Drummerdude's build #2-- PBH-4

[Simon Barden]

You'd need a very small hex key to do it in-situ. Did one come with the kit? The ones that tend to come as standard in the kits are normally far too long. You'd need one with a really stubby end to do it. Also depends on how recessed the end of the truss-rod nut is. I'm not saying it can't be done, but unless you can get hold of the right tool, it may be better just to cover it up. Have a look and see what you think.

[ozzbike]

Well Waz I never even thought about that. I may just have to make one and try it. I actually just got a whole bunch of Ash veneer on a big sale the local vendor was having. So I may get some thinner plywood and glue a piece of the Ash to it and stain. Thank for the idea.

You may be right Simon I never thought about that. There are holes in the side of the rod end and I thought maybe those were so you could use a small rod or Allen wrench and ,instead of going into the end of the rod, you could stick it straight down and turn and keep moving to the closest hole and make adjustments but I am not sure.

Thanks for all the ideas..

In my PBH kit I got a small slender shiny rod and a truss rod wrench. That fits nicely into the holes....oh and you can pull it down so you can access it....and push it back up when you are done.

[Drummerdude]

Well I got home from vacation and couldn't wait to work on my two bass builds.. I completed my very first custom pickguard. I am pretty satisfied with it. It's not perfect but I learned a lot. Now I am spraying polyurethane coats. I realized that when I stained the body with the water based dye it pulled out a fair amount of the timbermate. But that's ok I guess I will just have to lay down many coats of clear to fill in the grain.. but I am very happy with the color..

[andrewdosborne]

Looks great well done


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[wokkaboy]

nice job Drummer, the pickguard shape looks great and green and blue burst looks great !

[JohnH]

Colour and pickguard both look great!

[stan]

nice lines, it's looking good

[FrankenWashie]

That pearloid plate really sets off the green/blue, not a fan of the axe style but really like the personalised look you've achieved. And I could go on ad nauseam about that deep green blue you've pulled off. Really nice work on that, loving the whole look.

[Drummerdude]

Thanks guys.. I also got a bunch of work on my IB-5 kit. I need to start a new thread for that one too.. its is so nice having multiple kits so you have something to work on while you are waiting.. there is so much waiting..

[FrankenWashie]

Thanks guys.. I also got a bunch of work on my IB-5 kit. I need to start a new thread for that one too.. its is so nice having multiple kits so you have something to work on while you are waiting.. there is so much waiting..

Yeah that was my theory, have a couple of builds going so you've something else to do while waiting. Truth is you just multiply the number of things that you have to wait for.