alittlebitrobot Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 brilliant! Thanks for the explanation. The first time you tried fretting, did you balls it up monumentally or is it easier than it seems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 [quote name='alittlebitrobot' timestamp='1452368413' post='2949370'] brilliant! Thanks for the explanation. The first time you tried fretting, did you balls it up monumentally or is it easier than it seems? [/quote] It went fine .... I just watched every video, read every article, scoured every forum in existence and copied what everybody said [b]to the letter[/b] The SG you may have seen before was my first fret job...thankfully, still playing OK a couple of years or so later (phew!): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 This bass is looking fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitrobot Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1452369393' post='2949380'] I just watched every video, read every article, scoured every forum in existence... [/quote] oh, great, I've done that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastav Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Great guide, thanks for that! That guitar is beautiful Edited January 10, 2016 by Bastav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 [quote name='Bastav' timestamp='1452419672' post='2949693'] Great guide, thanks for that! That guitar is beautiful [/quote] Thanks, Bastav I was pleased with the SG build. It's regularly gigged by one of my old-gits-band members and still looks and sounds great. It was head and shoulders my favourite build.... until Kert's camphor single cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Sharman Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 This bass is looking amazing Andy. Now I am back in the working world we may have to have a talk in a bit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I've stayed quiet on this thread but followed the build as it's went along. Very nice work Indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I've stayed quiet on this thread but followed the build as it's went along. Very nice work Indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 [quote name='Chris Sharman' timestamp='1452467553' post='2950280'] This bass is looking amazing Andy. Now I am back in the working world we may have to have a talk in a bit.... [/quote] Great news...on both counts, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 [quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1452468106' post='2950292'] I've stayed quiet on this thread but followed the build as it's went along. Very nice work Indeed! [/quote] Thanks, Cameron - and all the other folks who've said nice things about this build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Final finishing process has started: ...and Luminlays are fitted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulnb57 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Superb, Andy, just Superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Would it be rude to ask how much this is?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1452621876' post='2951787'] Would it be rude to ask how much this is?? [/quote] Not at all rude for you to ask, Mick... ...but as it is a commissioned build, it would be VERY rude for me to answer Hope the reshaped headstock is still doing the the biz Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Very happy with your work...many thanks... If/when my Ritter sells I may be looking for a headless custom build.....spent the money before I've even got it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1452631415' post='2951913'] Very happy with your work...many thanks... If/when my Ritter sells I may be looking for a headless custom build.....spent the money before I've even got it... [/quote] That would be great...another opportunity for me to make it up as I go along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 With my slightly odd way of gloss finishing (wipe-on using standard household clear polyurethane varnish), the trick is knowing when to stop. Often you think, "OK, just one more coat" and then it goes horribly wrong . On this basis, for the top, I think it's time to stop: As it happens, the back does genuinely need "just one more coat", which I should be able to do tomorrow. The top will now wait a couple of weeks to harden properly before a final rub over with micromesh and Macguiers. Within a few days, however, it will be hard enough to be handled and so the process of fitting tuners, shielding of cavities, fitting bridge, fret levelling and crowning, fitting p/ups and setting the final thicknesses of the pickup covers should all be able to be completed during next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastav Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Looking good! How much did that camphor top set you back if you dont mind my asking? It really is pretty. Edited January 14, 2016 by Bastav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 [quote name='Bastav' timestamp='1452793769' post='2953594'] Looking good! How much did that camphor top set you back if you dont mind my asking? It really is pretty. [/quote] It was quite expensive - around £150 if I remember correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastav Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Ah thought as much.. Looks like it'll be worth it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulnb57 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Just when you think that looks good, you post those few absolutley stunning photos! I would give you a wow on the other forum, but, well, have a Wow! here! Top drawer stuff there! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 [quote name='paulnb57' timestamp='1452798780' post='2953654'] Just when you think that looks good, you post those few absolutley stunning photos! I would give you a wow on the other forum, but, well, have a Wow! here! Top drawer stuff there! Paul [/quote] Thanks, Paul Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 I know you're all getting a bit bored with this and just want to see the finished article, but I'm so excited at getting to the closing stages of the varnishing : Goodness - hope it's going to sound OK to match how it's beginning to look! Just applied this morning what MIGHT be the final coat on the back and the neck (you can never be quite sure until it's dried), then leave it a week to harden and then finish the final bits. While the varnish has been drying, I've been progressing the 6-string acoustic build a little bit. It's as surprise 'special' birthday present for our old-gits-band's vocalist. I've got until July to build it, cock it up, rebuild it, wreck it and build it again...should be plenty of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Nevermind the whole bass, that headstock is quite beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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