Chopthebass

Finally, assembly can start!. Just need to make a brass nut

14 minutes ago, Bassybert said:

They look awesome 😍

Hope they sound awesome too! 

It’s been a while, as I’ve been patiently waiting for the pickups to be made and delivered. ! 
they are finally here, so the project continues!

Nice detail where fingerboard grain continues thru truss rod cover. Very nice build.

I’m working on an amp less rig, but can also drive a power amp. Lots of memories, and also song mode. 

4 hours ago, IanA said:

I might be tempted if the timing is right… need to save some pennies!!

24 minutes ago, IanA said:

I might pick up a 5 string version in the future… they really are incredible instruments 

I decided I’m a single coil guy, so feel free to buy my 5-string!!!

I have a similar one, but 5 string. Lovely basses

Hey, does anyone have a 5 string Thumb through neck? I need some body dimensions. I tried finding a good image and using scale length as a reference for scaling, but it doesn’t always work because of image distortion. 
please message me if you can help! 
thank you

@PLBi messaged you too! 

1 hour ago, Kev said:

Looks lovely! It's it staying natural??  Hope so as that's going to pop like nobody's business when oiled!

It’s going to be turquoise/blue burst high gloss. It’ll really pop!

1 hour ago, NickA said:

They were quite reasonably priced once.  You just have to be old.  Anyway, looks like you can make your own!

I too remember when they were affordable and you didn’t have to wait 4 years for one! Don’t ever sell them! 

I wish I was able to say ‘one of my Wals’ 😆

You can get router cutters that are 0.5mm diameter, and I used to cut covers using these before I got the laser. It’s slow going with such a small cutter, and requires numerous passes! 

On 22/02/2023 at 07:01, bornleft said:

One thing I never understood about these wood cavity covers is how do they match so perfectly when 

one considers the routing around the perimeter which must remove a minimum of 1/8" around the perimeter

on all sides?

I cut the cavity cover using a laser. I did this before glueing the wood to the body. 

It’s going to have some serious punch with those pickup locations! 

2 hours ago, durhamboy said:

As Andy said, top class job and great attention to detail.

 

PS. Interested to see where the ash(?) backed body in one of your pics is going. Is it another build going on at the same time? (Sorry if I've missed where you've mentioned that one at some point.)

Hi, I attached the ash bass by mistake! But here’s a pic of the bass..

A bit of fine sanding and the neck fits. 

I think these are images I shouldn’t have deleted..

Ah I realized I deleted some attachments on this thread. Doh! 
Don’t think I can re-attach images to those messages

26 minutes ago, deksawyer said:

Please fix the broken links to your pics, it's driving me nuts not being able to see them!

I ran out of allowable upload data, so had to delete some attachments! Can you see any?

3 hours ago, Hellzero said:

Don't forget to copper shield the pickups cavities and star ground them too otherwise the shielding is totally useless...

Yup, that’s the plan. I’m still waiting for the pickups and once I know the fit nicely I’ll do the copper. I run a ground from each pickup cavity, and bridge, and then ground everything to cavity shielding. It’s the only way to do it effectively.

6 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said:

Top job.  This is getting into 'Master Craftsman' territory

Thanks Andy! 

Ebony trim piece added at the truss rod access

Copper shielding done