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  1. DigthemLows
    sorry.........forgot to do that!
  2. DigthemLows
    Played it for a long time last night, I think I'm going to need to file down the bridge saddles a little because I can't quite get the action as low as I would like. Other than that, this thing is awesome! the 36" scale makes the strings tight and very responsive..........I also need to give huge kudos to the Nordstrand Dual coil pickups........I love them! I'm trying to get my mac back up and running and when I do I'll get some sound clips........
  3. DigthemLows
    I love it! You're basses are awesome!
  4. DigthemLows
    I'm waiting on a new bridge, since he wanted to go with a flat board, and the schaller bridge we had is radiused. I'll take a shot tonight of the finish and with the pickup installed.
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    I applied the first coat fairly thick and rubbed it in good. I then applied coats every 2 - 4 hours alternating sides. Every 2 or 3 coats I buffed it out with 000 steel wool. It was all rubbed on with a cotton shop rag. You can really watch and control what your doing with the Tru-oil. You just have to make sure it doesn't run anywhere, but even then you can sand and refinish if needed. I'd say it has about 15 to 20 coats on it.
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    Just about done with the 36" scale "Desert Sunrise" bass..........A little more work on the frets and then I'll take some natural light pics of it.............The wood is just beautiful! Another Pic
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    Alan, you kick a$$. I really like the dark/white one. Can't wait to see it finished!
  8. DigthemLows
    believe me, me too!! I don't know much about wiring so the electronics may take a little long while I read and research.......probably another week before I start that.
  9. DigthemLows
    Also got a coat on this one......
  10. DigthemLows
    2 coats of Tru-Oil
  11. DigthemLows
    Some work done on the 36" scale. Headstock, and finished fretboard
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    For the 30.5" scale, the pickup route is done, and everything else accept one final sanding before finish. My son has been having fun helping, since it's for him. He did some final shaping on the neck More Sanding on the neck Pickup route Cavity Cover
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    Here's the 30.5" with the cavity done.
  14. DigthemLows
    Here's the 36" scale with the control cavity routed.
  15. DigthemLows
    Glued and fretted......
  16. DigthemLows
    Looking great!!! I bet your getting anxious now!
  17. DigthemLows
    Actually, like this...........I think, it's more confusing to draw it than it is to do it...........
  18. DigthemLows
    No, I cut an 11 degree angle then flipped the piece and glued it back on. Like this
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    by the way, thats not a scarf joint. its just gluing the ears to the headstock. But the angle to the neck is a scarf cut at 11degrees. So yeah, the gluing going on is the ears, but I'm showing the neck angles. Sorry if it mislead. Fretboard is 3/16" I believe...........Neck is carved down to just under an inch thick total right now and I plan to take a little bit more off. Headstock is 3/4" thick and I'll take that down some too. I haven't pulled the tuners out to triple check the thickness I need for the headstock. When I do, I'll take some off. The reason the fretboard looks so thick is because I'm not doing a radius. It's going to be flat. My last bass was built with a flat fretboard and I love the feel.
  20. DigthemLows
    Got the frets in on the short scale for my son. Also put the MOP dots in, it was scary at first but turned out to be quite easy with a fence and my drill press. Lots of filing and sanding still to do! Here's the how the Volute is shaping up.
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    Getting somewhere.........still have lots to do............
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    spent some more time on my sons shortscale. Routed for the truss rod (Stewmac's Martin style) Slotted the Fretboard, Tapered the neck, and even started carving. Still have some final body sanding but it's looking nice. My son is loving the looks. Here's a close up of the access hole for the truss rod. Trussrod Access Route and another The headstock shape came out looking good Headstock shape Began carving with the rasps Carve the neck another semi full shot
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    Since I work 2 blocks away from his office and he pops in to my wifes work sometimes, that may just happen (he he)..........I used a japanese pull saw for the scarf joint and man was that a pain.......my arm was sore. That bloodwood is dense! Smells real nice though!
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    Calico Pauduk is right...........Bloodwood on the outside edge and ebony for the center...........
  25. DigthemLows
    Got some carving done on both basses. Lots more to do, and lots of sanding, but you get the idea. Also, Scarf joints are done! Shortscale Scarf Long Scale Scarf And check out the way these woods go together! Man, I can't wait to get this thing carved and sanded! Canary, Myrtle, Goncalo Alves
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