1 more post Bass guy!
It certainly looks an interesting experiment. Would you do something similar to Robin and build up you plank as a series of slices or just have a base (a Bass Base?), into which you rout your chambers, and a top to cover them?
1 more post Bass guy!
It certainly looks an interesting experiment. Would you do something similar to Robin and build up you plank as a series of slices or just have a base (a Bass Base?), into which you rout your chambers, and a top to cover them?
FrankenLab:
Turning tone wood into expensive sawdust since 2016!
At this stage I'm pursuing the latter option as I also want get to grips with the build process as close as possible.Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
One more post?
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
Yep it was one more post for your 1k! Congrats!
FrankenLab:
Turning tone wood into expensive sawdust since 2016!
Hooray for me! Hooray for Zoidberg!
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
Sorry, did you say something??!!
Acoustics:
1995 Maton EM725C - Solid 'A' Spruce Top, QLD Walnut B&S, AP5 Pickup
2015 Ibanez AEL108MD-NT - Laminated Spruce top, Laminated Mahogany B&S, Fishman Sonicore Pickup
Electrics:
Pitbull LP-1S - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5745
Carsen Superstrat Rebuild - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6284
Builds in Progress:
Silent Guitar Semi-Scratch Build - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6809
Finally decided on a Gibson-esque Brian May shape.
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
the body shape is different BG but think it will look cool ! Love the red special shape headstock
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Yep.. I can see that working. If it were me I'd take about 5-10mm off the left hand side, while retaining the over all curve and shape. It just looks a wee bit 'heavy' on that side. But yeah, I like it. Finding an original shape while not looking ridiculous is very difficult.
Build 1 - Shoegazer MK1 JMA-1
Build 2 - The Relliecaster TL-1
Build 3 - The Black Cherry SG AG-1
Build 4 - The Sonicaster TL-1ish
Build 5 - The Steampunker Bass YB-4
Build 6 - The Howling Gowing ST-1
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I’m good on the body shape BG, though I think SM has a point about a thinning that top horn. The asymmetry of the body and the strict symmetry of the headstock seems to jar a bit to me, I would have thought something offset?
FrankenLab:
Turning tone wood into expensive sawdust since 2016!
Re the top horn- it will be hollowed, so I want it to have some area to work with.
I've rejigged the headstock to an offest profile, but to be honest I prefer the May/Gibson style. Offset makes it look like a Washburn. Methinks I'll be keeping my own counsel.
Last edited by Bass Guy; 09-11-2017 at 05:30 PM.
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