tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33089760147039755162024-03-13T16:33:25.086-05:00ThunderHouse InstrumentsThunderHouse Instruments is my Musical Instrument Company where I dabble in creating primarily Bass Guitars but also Guitars and Violins. On good days I create exotic masterpieces - On bad, I turn perfectly good wood into sawdust.Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711763900793650167noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308976014703975516.post-83004200617103271722009-01-03T16:23:00.001-05:002009-12-05T08:49:29.013-05:00Side TrackedLast April I acquired an infection which caused an abscess on my spine leaving me a paraplegic. Although fighting my way back, I find my wonderful shop inaccessible at present so all of my projects remain on hold. I cannot think of any better therapy, both mental and physical to get back to the hobby I love. Until then I shall continue to read up on woodworking techniques, review some musical instrument history and share some older projects through this blog.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">God save me from boredom!!!</span><br /><br />For a Tutorial on how to build guitars please visit <a href="http://ca.geocities.com/amatniek@rogers.com/tutorial.html">ThunderHouse Instruments</a> web pages.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I realize a Blog is not the proper vehicle to display the projects below but it serves to divert my mind from boredom until I can rewrite my web pages.</span><br /></span><br />My website is in dire need of updating as it lacks photographs to reinforce the verbal instructions. I hope to remedy this some time in the future. Until then I'll post some projects here.<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >(Under each project below, click on "Read More" to view photographs of each project. "Read More" only expands the projects to show photos and does not expand other short posts although the command appears)</span><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHC4BGmnq2P1sRrC3KdtroUo_k5BuG8lXFF-w6AIFXh3rzwl4QL8mxzohC9f-14JUsGO5IAd2drKYHKIuZxiRA5-IRwm1EmRrlFDi_u08bDkVlUOolUMWUwO2N4bxn_cxF25Iy16DZ3-m-/s1600-h/canada+x-sm.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHC4BGmnq2P1sRrC3KdtroUo_k5BuG8lXFF-w6AIFXh3rzwl4QL8mxzohC9f-14JUsGO5IAd2drKYHKIuZxiRA5-IRwm1EmRrlFDi_u08bDkVlUOolUMWUwO2N4bxn_cxF25Iy16DZ3-m-/s200/canada+x-sm.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039022688696841394" border="0" /></a>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711763900793650167noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308976014703975516.post-32743586283407410482008-12-03T15:58:00.000-05:002009-01-05T22:18:18.484-05:00Introduction To ThunderHouse Instruments<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);font-size:130%;" >* * *</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1mBVNgnBJFwx6YEX0ndVKZHzELH9bPRep65pNv0ACgid_uAzrGWxPUjkNVlNJr1v6wUUA03y2mKGm2zxBLD-U25Vk7GiKZYfC6dUHEahGz6PTLOX2VmjDefYv-cx2950G8hrGUU8UAA5/s1600-h/bass1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1mBVNgnBJFwx6YEX0ndVKZHzELH9bPRep65pNv0ACgid_uAzrGWxPUjkNVlNJr1v6wUUA03y2mKGm2zxBLD-U25Vk7GiKZYfC6dUHEahGz6PTLOX2VmjDefYv-cx2950G8hrGUU8UAA5/s320/bass1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5037807325738714338" border="0" /></a>On this page, I will indulge in selfless self promotion of my talents in the making of stringed musical instruments. My primary interest is in the design and construction of the electric bass guitar. However, once involved in this endeavor, it is hard not to dabble in acoustic basses, guitars and even violins.