TLA-1Q Bass VI build

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Originally Posted by DarkMark

That’s turned out really well. Good job on hiding a floor with a feature that has enhanced its appearance.
By the way, how did you scrape the binding? It looks like a good clean job.

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Thanks, man. I used a little 15cm metal ruler i have, seemed to do the job.

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Originally Posted by MrSixxxty6

Thanks, man. I used a little 15cm metal ruler i have, seemed to do the job.

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A 15cm ruler and a steady hand by the looks of it.

It's fret job time!
http://i.imgur.com/HbAWzJll.jpg

I leveled the frets, crowned them, polished them and then gave the rose wood a coat of lemon oil.
http://i.imgur.com/Jk0YJ8wl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/5qrdSW7l.jpg

The maple on that headstock is outstanding.

Alright, the back and sides are tung oiled and polished.
http://i.imgur.com/DIOfFGGm.jpg

I sanded the back of the neck up to 1200 with tung oil.
http://i.imgur.com/qz7fBBGm.jpg
It feels gorgeous. I should add, the neck was a thick C shape and I sanded it down to more of a D shape. that's just what I prefer.

Unfortunately the head stock came out quite a lot darker then the body... Don't think there's much I can do about it..
http://i.imgur.com/dDkgsrNl.jpg

Anyway, it's electronics time!
I drilled two hole on the control plate for a couple of On-On switches so I can split the Alumnitones.
http://i.imgur.com/sMmDn6Vl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/45G5ThEl.jpg

It's going to be a tight fit back there. I'm going to have to be careful where i solder my wires.
Just waiting on my 3-way switch and copper tape from Pitbull.

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Originally Posted by MrSixxxty6

Alright, the back and sides are tung oiled and polished.
http://i.imgur.com/DIOfFGGm.jpg

I sanded the back of the neck up to 1200 with tung oil.
http://i.imgur.com/qz7fBBGm.jpg
It feels gorgeous. I should add, the neck was a thick C shape and I sanded it down to more of a D shape. that's just what I prefer.

Unfortunately the head stock came out quite a lot darker then the body... Don't think there's much I can do about it..
http://i.imgur.com/dDkgsrNl.jpg

Anyway, it's electronics time! If
I drilled two hole on the control plate for a couple of On-On switches so I can split the Alumnitones.
http://i.imgur.com/sMmDn6Vl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/45G5ThEl.jpg

It's going to be a tight fit back there. I'm going to have to be careful where i solder my wires.
Just waiting on my 3-way switch and copper tape from Pitbull.

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That is going to get awful tight in the control cavity, beware stray earths!

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Originally Posted by FrankenWashie

That is going to get awful tight in the control cavity, beware stray earths!

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Yeah, I know....

Here It is all wired up and working
http://i.imgur.com/NchVJRrl.jpg

I forgot to take photos of the copper shielding. I was just short on finishing the control cavity. I'll have to get some more.

And here she is!

http://i.imgur.com/rdE2ARCl.jpg

It turned out pretty great, especially considering it's my first ever build.
I'll throw up some "glamour" shots once I put 'er through the paces.

Damn pretty guitar.

Well done! And completed within about one month. How’s it sounding?