scojack

Andy at Prime Timbers too.....
[url="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Prime-Timbers?_rdc=1"]http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Prime-Timbers?_rdc=1[/url]
He has more stuff than he advertises on his ebay site..... always worth a call.

Thank you
Must admit i'm pleasantly surprised just how
nice the humble scottish sycamore has turned out.

IanM

Thank you
The top is now carved..

Wee update ....

[quote name='derrenleepoole' post='926728' date='Aug 16 2010, 06:16 PM']You know, if you're ever feeling charitable [/quote]

Nice try Derren
I'd swap it for a good bandsaw

Got the neck done this weekend ..

Thanks all

Started work on the body ....




Rosewood tramlines, a lot of carving to do on the top.

Thanks all

Thats the pegbox done at last....

38" Electric Upright this time ...
Im going to use some type of piezo pups on this one.

Figured Sycamore Body


Goncalo Alves FB
Was a real task planing this stuff, think it will go well with the Sycamore.


Maple Neck/Scroll







This is where im up to now ....

[quote name='derrenleepoole' post='868403' date='Jun 15 2010, 08:46 PM']Superb work mate, very envious indeed [/quote]

Thanks derren

[quote name='Mike' post='865133' date='Jun 12 2010, 12:51 PM']Wow, looks great. I'd love to hear sound clips and see a price at some point![/quote]
Thanks Mike i'll get round to soundclips eventually.
I started making these because i always fancied playing/building one and had a nice plank of mahogany in the shed.
Now, i never get round to playing it because i've sinced gathered another spare plank so ......

Not really my intention to go into full scale production so i should have something available
for sale by the end of summer..ish.

Ian

[quote name='Mikey R' post='852218' date='May 30 2010, 11:18 PM']That scroll and volute is beautiful! Is that carved the traditional way with gouges and scraper?[/quote]
Thanks Mikey yes it is all done by hand using a tenon saw and a gouge....
Ian

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='852044' date='May 30 2010, 07:49 PM']Hi Ian!!!

Looks fantastic mate - it looks as though it will exhibit a lovely deep tone with excellent `swell' to the notes! That pickup looks very potent - whats it made from (housing)

Cheers - and great to hear from you - can you believe E Basses is ten years old now!!!

Nick[/quote]

Hiya Nick,

Thanks, sounds like its going to be real growler.
Pickup is Neodymium cast in Epoxy.
Bloody 'ell a decade ago ...scary !
Pass my best wishes onto ian (a fine craftsman) when you see him.

All the best

IanM

[quote name='supabock' post='850710' date='May 28 2010, 10:02 PM']And what does it sound like??[/quote]

I'll let you know when i've tried it supa...
Still got to setup and wire yet.

Steve, Henry and Geoff -- thanks for the good comments, preciate it .

IanM

[quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='850702' date='May 28 2010, 09:43 PM']Looks fantastic! Does it have a stand or a spike or something similar?[/quote]

Thanks, i have a spike for it but not fitted it yet, and am looking at a few
suitable stands.

Thought i'd share this recent project.
Cocobolo Front and Back, mahogany Core/Neck and my own Pickup.





Carving the top


Scroll







Ian

Hello Faith,
Interesting design, did it start off with pickups?

Found this on ebay yesterday.
Wandre SwedenBass from the sixties.
Could see myself turning up at a gig with this in the back of my Sunbeam Alpine ....

Second the hmmmm.
That said...they dont cost much.
I could barely buy the hardware alone for that price in the UK, and you get a nice brass door hinge thrown in !

Nice one Gareth,

As a long time BG player (like me) , how are you finding adopting to the Left Hand Technique?

IanM

Nice one .
I'd be on to them to have a good clear out ..... in case theres any more lurking in a cupboard !

[quote name='farmer61' post='624107' date='Oct 12 2009, 04:02 PM']Well after hankering after a Double Bass, I managed to get hold of a battered one from my local education authority FOC, the bass was about to be chucked as "uneconomical to repair"

So I've taken it to a respected specialist who is going to repair and refurb the bass for £300. Once done he reckons it'll be worth £900....hooray!

He thinks it's a solid wood Romanian Built 3/4 bass circa 1970's, neck, bridge and strings are fine, needs re-glueing and varnishing but should come up a treat. I want some battle scars left on it but it will be a thing of beauty I am sure.

I am really excited to get this baby back once it's been sorted.

Just thought I'd share my news!!![/quote]

Missed it !
Betsy !! Waaaaaahhhh!
I bought this bass from Steve Stroud and like Nick I should never have parted with it.
...GUTTED!

Thank you ...
The scroll/pegbox is hand carved using gouges and chisels.
Cant really add much more than that, mark the wood from a template and start whittlin' .

[quote name='TheRev' post='524831' date='Jun 26 2009, 01:45 PM']Blimey - that's one mother of a break angle!!

Very nice piece of wood - is it solid or have you got an acoustic chamber in there?[/quote]

Lovely piece of English walnut, the backs even nicer.
Yes its semi - hollow to keep the weight down.

Thank you
FB was imported from China.
Its very good quality, I was pleasantly surprised.
Good dense straight grain, Gabon Ebony i think.

IanM

Cheers Nick !

Great to hear from you after all these years!
Ian

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='523930' date='Jun 25 2009, 05:41 PM']I know!

Welcome to Basschat, Ian Midi! The father of the Pangborn site!

Have sent ye a message sir!

Cheers

Nick[/quote]