Ledzendrix1128 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Hello everyone! been a while since i've posted... heres what i'm currently workin on. Thru-neck (curly maply/ bloodwood) body - paduak back and curly maple top (solid, no chambers) hardware is all off of a friend of mines jazz bass, except for the tuners which are hipshots Body design was something i developed from a bunch of sketches headstock design is meant mostly to achieve the straightest line from the nut to the peg-head. I'm hoping this will make tuning easier. fretboard is indian rosewood At this point all the shaping is rough and the wings are not yet glued on. Let me know what you think! http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1293.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1294.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1295.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1296.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1297.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1298.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1299.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I like the shape, and the work is nice and clean. How much do you reckon it weighs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredforbread33 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Wow that's nice. How do you get your cuts so clean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 i love the shape, i think it flows very nicely, cant wait to see how it looks once everythings trimmed down and the boards on! Kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I cut the body wings with a bandsaw, then sanded it to final shape with a belt sander and a drill-mounted sanding drum, the headstock was done in the same way. For the carve I used an angle grinder, marked off pencil lines where i wanted to put the carve, and then just tried to make long, even passes around the edge of the guitar. Anyone got any ideas for finishes?... I know I'm most likely going to just clearcoat it and leave it natural, but I really like the look of color-stained maple. I have a blue/black sandback I did on a guitar that really popped the grain out nicely. I dont think any kind of burst would go well with the thru-neck laminate strips, for some reason something about the straight geometric lines framed with an organic sunburst doesnt seem right. So im toying with the idea of dying it black, sanding back, and then dye it again with some sort of subtle earthy tone like a forest green (over the body and neck). This is all theoretical at this point though, to tell you the truth I'm leaning towards a good ole' high gloss clear coat. I'm worried about what colored dyes will do to the bloodwood strips in the neck. Thanks for the comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Anyone got any ideas for finishes?... White exterior latex house paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 maybe a little amber in the maple, with some honey overtones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Anyone got any ideas for finishes?... White exterior latex house paint. haha, funny you should say that. Before I started this bass I restored a 58' TV yellow Gibson double cut. The headstock was broken, and the original owner repainted it with white latex house paint back when it wasn't lead free! haha... no thanks... But seriously, if anyone has any pictures of color-dyed thru-necks I would love to see them to get some ideas thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 a little more progress, top has been sanded close to final, neck has a rough profile top with a little water... http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1302.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1303.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1304.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1305.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1306.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 this is beautiful! however it would look better if you took care of the very end of the neck blank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted February 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 like this? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 yea; just like that that looks great man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 more work from today, pup cavities and control cavity routed http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1310.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 before i fly over there and do something i might regret i would reccomend carving the body wing portion of the heels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 more progress... ...so kenny doesn't have to buy a plane ticket haha http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1312.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1313.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1314.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Looking nice! I can think of subtle changes to the body shape I'd make - but that'd make it my design and not yours. This is another one of those ones that I think is really well executed and looks great; even though it's not the shape I'd pick, I can't recommend any real changes to the design that it needs. I'm not generally a fan of neck throughs, but you've pulled this off really well! I'm really digging the natural colour to this - I'd say just finish it natural, with a touch of amber to warm it up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmth Builder Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Looks awesome, love the body and carve, not digging the headstock though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Looks awesome, love the body and carve, not digging the headstock though Yeah I think the headstock needs somethin too, im thinkin about choppin off the ear on the right. I wouldn't be able to hang it from a wall hanger, but i think it might look nicer aesthetically, and I use floor racks anyway... haha thoughts?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 clear coated, but not yet buffed or fretted http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1317.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1318.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1319.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/DSCF1320.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitars by Jake Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 That is a beautiful bass! I love the shape. It all flows beautifully. the carving on the top makes it that much nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) pretty darn close to finished... just gotta put 2 more frets in when i get the order from stew mac since I didn't order enough the first time http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/P3186305.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/P3186312.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/P3186317.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/P3186319.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/P3186321.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/P3186325.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/P3186330.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/P3186338.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/P3186340.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/P3186343.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/P3186346.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/P3186349.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/P3186358.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/P3186360.jpg http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/ledz...28/P3186367.jpg Edited March 19, 2009 by Ledzendrix1128 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I really think I like it...hard to tell because it is a bass,but very nice. I like the headstock too,but it looks a bit thick...I make my headstocks 1/2" thick... If you did cut off that bit you were talking about it would still work on a hanger..just like a jackson six inline headstock,you tilt the hanger hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chops1983 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Nice build ledz! I think i like the back more than the front!haha im really digging the heal, i think it looks really comfortable to play. Im not a huge fan of the headstock, but whatever floats your boat! Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 thanks for the comments! haha wes your eye is insane.. yes the headstock is thicker than 1/2"... its 5/8ths I agree with you though... it does look thick to me and I also think the back is a little more interesting to look at than the front is... maybe for the next one i'll go with solid padauk... the only problem is I kept breaking out in itchy bumps everytime I worked with that wood... but the grain looks so nice up close its definately worth it. anyone got any ideas how I should go about putting a headstock logo on this thing? I was originally thinking I would be able to just print a waterslide decal of my logo and put it under the strings, but the wood laminates would make the logo read kinda confusing... veneer is kind of out of the question since I have a fender style headstock (not a 13 degree angle, but a round-over at the nut)... so im thinking about maybe a black oval with the logo in the center? could I paint that on, or is there a better/easier way to do this that im not aware of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Very nice. I really like the shape, for some reason it's just very pleasing to me. I would have gone without any color, just strait up clear. But that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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