Visits to the green and blue Bunnings today turned out fruitless in terms of plant labels - seems they've both gone for the heavy duty version, not the old school style. Anyone have a local (Perth) supplier that can supply them?
Visits to the green and blue Bunnings today turned out fruitless in terms of plant labels - seems they've both gone for the heavy duty version, not the old school style. Anyone have a local (Perth) supplier that can supply them?
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Plant labels arrived today. When all else fails, phone a friend! eBay turned up some "white" plant pot labels that when they arrived were distinctly grey, but a friend came through with a handy supply that look perfect for the job. Excited to move on to the next stage... Nut procured, frets off, inlay done, just need to shape the nut and fill the fret lines before moving on to shaping headstock and logos!
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Excellent news Brendan. Keen to see how it goes.
Bit more sanding and some work on the VP and Ricky necks as well...
Top neck - VP - fretted and just needs a nut, some stain, logo and a fret job...
Middle - Ricky - 2x fret dots remaining and needs a nut, logo and some stain...
Bottom - replacement PB-4 neck - defretted and waiting on me visiting a mate's shed to use his fret saw to get the plastic replacement fretlines in. Also needs a reshape for the head, nut and a logo.
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
This' away again - need to get some photos, but getting ever closer to living again as a fretless.
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Finally done. Got it done a couple of days ago, but have it now singing. All intonated and done. Action nice and low and totally stoked. Finding the transition to fretless less daunting than originally expected (thought I'd be a whole lot worse), but generally am finding the notes OK.
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Looks killer. Love the colour. Always wanted a fretless but have the same trepidation as you. Nice to hear the transition isn't that painful.
Surprisingly so Alan - wouldn't call myself a Jaco and it has knocked an edge off, but certainly not as much of a challenge as I expected.
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Looks awesome Brendan. This model bass is killer and your colour and finish completes it beautifully! A big want from me!
cheers,
Gav.
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Is it just me, or is a white cover on a p pickup really unusual? I can't recall ever seeing one. Looks very nice Brendan.
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