low end fuzz Posted May 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Amazing. Did you have to taper the neck stripe before gluing the neck up? I'd love to see some close-ups of the scarf joint. well; i couldn't imagine doing it after but thank you; there is a close up ofd the scarf a page back; i beleive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted May 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 this was my first 6 string build, and to be honest i was hoping for some constructive critisisms; guess i should prolly go to talkbass or sumtin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 well if you want a bit of critisicm... the only thing i would really change about it is having some more dark wood if all that birdseye was replaced with something like wenge or mac ebony it would really appeal - and the shaping around the top (forearm contour) would look a lot more effective and i think i may have given the option of through body stringing rather than have the tailpiece - after carefully checking string length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 thanks Wez; in hindsight i would of rathered string thru instead aswell; actually that was a make shift fix after my original bridge failed; so im glad you said that cuz thats definatly the next one; i wanna try n find a 3-point style bridge for that! as far as the woods; i can only suggest what gets used on commission pieces; but thank you for backing me up on that one! Is the headstock as ugly as i think it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Excellent craftsmanship, many many details all done nicely. It's very art deco, I may have said that before.... the headstock goes with the design alright, but the round shape at the very end of it is a little boring. A concave cut that mirrors the horns might have a little more pizazz. I also agree with Wez about the tail piece. Still over all it's an outstanding build and design. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinhold Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 I really enjoy this bass, yet I think the pickups detract a bit from the theme. Some Lace alumitone bass bars would have help the art-deco type theme a bit more and made it stand out a touch more IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 yes yes; i see; kindof an old tobias headstock idea; that might look cool; aside from the string thru part i think you guys might really enjoy te 2 four strings im polishing up now; dark top and concave 'kinda' headstock thanks again oh and we were gonna venner the pickups with p.h. just opted not to ;last minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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