captainhaddock Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Neck now back at Rim Towers after being sent to have the 12th fret inlay laser cut! [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/IMG_0134_zps9bfb404a.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Thought I would share this picture with you of the body pieces after being planed, Its Black Limba with a Wenge centre stringer and a Maple veneer either side to match the centre piece of the neck! [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/IMG_0163_zpsa10b9371.jpg[/IMG] Mind yer fingers Robbie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Loverrrly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 cheers thanks for the positive comments will post picture of Robbie's finger after he tried to put through the planer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/bodyblank2_zps74124959.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/body5_zps886dda78.jpg[/IMG] Hi all got some more pictures from Robbie to share with ya!! Body blank after gluing and after sanding and a couple of pictures of the walnut top laminate, Hope you all like it!!! Edited January 18, 2014 by captainhaddock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Looks like it will be utterly lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Thanks for your comments Jim Bob, It looks better every time I see it!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/blackveneer_zpsdb82b620.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/glueandclamps1_zps3c63ed10.jpg[/IMG] A couple more pictures for ya, Black Tulip wood veneers after cutting and being glued and clamped,ready for the Walnut front and rear facings to go on in the next few days or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 The clamps are off!!!!! [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/tulipveneer_zpsbe12c291.jpg[/IMG] Walnut top after sanding [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/topface_zps19c5f882.jpg[/IMG] Walnut top being glued!!!! [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/gluingtopbkmatch_zps0ae0af74.jpg[/IMG] More pictures soon folks!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 Walnut top glued up ready for sanding!!!!!!!! [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/sexytoppiece_zps767d8d9f.jpg[/IMG] More pictures soon!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) Evening campers I've just received these pictures of the rough cut out body blank from Robbie,hope you all like them!!!!!!!! [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/swallowtail_zps7ca6cefe.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/bodyfront_zpse4bc5a64.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/cutoutback_zps9f0775d7.jpg[/IMG] More pictures soon!!! Edited January 18, 2014 by captainhaddock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 (edited) Evening all! I have some more pictures for ya of the Marseer8 for your approval from Rim towers! Hope ewe like them [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/neckbodyback_zpsf77adeaa.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/neckbridge_zpsdb683d0e.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y499/captainhaddock62/heel1_zpsefedad34.jpg[/IMG] Edited January 18, 2014 by captainhaddock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 (edited) Hi one and all just received these pictures of the body after being rounded off! Edited January 18, 2014 by captainhaddock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Wow. That is looking seriously sexy! Bet you can't wait to grab hold of it! Really liking the ebony laminates in there; adds a certain sophistication to what is obviously quite an extremem instrument in every aspect! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Excellent, excellent, excellent. Very nice indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 This is looking great mate. Robbie's work is up there with the best of them. I have had my custom Bass from Robbie nearly seven years, and it is still a dream to play. My only fretted that i play - saved me a fortune on GAS..!! Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Thanks for the positive feedback guys it means a lot, Yeah I must say that I am really looking forward to playing it!! I received these pictures of the bass mocked up from Robbie today I hope you all like them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Hey Robbie, how are ya doing? Long time no speak! Thats looking great BTW.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIM Basses Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Hi Shaun bud, good to hear from you mate. Yeah all good at the mcdade family, my wife is five months preggas and we are having a girl, jake will be a big brother. Wow time flies, it's so nice to hear from you guys. I'm really enjoying David's 8 and he's a top bloke also, lots to do but we will get there, good to hear from you also Garry mate glad to see the axe is still killing it for ya, so got to do my singlecut marseer range, more updates from David soon and hey a new arrival late August, that's the baby not the 8 string lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Hey Robbie, congrats (sorry for the late reply, just been away on holiday)! Wow, Jake a big brother already. Unreal! Seems like only yesterday he was born.....I'm obviously getting [i]really[/i] old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Thought I would post the picture of the control cavity that I have just received from Robbie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Wow, I'm a late arrival to this thread, but what a stunning Bass! You are a lucky man Captain. That bass is awesome. Congratulations indeed. RK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 Cheers rk thanks for the positive comments they're much appreciated, Spoke to Robbie the other day and he promised to send me some more pictures soon! Hope you like the rest of the diary as it develops!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Hi all got this picture of neck pocket in progress Not the most inspired of pictures I know but it makes me happy!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Oh you lucky people I have a couple more for ya!!!! Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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