DigthemLows Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 What is that really pink neck wood on the edges of the longscale neck? Bloodwood or Calico Padauk? Looks freakn sweet! Calico Pauduk is right...........Bloodwood on the outside edge and ebony for the center........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Looks great so far. You'll have a *great* time carving that bloodwood neck...and you'll be able win an arm wrestle with the governer of California after you're done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Looks great so far. You'll have a *great* time carving that bloodwood neck...and you'll be able win an arm wrestle with the governer of California after you're done! Since I work 2 blocks away from his office and he pops in to my wifes work sometimes, that may just happen (he he)..........I used a japanese pull saw for the scarf joint and man was that a pain.......my arm was sore. That bloodwood is dense! Smells real nice though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted April 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 spent some more time on my sons shortscale. Routed for the truss rod (Stewmac's Martin style) Slotted the Fretboard, Tapered the neck, and even started carving. Still have some final body sanding but it's looking nice. My son is loving the looks. Here's a close up of the access hole for the truss rod. Trussrod Access Route and another The headstock shape came out looking good Headstock shape Began carving with the rasps Carve the neck another semi full shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Getting somewhere.........still have lots to do............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Both bass's are looking awsome! Keep up the good work =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Got the frets in on the short scale for my son. Also put the MOP dots in, it was scary at first but turned out to be quite easy with a fence and my drill press. Lots of filing and sanding still to do! Here's the how the Volute is shaping up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Got the frets in on the short scale for my son. Also put the MOP dots in, it was scary at first but turned out to be quite easy with a fence and my drill press. Lots of filing and sanding still to do! Here's the how the Volute is shaping up. how thick is that fretboard??? and the head seem pretty thick too. I really like the look on that short scale. great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Also, Scarf joints are done! Shortscale Scarf Long Scale Scarf by the way, thats not a scarf joint. its just gluing the ears to the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 (edited) Also, Scarf joints are done! Shortscale Scarf Long Scale Scarf by the way, thats not a scarf joint. its just gluing the ears to the headstock. But the angle to the neck is a scarf cut at 11degrees. So yeah, the gluing going on is the ears, but I'm showing the neck angles. Sorry if it mislead. Fretboard is 3/16" I believe...........Neck is carved down to just under an inch thick total right now and I plan to take a little bit more off. Headstock is 3/4" thick and I'll take that down some too. I haven't pulled the tuners out to triple check the thickness I need for the headstock. When I do, I'll take some off. The reason the fretboard looks so thick is because I'm not doing a radius. It's going to be flat. My last bass was built with a flat fretboard and I love the feel. Edited April 11, 2007 by DigthemLows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 No no, a scarf joint is one that involves cutting off and re-gluing a piece to accomplish the angle. If you can the angle directly out of the blank, then it's not a scarf joint, it's just cutting the angle out of the blank. So actually, you pretty much did it how I said in my PMs to you hahahaha. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted April 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 No no, a scarf joint is one that involves cutting off and re-gluing a piece to accomplish the angle. If you can the angle directly out of the blank, then it's not a scarf joint, it's just cutting the angle out of the blank. So actually, you pretty much did it how I said in my PMs to you hahahaha. Chris No, I cut an 11 degree angle then flipped the piece and glued it back on. Like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted April 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Actually, like this...........I think, it's more confusing to draw it than it is to do it........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Oh, yeah, then that is a scarf, no doubt. Twas just a little difficult to see from the pics, and it's a pretty thick scarf, so I think that may be what was throwing us off Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 ...and it's a pretty thick scarf, so I think that may be what was throwing us off Chris that's it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted April 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Glued and fretted...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 ohhh man that fret board so hot im digging this build right now ......"this build so hot right now" hahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Awsome its looking more amazing each time i see it =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Hey Dig, Post a shot with a mineral spirits wipedown,I don`t want to wait to see that grain!!! Frikin beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Hey Dig, Post a shot with a mineral spirits wipedown,I don`t want to wait to see that grain!!! Frikin beautiful!!! Nevermind. I saw it ! duh, sorry Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Here's the 36" scale with the control cavity routed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Here's the 30.5" with the cavity done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungle Boy Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Veeeery Goood! Nice!!! Cant wait to get my second project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 For the 30.5" scale, the pickup route is done, and everything else accept one final sanding before finish. My son has been having fun helping, since it's for him. He did some final shaping on the neck More Sanding on the neck Pickup route Cavity Cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Some work done on the 36" scale. Headstock, and finished fretboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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