RIM Basses Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HI All, Well Im already onto my next build,its for a local bassist called Tony.He started making the body last year but couldn't find the time to finish it.So I offered to get the project rolling again. The Spec, Tony's Custom body shape of one piece mahogany 5 piece bolt on neck of maple and Purpleheart Custom headstock design Bubinga fretboard 35" scale 24 frets MOP side markers Custom volume location 6 machine bolts with thread inserts in neck Seymore duncan MM pickup Aguilar OBP-3 preamp 9v Shaller roller bridge Custom wooden control covers Hipshot ultralite tuners JD flush mount straplocks Oiled finish These pics are the current state of play,we have the body near finish and the neck is just being started,trussrod is in.Gonna be getting the CF rods in next week and finishing the neck ready for bolting in. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/otis...10042006534.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/otis...11042006540.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/otis...13042006542.jpg Cheers, Robbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 That is a goofy looking body . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Big bottom, Big bottom, Talk about arse-cakes, My girls got 'em... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 reminds me of a parker...on acid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIM Basses Posted April 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Its kinda Ritter space hopper style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yahilltrade Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 whats the whole on the upper left hand side for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIM Basses Posted April 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Its for the Volume knob,customer asked for it there and thats what custom is all about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 wats those black marks that strat at the upper arm and go down the elbow contour? are they knots/ holes or burn marks? my first impresion was a ritter,looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirapop Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Hey, I really like that shape! Looks whimsical. Reminds me a bit of Benders and Pagellis. One thing that bothers me. The way the upper horn curves, back at the body the strap button load has to come across a short width across the grain (just imagine where the horn would break if you tugged on it really hard). Is it reinforced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIM Basses Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Yeah the marks are holes in the grain of the wood,Ive filled them with wood dust and glue.As for the top horn being weak,no chance of that this is a strong piece of mahogany and she will be fine.When its been oiled the bass will look alot darker with nice graining. Cheers, Robbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIM Basses Posted April 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 Hi All, Just letting people know that my forum is setup at www.rimcustombasses.phorumz.com Cheers, Robbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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