HB-4S Bass - Fatso's first build

Hi there,

Received a package in the mail today with my HB-4S bass kit, it looks pretty sweet. I really love the spalting in the maple, I'm going to go for a natural finish as the timber speaks for itself really. I haven't had a bass in the house for a bit over a decade after my last one was liberated so I figured it's time to replace it and I like the challenge of building one up so I thought I'd dive in.

I haven't built a proper guitar yet, only a couple of CBG's but hey, how hard can it be.... :p no, really I'm looking forward to the challenge of trying to do one properly

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WOAH! Spalty goodness!
I have this on my list of kits to do but I had the other version...however, this makes me re-think. Man that's gonna look fantastic.

Welcome to your new obsession btw :)

There's a spalt-splosion on that Hoffy! This should be a grand affair!

I have to admit the spalt looks better than I'd hoped it would

that's insane, this will be a great looking bass

That spalt looks amazing, I think you're making the right choice with a natural finish.

Whoa Whoa Whoa!!! No one said there was more spalted goodness to be had!!
Check out my build thread Fatso and see how good this will come up with a natural finish!
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...t=5745&page=14
This is going to look great!

Fatso...you scored big time!!!! major wood porn goin' on there. now I need a Barry White track playin' in the background

Geez, the spalting on the top of the body looks awesome, I reckon she's going to look epic, good score mate.

wow Fatso, I have never seen spalting that good, do you want to sell me that kit !!!! Natural finish the only way to go. Even the fingerboard has some amazing grain. You got the best looking kit out of a lucky dip well done !
Looks like your dog was keener than you to open the box !

She did give it a good sniff first, but I was pretty keen :)

I've given it a light sand with some 400 up to 1200 so smooth it off, feels pretty good, the only issue is that in some of the punkier parts of the spalting there's some pluck out where some grain has lifted out but I think that's the price you pay for the funky spalt and once it's finished I don't think it will be an issue, I have to look pretty hard to see it as it is and I've probably need to pull out the macro tubes to take a decent photo of it.

Put the first coat of the clear stain coat one, should come up looking good :cool:

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I know I've used this before but this deserves it:

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Y'all got sum purty spalt right there Mr. Fatso, yessir, MIGHTY purty.

Thats a double dang! Looks unreal

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Have to agree with everyone before me as that is definitely the best spalted top I have seen so far on this forum.

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Originally Posted by wazkelly

Have to agree with everyone before me as that is definitely the best spalted top I have seen so far on this forum.

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Yeah I kind of agree...still.....Zandits LP had some flame as well

Its first class though

Had a couple of weeks off on a bit of a holiday with the missus, time to get back into it, getting into the intensifying coats now

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Looking great Fatso! Love the spalt!