My New (almost Complete) Project

[JohnRossitter]

Here is a bass I have been working on the last few weeks.

4 string

EMG Select pups

Ibanez bridge & tuners

Inlace inlay

Back is Walnut, Canery & Purpleheart

Middle layer is maple

Top is Cherry & Purpleheart

Bubinga Fingerboard

29" Scale

And Clicky

And Clicky

And Clicky

And Clicky

And Clicky

And Clicky

And Clicky

And Clicky

And Clicky

And Clicky

And Clicky

And Clicky

And Clicky

And Clicky

It plays like the Devil too.

Edited December 2, 2006 by JohnRossitter

[brian d]

Nice work John,

how did you make the knobs?

Cheers,

Brian.

[ElysianGuitars]

did you route those pickup holes freehand?

[travismoore]

Nice work =)

but maybe take abit more time with your work in the future just to make sure you get it perfect.

[Inisheer]

Looks cool, I like the look of the cherry. If it plays like the devil, does that mean you like the pickups? I was thinking about using that kind for my bass. Also, what is on the side of the fingerboard? It doesn't look like binding, is it just laminated wood in the fingerboard? Whatever it is, I like it.

[JohnRossitter]

Nice work John,

how did you make the knobs?

Cheers,

Brian.

Thanks,

I turned a block of canerey on the lathe and then sliced them on the band saw.

Then I drilled the center hole on the drill press followed by a plug cutter.

Then I did a roundover on the surface with a dremmel.

Drilled a small hole for inlace

Then Sanded a slope off of the edge

Nice work =)

but maybe take abit more time with your work in the future just to make sure you get it perfect.

Agreed.

As I have seen said before.

If you think that freehand routing is a good idea, stop and slap yourself then make a jig.

I'm still learning, but this is the best woek that I have done so far.

Thanks for the honest feedback

Looks cool, I like the look of the cherry. If it plays like the devil, does that mean you like the pickups? I was thinking about using that kind for my bass. Also, what is on the side of the fingerboard? It doesn't look like binding, is it just laminated wood in the fingerboard? Whatever it is, I like it.

Thanks,

The EMGs are great low cost pups.

They are simple passive and easy to install.

The side of the fingerboard is Inlace.

Its granuals of turquoise in an expoxy...really easy to work with.

[Mickguard]

Well, if you can turn your own knobs, you can make your own covers to hide those pickup routes...it's just one extra step.

I'm also looking at the lines at the bottom of the guitar --in one of the photos it looks like there's still a ridge there, like it hasn't been completely sanded/rounded. And the lines of the laminations there seem to weave in and out. It would take much to fix that either.

Just something to think about later on down the road...I understand all about just wanting to play the thing finally.

[brian d]

Thanks for your reply.

Did you put any sort of metal part into the centre to hold onto the pot, or is it just wood (of the knob) to metal (of the pot shaft) contact?

Thanks,

Brian.

Nice work John,

how did you make the knobs?

Cheers,

Brian.

Thanks,

I turned a block of canerey on the lathe and then sliced them on the band saw.

Then I drilled the center hole on the drill press followed by a plug cutter.

Then I did a roundover on the surface with a dremmel.

Drilled a small hole for inlace

Then Sanded a slope off of the edge

[JohnRossitter]

Thanks for your reply.

Did you put any sort of metal part into the centre to hold onto the pot, or is it just wood (of the knob) to metal (of the pot shaft) contact?

Thanks,

Brian.

Nice work John,

how did you make the knobs?

Cheers,

Brian.

Its all wood

Thanks,

I turned a block of canerey on the lathe and then sliced them on the band saw.

Then I drilled the center hole on the drill press followed by a plug cutter.

Then I did a roundover on the surface with a dremmel.

Drilled a small hole for inlace

Then Sanded a slope off of the edge