DarkHeart Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) Ok so I hit the big 5-0 in September and ive decided to celebrate the occasion with a custom build ( a year of birth bass is a bit limited and expensive) been chatting to Chris about it for a while and late last year I finally pulled the trigger, so far the spec is swamp ash back with a buckeye burl top, single Nordstrand Bigman pickup with 3 band active eq, 4 string, 24 fret maple/maple neck and hipshot hardware. I chose the top wood and this is it. Cant believe Im looking forward to being 50 so much! [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13101551_10156807528920405_1461443254_n_zpsbx8ob5p3.jpg.html"][/url] Edited April 27, 2016 by DarkHeart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 This is going to look amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 That's a stunning piece of wood. Looking forward to seeing the results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Cool Subscribed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I saw the thread title and thought "50 basses? That must have cost a bit..."... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1461789936' post='3037741'] I saw the thread title and thought "50 basses? That must have cost a bit..."... [/quote] haha yeah it does look a bit like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I do love a bit of Buckeye Burl action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 What a great way to celebrate a big birthday! Good on you - looking forward to seeing this one progress and yes, nice piece of wood to start the project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Update, its going to be a 5 string and its getting a roasted maple neck .......happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I can't wait to start showing some progress Jeff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Welcome to the club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Subscribed to a fellow Leeds Fans thread. Lovely wood. Waiting in interest buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1461786742' post='3037696'] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13101551_10156807528920405_1461443254_n_zpsbx8ob5p3.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] This is a really nice piece of timber - I really like the patternation around the bottom half but aren't you going to be in danger of losing most of this underneath the bridge and pick up? IMHO it could be worth moving the body further up to keep this. Hope you're able to cope with the wait.... Edited June 3, 2016 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1464706659' post='3061633'] This is a really nice piece of timer - I really like the patternation around the bottom half but aren't you going to be in danger of losing most of this underneath the bridge and pick up? IMHO it could be worth moving the body further up to keep this. Hope you're able to cope with the wait.... [/quote] Im going to leave it all to Chris`s expert judgement with regard to body positioning on the timber and its only getting a single pickup so not too much grain will be hidden, as for the wait....its only another 3 months out of 50 years to wait haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Couple of pics of the progress sent by Chris yesterday, first is the one piece Ash and the second is a pic of one or two clamps holding the top and bottom together, think he might be struggling with only a couple of clamps though [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13522579_10157040435145405_938264551_n_zpsg3buqeui.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/13522579_10157040435145405_938264551_n_zpsg3buqeui.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13521098_10157040929125405_1475399172_n_zps6ttbfeaf.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/13521098_10157040929125405_1475399172_n_zps6ttbfeaf.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Only 2 1/2 months to wait now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Nice clampage #porn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 [quote name='Norris' timestamp='1466880782' post='3079566'] Nice clampage #porn [/quote][quote name='Norris' timestamp='1466880782' post='3079566'] Nice clampage #porn [/quote] PMSL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) If [s]your[/s] you're happy and you know it: Edited June 27, 2016 by PlungerModerno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Bugger, just been informed by Chris there is a problem with the ash main body wood, its not structural but he has offerred me a totally new top wood and body or to stain the existing wood, Ive opted for the stain as their has been quite a bit of work done already and hate to see people wasting time on my behalf plus...I do like see through black and maple. I cant even see the fault! [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13599710_10157076833420405_912402743_n_zpsco9udrmk.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/13599710_10157076833420405_912402743_n_zpsco9udrmk.jpg[/IMG][/URL] front which is also going to be stained [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13595930_10157076833410405_1645363833_n_zpsgv8nm6jk.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/13595930_10157076833410405_1645363833_n_zpsgv8nm6jk.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Fault..apparently. [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13598948_10157076819840405_568967099_n_zpscjmvcevq.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/13598948_10157076819840405_568967099_n_zpscjmvcevq.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I could live with that and it's round the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Looks like the defect has been filled with something (wood glue and sawdust?). I wonder if it could be tinted dark to match the nearby figuring and then you wouldn't need much of a stain to hide it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 My Overwater has a couple of small blemishes like that on the face. They were just filled and are just part of the character of the wood now. I wouldn't have it any other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 Going with a black stain, seen a couple of pics of my offcuts and that together with the maple neck will look awesome, black and maple is my favorite combo after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 We have the flamed roasted maple for the neck sorted, all that flame and thats before its sanded, this is going to be awesome! [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13624783_10157090685215405_1515424829_n_zpsifxv82qe.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/13624783_10157090685215405_1515424829_n_zpsifxv82qe.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13624992_10157090685225405_942246303_n_zpsdwz7nzft.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/13624992_10157090685225405_942246303_n_zpsdwz7nzft.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13624892_10157090685260405_55743456_n_zpsvaaf3rpf.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/13624892_10157090685260405_55743456_n_zpsvaaf3rpf.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 neck routed for truss rod, nice relief map of Cyprus on the headstock ;-) [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13689749_10157127626480405_390714923_n_zpsooplnfqo.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/13689749_10157127626480405_390714923_n_zpsooplnfqo.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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