Rooks RCA-4!!!

[rook]

Got the truss rod cover to fit!!!


Not yet screwed in, just set in place.

Didn't even need to reprint. Simon's post about sanding kinda stuck in my head so today while stuck on a problem at work, I started aggressively sanding the edges. Looked kinda grim for a bit, but I realized that if I sanded fast enough, heat built up to melt a bit of the plastic in on itself to hide the plastic latticework. Not perfect, but that's kinda the theme of this build! LOL.

Also sanded back and restained the headstock. I used a minwax wood conditioner and it really helped the wood dye to cover evenly and was a lot easier to make a burst effect.

Next up I will be glueing the neck.

Made a little fret protector to ensure I don't crush the frets when I clamp.

[pablopepper]

Cool idea for the fret protector, but it will probably end up useless unfortunately. Your clamping will look closer to this

[rook]

Cool idea for the fret protector, but it will probably end up useless unfortunately. Your clamping will look closer to this

No joke, I just spit out my mouthful of beer laughing when I read your post.

You're probably right! But I'm using my dang fret protector no matter what! I cut my finger while making it and dammit, it's gonna get used! LOL.

Also-- I forgot how cool your bass looks! Such a great build!

[FrankenWashie]

No joke, I just spit out my mouthful of beer laughing when I read your post.

You're probably right! But I'm using my dang fret protector no matter what! I cut my finger while making it and dammit, it's gonna get used! LOL.

Also-- I forgot how cool your bass looks! Such a great build!

You could always place it flat side down on the rear of the body when you clamp the neck in place. That way it’s being used, and protecting the guitar, just not in the way you had envisaged.

[rook]

You could always place it flat side down on the rear of the body when you clamp the neck in place. That way it’s being used, and protecting the guitar, just not in the way you had envisaged.

Too true. Too true...

[wazkelly]

Just caught up with this build and like what you have done, particularly the 3d printing.

Having used Tru Oil on all of my 6 builds it does have a habit of dragging the stain around when 1st coat is applied with a rag, hence why I brush on coats 1 & 2, then revert to rag and after 6 - 8 coats start the wet sanding. Also need to let any water based stain dry out for several days too so that there is no latent moisture repelling the oily based Tru Oil.

Cheers, Waz

[rook]

Just caught up with this build and like what you have done, particularly the 3d printing.

Having used Tru Oil on all of my 6 builds it does have a habit of dragging the stain around when 1st coat is applied with a rag, hence why I brush on coats 1 & 2, then revert to rag and after 6 - 8 coats start the wet sanding. Also need to let any water based stain dry out for several days too so that there is no latent moisture repelling the oily based Tru Oil.

Cheers, Waz

Thanks, dude.

Yeah, the 3D printing is great. Still learning, but it has opened my mind to a lot of possibilities in my other interests. It really has very few limits. Which is very exciting.

[rook]

NECK GLUE!

Neck is glued! And clamped!

And despite the naysayers, I used my weird fret protector thingy. Even if it was un-needed!



Been about 8 hours and seems to be seating nicely. Tried to put a nice, even pressure throughout.

At first clamping the glue was all over the place! Squishing everywhere. The directions said a heavy coat... Maybe it was too heavy?!

Lots of squished out glue to clean up!

I have been really stressed about this part. I really hope it works as intended. I have no idea how I could re-do this section.

Seeing it clamped together has made me very excited. It looks like a real bass. And I still have high hopes for this build.

Fingers crossed...

Would love for this instrument to be my go-to bass to play.

[FrankenWashie]

NECK GLUE!

Neck is glued! And clamped!

And despite the naysayers (pablo!) I used my weird fret protector thingy. Even if it was un-needed!



Been about 8 hours and seems to be seating nicely. Tried to put a nice, even pressure throughout.

At first clamping the glue was all over the place! Squishing everywhere. The directions said a heavy coat... Maybe it was too heavy?!

Lots of squished out glue to clean up!

I have been really stressed about this part. I really hope it works as intended. I have no idea how I could re-do this section.

Seeing it clamped together has made me very excited. It looks like a real bass. And I still have high hopes for this build.

Fingers crossed...

Would love for this instrument to be my go-to bass to play.

WOOHOO! Looking good Rook! good even pressure at front and back of Tenon, should be a good tight joint.

[Simon Barden]

I think the fret protector was a good idea. As FW said, even pressure all over the join, not just in the neck pocket. You don't want a big gap to fill between the neck and the body at the join.