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  1. 22-01-2019, 02:03 AM #1
    VandoPlaysBass
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    2019 FV4 Build

    Received my FV4 kit this week! I had been checking this kit out for a while. When I saw it was available in mahogany, I finally pulled the trigger.

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    I'll be upgrading the pots, switch and jack. The jack has a radius to it for a rounded body, not flat like the wing of a V. Not sure about the pickups yet. I'll test them first, but will likely go with ceramic humbuckers like the ones in my old Thunderbird.

    Impressions out of the box:

    I could have sworn I opted for the bone nut and copper shielding, but I can find no evidence I did. I can live with the plastic nut and have ordered shielding, because you just can't not shield.

    There's some inconsistent routing, but nothing I can't deal with:
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    Here's something, though:
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    The channels for the pickup leads are so high, I'm going to need action of ~1.25 cm above the fretboard on the G string:
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    Or I will just drill new channels.
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  2. 22-01-2019, 02:14 AM #2
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    For the finish, I am using Keda wood dye (www.kedadyeinc.com). It's a powdered dye, I'm using an isopropyl alcohol/distilled water mixture.

    I'm testing on a few woods, as the mahogany of the body is much lighter in tone than any of the pieces I have been able to get my hands on.

    Red:
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    Once dyed, I will use a water-based grain filler (AquaCoat) so I will be able to get a smooth finish.

    I haven't been able to locate any polymerized tung oil - which would be my first choice - because I can't get it shipped to my state. I will be testing tung oil finish (not pure tung oil), Tru oil and Danish oil. Will post pics when those tests are complete. Unfortunately, it is -6°F/-21ºC today, so that's going to be delayed a bit.
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    So many basses, so little money.

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    2015 Ibanez BTB1406 6-String
    2013 Epiphone EB-3
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    1999 Cort Greg Curbow 6-string
    1998 Warwick Corvette Standard MIG 4-string fretless
    1998 Warwick Corvette Standard MIG 6-string
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  3. 22-01-2019, 02:24 AM #3
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    Nice man, look forward to seeing how this turns out!
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  5. 22-01-2019, 05:04 AM #4
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    Shame about the minor issues from the factory, but nothing you can't work around. Looking forward to seeing it come together.

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  7. 22-01-2019, 07:12 AM #5
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    Looking forward to seeing this.
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  9. 27-01-2019, 01:03 AM #6
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    And the winner is... Red dye with Tung oil finish.

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    Next up: working through the body issues. I discovered the stock pickups are somewhat unique and I can't seem to find any after market pups that fit in the cavities without adding a pickguard. If anyone has any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate them. Or let me know if I'm nuts because the stock pups are actually good.
    So many basses, so little money.

    2017 Rickenbacker 4003 Jet-Glo
    2015 Ibanez BTB1406 6-String
    2013 Epiphone EB-3
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    1999 Cort Greg Curbow 6-string
    1998 Warwick Corvette Standard MIG 4-string fretless
    1998 Warwick Corvette Standard MIG 6-string
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  10. 28-01-2019, 01:23 AM #7
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    "Dyeing" to show my progress. Pickup lead channels routed, body sanded and application of dye has begun.

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    So many basses, so little money.

    2017 Rickenbacker 4003 Jet-Glo
    2015 Ibanez BTB1406 6-String
    2013 Epiphone EB-3
    2002 Ergo Electric Upright 5-String
    2001 Hamer Standard Explorer
    1999 Cort Greg Curbow 6-string
    1998 Warwick Corvette Standard MIG 4-string fretless
    1998 Warwick Corvette Standard MIG 6-string
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  11. 14-02-2019, 07:45 AM #8
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    10 coats Tung oil + 2 coats slurry
    Upgraded pots, switch, Jack and orange drop cap
    I surprised one if my bands at a show. They were blown away. It sounds as badass as it looks.

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    So many basses, so little money.

    2017 Rickenbacker 4003 Jet-Glo
    2015 Ibanez BTB1406 6-String
    2013 Epiphone EB-3
    2002 Ergo Electric Upright 5-String
    2001 Hamer Standard Explorer
    1999 Cort Greg Curbow 6-string
    1998 Warwick Corvette Standard MIG 4-string fretless
    1998 Warwick Corvette Standard MIG 6-string
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  12. 14-02-2019, 07:50 AM #9
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    More pics:

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    So many basses, so little money.

    2017 Rickenbacker 4003 Jet-Glo
    2015 Ibanez BTB1406 6-String
    2013 Epiphone EB-3
    2002 Ergo Electric Upright 5-String
    2001 Hamer Standard Explorer
    1999 Cort Greg Curbow 6-string
    1998 Warwick Corvette Standard MIG 4-string fretless
    1998 Warwick Corvette Standard MIG 6-string
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  13. 14-02-2019, 07:55 AM #10
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    Looks killer! Love the surprise of the blue neck and it seems like it came together really quickly for you.

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