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Jet cut supplied the brass and did the cutting and A class metal finishers did the chrome. Both in Adelaide.Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on July 22, 2014, 15:38
very cool, who does the water jet cutting and chrome plating ? Very nice look indeed.
Glad the bridge worked out as it looks very sexy
yer cool thanks Alan, they did a superb job
some very very nice touches there mate, great work
That is stunning. It certainly sets you apart from the routine look. Excellent.
Bit of a signature thing. Have done chrome scratch plates on most of my basses over the years.Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from lawry on July 22, 2014, 17:15
That is stunning. It certainly sets you apart from the routine look. Excellent.
Ok seem to have struck a serious problem. Was waiting for pickup to arrive and thought I may as well string it up and start getting the intonation and action. So been strung for about a week and all going well when I noticed yesterday that the neck had opened a small gap on one side of the neck and worse than this the whole rear of the neck pocket has deformed inwards. Neck still seemed solid but worried the tension is going to break the body. Have removed the strings and clamped it to a straight board to try and pull out the deformation and flooded the inside with glue to fill any pockets that may have opened up. Thinking I may have to try to put extra bracing in the neck cavity possibly out of steel for strength but worried about the extra weight.
Anyone have any ideas?
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What sort of glue did you use?
The stuff I was supposed too Titebond.Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from Brendan on July 30, 2014, 21:17
What sort of glue did you use?
I think the issue is more the fact the presure is causing the body to distort. The way the neck joint fits there is only a small amount of side area to glue at the front and all base and with that being under 5mm it just isn't taking the strain.
Any suggestions?
Really want this as a player not wall hanger.
How loose was the neck in the pocket? Mine has a huge amount of play and I was considering chocking up the sides because I was wondering about this. Have you emailed DB?
Had a little wiggle room but nothing I could have fitted anything in. T think it is more the design as looking at the way the other kit fits there is way more area for the neck to attach to.Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from pablopepper on July 31, 2014, 06:19
How loose was the neck in the pocket? Mine has a huge amount of play and I was considering chocking up the sides because I was wondering about this. Have you emailed DB?
and nah haven't done anything but post here so far. Will rattle off an email tonight when home cheers.