Jed51's first build - JBA-4M bass
Had one slot free on my guitar stand so thought I'd give this a go.
Box arrived last week - all looks good - big dint on front face of body but it will be under the bridge so no real issue to fill.
Mock build confirms all the bits.
Next step - the headstock.
Big dint? Is it the hole for the Earth wire to the bridge?
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Yeah thats the channel for the earth wire most likley.I should really move along with my JBA too Jed. cant wait too see some pics mate
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
Oops, yes on closer inspection that is exactly what it is. Thanks for saving me a world of pain!
Thats how i found out too!
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
That's the one hole you DONT want to fill mate!Originally Posted by Jed51
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A little trick I used is take some spare wire of some sort and run it thru that hole into control cavity I folded the wire an double it up so that it fills the entire channel but can still pull it thru. So that when you sand and fill if needed the debris doesn't get into the channel and you can push the wire up thru or pull it out to clear anything that makes its way into there.
Last edited by Drummerdude; 03-06-2017 at 06:34 PM.
Neat👍 Thanks for the suggestion.
Glad we got there before the filler came out, or, went in, as it were.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
It starts with a spare slot on the guitar rack.
& ends with a while new rack...
Current:
JBA-4 done! http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6865
TBird GOTM November 2017 http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=7064
JB-4 with mods - underway http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8014
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