benh Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 Getting close now! A few tweaks here and there but the end is in sight! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Looking absolutely splendid! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) I love the way you have The Tofu Cookbook on the same shelf as The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology. That's a nice finish. I liked it in blue too. Edited April 22, 2023 by SpondonBassed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benh Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: I love the way you have The Tofu Cookbook on the same shelf as The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology. That's a nice finish. I liked it in blue too. Blame the wife! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 On 22/04/2023 at 10:12, benh said: Blame the wife! For the books, or for changing it from blue? It's nice in green, I thought the blue was more striking though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benh Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 3 hours ago, tauzero said: For the books, or for changing it from blue? It's nice in green, I thought the blue was more striking though. The books - the green was my idea. The blue definitely looked better in pictures, but was a bit garish in the flesh. May well revisit the blue on another build though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 I also noticed your wifes choice of reading matter. I did like both the blue and the green but loved the gold & brown sample piece the most. It seemed to bring out that grain the best to my eyes. Lovely bass 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benh Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 All done! 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Splendid. Beautiful job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Gorgeous! 😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Very nice and the William Morris influenced fabrics set it off beautifully 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Like that a lot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 You have done so well! Congratulations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benh Posted May 8, 2023 Author Share Posted May 8, 2023 Thanks chaps! I'm really pleased with it. I regret the bolt on decision, I think it'd have worked much better as a through neck. Hmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Nice detail where fingerboard grain continues thru truss rod cover. Very nice build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 On 08/05/2023 at 20:42, benh said: Thanks chaps! I'm really pleased with it. I regret the bolt on decision, I think it'd have worked much better as a through neck. Hmm... Next week's project? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benh Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 10 minutes ago, tauzero said: Next week's project? If I could afford the wood it would be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 23 minutes ago, benh said: If I could afford the wood it would be! Yes. It's not like it grows on trees. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benh Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 Bit hard pressed for cash at the moment so thinking of selling this, unfortunately. I don't feel it's a good enough standard really, would I be better off stripping and selling the parts (pickups etc?) Thoughts welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebassmusic Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 2 hours ago, benh said: I don't feel it's a good enough standard really, would I be better off stripping and selling the parts (pickups etc?) Thoughts welcomed. I totaly agree. It's a shoddy attempt at slapping random bits together. You should be ashamed! As a fellow Yorkshireman I will take one for the team and forward my address so you can send it to me and I will deal with it appropriately..... .....and back to reality....that's a really nice looking bass! The body reminds me of a W&T I had. What makes you think its "not good enough standard"? If it was mine I would try selling as-is first before stripping it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 There's a quote here from Andy: On 07/05/2023 at 17:49, Andyjr1515 said: Splendid. Beautiful job So why on earth would you think it's not good enough to sell as is? Of course the market is very slack and you may find parts easier to sell and get the same total value, but it would be a shame. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) I would have said that is very marketable. The headstock and decals is a pro-job and, to a buyer, that is often what they look at first. I stand by what @Richard R quotes me as posting - it's splendid and beautiful job. Edited September 1, 2023 by Andyjr1515 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 I think it's a stunning guitar. I think having high standards is great, and it's a credit to you that you want to work to those levels. However don't pull yourself down on that work of art though. I have no idea what the costs of the parts are, but stribgly suspect that the hours you have put into it easily exceed those costs. I'd put it up for sale and see if you can get more for the guitar than the cost of parts. If you have a figure in mind PM me (I make no promises). I can't play a five string, never tried, can't really play a four string either, if I'm being honest but it would such a shame for something like that to get broken up for basically scrap value. All the best Rob 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 @rwillett- Five is easier than four! Which is why I play five. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Mmmm….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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