<br /><br />My interest in Luthery began around 1970, although the love of music seems to have been with me from birth. My love affair with the bass guitar began to grow with leaps and bounds during those musically creative years encompassing the mid-60's to the mid-70's. Garage bands of every calibre began to spring up in virtually every neighbourhood, trying desperately to imitate their heroes, The Cream, Deep Purple, Jimi Hendrix, Mountain, The Who, Led Zeppelin and the like. It was a magical time...<br /><br />The bass guitar was always the first instrument to betray the location of a band practice or "Jam", as you could always feel the notes long before they were ever heard. I was fascinated with this bottom end power, and my love affair with the bass had begun.<br />Not having the funds to purchase an instrument, I decided in some moment of creative insanity to make my own. Ignorance of the facts and lack of skills were to be no obstacle as teenage exuberance would make anything possible!<br /><br />My father had at one time salvaged an old oak church pew which I cut out to mimic the style of a Fender Precision Bass, one of the most popular of the relatively few choices at the time. Poverty creates incentive for inspiration and improvisation, so, household items became incorporated into my first creation. Arborite made a functional pickguard while buttons served duty as fret markers.<br /><br />One has to realize that instrument making in the late sixties and early seventies bore no resemblance to the musical instrument market of today. Independent manufactures of after-market replacement parts did not exist and that Luthery outside of the factories consisted of steel string and classical guitar craftsmen in limited numbers. If one wanted quality parts, you had to approach a major manufacturer and they often were not interested in selling hardware to amateurs, except when attached to their entire instrument.<br /><br />I remember one particular incident when I approached a sales clerk at a Hamilton, Ontario, music store about the possibility of buying frets for my bass. He strongly suggested I not take this repair on myself but to bring in my instrument and have it sent out for professional work. My telling him that this was not a repair but rather that I was building a bass from scratch got nothing more than head shakes and chuckles. This wasn't a do it yourself job for a sixteen year old!! I retrieved the nearly finished bass from my friend's parked van and showed the salesman...I got my frets!<br /><br />Had I met this salesman prior to starting, I may never have attempted the project, but I never knew it was an "impossible" task, so I just went ahead and did it. Inadvertently, I had learned an important lesson in life.<br />In the end, I found myself the owner of a natural finish, P-bass clone with original Fender hardware and electronics. Oak, although not considered to be a traditional instrument wood, did give that bass a unique look and tremendous sustain. The blond maple neck with black fret markers really set it off. It was a beautiful beast, albeit a heavy one. All I needed now was a guitar strap and guitar case...Yup, I made those, too!<br /><br />University life and apartment living following graduation prevented my setting up a shop and further delayed my desire to squeeze musical notes from a tree. I did not pursue the passion again until about 1989. With my wife's support, I had been slowly building up the materials, tools and knowledge to build bass guitars once again.<br /><br /><br />The basement, which was to have been our second family room, now became "The Workshop". It was here that I designed and built the first ThunderHouse Instruments bass guitar.