kodiakblair
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This is 6 week of a 3 month build estimate and I'm sure you'll agree Mark is doing a great job 🙂 I'd say no more updates until it's nearer completion, doubt anyone is interested in seeing 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc coats of oil 😀 The man is well on track with my build so can tackle other jobs, if you'd like to see those other jobs please check out his Facebook page 👍 https://www.facebook.com/BonnyWoodInstruments
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Now the neck lived up to the 'Bonny wood' logo, body takes that up a notch or two.
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First coat of oil to the neck.
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Cheeky wee logo. Etched then filled with shiny stuff 🙂
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On to frets next. Fret ends dressed and sealed.
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Router and sanding followed. With that done there was a trial fit.
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Hey Presto.
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The keen eyed will see work had also been done on the droptop. Then it was time to join the two 🙂
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The Utile is a heavy timber, weight reduction was called for.
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There's a dual timeline running as work on the body started soon as the templates were done.
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We're now 3 weeks after I dropped off the materials and Mark is shaping the neck.
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I forgot the side dots photo 😁
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Short Sunday afternoon intermission over, I'll get on with the diary 🙂 Mark moved on with gluing the fretboard. The fret and side dots came next.
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Next day it's the fretboard's turn.
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Fast forward over the weekend and I've an update on the neck's progress.
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Next day Mark has his templates cut 👍
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I wasted a bit time thinking about hardware, did I go with chrome or gold. Chrome won so 2nd week in May the parts and materials went to Mark. Body blank is Utile with a black walnut drop top. Neck is Panga Panga with a Panga Panga fretboard. All from Reid Timber in Glasgow. Hardware/electrics are Aklot 23:1 tuners, chrome control plate/knobs, Wilkinson by Gotoh compensated 2 saddle bridge. This bass will be the new home for the 29k monster Dave at Bloodstone Guitarworks made for me a few years back.
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Anyone who has saw my previous builds will know my fondness for the humble 51 P-bass, well the fondness remains but I'm not doing the build this time 🙂 Some unexpected housing issues have my home workshop dismantled in preparation for a move. Trouble is I did that in April and April saw a significant birthday which deserved a bass 😁 Facebook provided the solution in the capable hands of Mark Provan and Bonnywood Guitars 😎 First spotted Mark's work when photos of his 'Super Yob' guitars appeared in a feed, could have knocked me down with a feather when I discovered the man lived 10 - 15 minutes away 😮 A short message asking if he had time for a P-bass build then things were up and running 🙂
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Buying from unsolicited contacts, F&F, photos
kodiakblair replied to Woodinblack's topic in Site News
Pity about the change to the 'Wanted' ads. I've boxes upon boxes of spares so checked in there regularly to see if anyone needed a particular part to complete a build or get a failing bass back on track. Always made me feel like I was playing a small part in the BC community. Sad state of affairs 🙁 -
Answered Dave's wanted ad for a Behringer P1. Deal was done with the first message. Even took the trouble to send me a follow up message after his parcel was delivered, a nice touch and much appreciated. He's a Top Man.
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I got these cheap, weighing 158lbs each so 'cheap' meant free 🤣
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Had the BP 1510. It was a heavy swine despite just having 2 x 10" + 1 x15", that 610 will be much heavier. Was glad to get £60 for the 1510 😀
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Congratulations on your NBD Mine's is a tale of woe and regret, for not buying one from Doug years ago.
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My mate Iain rocked up one day sporting a Martinez Goochi hammer 😁 £417.50 for the basic hammer, another £100 for the colour coordinated handle + face plate cover 😮 Funny thing, in all the years I've known 'The Purv' I don't recall seeing him use a hammer, he leaves that stuff to us mere mortals swinging the same Estwing we've had since laddies 🤣 The Martinez only made one appearance, just so folk knew he'd bought it. Tool theft is pretty bad on sites hence the reason nobody is dropping big bucks for their kit.
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Much as I love this bass. It lives in it's case as these two are better playing and sounding basses.
