DigthemLows Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 2 coats of Tru-Oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Also got a coat on this one...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 God dam THAT LOOKS AWSOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campylobacter Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 That 36" scale one is definitely one of the coolest basses I've seen!!! :D Man, I'm REALLY waiting for you to get it finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 That 36" scale one is definitely one of the coolest basses I've seen!!! :D Man, I'm REALLY waiting for you to get it finished! believe me, me too!! I don't know much about wiring so the electronics may take a little long while I read and research.......probably another week before I start that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Those look great man! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielM Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 saw the 36" on TB which looks absolutely fabulous, and the shortscale is pretty cool aswell. looking forward to seeing both fully oiled and buffed out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Just about done with the 36" scale "Desert Sunrise" bass..........A little more work on the frets and then I'll take some natural light pics of it.............The wood is just beautiful! Another Pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Wow, nice looking finish. Makes me re-think whether I need to lacquer my guitar. What was your process for the tru-oil? How many coats, when did you sand, what grits, what did you buff with, etc?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Wow, nice looking finish. Makes me re-think whether I need to lacquer my guitar. What was your process for the tru-oil? How many coats, when did you sand, what grits, what did you buff with, etc?... I applied the first coat fairly thick and rubbed it in good. I then applied coats every 2 - 4 hours alternating sides. Every 2 or 3 coats I buffed it out with 000 steel wool. It was all rubbed on with a cotton shop rag. You can really watch and control what your doing with the Tru-oil. You just have to make sure it doesn't run anywhere, but even then you can sand and refinish if needed. I'd say it has about 15 to 20 coats on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 WOW! I WANT =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campylobacter Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 http://starboardbough.com/secondbuild/dougdone3.jpg http://starboardbough.com/secondbuild/dougdone1.jpg I'm speechless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 So when do we get to see the finished product on your sons short scale? I'm looking forward to seeing how the tru-oil turned out on the walnut. I'm contemplating the same finish on my walnut guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted June 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 So when do we get to see the finished product on your sons short scale? I'm looking forward to seeing how the tru-oil turned out on the walnut. I'm contemplating the same finish on my walnut guitar. I'm waiting on a new bridge, since he wanted to go with a flat board, and the schaller bridge we had is radiused. I'll take a shot tonight of the finish and with the pickup installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Awsome your sons lucky =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Played it for a long time last night, I think I'm going to need to file down the bridge saddles a little because I can't quite get the action as low as I would like. Other than that, this thing is awesome! the 36" scale makes the strings tight and very responsive..........I also need to give huge kudos to the Nordstrand Dual coil pickups........I love them! I'm trying to get my mac back up and running and when I do I'll get some sound clips........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Where are the pics of your sons short scale?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 sorry.........forgot to do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezFreak666 Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 i liked the lower horn but the upper one is a bit ...O.O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTU 7's. Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 The wood selections are just amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grommit Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Man, those are some nice basses. Something about the horns reminds me of a parker fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 got the cover plate on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 So when do we get to see your son's finished short scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigthemLows Posted June 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 So when do we get to see your son's finished short scale? Sorry, I've been broke and still need to get him a bridge. I'll take the pics tonight of the finish, and with the pickup in. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bygde Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 The most beautiful bass I've ever seen! Don't even know what to say other than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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