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I have found it very dificult to shape accurately as the material is very hard and has a tendency to burr at the edges. I am to try again with a wood veneer ebonised to match the fretboard. I'll post...

Did you do the laser printing yourself? I have a graphic that I would like to put on the pickguard fo my TB-4 but have no idea how to do this!

Looks nice - I hope my TB-4 turns out as well!

Week 3

So far attempts to create an headstock veneer as per the example at the beginning of this thread. Firstly, I couldn't find ebony in a large enough sheet without it being too thick (I have...

Day ? (well I've spent most evenings working on this so let's call it Week 2!)

I couldn't wait so started oiling the neck (never did have any patience...). It is coming up very well. I put on 2-3...

It is surprisingly easy (if you are careful) and looks amazing afterwards. The fretboard has now been olied and looks exactly as I hoped, ebony black with the merest hint of variation in colout that...

Day 3 (Working day 3 that is...)

Well, I have decided on the headstock treatment. I am going to apply an ebony veneer and shape this to provide the 'rebated' headstock detail I am looking for. I...

Day 2 - Update

I have now sanded back the body, there were a few machining marks to get rid of, and applied a grain filler. My plan is to have a high gloss black finish so I want the body to be as...

Thanks for the welcome and for listing these for me - I will be checking these out regularly!

Thanks for the welcome!

Day 1

After years of contemplating building my own bass, I have finally decided to take the leap and ordered a TB-4. My reasons for prevaricating for so long, stem primarily from my satisfaction...