Ben Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 I like everything about this bass keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIM Basses Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Hi Wez, Nice work on the singlecut bass mate,good luck with it.I totally understand how you feel when you go into a build and try new things out. Later, Robbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Wez, could you explain how the cover and pickup fit with each other? How do you adjust pickup height, how does the cover stay on? Thanks in advance, Brian Pickup hieght will be adjusted like on most basses, i just havn't drilled the holes for the screws yet. I cheated slightly when i made these pickup covers. I basically glued strips of wood to each side of the pickup to increase the size, then i glued the maple on top. Usually i would rather have removable rings. Should be some more progress on this thing in the next few days, i just have to come up with a bass headstock, get the neck join sorted properly and carve the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian d Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Thanks for the reply Wez, So do you make holes through the covers to poke the screwdriver through to adjust the pickup (and the cover stays still) or do you put the screws through the cover so the screw heads stay on top and the cover moves with the pickup? Thanks Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted August 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Cover and pickup will move together as one unit, i will probably leave the screws sitting on top of the cover, well slightly countersunk anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 (edited) HOTT! can i ask why you use wenge accent veneers? the pics look great;but black, is it thick enough to see the grain?; or is it readilly available? perhaps it adds that extra punch? i use dyed pear for all my accent lines and i'm interested in your reason; i was thinkin about using 'wood'(besides the dyed stuff) veneers for accent lines, but when i use them on heels and headstocks (pizza box variety veneers;not big enough for body) i find they chip alot easier when shaping; i guess it would be a grain tearout; and what sucks is having to fill a subtle line because the sleekness is gone; just curiuos; Edited August 6, 2006 by low end fuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 I use wenge because it is about 1/10th the price of ebony veneer. I also find that the dyed veneerd i have used in the past have had a greyish tinge to them when they are sanded and this didnt always go away when finished, the wenge will be almost black when its finished with just a little bit of grain showing when close up. I dont believe it would significantly effect the sound, it just looks cool!! Heres a photo of the first time i tried the wenge and maple lines on a body: Thumbnail Wenge is very splintery so it can tear out quite badly. I tend to sand to final dimensions to reduce the possibility of it ripping out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 cool; is that a spalted back/burl top? is there more pics of that one on your site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 The back is black limba and the top is flame/burl maple all from galleryhardwoods.com There are a few more pictures on my website and my photobucket account (page 7 & 8) My Webpage photo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted August 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 heres some more pics of the bass, i have just cut out the headstock shape and rough carved the neck, it still needs to go a bit skinnier yet. They show the wenge stripes a bit better!! Just got some new kittens which are distracting me from building. Meet Sid and Nancy : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted August 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Well i think i have the back sorted : I am just about happy with it now so i can get on with finish sanding this bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campylobacter Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 The neck joint looks cool. Any pics from the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted August 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Its hard to capture the true colour of the bass, on page 2 it looks very bright. These photos are a bit darker and browner. In person it looks more purple. Here's some thumbnails anyway: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted August 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 OK, the body is about done. I have wet it with spirits to hopefully show what it will look like when finished. I finally have some pictures that show the lacewood on the back!!, and the colours a bit better on these. I dont usually go for straight flame in a top but i thought it would suit this shape well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Really like that neck joint and as you said interesting to see how others solve the same problem. Having looked at that I might get away with a bolt on for the 4 but it would be touch and go if there would be enough space for the thumb on the back of the neck. I see we share the same taste in accent lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 That bass is looking fantastic! Kittens are cool too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Thes shape is great the build is great and I LOVE that neck joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al heeley Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 wow. Thats an amazing shape, looking forward to seeing this one progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 That is some crazy hot bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanemeth Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 those are amazing, but I do have one question being that I am relatively new to building, how do you guys get the laminates in your tops and sometimes in the neck so thin?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 those are amazing, but I do have one question being that I am relatively new to building, how do you guys get the laminates in your tops and sometimes in the neck so thin?... The veneer I buy. The other laminates are sized using a planer or drum sander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Thanks for the compliments guys. I will try and get some better pictures of the neck join, i am quite happy that the upper fret access is actually good now. Accent lines seem to be turning into a popular feature around here. I just buy my veneer. The maple through the body is sold as contructional veneer and the wenge is normal veneer thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Anyone remember me mentioning a 4th guitar in this batch. Its finally under way and quite a bits been done. I am using this one to teach my cousin how to build, he's spraying for me at the moment so i owe him. He payed for all the parts so we will split the profit when it sells. here she is: Burl maple top with wenge and maple accent lines as per usual at the moment swamp ash back with maple and wenge cetre strip: End grain: shame you wont see this: The neck is left over from the bass, i.e. 3-peice flamed maple with wenge accent lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted September 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Heres a neck i have just carved fro the trem equipped guitar. Its birdseye maple neck and spliced on headstock with wenge veneer in the splice. Ziracote fretboard doublebound with boxwood and ebony. Hot-rod truss rod and dual CF rods. http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/12_09_06_1934.jpg You can see the routes for the CF bars and truss rod that will be under the nut. I have my truss rod adjustment at the heel but that little gap under the nut will come in very handy if i ever need to remove the rod, it should push straight out. Still need to get the accent line smartened up a bit but i love this maple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 *whistles* Wow, what a nice burl! Very nice and woody and shapely. I'd also like to commend you on your skill at utilizing accent lines. They really compliment the whole piece. I take it this is going to be a string-through, seeing as I don't see stopbar holes anywhere. Pardon if this has already been mentioned. On a similar note, there's quite a large tree RIGHT outside my dorm hall. It's big, tall, wide, and VERY burl-y. I just don't know what kind of tree it be. And the guitar builder (nay, amateur guitar hobbyist) in me wants to sneak outside late at night. And chop it down. And carve it up. And haul it away. I just have an inkling that someone will get mad at me It's too bad, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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