Gonch1983 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I like Purpleheart so much i've decided to use it in my new bass build. I Like long scaled guitars...ie a 28" 7 string baritone, and this is only a couple of inch away from a short scale bass. add the fact i use Very heavy strings, i would say i would be well suited to a long scale bass. So the idea is a 9 piece through neck (4 of which are just slim 2/3mm vaneers to add some contrast) Why so Many?... well i lernt that mixing and matching through neck timbers give a very unique tone so i wanted to see how Rock Maple, Purple Heart and Walnut vanners would sound. its gonna be a 36.5" scale, Purple Heart Fingerboard (thinking i may do frettless???) and Rock Maple Body Sides. all silver hardware.... nothing fancy. 5 string. (would have gone 6 but 5 is alot similar sizes in the neck profile like my baritone) 2 pickups, 1 vol, 1 blend, 1 treble bleed and one tone. the only facyness im doing is adding some LED's under the pickups with will come on when you plug the jack in (aswell as powering the actives) All the wood is ordered and cut ready for plaining and getting busy with he jigsaw and router..... will update the images as it gets built over the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Wow a 36.5 scale! That's gonna have a great low B.. Unless you're going lower?? Great shape by the way, that's gonna be a beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I had a customer who liked purpleheart : Whatever the instrument the results are striking! The yellow bits are boxwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonch1983 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Lower. Im very use to a C major Tuning so i have to work out the Guages (from Heavy to light'er) G, C, G, C, E... in the range of about 0.145 as the heavy unless i can find 150 to compensate for the slightly longer scale. (longer scale more tension) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I use a .152 for low A on a 35" scale, so that sounds like it might do the trick! Newtone will do you some custom winds though if you ask. Custom lengths too I imagine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonch1983 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 got wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonch1983 Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 first lot of timber being clamped.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longmayyourun Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) A bit more purpleheart action to keep you going (I'm a fan too ) [attachment=113659:107.JPG] Sorry - didn't mean to hijack your thread. I look forward to seeing your build develop. (edit for apology) Edited July 20, 2012 by Longmayyourun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Very interesting build, where did you get the Purpleheart from, I've not seen it for sale anywhere in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I got mine here: www.yandles.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 A couple of years ago I managed to buy a load of purpleheart decking It's silvered down now, but it was quite stunning when first put down - I'll try and find some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonch1983 Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 sorry for the wait. been busy getting married n such so not to much time spent on the build. back at it in the morning. I got the purple heart for a bargin from Good timber. 25 quid for 4ft sleeper size strip, rough cut, not plained. got all the neck clamped, slots for the truss rods done. and fretboard shaped, pics to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonch1983 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 and this is what ive been working on for the past week. some nifty wood work to make a pretty face plate.... incomplete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonch1983 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 todays work. done and dusted... currently clampted to the head. ready for a bit of jigsaw action tomoz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projekct Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1342870353' post='1742089'] I got mine here: www.yandles.co.uk [/quote] Love that place. I travel down to Yandles every chance I get. Usually with my mate Ben from Crimson Guitars. Such a great selection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonch1983 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 head finished... now for some neck and fingerboard shaping [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/scryer/IMG_0038.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/scryer/IMG_0039.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/scryer/IMG_0040.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonch1983 Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 getting there... now i'm moving forward...... lots of boring, routing and other..... well you know whats involved. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/scryer/IMG_0056.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/scryer/IMG_0057.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/scryer/IMG_0058.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/scryer/IMG_0059.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 That headstock looks friggen fantastic!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 This is getting serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Headstock is cool - love the super long fretboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 A few points............ 1. That headstock is beautiful - nice work indeed 2. Congratulations on getting married -I think that one slipped under the radar a bit!! 3. Yandles is a veritable sweetshop for wood freaks A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 A few points............ 1. That headstock is beautiful - nice work indeed 2. Congratulations on getting married -I think that one slipped under the radar a bit!! 3. Yandles is a veritable sweetshop for wood freaks A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonch1983 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 And a bit of body shaping later.... [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/scryer/IMG_0069.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/scryer/IMG_0068.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/scryer/IMG_0067.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/scryer/IMG_0066.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/scryer/IMG_0065.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/scryer/IMG_0064.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonch1983 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Also. cheers for the comments guys.... if any of you are in the manchester area. i do a lot of jam sessions at the Flying Shuttel in Bury, once finished, your more than welcome to come and have a good ol play around with it and jam with the house band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longmayyourun Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 That detail with the maple body laminate tapering up the side of the neck - astonishing. And beautiful. I bet it was a nightmare to get just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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