Andyjr1515

You've obviously never been in a bar in England...oh, but wait....

Thanks And yes, of course.....oh, wait a minute....damn, damn, damn...forgot my wallet

Hi Technically old news, but I've only just found out that my Camphor Single Cut bass got 'Bass of the Week' in the slick US-based bass guitarist e-zine 'No Treble' in one of June's editions! http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2016/06/20/bass-of-the-week-ajr-guitars-singlecut-bass/ Well chuffed....particularly when I see some of the others that win Apparently, the owner submitted it some time ago, but he himself has only just realised it was successful! That'll take more than a box of lemons to wipe the smile off my face! Andy

Hi, All I've been a bit lax in my posts lately. I've actually been quite busy with bits and pieces and have just started the next full build, I'll do a full thread on that one, but some of the bits: Quick Strip and Veneer Job This one is useful, because I have been taking relevant shots along the way for the much promised and long awaited (to and by @Prostheta , anyway) article on veneering for bedroom builders! It started like this: ...and is now like this prior to the final gloss coat: Adding an Aguilar P-pickup to a Sterling 5 This involved cutting a new scratchplate (we wanted to keep the old one in the event that the owner wanted to revert to original, creating a bit of weight relief under the pickguard and going wholly passive (during which I learned a lot about just how low an output the Music Man pickup is!!!!): B C Rich Mockingbird (80's?) This is ongoing. Unplayable due to a very low bridge and slightly S-shaped neck, should be playable by next week (with help of some fantastic customer service from Schaller!), a repair to the headstock and then I'm fitting a nice replacement and upgrade to the electrics. It is a LOVELY bass to hold: In the style of Mouradian bass This is the new full build project, recently started. I'll do a full thread, but it is based on the design originally done by Mr Mouradian for Chris Squire of 'Yes': Here's the rough-cut and joined top, just done:

Welcome and Wow Even for a CNC, that's very clean lines and intricate detailing....

Lovely stuff . Great woods and very clean lines...

Impressive stuff! I love the look of the maple one. Very nice lines, indeed

I love the smooth curves of the carve. That's a lot of mallet taps and sandpaper strokes!

OK - that makes sense and probably explains why you can generally buff modern professionally sprayed poly finishes. Not possible with wipe-on, I'm afraid. The flat surface is created by the self-levelling of the thinned varnish. If you tried to recoat the setting first coat, you would just end up with wipe marks and ripples. With spray, the droplets are hitting the surface and immediately spreading. You do, of course, end up with a bobbly surface but this can then be flattened and buffed because of the above explanation you've posted.

That's interesting. It might be that the top coat is thick enough to take a major buff without cutting through. With hand wiping, you get the previous coats completely flattened and level and then the final gloss on top is very thin indeed. Still pretty tough, though. I've personally never had wear through regular gigging....

Hi, @GuitarMaestro Thanks! I've not used the 2K poly so am not sure how it would compare. My comment is really to make sure that people don't do this and expect it to be the same thick, solid and flawless finish as many of the guitars they would pick off the walls of their local guitar shop. I do think it compares well with many spray-can home jobs (and certainly MUCH cheaper) but even here, not with a can-sprayed nitro formulation. The reason is that, for nitro, each coat melts into the previous layer, Then you can do the time honoured method of sanding and buffing down to the perfect shine. Poly wiped on (and I presume sprayed on too...anyone know?) doesn't work like that. Each coat is a separate coat, After the final 'shiny' coat, if you buff hard, you wear away the thin top coat and hit the duller (and probably finish-sanded) under layer.

I like that colour very much indeed . Very classy!

Excellent detail, Scott, and equally excellent results Just a question on the carving - I'm new to mallet work. When you use a mallet on that kind of carve, do you secure the workpiece, or just let the friction of the carpet protector hold it?

This build started off pretty flipping good, Norris, but it just gets better and better

These all look great I like the dark top / light back and sides look. I think it works particularly well with the purple/blue one and the tele-style model

Thanks, folks Im pleased to report that Pete is delighted with it

Hi and welcome Its just coming up to bedtime here in the UK but tomorrow I'll post some more. It's worth sticking with this. You'll learn loads at the same time as ending up with something that looks great and plays just fine oh - and I'm pretty sure I've come across Angelica classicals in the past. They're OK. Perfectly playable. You can pretty much sand back down as often as you like until you're happy with the look - the stains don't actually go that deep.... With the bridge, you are right - it needs to be wood to wood....and you pretty much do need a proper bridge clamp. They are not hugely expensive but one is pretty essential. You will find this place full of friendly and helpful people - and any mistake you can possibly imagine making in your project, we will have already made and probably many times over

He's had a sneak preview...but this evening, he is receiving the works : I had to indulge myself with one last shot:

This is coming along very nicely. Are you REALLY going to cover that lovely wood with gold paint???

Oh my, that is looking lovely, Scott. I like proper substantial tenons Any particular reason why not go all the way for a hidden neck-though?

I've just had a look at that last photo on my desktop monitor rather than my titchy mini ipad. WOW! Very, VERY, classy

Thanks @meatloaf

Thanks! Very much appreciated

...and, other than fitting some roundwounds which should be arriving tomorrow, FINISHED!!!! Forgive the self-indulgence:

Making your first neck is definitely a climb up the learning curve, but like all good clambers up a mountain, well worth the effort and the view from the top is wonderful