SpondonBassed

That was a good day out. I enjoyed the previous one you organised too.

I read somewhere that the reason adjustment was required to give a string length that is actually longer than scale to allow for the bend that occurs where the strings pass over the saddles - the break angle. It isn't actually an angled corner here, it is a bend. The thicker the string, the great the radius of that bend. Consequently, the thicker strings don't straighten out in as short a distance from the saddle as the thinner ones. I believe the thickness is that of the core of the string more than the string complete with windings. It seems to be that the portion of the string that is in a straight line is the bit that determines frequency of vibration... the part where it bends at the bridge is so stiff in comparison as to stop it from being noticeably active. Intonation at the bridge compensates so that each string has the same length of unstressed string in a completely straight line between the nut and the start of the bend at the bridge. That's my understanding of it anyway.

I sought out my stash of Sapele this afternoon. I need to collect some more, complementary, timber. The long pieces are about 47 inches long but they haven't the depth needed for a neck through. This might take some time...

It's impressive as is but when you finish the headstock it's going to be a head turner. I love the idea of inlaying a sixpence piece. Me? I'd have to settle for two threepenny bits.

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Proof of concept...

Was it supposed to end up with you owning a turnip of your very own somewhere in the countryside?

That answers the question I would have asked then. Which was: Is it going begging? I may have a preamp incoming when the restrictions are eased that I haven't sourced a body or neck for yet and I might be able to make a comfortable new home for it... If you have ideas already that's cool. It's not like I'm in need or owt.

A little bumpette, if I may... The OP's query is still an issue for me. I see guests have commented in the notifications I get but I can't see those comments. Is it fixed yet?

Good one. Thinking about the next one as well. Splendid. I like the colour and the headstock face does look well in contrast to the neck. A Teebseye twelfth fret inlay would be the icing on the cake, especially if you can get LEDs for the pupils.

Welcome Jef.

Welcome Nerstaff.

It's said he didn't need to bathe either...

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Is it on the Basschat 'bike thread? Ex 'biker wants to know.

Welcome Eldon.

Cool. What caught my eye though was this:

No pain, no gain. No sandpaper no pain. Er... What was the question again? Heeheehee. Now you're living it. If you can keep your plan and your patience the pay-off is nearly always worth it. You WILL be thinking about how to go about the next one towards the end too. Just in case you weren't warned.

I wouldn't touch that one with a ten foot barge-pun.

I'd love to get a sneaky look into the future to see what other stuff you have surplus. At the rate you're working just lately it's likely to be a little treasure trove. Thanks for the info on hardware. £250 for the ABM unit tuners and headpiece or £150 for the Nova system. It's really not as bad as I thought.

They have something on that in the Bad Jokes thread.

I'm going to need a headless mutli-scale system in the near future... yikes.

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