<br />I registered the company with the Province of Ontario as a business. I chose the name "ThunderHouse" for my love of canoeing. ThunderHouse Falls is located on the Missinaibi River in Northern Ontario. When standing on its granite foundation in the Canadian Shield, the roar of crashing water seems to be not only an audible sensation, but a physical one. The vibrations feel as if they are transmitted up through the body and can be heard from within.<br />Local natives years ago felt that these were the spirits of their departed relatives speaking to them from beyond. Those sensations reminded me of those inaudible bass notes emanating from some unseen practice session. I chose to accompany "ThunderHouse" with "Instruments" as I detest limitations and "Instruments" would encompass any project of mine, be it violins or dulcimers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhVFitSv8Q-bJdDY5gYHMumqY1Is_teV5oPUevywxIFcwedg9SMsmtbvof7X750sCqy_VW738g8SIdOUy5gj2TdubZ4rHcO2PphEG-Ib4XHhm2VzPG3vmvcPUt0TWPUdOWg6iFGSjOiSf/s1600-h/5+String+Albany+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhVFitSv8Q-bJdDY5gYHMumqY1Is_teV5oPUevywxIFcwedg9SMsmtbvof7X750sCqy_VW738g8SIdOUy5gj2TdubZ4rHcO2PphEG-Ib4XHhm2VzPG3vmvcPUt0TWPUdOWg6iFGSjOiSf/s320/5+String+Albany+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5037808158962369778" border="0" /></a>Having always been a do-it-yourself-er, I have recently been etching and assembling Printed Circuit Boards for on board preamplifier electronics and am about to resume experimenting with winding my own pickups, in which I had dabbled years ago.<br />With some regret, life has conspired to keep me from taking ThunderHouse Instruments to the next level. And so it remains a hobby much more than a thriving business. However, the smell of freshly cut wood still conjures up hope of what might someday be.<br /><br />ThunderHouse Instruments currently produces a small number of hand crafted instruments per year. Several models in four- and five-string versions are available.<br />Instruments are made using the finest exotic woods, with three- to five-piece laminated, carbon fiber rod reinforced necks and a variety of fingerboard woods, including the traditional rosewood or ebony.<br />A variety of pickups and electronics will be offered. Finishes vary from the traditional nitrocellulose lacquer to the increasingly popular, environmentally friendly, water based finishes such as Hydrocote or Crystalac.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);font-size:130%;" >*********************************</span><br /></div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711763900793650167noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308976014703975516.post-26531904332852678302008-11-02T20:07:00.001-05:002009-08-27T12:28:21.577-05:00Gibson Les Paul Recording Guitar Rebuild<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOUS0zmCescM_k3Fcp361dnosTaVVPlkvhr5NkToqvxnz3262L3yrTAiDWhatpFrZcxf2A517TEh212bVA30c9F1JXSIP3PPNYcMFyE1gtrwc7AcWt4iSR_KBMoX5fTx5jxdCDNsu3_0n/s1600-h/Les+Paul+Recording+Rebuild.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOUS0zmCescM_k3Fcp361dnosTaVVPlkvhr5NkToqvxnz3262L3yrTAiDWhatpFrZcxf2A517TEh212bVA30c9F1JXSIP3PPNYcMFyE1gtrwc7AcWt4iSR_KBMoX5fTx5jxdCDNsu3_0n/s400/Les+Paul+Recording+Rebuild.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374696684139972738" /></a><br /><br />A few years ago I was approached by a fellow who had a <a href="http://www.vintageguitar.com/brands/details.asp?ID=52"><span style="font-style: italic;">Gibson Les Paul Recording Guitar</span></a> which was a variation of the established model. Back in the early 1970s, Gibson began experimenting with new models such as the "<span style="font-style: italic;">Les Paul Recording.