loosetoe Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 As I have been showing the progress on my current bass project, I figured I should send some pictures of completed instruments I have made. The first is a Gibson explorer copy I started when I was 14 (14 years ago). Becuase I had no idea of the true tool requirements to complete the project it went on hold for 10 years. It has a basswood body, maple neck. Rosewood fingerboard. I think it's good for a first project, but i will probably refinish it one day. This instrument is finished in Nitrocellulose lacquer. A checkerboard tele I started on but decided i dont like. I'll probably use it for a cutting board. Walnut Maple face with a poplar back. My purpleheart P-bass. I built this instrument for $100. This was my goal to see if i could build a first class P bass for $100. I got the purpleheart for free from a friend who was putting in purpleheart floors. (ridiculously rich friend i might add). I already had loads of maple (so im not counting it's cost) and the rosewood was left from the explorer. The pickup is a cheap duncan performer, but remember the budget constraint. I like the way this instrument looks and plays, but it is TOO DAMNED HEAVY to play for long. 1/4 Sawn purpleheart with a slight figuring. Hard Maple core slight curl to it. Walnut strips in between. This instrument is finished in Tung Oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 wow, that p-bass is sweet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Like the P-Bass! Too bad about the chiropractor bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Nice! Love the P-Bass, but how much does the P-Bass accually way? Just wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 nice guitars! i really dig the p-bass btw look at my avatar, its a bass i made last year. kinda similar eh? john. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 just notice someting, i like the way the knob on the p-bass corresponds to the curl in the grain of the purpleheart at that point! good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maher Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 I like that tele # I'll probably use it for a cutting board please don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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