giblett123 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Evening all! A quick look at the spec for a 6er Jon is building for me... Single cut 6 with Ash body and camphor burl top and wax finish. Wenge & Padauk 7 piece neck and matching wenge/padauk fretboard. 34" Scale 2 x single coils + Aggie OBP3 Height adjustable wooden bridge, 18mm spacing,hipshot tuners. Pics of camphor and a mock up of what she'll look like are here: http://s1294.beta.photobucket.com/user/giblett123bass/media/Letts%206%20build/6stringsinglecutcopy_zps6481eb9c.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Very nice can't wait to see more pictures,looks like its gonna be a awesome piece of kit. Hope you enjoy it!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Gonna be lurvly. Here's the rough-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 That's a beautiful thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Love the striped fingerboard idea, very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblett123 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Yeah, I have a good feeling about this one, also monumentally good value too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Cant wait to see it dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblett123 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Yeah , its going to be stunning, great shape and wood it getting some really cool touches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblett123 Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Extra piccies and a bit of progress here...... http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/giblett123bass/media/Letts%206%20build/bitsa_zps7d75f378.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0 Looking realy nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Ooooo! I like where this is going...subscribed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblett123 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Couple of new pics, now has a wenge back, spec also slightly changed... ebony board with wood block inlays and binding, should look v sexy! http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/giblett123bass/media/Letts%206%20build/Nibletttreblewing002_zpsf8b44c4a.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 [quote name='giblett123' timestamp='1370704064' post='2104659'] Couple of new pics, now has a wenge back, spec also slightly changed... ebony board with wood block inlays and binding, should look v sexy! [url="http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/giblett123bass/media/Letts%206%20build/Nibletttreblewing002_zpsf8b44c4a.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1"]http://s1294.photobu...html?sort=3&o=1[/url] [/quote] That is going to be a gorgeous bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblett123 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Board with cool block inlays now done, think I'm having some maple binding too, looking really nice, top skills Jon! http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/giblett123bass/library/Letts%206%20build?sort=3&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Very nice mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblett123 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Cheers dude, I'm really excited about this one1 How the family All doing ok? PS Alans new site looks great, your work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 [quote name='giblett123' timestamp='1370879560' post='2106782'] Cheers dude, I'm really excited about this one1 How the family All doing ok? PS Alans new site looks great, your work? [/quote] Cool mate. Yup, all good thanks. RE the site, thank you, took a while, but I think its worked out nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblett123 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 so, what ya reckon, binding or no binding on this one? I love binding but this is getting gold fret wire, might look v cool without Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Is it having a zero fret? Gold fret wire! That's going to be well fancy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblett123 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 You know I have no idea! sounds like a plan though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I'd go for binding, why the hell not?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblett123 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Jon just sent me a pic of some flamed sycamore that could be used, mmmmmm.. bling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 This looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblett123 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Massive bargains too, it'll be my second, v excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblett123 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Gong with no binding, it looks cool enough already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Looking really good,it's a seriously nice bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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