Woks - based on the top photos - I'd go newspaper bark ;) . Sorry - had to be said. That said - it's a heck of a nice guitar! May have to take a chunk of wood I've got here down to your cave one day and see what a mess we can make of it!
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Woks - based on the top photos - I'd go newspaper bark ;) . Sorry - had to be said. That said - it's a heck of a nice guitar! May have to take a chunk of wood I've got here down to your cave one day and see what a mess we can make of it!
@ Lawry/Stan thanks for the comments. Lawry I suppose I make building a priority when I'm not at work, if you have about 4 or 5 projects on the go you just devote a bit of time to each and can give stains and top coats a good 48 hours curing between coats.
@ Brendan any time mate drop over with your chunk of wood, assuming it's around 550mm long x 400mm odd wide should be able to choose any shape you like
got a bit more sanding done and with the offcuts rubbed some wudtone samples in. Was probably going to do a burst so more than likely hot auburn or cherry flamenco with burning sun or golden rod inner
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...4-07.29.55.jpg
http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/disc...s/17/12437.jpg
Crack out the Conch Girl!!!!!!
thanks for the idea Fretworn but think I'll pass on conch girl. Paul Gilbert going for some alternative colours in that pic !
Wokks - maybe Amaranthine / Conch burst - someone's gotta do it... :)
thanks for the tips Brendan but I saw Gavmeister's HB-4 done by DB in conch/amaranthine and it didn't float my boat - the boat sunk !
Have you decided on the headstock yet? I think an asymetrical 3-a-side like the iceman, or a modified version of it would work best. I'm not convinced the Explorer headstock would work best.
Hey Fretworn, still undecided on the neck/headstock I'll use, the iceman headstock shape did look good, I'd have to make up a template for the control cavity. Best thing to do is to photograph both headstocks and ask for opinions. I like the idea of having 2 vol/2 tone (Iceman) over 1 vol/1 tone (explorer)
Gee, Woks! DB was so proud of his efforts and it's my favourite Fretless Bass. He is going to be so hurt that you don't like it.Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on January 15, 2014, 09:51
thanks for the tips Brendan but I saw Gavmeister's HB-4 done by DB in conch/amaranthine and it didn't float my boat - the boat sunk !