Jon Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Nice work, very cool idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted January 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Thanks =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 idea stolen......definitly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted January 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Ha ha cool thats got to mean its pritty dam good if people want to use it =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted January 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 (edited) Hey guys, Got some more shaping done on the body and its starting to look pritty smooth now =) Have a look =) kind regards, Travis Edited January 27, 2007 by travismoore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Trepagny Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Everything goes fine Travis! You will be able to play it soon Nice pick-up choice! Both p-u blended equaly have this in your face sound. The bridge soloed have less growl than a passive p-u but is still realy descent for jaco's run. Good luck! Philippe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 hey guys, some progress for you starting shaping the neck to day with my rasp and file lol. here's the picture. more has been done since this picture but il take another one once its all finished and smooth. All the best, Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hi Travis Looks like it is all shaping up really well. Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Thanks it shouldnt be to long now till its done =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 (edited) Sorry double post (my internet messed up) Edited February 23, 2007 by travismoore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 (edited) Hey guys, I started cutting the pick-up holes with a chisel (i never have the tools that do it quickly lol) Iv only just the rectangle part im going to the the cemi-circle part with a round chisel as soon as i get one. But hopefullly not long till i get to make some noise with it =) Enjoy =) Edit: bridge pick-up is slanted like a warwick (im hoping it will add abit more bass). Edited February 23, 2007 by travismoore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another doug Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 That pickup is slanted the wrong way for more bass. Closer to bridge = more treble. Power to ya for goin at it with chisels; I wouldn't have even tried. Looks like it's coming along pretty well though. I really dig the design and the wood choices. Edit: It didn't even occur to me that you may want less treble out of the high strings. If that is the case, that slant will work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Hey Travis,looking good.I finish mine off with chisels also! I like the the wood contrast too.Post a sound clip when you`re done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Those are some nice pickup cavity's considering they we're done with a chisel. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted February 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Ya im pritty happy with them and the fit seems to be nice and snug. Im trying to get it all set up and wired for testing(so il get a sound clip then). Then il take it all apart make all the changes i need to finish it then set it all up =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Hey, Just thought i would give a quick update and ask a question aswell. Pick-up holes are done now, i know its not lots of progress but iv been busy with coursework etc. And my question is how do you guys drill from the cavity in the back to the pick-ups because i dont see how its possible to get the drill to go in at a decent angle because of the size of cavitys. all the best, Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 i routed a bit deeper into the pickups to give me a better angle i was suprised at how close the cavity was soo......you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 I can't see the problem. Just take a handheld drill and drill a hole. You can drill almost parallel to the top surface. Or is this the angle you're talking about? Either way, I just don't see a problem there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I use a really long drill bit (approx 1 1/2 foot) that allows the drill to get at a decent angle to drill the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Thanks every one the help is much appreciated. Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Ok, just for future reference . . . when making a thru-neck it is a really good idea to put a channel into the side of the body section of the neck blank before you glue the body wings on! That would have made this a hell of a lot easier, just a small bit to drill from the bridge pickup to the cavity. As it is you need to find a really long drill bit, and drill very slowly the way jester has suggested. These long drill bits sometimes want to follow there own path through the wood so it is well worth pulling the drill out every few seconds - especially on the longer runs. I have had these pop out the back of the guitar in the wrong place when i have been impatient Its going to be very hard to get the angle shallow enough to get from the neck pocket to the control cavity, especially with the slim j-bass pickup routes. I would be tempted to have a longer control cavity on the rear so you can drill straight from the neck pickup to cavity easier - might look a bit weird if you only have a few controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 ya i was thinking of making the cavity abit longer then normal just to help with this abit. Il also remember to put those channels in next time =) thanks for the help wez, travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Hey guys, I have a protentially big problem i think and i need some opinions on it. I was looking at the fretboard the other day and i noticed the it twists at the end which it didnt do before. I tryed to get some half decent pictures of it. Neck twist 1 Neck twist 2 Neck twist 3 Can it be fixed? Is it fixable? What may have caused it? help please, Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted March 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Any help would be good please cacn anyone aleast tell me if this means my neck is completely screwed or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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