MiltyG565 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Looking good, Paul! But as the foreman, I'm obliged to say the following - It's grand, I suppose, but you best hurry on, we're looking this done by the end of next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 That lower horn is tiny! Also that fretboard looks lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 [quote name='Myke' timestamp='1371863898' post='2119035'] That lower horn is tiny! [/quote] Shhh! He's kind of insecure about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 [quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1371893043' post='2119172'] Shhh! He's kind of insecure about it [/quote] It's all about the girth!! Mr Foreman, sir. Cheers for the comments guys. Great to see it taking shape. I'll keep y'all updated as stuff happens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1371894187' post='2119204'] It's all about the girth!! Mr Foreman, sir. Cheers for the comments guys. Great to see it taking shape. I'll keep y'all updated as stuff happens... [/quote] Great! and Silvia has just shared this thread on the BassChat Twitter page! (Hello, any of you folks from Twitter ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 ^ Aye! Silvia is great at plugging stuff on Twitter. She's does a fine job of it Worth bearing in mind if anyone has any gigs, releases, etc, they'd like promoting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1372085605' post='2121366'] ^ Aye! Silvia is great at plugging stuff on Twitter. She's does a fine job of it Worth bearing in mind if anyone has any gigs, releases, etc, they'd like promoting... [/quote] Very true! I nearly always click the link through, and I spend practically all of my browsing time with BassChat open! She obviously searches the forums more thoroughly than I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Loving this thread Paul - will keep an eye out for the end result - I reckon it'll be a great bass... me wanna play it M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 [quote name='urb' timestamp='1372674769' post='2128315']... me wanna play it[/quote] You certainly will do mate! Latest news is that the pickups have been ordered... more to report in due course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 More pics! Paul has now planed, glued and re-planed the neck, as well as the body. Pickups have been ordered - hardware and truss rods to follow. The next step is to cut the headstock, do the various routing, affix the fretboard and other shiz... I'll keep y'all updated as it happens. Very exciting ^ It's a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1373042535' post='2133175'] More pics! Paul has now planed, glued and re-planed the neck, as well as the body. Pickups have been ordered - hardware and truss rods to follow. The next step is to cut the headstock, do the various routing, affix the fretboard and other shiz... I'll keep y'all updated as it happens. Very exciting ^ It's a beauty! [/quote] Fantastic grain on the wenge there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 [quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1373046819' post='2133251']Fantastic grain on the wenge there![/quote] Aye! Paul's done a great job in picking the woods. Very good quality materials and some really interesting grains. The fretboard is particularly beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulflan0151 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1373277739' post='2135493'] Aye! Paul's done a great job in picking the woods. Very good quality materials and some really interesting grains. The fretboard is particularly beautiful. [/quote] Thanks :-) I've just cut the headstock angle, gonna plane the edges for gluing this afternnoon. Thinknig about it, where not too far off now! I'll send you a e-mail at the end off the week with some pic's Paul. It's taking shape now :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 [quote name='paulflan0151' timestamp='1373290773' post='2135704']Thanks :-) I've just cut the headstock angle, gonna plane the edges for gluing this afternnoon. Thinknig about it, where not too far off now! I'll send you a e-mail at the end off the week with some pic's Paul. It's taking shape now :-D[/quote] No need to thank me Paul, [i]I'm[/i] the one who should be doing all the thanking! It's really taking shape now as you say... and the woods look stunning, even better than I'd imagined. Very exciting!! It's going to be a thing of beauty... with a beastly tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) [b]Another update on the build![/b] Paul has been busy cutting the scarf joint for the headstock angle... ...which has now been glued ...and planed. Edited July 12, 2013 by Skol303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 He's also routed the channels for the truss rods and carbon fiber rod and glued them in. Next steps are to glue the fretboard on; then cut out out neck-thru section; add the frets; make the sides/wings; cut the headstock out; shape the neck and wings; glue the wings on; route the pickups... and other stuff! As always, a massive thanks to Paul at 13 Guitar Co. I'm learning lots watching this build take shape. Stay tuned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Oooh! It's getting there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesFlashG Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 just read through whole topic its nice! excites me i'm very interested in building basses - I have 0 experience at it or working with wood though =[ would love to try and get involved some how Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 [quote name='JamesFlashG' timestamp='1374243148' post='2146828'] =just read through whole topic its nice! excites me i'm very interested in building basses - I have 0 experience at it or working with wood though =[ would love to try and get involved some how =[/quote] Cheers James! It's giving me the bug too. Very interesting to see each stage of the build taking shape. I tinker around fixing up basses/guitars at home, but nothing on this sort of skill level (most I've managed is a de-fret and re-spray!). All credit to Paul at 13 Guitar Co... he knows his onions. And more importantly, his basses [b]PS: mini update... the fretboard has now been glued.[/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 It's taking shape! That's a magnificent fretboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulflan0151 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 [quote name='JamesFlashG' timestamp='1374243148' post='2146828'] I have 0 experience at it or working with wood though =[ would love to try and get involved some how [/quote] Nithier do I! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 [quote name='paulflan0151' timestamp='1374579408' post='2150340']Nithier do I! [/quote] Well then you're [u]very[/u] good at blagging it mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesFlashG Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 what wood is that fret board again? its hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 [quote name='JamesFlashG' timestamp='1374770665' post='2153058']what wood is that fret board again? its hot![/quote] Makassar ebony. Beautiful innit?! I love the lighter streaks that run the length of it. The neck and body are a mix of mahogany and wenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 You know Skol (and paulflan), this is NOT helping me to give up GAS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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