December 2015 Guitar of the MOnth Competition

[infxualbydesign]

Here is my YB-4 kit.

I used Japan black and Walnut stains in different layers and sanded them back to get the "rustic" burst. Top coat is clear enamel ( takes ages to cure if you spray too think.) All hardware is stock. Some mods i have done are subtle belly/forearm sculpting. i ditched the neck backplate and used recessed chrome ferrules, Looking back I wish i had sculpted the heel and actually redrilled the neck bolts. live an learn. As fares the neck goes i have stained it, i wanted a blackwood type colour. I'm happy with the stain. I shortened the headstock and printed up a waterslide decal with my dodgy logo. I fully shielded the body cavities with copper tape.

Im really quite surprised by the action and playability. i haven't even adjusted the truss rod, or levelled the frets or anything but it actually plays pretty well. yes it could play better but I'm just giving the thing a while to really settle. previous kits i have used had "dried out" after a couple months and changed quite a bit.

[wokkaboy]

Hi Infxual,
nice build love the darker stain really suits well. Is there a gap between the control cavity and the cover ?

[infxualbydesign]

Hi Infxual,
nice build love the darker stain really suits well. Is there a gap between the control cavity and the cover ?

Thanks for feedback! That's not a gap, its a little groove so you can get your fingernail under the backplate. its such tight fit. i just wanted to add a little quirky feature to it too.

[nDR01d]

You nailed the 'rustic burst'. Just like a antique french oak wood chest slab made into a bass. Nice work.

[infxualbydesign]

You nailed the 'rustic burst'. Just like a antique french oak wood chest slab made into a bass. Nice work.

I love Hutchinson Concept guitars ( look em up if you haven't heard of them. They can make guitars that look like they have been made from the deck of an ancient viking ship! that was the inspiration for the stain, that and i love making boring pale wood look cool,

[andrewdosborne]

Nice bass Infxual and a lovely warmth to the finish.

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[keloooe]

Wicked burst there Infxual! Nailed that rustic look!

[Gavin1393]

Some awesome guitars already! Rottness anyone?

[Brendan]

Gav - Rotto has reception. I was thinking Kazakhstan.

[jarrod]

Count me in Brendan,