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  1. You can't judge action on a bass with only one string installed. Put all of them on and tune to pitch. THEN begin to make judgements on the string height, etc. The neck needs the additional tension to come into alignment.
  2. I've been using Gotoh parts directly from Hosokawa LTD (Gotoh) for some time. IMO, they are some of the best mass produced parts on the market. I use their vintage Fender tuners as the ONLY ones that are truly like the originals - rivet and all. I've got nothing to say but good about Gotoh
  3. Even jigged, one wouldn't be able to account for the bit direction after about 10 or so inches because of bit flex but that might get it done if you don't attempt it in just one direction. Perhaps he's working from both ends? Then, for a standard 20 fret bass neck, he would have to drill out just over 12" from either end. Another possibility I've been thinking of is the use of an ultrasonic drill. These are common in jewelry manufacturing so it isn't inconceivable that he could have one. From what I know, they are essentially a stiff wire that is fed ultrasonic vibrations in such a manner and frequency that they "part" the material at the tip. There isn't much load put on the wire (if any) and it can make a very small diameter hole. I dunno - just thinking out loud here. I'm thinking that perhaps all he does with the drill is jump from dot to dot and doesn't make a continuous hole from one end or the other. Then, there's the possibility of using a laser to bore a very fine, perfectly straight hole, but that might be overthinking the problem a little eh?
  4. Several years ago, I was a CNC operator at my job. Now, I just design stuff that winds up being cut on CNC equipment. In fact, the body of my first bass build was cut using this equipment. You can see the results on my website. If I can be of help to any of you with questions, fire away. I'm working towards my own machine in the next 18-24 months and will use it exclusively in my own building.
  5. Hi folks, I'm new to this board but I've been lurking for a few months and wanted to get in on the fun. I had read about the site from some posts by Scott French and it peaked my interest. I'm the art director and chief designer for a national architectural sign company by profession and a bass builder by hobby. I'm in my 6th year of a self directed apprenticeship in building basses. I have a website at http://home.mindspring.com/~adhamilton if you're interested in looking at my work. Eventually, I'll move this site over to my commercial site, hambonecustombasses.com, but it will still be awhile before that happens. I'm not a prolific builder but that's by design. I've taken an interest in building a lot of my own tools as well as building instruments and that takes some of my time too. Understanding the way my tools work helps understand how they can help me and how they can't. Some folks say that no amount of tool knowledge will help my builds but I carry on blithely... I don't make a steady point of marketing my work. As of now, I have a small, dedicated following and that's all I can handle. I don't have pricelists and feature's on my website because I really don't want to build for the general public until I can produce a more professional product. Those that buy from me, have been able to take advantage of this because my charges are well below even the lowliest of the more commercial builders. Usually, I only make enough to buy parts and wood. I figure that by the time I'm 60 or so, I'll be able to build an instrument that will compare favorably to other lower end customs that are available now. By then, I'm hoping to add a little to my retirement income and die in my shop a contented person. Good to meet y'all
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