Jimothey

Very nice!! You’ve done a lovely job of the sunburst!!

Before.... After... .

Thanks, when I sprayed the top it came out really orange peel so instead of refinishing it I thought what the hell let’s give it a try and I like the way it’s turned out It kinda matches my P bass

I had a change of heart and thought I’d give it a go!?! It’s a bit different!?! Just got to get a new bone nut and drill out for the controls then string it up

You’ve been well trained!!

Mine would be Troublegum by Therapy?

Looking good!! I’m intrigued to see how it turns out!?!

I’ve got two kit builds planned but I might relic the ‘51 P Bass now and veneer the Jazz instead? I know for certain I can’t afford anything near vintage (except maybe the brand “vintage”)

Great looking bass!! It’s made me consider a relic build!?!! Superb job!!

Thanks mate, it’s not in the same league as your work but I’m pleased with how it’s turning out

It’s getting there!?! I don’t think it’s looking too bad?? Ive scrapped the pickguard idea it didn’t look right Hopefully I’ll finish painting it in the next couple of weeks then I just need to get a new bone nut to replace the crappy plastic one and decide where the controls are going?

That’s just white primer on at the mo, it still needs a few more coats and flattening but I’ve gotta get some more white top coat (I prefer using cellulose) then clear coat it, I’m too impatient to use nitro

I found some White so gave it a quick undercoat spray definitely looks better Next decision colour matched headstock or leave Maple?????

Just a quick mock up of the pickguard (Not to everyone’s tastes but I like it)

I’ll get some white in a couple of days and give it a spray

Thanks it’s definitely coming out better than I first thought it would, It will kinda look corvette-ish but also a little bit different, I had some black paint so I thought I’d give it a spray but I’m now thinking it should go white

I managed to get s few bits done today, I’ve rounded off the body and extended the length of the top horn and routed the cavity out It’s all sanded down ready to paint, I can’t decide whether to do it Black or White????

Cheers Andy I thought it would be ok the second way but just wanted to check

Both basses look awesome!!!!! I love the look of the neck on the second bass

Still not much more progress I’m hoping to do a bit more this week..... Ive got a bit of a dilemma tho the top horn isn’t as long as I hoped it would be so I want to cut a bit more out But that would mean the neck pocket will be shortened from 100mm down to 65mm Which I think is a bit short and won’t really give a lot of support??? I was maybe thinking about leaving the full length of the neck pocket but still cutting the contour longer Or will that just leave the end of the neck pocket too weak??? If anyone’s got any ideas on the best way forward please let me know

That’s the way it should be! It’s irrelevant of who wrote the song just enjoy playing music and entertaining people or yourself in your bedroom (what ever floats your boat)

I don’t gig but reading all the posts I can see the appeal of both sides but one thing that seems to get repeated in lots of post is that writing originals is great/covers are pointless blah blah blah but because you wrote it you might be slightly biase on actually how good it is!?! Being completely honest with yourselves are your songs as good or if not better than the songs that have influenced you? Don’t get me wrong what you have writing might be amazing and Yes I see the talent and artistic flair needed to write your own stuff and how enjoyable and a great sense of accomplishment you can get from it but if you’ve taken the time to write your own music and if it stands up to the test of time wouldn’t it be great to hear other bands bands playing your music so that’s means that every cover once was an original so deep down aren’t they are one and the same so don’t pigeon hole yourselves into either covers or originals surely playing is playing I hope I get to the standard where I can do either or both

Looking stunning Andy (I prefer the tru-oil finish tho)

Hi Does anyone know where I can get a copy of a Hipshot D style 2 piece bridge as funds are a bit low and can’t really afford the Hipshot price tag?