/back1.jpg My favorite of them, the back http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/bas...l/backclose.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahelcaya Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 OH MY GOD ! : Amazing work , and really good taste in wood choice ! Keep posting progress How thick is the maple veneer ? I am tring to plan a body with some veneer sheets inbetween. regards Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meegs666 Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 that is amazing. does it have a neck angle? if it does im curious on how you compensated in the wings for it. on my seven string neck through i cut a piece of wood and glued it to the bottom to jack up the fretboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKGBass Posted December 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Thanks for the positive comments. No neck angle on the neck as it is just a standard old Schaller Roller bridge that I'll be using. The maple veneer is just that. A standar veneer. I'd have to say its at most 2 mm, but I can't be for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratDudeDan Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 very nice work. i love the curve of the body and how it kinda swirls around until it all peaks at a point. very nice look. can't wait to see it finished. oil? clear? gloss? what're you thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Very good strong design and great wood's there man, so I guess iam trying to say DEADLY how long have you been building for?? !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKGBass Posted December 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 definately some kind of clear on the finish, I'm thinking gloss right now, but a satin-y finish might be pretty cool, too. @MATT. Thanks for the support. I've been experimenting since last January, but this will only be my 3rd complete instrument. First neck-thru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiggz Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 hey that looks pretty good!, the contours around the cut-aways r nice!, the veneer is tops too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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