goat Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 I`m at a standstill wondering if I should make this Neck-thru visible from the front. My original plan was to drop it in from the back so as not to split the one piece walnut body, but the maple in the neck has pretty nice figure and I would then split the body into two. What do some of you guys think???? http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q130/goat552/DCP_3103.jpg Should I make the neck visible from the front or leave it a one piece top????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 (edited) Looks cool =) Well its really to you what you do i quite like the look with the walnut all the way across =) And it you did through neck you would have to cut out a huge chunk of that lovley looking walnut! Oh ya i love the shape by the way! Edited January 7, 2007 by travismoore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 And it you did through neck you would have to cut out a huge chunk of that lovley looking walnut! You could also do a half set neck, all the way across the body. Meaning the neck will show in the front, but not on the back. If going for neck-through construction, I don't see the point fo making whole body first, and not just the wings. Seems waist of wood in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 that body looks too awesome, what might be neat is the half set neck idea, and have it stop at the bridge pickup route, so below the bridge pickup would still be walnut, and above would be your neck wood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyd Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 I think I would leave the neck showing just in the back. The walnut is too nice to interupt and the neck will still be visually striking from the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 If going for neck-through construction, I don't see the point fo making whole body first, and not just the wings. Seems waist of wood in my opinion. The wood is already solid.It was solid long before I got to it. If I cut just the the wings,I`m still left with just 2-1/2 " inches of wood Not useless,but not a whole other wing either.I know I could use it in other builds,but I`m not that worried about whats scrap and whats not. It`s nice to have options. I want the neck thru because of the comfort of the heel to the body. I like your idea of a half set neck though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Oh ya i love the shape by the way! Thanks.I have Two Fender Jaguar Basses.The White one you can only get in Japan.The U.S.A. only sells Black and Hot Rod Red. Anyway,I traced the the back part of the body of the Jag and Freehanded the rest. http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q130/goat552/DCP_3109.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 It`s nice to have options.yep, nothing beats options. Just some extra work to get sides of wings nice and square again after cutting. Simply route I would not have taken. I want the neck thru because of the comfort of the heel to the body. I like your idea of a half set neck though. Here is look at imho a perfect heel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 A little photshopping always helps with a decision like this i think i love the full walnut top but exposed core can also look sexy id say it a hard one to call but it will look cool no matter which way you go i look forward to updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Nordstrand does sweet work on set necks, this may give you an idea. http://www.nordstrandguitars.com/assets/im...nWei/final3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Here is look at imho a perfect heel: Yeah,That does look like the perfect heel! I Likey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Nordstrand does sweet work on set necks, this may give you an idea. http://www.nordstrandguitars.com/assets/im...nWei/final3.jpg WOW! What is that Black I`m looking At in that heel???? That looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 A little photshopping always helps with a decision like this i think i love the full walnut top but exposed core can also look sexy id say it a hard one to call but it will look cool no matter which way you go i look forward to updates Hey Gizmo,that`s really nice how you did that.Thank you. AND I do appreciate everyone`s input and I am not taking it lightly. I am processing it all. Thank you very much to everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 seeing gizmo's photoshop i think go for a normal through-neck as it dose look awsome =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 seeing gizmo's photoshop i think go for a normal through-neck as it dose look awsome =) I`m leaning towards that right now,that photoshop looks neat! I also have to scarf the headstock and may use a solid Walnut piece for that... or ...use the Laminte Headstock with Walnut Veneers Front and back ?????????????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Sounds good im doing a zebrano veneer on my bass's headstock also using a slice of zebrano for the cavity cover :-) Also that would put that peice of walnut to good use =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Nordstrand does sweet work on set necks, this may give you an idea. http://www.nordstrandguitars.com/assets/im...nWei/final3.jpg WOW! What is that Black I`m looking At in that heel???? That looks awesome! Ebony. Just imagine a neck without a heel, then a glued on extra piece of wood. Alan of ACG does the exact same thing. Makes a beautiful contrast. Just check out their gallery. http://www.nordstrandguitars.com/gallery.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Np goat glad to help out i was just browsing(a long time lurker) and thought id do a quick photo chop for you as i know i spent hours in PS before comitting to a design and i think it really helps i gotta admit i think the exposed core would look really sweet as the maple has a nice contrast against the walnut it just has more of that cool Carl Thompson vibe about it with NT than a covered top Any hows i look forward to seeing this build progress & i'll try a pop up a build thread of my own soon as im building(and have been on off for 6 months,my first build) a SC 6 string headless bass atm Cheers Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted January 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Here is my Headstock Blank scarfed onto my neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Lookin good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Nice looking neck laminates. Out of curiosity how wide are the center grouping of laminates? Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted January 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Nice looking neck laminates. Out of curiosity how wide are the center grouping of laminates? Peace,Rich Hi Rich, The center group of laminates measure 1-1/4 " I probably should have made the center walnut a 1/4". I hope it still looks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Here is a mock-up of my bass: Body :Walnut Neck:Flame Maple/Purpleheart/Walnut laminate with solid Walnut Headstock Fretboard:Cocobola Bartolini MM42CBJD3 Quad-coil bass Pickup Hipshot bridges and tuners I routed the truss-rod channel The knobs are ebony and Rosewood.I am going to trim the tops off and glue on excess cocobola from my fretboard. http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q130/goat552/DCP_3137.jpg My truss-rod route http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q130/goat552/DCP_3113.jpg http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q130/goat552/DCP_3115.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyd Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Well heck I was hoping to see you go with the full walnut top This still looks very sharp! Nice work so far, I can't wait to see that scarf joint on the underside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Wow awsome =) Cant wait to see some more progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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