loosetoe Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 Hello, My name is Wayne Lousteau (pronounce Loosetoe) I have been a long time lurker here. I always like seeing other's work, so i figured I'd show some of my own. This is the sixth instrument that I will have built. It is to be a 38" scale 6 string through neck fretless bass. How this whole thing started. A large CHUNK of spalted curly maple. Just looks nasty at this point Neck Core 5 piece Mahogany/ Maple neck core. I dont like scarf joints so i waste alot of wood. Here it is freshly glued with the Tulipwood fingerboard bound in Maple w/ maple veneer liners Close up freshly glued Headstock Veeneer (from body block): Rear of Headstock (Padaouk wings): Whole Neck Rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loosetoe Posted April 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 Test fit: Fingerboard Radiused and trimmed to final: My favorite shot Test Fit 2. Some Padaouk for cats eyes on the lower bout and horn tip (the padaouk is actually a 7 layer sandwich of woods padaouk-maple - walnut - maple - walnut - maple - padaouk). Kent Armstrong custom wound pickup. Kahler fully adjustable 6 string bridge (pain in the butt to setup, but what wonderful flexibility. Headstock shape with Custom Sperzels Alternating Black-Gold color. I will have 3 of the brige saddles powder coated black to match . Finally, I think I am going to do a single cut stlye body. THe lower horn here will be made slightly smaller and more rounded on the end (to show the padaouk snadwich ball tip). Otherwise the shape is similar to a benavente B. Any comments appreciated. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 very cool! Single cut basses aren't really my thing, but I love the creativity and originality in the design. I also LOVE the fretboard. Good luck with finishing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehardcrew Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 Wow, nice work. How long have you been doing this and how many have you made? I'm just curious. I can't wait to see more of it, it looks great so far! I just hope that the hot pink is merely a template and not an inspiration!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKGBass Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 The woods and layout look great! I very much dislike the lower horn, however, thats just my opinion. Like others, can't wait for updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 The lower horn reminds me of Florida . The wood looks beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 Looks killer. Are youjust leaving it clear? I think slear would accent that nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loosetoe Posted April 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Since the overwhelming opinion is that the lower horn was less than desirable (which I agree with). I drew up a couple of alternative shapes. The lower horn in the orignal posting was extended to try to get it into the pakaouk. I can still cut out a section of maple on the table saw to get a proper glue surface for the padaouk sandwich. I think the ball tip with multiple layers'll just be too cool. The body will be finished in clear. The "hot pink" is actually red poster board. Old shape: Old shape revised lower horn Alternative I realize the single cut shape drives some folks away, but i think it is still classic while being different. In the end...I like it. That's really all that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Having so much neck/body contact reminds me of the Teuffel Tesla for which they claim...the tone is extremely fat and forceful in the bass frequencies. Which might be good for a bass guitar . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKGBass Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 I like the revised shapes MUCH better. The "ALTERNATIVE" is my personal favorite, however, i do very much like the (swung?) look of the lower body contour on the revised version. If you could somehow find a happy median between those two... the "ALTERNATIVE" reminds me VERY much of the Plume Singlecuts found at JPBasses.com, but then again, most singlecut basses look the same. Keep up the good work bro, I honestly can't wait to see what you end up with for a budy cut out on the pretty spalt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarchump Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 I like the first shape way better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loosetoe Posted April 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 I'll pretty much let these images speak for themselves. I decided againt usig the padaouk refered to earlier and just keeping it simple. I have since these pictures began shaping the neck and heel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKGBass Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 it looks to be a killer bass...I can't wait man, congrats early on your good work and quick progress! Glad you decided to go with that shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KsE Guitars Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 looking very nice, at first i was thinking that a single cut wouldnt look all that great on a bass... but you have since changed my mind... doin great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 While I'm a bit iffy on the amount of body-to-neck contact on the upper part, it's eye-catching because of its uniqueness. The 'swung' back with the current lower cutaway is a winner, for sure! Cheers, Greg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 looks amazing, they are some nice woods you are using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vladdrac Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 I think it´s looks Awesome Man.. Good work..nice shape.. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 I've always been a bit confused as to how you do the neck when you are building a bass such as that where the upper horn runs up the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loosetoe Posted April 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 I wanted to see what it might look like with clear so i wiped some naptha on. Just a little bit of figuring. I am going to post another post of some older completed projects if anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 holy moly! thats gonna be a helluva bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loosetoe Posted April 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 I was able to shape the neck and heel this evening. I dont like heels at all so you can see the smooth transition. I am liking my shape more and more as i see it more. I think it's kind of like a Carl Thompson meets a benevente. This wasnt entirely intentional. Also i have a pretty big volute. Finally I also added Walnut side markers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Awsome work, loosetoe! You guys have some real talent on this forum!!! Boggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Damn! That is going to be SWEET! Very Original Shape and beautiful wood man! Nice Work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 How exactly did you do the side markers? did you turn the walnut on a lathe, then just install them as usual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loosetoe Posted April 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 StonesCreed, The side markers were made by taking a 1/4 walnut dowel and putting it in the chuck of my drill. I then ran 80 grit over it until it was near the right size, then i switched to 180 to get final size. I then installed using superglue. So i didn't officially use a lathe, but i did turn them down. -Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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