</span>" This model is often eschewed by guitar purists: considered too full of "gadgetry." The "<span style="font-style: italic;">Recording</span>" featured low-impedance pickups, many switches and buttons, and a highly specialized cable for impedance-matching to the amplifier.<br /><br />The instrument I received had a badly damaged finish. At one time someone had modified the instrument by removing the low impedance pickups and replaced them with traditional humbuckers. This entailed filling the original pickup cavities and re-routing new ones appropriate for the humbuckers.<br /><br /><span class="fullpost">As the instrument had no value in the condition that it was in, I proceeded to make it both playable and ascetically pleasing.<br /><br />Below are a few of the steps in the progression of the rebuild.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">(SelectedPhotos Follow Below)</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">* * *</span></span></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7nYqzk0uGauxYKRDVZG6aWjvXnwIyME8HyVkFSeMBMKh3o-nURIgYL_H7bB-RDBoTin-TOH73Fe1NX-FOeZc6AZLWtiRgkBEBnidTOqSqvm30jjAZnD4BZf25uDD66fVQYRgTD-tvwRhY/s1600-h/002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7nYqzk0uGauxYKRDVZG6aWjvXnwIyME8HyVkFSeMBMKh3o-nURIgYL_H7bB-RDBoTin-TOH73Fe1NX-FOeZc6AZLWtiRgkBEBnidTOqSqvm30jjAZnD4BZf25uDD66fVQYRgTD-tvwRhY/s400/002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043808208826615538" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stripping old finish off of the Guitar body using a 3-M environmentally safe paint stripper</span></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZZ8suD3q-ffV4GApDA9EhOLZAxd00hmlJMs40z3Wa5bZ5B-_pyF3A2QQbRCJNs4z1bMxEWQcFnFOvENdvM9oK_y11F16GT4w_5OFLDhw290AU1l19DSCccj2n5soaDpZUHxxQyHSrLSq/s1600-h/001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZZ8suD3q-ffV4GApDA9EhOLZAxd00hmlJMs40z3Wa5bZ5B-_pyF3A2QQbRCJNs4z1bMxEWQcFnFOvENdvM9oK_y11F16GT4w_5OFLDhw290AU1l19DSCccj2n5soaDpZUHxxQyHSrLSq/s400/001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043807882409101026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGdtOGXdQ4aJk_Tv_7ipuMhm2v-PkPi8a4BJ3SCmyaiKRs-Us3qAnKir2I-u6WBQoOUxIIsWt7NIvCOqycCCr7dzaG9OzSaEMP-5_kBYBaOJFHFHRYhatFBkgHjygZW0Sm8ZUYEOt7K6IK/s1600-h/004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGdtOGXdQ4aJk_Tv_7ipuMhm2v-PkPi8a4BJ3SCmyaiKRs-Us3qAnKir2I-u6WBQoOUxIIsWt7NIvCOqycCCr7dzaG9OzSaEMP-5_kBYBaOJFHFHRYhatFBkgHjygZW0Sm8ZUYEOt7K6IK/s400/004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043808707042821906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Note Black Binding on previously black guitar<br />(Radius Fretboard Sanding Block in Foreground)<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kxR6VV_TawVjnPwxAcpmPwluRnXQD-N5hMKX4uvsE4pAx7K4RPBU66r4nN2hMXINRZUH1XcYRbB7D_lTr7ZSO-ggANaQ4YDxfyTbL2fP5wxe8JtIUuTd9CWERX9JTlSWkpe3nufPVRQ_/s1600-h/003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kxR6VV_TawVjnPwxAcpmPwluRnXQD-N5hMKX4uvsE4pAx7K4RPBU66r4nN2hMXINRZUH1XcYRbB7D_lTr7ZSO-ggANaQ4YDxfyTbL2fP5wxe8JtIUuTd9CWERX9JTlSWkpe3nufPVRQ_/s400/003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043808475114587906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sanding guitar body with random orbit