basey Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 Hi all, Well, here's the patterns for the neckthru 5 string I'm starting next. I'll be using walnut for the back body, flamed maple for the top, and a combination of birds eye maple and walnut and curly maple for the neckthru. Please tell me what you think good or bad. I haven't done a neck thru yet. so feel free to pick on me like I was the milkman's kid. This is the wood I'm using for the top. I'm not sure if I going to carriburst it or not. This is the birdseye I want to use for the neck and the fretboard. ... and here's a picture of all the wood plus the walnut I just got today. Sorry about the blurry pics. My camera sux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 I like it, It has a nice "les-paul" quality to it. I like the woods too - that piece of birdseye looks great, really bright and "busy" Its gonna look great; keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Sweet shape! I love single-cutaway basses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 looks great...reminds me of a benevente. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basey Posted January 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Thanks for the kind words. I love single cut basses too! I'm kinda going for a cross between a benevente and a bolin ns bass. Well I got all the pieces cut and ready for the planer tommorow. Here's a picture of the pieces, and a guest appearence by my cat Smoker Joe. Check out the eyes in the fretboard I kinda got lucky finding that wood at the sawmill. and here's another picture of the top before bookmatching. I'm gonna take pictures throughout the whole process, in case I do the finish in carriburst (tutorial) I can keep posting them if you guys want to see em. Otherwise I'll just wait for end to post em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowser Posted January 6, 2004 Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 i really like that top. I prefer it when the figure is kind of "wild" rather than flamed or quilted (that doesn't mean i don't like either of those though!). To me it looks much more natural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemical_ali Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 quick question: does birdseye scallop well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratDudeDan Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 hey look...a foot. wes? i think he's trying to compete... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 well...i'll be...look at that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basey Posted January 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Sorry wes, didn't mean to step on any ...toes. Anyway, I finally got to the cabinet shop to plane my pieces. While I was there the shop forman said he had a peice of exotic wood I'd like. So he ended up giving me a 7 foot peice of figured 4/4 bubinga. I don't think he even knew what it was. So now I've got a jump on my next project. Well, here's some more pics. The first is the bookmatched top ready for the saw. Next is the back and neck back peices. And finally the laminated neck,and fretboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyunsu Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 wow.. i want to see next pic.. good luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobbo Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 wow that looks mint! im not too keen on single cutaways but that shape looks decent! i cant wait to see the finished product, or the next set of pictures youll put up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basey Posted January 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 Hi again, I made a little progress on the fretboard. It took a little while to measure and cut the slots for the frets. I cut it for 35.25" and 28 frets. I'm not worried about having room for a neck pickup because I'll be putting an optical bridge pickup on this bass. Anyway, here's a picture of the slotted fretboard. I'm waiting on stewmac for the truss rod so I can shape the neck. I want it at least roughly shaped before I join it to the body. Hopefully it will get here early next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 wow nice job on that!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreamLine Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 optical pickup you say? very cool body design, looking forward to seeing it develop........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 wassa optical pickup?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreamLine Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 wassa optical pickup?? lasers are fitted into bridge saddles, and they track the movement of the string's shadow, whihc they turn into electrical current. this means ore accurate response, no pikcpu magent pull = more sustain, and more versatility when you shape it with the active EQ. now was any of that right? i'm tired now, so i just *might* be writing nonsense. though i think i'm right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 ?????????????????????? ***!!!! really??? where can i get one? and tell me they are under 100! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Laser? I thought they were IR based. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 i have never heard of such a thing..........EVER!!! laser IR???? ***! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 this is like EXTREME piezo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreamLine Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 we migfht be thinking of two produtcs, but i'm pretty sure the one isaw had proper lasers, that tracked the shadow. because IR tracks actual movement. and i dont think you can get these under $400.... considering its built into the bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 ?????????????????????? ***!!!! really??? where can i get one? and tell me they are under 100! Look here . Search for optical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! four HUNDRED dollars. Im positive that it is not worth that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 we migfht be thinking of two produtcs, but i'm pretty sure the one isaw had proper lasers, that tracked the shadow. because IR tracks actual movement. and i dont think you can get these under $400.... considering its built into the bridge Could be. I'm only familiar with the lightwave... and photon systems, both IR, IIRC . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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