Joebethell Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 I'm going to try and keep it under wraps a bit longer but they will have custom coil taps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Sounds exciting to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 So just had an email to say my pickups are on the way! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) So it has been a long wait but my pickups have finally arrived. So that is a pair of Darkstars! bridge and neck with Fender spacing and custom coil taps. I have to say just looking at the quality of the work that Curtis has done I'm very pleased i waited to have them made. Im looking forward to fitting them unfortunately with work and then the small matter of Glastonbury I'm probably only going to have the time to do some drawing of plans for placement etc. here is a quick snap straight out the packet. Edited December 31, 2015 by Joebethell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 So with my pickups arriving I have come to a a point where I could just throw it all together as it is or take it to the next level. Watching some of the other builds on basschat has made me want to give it a try so I'm going to strip back the body to bare wood fill the existing pickup and control cavity then fit an exotic wood top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 So can anyone recommend a good supplier for a top wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 For a big selection www.exotichardwoodsukltd.com is probably a good place to start for tops (good selection) but if you are using a donor body which has already been shaped maybe you are just looking to add a top veneer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'm hoping to take a few mill off the body I have as it seems to be a nice piece of alder or ash I will then fill the pickup and control cavity fit a top to the existing body (I'm guessing 5mm or thicker) then route new pickup cavities and a rear control cavity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Right it has been a while but I am making some progress. I have the body stripped of its damaged poly(I don't want to be doing that again anytime soon.... Talk about effort!) and I have ordered a nice bit of wood to add to the top. So hopefully I will have some exciting pictures to put up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 [quote name='Joebethell' timestamp='1437669266' post='2828087'] Right it has been a while but I am making some progress. I have the body stripped of its damaged poly(I don't want to be doing that again anytime soon.... Talk about effort!) and I have ordered a nice bit of wood to add to the top. So hopefully I will have some exciting pictures to put up [/quote] Yes that is a miserable job isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) Yeah it took far to long and means I'm going to have to do a few small repairs around the edges from when I got impatient but I think it will look great. I'm hoping to Get the plane out on Sunday and maybe some sanding as well but as a minimum I shall start some plans and templates to make sure it will build up correctly after the wood work. Edited July 24, 2015 by Joebethell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) Progress has been made with the help of a friend who happens to make funtiure and kitchens letting me use his workshop for an hour or two I now have a two piece top gluing and a body that is down my 8.5mm ready to have it attached Edited December 31, 2015 by Joebethell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Great progress! I look forward to seeing this develop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Yeah I'm looking forward to getting the top on the body and then trying routing for the first time! The top is laurel burl and it has a lovely bit of flame to it as well. I'm hoping after all the hard work is down to try and get a really pro finish maybe even add some colour to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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