sander</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZfQd4I1kjej1V_IyhaFHR4iU3hYPQ3QgJrdLfsPs3frLHTXQ9QCK7vzXiUXQh-cLKG1EyVki8cGfpqaNnQ-5sOcquD8vqCsBC6QzrVHbCIC9GCHkns6DQ1rPI2yVeyMPEIqr9qaPgLKz/s1600-h/005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZfQd4I1kjej1V_IyhaFHR4iU3hYPQ3QgJrdLfsPs3frLHTXQ9QCK7vzXiUXQh-cLKG1EyVki8cGfpqaNnQ-5sOcquD8vqCsBC6QzrVHbCIC9GCHkns6DQ1rPI2yVeyMPEIqr9qaPgLKz/s400/005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043809102179813154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leveling & Sanding fingerboard (Frets Removed)</span></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHe8-qpvEAhO29ebnpC-IOy14xwQ5bYCuxpV3qLIryjRfDLorIE6e_XnIAQxYZ6Xhu7E7bUSIC0awjaz_Z5W5_B-Q5va4kHmIIubCd8RHPsQA35IL-b3dm_DoSbWJN0RYrrQGNd_YYmJ8/s1600-h/009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHe8-qpvEAhO29ebnpC-IOy14xwQ5bYCuxpV3qLIryjRfDLorIE6e_XnIAQxYZ6Xhu7E7bUSIC0awjaz_Z5W5_B-Q5va4kHmIIubCd8RHPsQA35IL-b3dm_DoSbWJN0RYrrQGNd_YYmJ8/s400/009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043809849504122722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Body spray painted with gloss black water based Hydrocote brand finish. Clearcoat Hydrocote sprayed as topcoat. Finish is "rubbed out" using a variety of abrasives from 'Micromesh' cloth to powdered abrasives such as Pumice and Rottenstone in water or paraffin oil. Final gloss is achieved with Meguier brand automotive finish compounds.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWp7FAX2a5VB2eaNxr5PbUoF0yJbOkZXW85KC8kaug0BktDNtZMBMLUPb3nxOcLV9teSCRXX20sRfijdqCwk0hFOjie1B9lhpXRze-u1Yc6HWFMwxmZrUYUKW23dQb6SP0EeRlk2aGlzu5/s1600-h/025.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWp7FAX2a5VB2eaNxr5PbUoF0yJbOkZXW85KC8kaug0BktDNtZMBMLUPb3nxOcLV9teSCRXX20sRfijdqCwk0hFOjie1B9lhpXRze-u1Yc6HWFMwxmZrUYUKW23dQb6SP0EeRlk2aGlzu5/s400/025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043813199578613842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Making sure hardware fits. Caution! A nice tight fit may be reduced in size due to the thickness of the finish used.</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0w3nzAWh-Q_rfsVAKwiRhqYnbnLPpB9tsTdNyvexFFMp7Th8807XLderF2B5qnK_LdLt_Za4m1oAnagsDXl4-trQ_Q0sEmPp5gVVenOyqFeuqm8fjHZwmxY5nujNQthU97ksPwXI8LdKd/s1600-h/007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0w3nzAWh-Q_rfsVAKwiRhqYnbnLPpB9tsTdNyvexFFMp7Th8807XLderF2B5qnK_LdLt_Za4m1oAnagsDXl4-trQ_Q0sEmPp5gVVenOyqFeuqm8fjHZwmxY5nujNQthU97ksPwXI8LdKd/s400/007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043809484431902530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reverse of body (left) and laminated neck blank of an unrelated project.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7DfEfZ0JFOFcqIV-LTPy0VKceWEQbQ3pHO_hznsklTKoIVkDDQdLEZK_353u_ltaKILXCp1L9cDorDCe74ifitxxJfjBrxiZYOudnkO-xbZflZVTqz3V8YbcXR7tqMeQ8850mMh2FJWz/s1600-h/011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7DfEfZ0JFOFcqIV-LTPy0VKceWEQbQ3pHO_hznsklTKoIVkDDQdLEZK_353u_ltaKILXCp1L9cDorDCe74ifitxxJfjBrxiZYOudnkO-xbZflZVTqz3V8YbcXR7tqMeQ8850mMh2FJWz/s400/011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043810240346146690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">New White binding attached to channel on guitar edge with Acetone based plastic cement.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Binding secured with tape while glue dries.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30INVuOnNpAs3xnSHtSR-i7mUK0alLxTNouGh59wh5Ti4FmWJN23hQIQOqPZZTVzsGI1smjvqa2DrIWOUSkgQscNpeFenRv7rOW3yFr6szIdQwFI2FyBo29rJrMZ6XuClRdDA4WJylieC/s1600-h/008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30INVuOnNpAs3xnSHtSR-i7mUK0alLxTNouGh59wh5Ti4FmWJN23hQIQOqPZZTVzsGI1smjvqa2DrIWOUSkgQscNpeFenRv7rOW3yFr6szIdQwFI2FyBo29rJrMZ6XuClRdDA4WJylieC/s400/008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043809682000398162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rubbed Out Finish on reverse of body with contrasting white binding.