Boggs Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 This is the Cuban mahogany mid/back section of the new RockBeach CamelBack Bass I have been developing for a customer. It is going to be topped with highly figured and bookmatched purpleheart and have a purpleheart access cover. The neck is bubinga with ebony fingerboard.Scale length is 35" and it will be a 5-string with Hipshot TripleLoc individual string bridges. The first pic is the top view where the purpleheart will cover it. The second pic is the back which will be finished. The through rout is where the electronics cavity is and it will be covered with purpleheart after the recess for it is cut. The third pic is the CNC router doing its thing cutting it. Enjoy! http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Bass/Bass2s.JPG http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Bass/Bass3s.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibanezcollector Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 well im subscribed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Brian Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 What CNC machine are you using to do the cuts? Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 My machinist is the owner of the CNC machine. I do not know the name of it, to be honest, but we are doing the CAD design on MasterCam. It also translates to a Bridgeport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 The grain on the back is beautiful! It fits the shape very well. Will this be a natural finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 The grain on the back is beautiful! It fits the shape very well. Will this be a natural finish? Absolutely! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted December 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Update 12/25/07: This is the front and back with a single coat of sealer on the top of the purpleheart and not even sanded back yet. No sealer on the Cuban mahogany yet. Jig locating extensions still in place. http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Bass/BassBody2s.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Nice top, very errr "PURPLE". Now one question, why would your machinist use a regular router bit on his CNC instead of a good downcut spiral bit that works much better with the CNC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted December 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 You'd have to ask him... I will though. That is the natural color of the wood. No dyes or pigments used... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTU 7's. Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 That top it's stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted December 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 That top it's stunning! Thanks! The back is nothing to sneeze at either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougK Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Nice top, very errr "PURPLE". Now one question, why would your machinist use a regular router bit on his CNC instead of a good downcut spiral bit that works much better with the CNC? We use both on our CNC at work. The spiral is preferred but I've cut and chambered bodies with either bit before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Here are pics of the neck for the bass... Bubinga/Purpleheart with ebony fingerboard and SS frets. http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Bass/BassNeck2s.JPG http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Bass/BassNeck3s.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 These pics show the near surgical fit of the purpleheart rear electronics access cover and the pickup rout achievable with the CNC process. That is the real purpose of the reference jig extensioins on the top and bottom of the body which will be machined off after the neck pocket and bridge routs are done. I do realize that when my machinist took these pics, he had the pickup in upside-down when he took the photos... http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Bass/BassBody5s.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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