Jimothey Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) I got bored at work this morning so I decided to start to make a new body for my 6 string So after the saga of the last 6 string build I thought I'd just keep it simple Here's the original And here's the new shape I've used a offcut of the White Macassar Ebony veneer from the other build the rest of the body is Pine to keep the weight down this time! I'm probably going to just Danish oil it so it keeps quite light in colour........ 👍🏻 Edited January 9, 2021 by Jimothey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Definitely an improvement IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Got a bit done today! Neck pocket and pickups all routed out I wasn't happy with a bit of the veneer so I had to redo the top horn Slight change of plan the back is going to go black instead of natural its just a bit too light for my liking! And I might do the neck black aswell not sure yet tho?....... 👍🏻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) I decided to do the back and sides black and the top has had a little wipe of danish oil Next job is to veneer the headstock and the rout out the control cavity......👍🏻 Edited January 13, 2021 by Jimothey 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 Disaster struck today!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 I was doing a few coats of danish oil on the body and I dont know how but the bass fell off my bench and landed right on the top horn and near enough snapped it off so I'm going to have to make a new body now!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) I've started again this time I'm going to do it corvette shaped, the body is an Iroko back with an black demarcation line with Poplar on top I'm probably going to leave it quite natural on top and just finish it in danish oil buffed to a satin finish....... 👍🏻 Edited January 20, 2021 by Jimothey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 This time if it falls off the bench, better not leave your foot under as Iroko is damn heavy. And no neck diving this time ... guaranteed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Are you suggesting a chambered body?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Hellzero said: This time if it falls off the bench, better not leave your foot under as Iroko is damn heavy. And no neck diving this time ... guaranteed. Its not too bad its only 27mm thick but once I've rough cut it I'll have a feel of the weight and then chamber it if it needs it? 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 The body is all glued up and ready to trim rout the bottom using the top as the template....... 👍🏻 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Is that a hole in the bottom horn Jimothey? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 2 hours ago, BassTool said: Is that a hole in the bottom horn Jimothey? 🤔 Yeah it is I hoped I would miss it but no such luck!! I've rounded the edges over and filled the hole its a little bit less noticeable now 🤞🏻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 Body is all rounded and neck detail is all done next job is to do the belly carve the rout out for the pickups and neck...... 👍🏻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 Got the neck pocket (I've still got to clean it up a bit!) and pickups routed out and given it a little wipe of danish oil to see what colour it will end up? 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 Got the neck on now....... 👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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