Totally barracking for you this month Andy, thats a fantastic save and a stunning result. NO offence to Stan's sisters LP, but you ought to have called this Bass Lazarus. Great job mate!Originally Posted by Andyxlh
Totally barracking for you this month Andy, thats a fantastic save and a stunning result. NO offence to Stan's sisters LP, but you ought to have called this Bass Lazarus. Great job mate!
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Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Off the back of Stan’s LP build I figured too much purple is barely enough so here’s my JB-4M kit!
The build diary is here, but these are the basics:
Stock JB-4M kit, with the shape modified to a more offset/Bass VI style. Finished with MTN94 RV-173 Ultraviolet rattle cans and clear coated with White Knight Crystal Clear Acrylic. Fitted with Jaguar style switch plate that acts as an on/off switch for each of the three jazz pickups (I bought two sets of cheap Jazz pickups with white covers off ebay), with each pickup having a dedicated stacked concentric pot controlling volume and tone. Custom cut pickguard, replica P-bass ashtray bridge cover over a knock-off Badass style bridge. Neck finished with Naughty Oil, and fretboard with Dingotone Wax. The thing I’m most pleased about is that it delivers on my original vision: to get a variety of tonal mixes between the pickups, although it’ll take me a while to dial in/get to know the best settings!
Completed Builds: #1 TL-1 "Telemaster" (GOTM Oct 2016); #2 The "Maplecaster" scratch build; #3 JB-4 "Bass IV" (co-winner GOTM Jan 2017); #4 ST-1M "Surfcaster" (GOTM Apr 2017), #5 JZA-1 "EC Deluxe"
In Progress:
Build #6 N1R "Semi-scratch" build
Build #7 JZA-1 Baritone
The Cavan Project
The Magnificent Compañeros
Stunning work Chuck
Yep, really nice build Chuck. That ashtray suits it nicely.
Scott.
Thanks guys - and thank you in particular WeirdBits for your help on the wiring advice!!
Completed Builds: #1 TL-1 "Telemaster" (GOTM Oct 2016); #2 The "Maplecaster" scratch build; #3 JB-4 "Bass IV" (co-winner GOTM Jan 2017); #4 ST-1M "Surfcaster" (GOTM Apr 2017), #5 JZA-1 "EC Deluxe"
In Progress:
Build #6 N1R "Semi-scratch" build
Build #7 JZA-1 Baritone
The Cavan Project
The Magnificent Compañeros
wow 3 awesome entries so far this month !
@ Stan stunning LP mate.
@ Andy love the Riccy come up a treat
@ Chuck love the mods and the finish to the Jazz bass, another slick looking build
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Andy that is an epic bass, such a great save. To think this was going in the bin - it's killer and love the little touches that have made it yours. Great build, well done
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
Chuck, great colour choice. Some great mods there, a bit of a wiring Odessy, but all the better for it. It looks amazing , you should be proud
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
Thanks Wokks, some great entries and still plenty of time left - another tough month to be a judge, with basses leading the numbers - DB will be happy
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
Looks beautiful, that top finish. Love the purple
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