scojack

Looks good from here

Thanks Mykesbass was keeping it for myself but thought it would be good for this bass .
Andy I can't really say how many coats, it varies on the wood (I don't use grain filler) . Lets say lots (at least a dozen). Many thin coats is the way to go with this stuff, brush on and leave, don't be tempted to brush it too much. as each new layer melts into the last, thin coats will help stop drips and bubbles too.
Oh I don't thin it either, just schlap it on as is.
IanM

Thanks guys.
Yes Andy it's melamine, respirator in a well ventilated shed. I wouldn't use it indoors, that's why all my finishing is done in the good weather.
Lovely and clear and polishes to a high shine ...just a lot of rubbing

Just a wee update ......



Getting nowhere fast at the moment but i'll get there eventually.

PS It's a Goncalo Alves neck, lovely piece i have been saving. You can start to see its colour now, it gets better over time as does the cedar yes the mystery wood (Cedro Espino) at the back,

I loves me wood and choosing timbers that work and i think will look good together.
Ian

2nd time in before i got the tag line...... getting old
great project Maude

Weisbier on me then !

IanM

Ralf,
No playing, just there for work
In Eschborn every few weeks.

Ian

Howdy Ralph and welcome (I'm often in Frankfurt) :-)
IanM

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This came as a complete surprise. Still haven't wiped the silly grin off my face!

Many, many thanks to Kert for putting this forward
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Nice one Andy !

My fretless Shallow5 finished this year.
Its hollow and piezo only..



IanM

Thanks for the good comments guys.
Not much progress Andy,
Been working in Germany and Mrs Mid has had me start on the kitchen.
I had loads of spare tuners (one side only) so thought I had ordered the other side to make up a set. Ordered the wrong ones !.... so had to re-order. The new ones just arrived this week.
Maybe try to get a bit done this weekend.
There's not much left to do but it's the stuff I HATE .......so guilty of procrastinating too.
Its at this stage I could quite happily hand 'em over for wiring and setup....

Ian M

Fantastic read and great provenance for this particular bass.
Love the Red Special in the blog !

IanM

Will be looking for a 5 string set myself soon with a high C so any more recommendations would be great.
I think it's a 36" string length (ball to silk) that fits me best if memory serves.

IanM

Just been buffing ...mmmm shiny



And the mystery wood at the back has come up a treat



Just finishing off the neck now

IanM

Stunner, impeccable attention to detail luv it:)

beeautiful glwts !

+1 (Think weve all done this, i certainly have).
I do 3mm at a time, you should hardly get any resistance,that way you can feel straight away when something goes wrong .
It's good to get into the habit of checking the bit and depth stop are tight every time you pick the router up, works for me but then i'm getting doddery.

oh now were talking that top's a belter, can't help but notice the nice mahogany on the neck as well ....quality stuff Andy.Top notch carving too.
Ian

Velvet safari suits and big collars!
I love the formica they used to build these.

Neck carving finished and that's about it at the moment. Will order the hardware and lacquer so i can start finishing next week. This gives me a few days to tweak the neck carve if i think it needs it.





IanM

Andy why no neck angle like the others?

Cheers Andy that veneer is Brazilian Rosewood.

Fair bit done this weekend, got the frets/ side markers in
At last it's looking like a bass.






Neck pocket routed ...






Should get the neck carved this week then its the home straight.


IanM

That top is going to look stunning..

Cheers Andy,
It's all matching ....... bass front, headstock and cover.