Looks like it's got a built in racing stripe Tim. Also like the colour a lot. I'm after something like that but darker for a Jagmaster that's on its way. So I'm really keen to see how it comes out.
Looks like it's got a built in racing stripe Tim. Also like the colour a lot. I'm after something like that but darker for a Jagmaster that's on its way. So I'm really keen to see how it comes out.
Tim, these basses turn out so nice, they definitely warrant the extra touches like a recessed rear panel. I did mine and thought it worth the effort. No pressure, just saying.![]()
cheers
rob.
looks sick..love the colour.
Ok CTHULHU has had its rear cavity has been routed for a flush clean smooth look
I ordered some new plain black scratch material as the one supplied was a little small and half the screws didnt have anything under them
The body has now had 3 deep coats of the Emerald and is looking sexy
Will start base coats over the weekend and hopefully I will get more goodies in the mail tomorrow so I can start the neck
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Really digging the green.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
Wow Tim, it looks awesome! The grain is really popping and the emerald is just fantastic. This is just the base coats?? Man, I can't wait to see how the base coats change/deepen the colour. Great stuff.
cheers,
Gavin.
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Yer just 3 deep coats and I am loving how this grain is popping already
nice Tim, not enough green guitars
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:? Ok it only took me half a day. Due to things taking twice as long these days.
But I have managed to remove the fretboard
As you can see I have a strip of ebony ready to replace the rose wood.
I always had in mind of making this a fretless but was after a cleaner look than MIDNIGHT.
To start the process I scored along the join of the neck and fretboard to prevent any chipping. (It worked to)
I then remove all the fret wire
At this stage I steamed the fretboardto help soften the glue
This seemed to work for the most part, there is a bit of stubborn fretboard hanging on which will sand off when I go in to clean up the neck for new fretboard
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OK. Now you've got me really interested. Firstly, the colour is gorgeous. Secondly, it's going to be fretless. That is brilliant. My current weapon of choice when gigging is a Schecter Studio 5 fretless and it is a killer bass. After I do a couple more builds and improve my skills I am seriously contemplating doing a 6 string fretless. I've seen a kit on the web but may ask DB to make me a neck through and I will add the "wings" to it. Meanwhile, I'm really keen to see this build of yours progress Tim.