JBA-4 (code-named "Jenny") - first build

[jarrod]

looking forward to seeing the complete build on this one

[gavinturner]

Logo looks sweet! Great job.

Cheers,
Gav.

[robin]

Hi John, very tasty headstock and logo, looking good.

Cheers
rob

[quiet1_au]

Well I finally finished my JBA-4 - I had to settle for a few flaws (I prefer to call them "character") as I was getting well and truly sick of redoing shellac on the headstock over and over.. I had a little mishap with a drill bit (trying to balance the neck and manoeuvre it single handed was trickier than I though - need to change drill press technique to give me more room between the bit and the work in future...) But otherwise it all came together pretty smoothly. It still needs some work sorting out a tone control that appears to be a bit useless at the moment (wrong pot or wired on the wrong side perhaps?), and of course some further tweaks to the adjustments once it's had some time to settle in. Weighs more than I remember from when I first received the box - maybe I did overdo the copper foil shielding just a little bit?... :P

[quiet1_au]

In case you wondered about the name, Jenny was our first Staffie and it seemed a good fit with both Jazz Bass and Pitbull Guitars. The colour scheme was partly inspired by her too (as well as wanting to try the old and natural shellac as a finish)

[gavinturner]

Great work John. She came out beautifully! Love the colour and the lovely ash grain. Really well done. Good contender for GOTM!

cheers,
Gav.