</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODM_RvFxd93RQ1skTntVuhZvB4wxNZHQmAaW1RIgnwRNVEuIkCor70El-peGisy1T__CpREXGv5tyq55oqL3RmraPIfNXowXKwPGhTbieMEWKO8951xWe1RJcEMTwCspjaRLR0Mt2cRP5/s1600-h/010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODM_RvFxd93RQ1skTntVuhZvB4wxNZHQmAaW1RIgnwRNVEuIkCor70El-peGisy1T__CpREXGv5tyq55oqL3RmraPIfNXowXKwPGhTbieMEWKO8951xWe1RJcEMTwCspjaRLR0Mt2cRP5/s400/010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043810090022291314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rubbed out front with new white binding<br />(Fingerboard protected by masking tape)</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hvO9gCaUrrMrsClmlRDRtqPhTDYn334uFdXM7eKnf4vfvc3eiiJVTIQFy2fNBukXw5o6zim5V9ZF-meu5PEuYZNwBqxArYX16KN54ACbXKPzuxKD26BBb11Q5DRmkW0m2ci0aj99IrY1/s1600-h/012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hvO9gCaUrrMrsClmlRDRtqPhTDYn334uFdXM7eKnf4vfvc3eiiJVTIQFy2fNBukXw5o6zim5V9ZF-meu5PEuYZNwBqxArYX16KN54ACbXKPzuxKD26BBb11Q5DRmkW0m2ci0aj99IrY1/s400/012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043810772922091410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fret removal using soldering iron and pliers.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Heat softens old glue and lessens wood chipping during removal)</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2jJ0o-xNGdLKaOgxTeGYXku67Uj9K2Uc_gDmzJsQxchI4JEsJmEWDpsquKvTUUBbTIB1vCl6u185CzHZ0a8Z2QAaaPG-q-Kryf0O-LC05cPq7XjG9_nBtVD95jEjz3mADaYcDTKdcqty/s1600-h/013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2jJ0o-xNGdLKaOgxTeGYXku67Uj9K2Uc_gDmzJsQxchI4JEsJmEWDpsquKvTUUBbTIB1vCl6u185CzHZ0a8Z2QAaaPG-q-Kryf0O-LC05cPq7XjG9_nBtVD95jEjz3mADaYcDTKdcqty/s400/013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043811004850325410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Coiled Bulk Fretwire and Fretwire Bender clamped in vice.</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeQy5l2NdLQVXUZbvvCPjdKt9MPtN9nWY4Qx2hybXJm-anrez0_CD3J0dOo1dD2yfj5ozvX3CvPVk4CekZgTPEqSxVnV2Vb44tI97GAtnzLVt_veyAar5xzFT8t69H_7R8z7kjBrN9xg7/s1600-h/014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeQy5l2NdLQVXUZbvvCPjdKt9MPtN9nWY4Qx2hybXJm-anrez0_CD3J0dOo1dD2yfj5ozvX3CvPVk4CekZgTPEqSxVnV2Vb44tI97GAtnzLVt_veyAar5xzFT8t69H_7R8z7kjBrN9xg7/s400/014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043811369922545586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Frets cut to size and ends of frets are "nipped" using special tool.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nipped ends of frets allow frets to run over binding without passing through them.</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6VgIHjQ-NFVfTsCflBkdoyMaFdqq1w9x4m4Kd1ij5irnmWhCAS1haAMhpw5DVm-meq_kZMADtb5wsIfApGS3cJLjJCqIBbKWILxsmcB4JnzC_76x21r8bOveIN_POipmUGRsV8lW8yDTH/s1600-h/015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6VgIHjQ-NFVfTsCflBkdoyMaFdqq1w9x4m4Kd1ij5irnmWhCAS1haAMhpw5DVm-meq_kZMADtb5wsIfApGS3cJLjJCqIBbKWILxsmcB4JnzC_76x21r8bOveIN_POipmUGRsV8lW8yDTH/s400/015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043811537426270146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Using Band Saw to cut new electronics cavity cover</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwF8-Pc4HJBiSviUFNGwpPTeLOj3Ey332iOD8PE-a7r2EUGRsip5SB_RJVjeSoSE_7UIHuskA74iz9TwjRF2AVhYknkVUKbHTyiVK2_02xqOs-UlyAxYmKlRySp89-zWt07N84AC26Kdm/s1600-h/018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwF8-Pc4HJBiSviUFNGwpPTeLOj3Ey332iOD8PE-a7r2EUGRsip5SB_RJVjeSoSE_7UIHuskA74iz9TwjRF2AVhYknkVUKbHTyiVK2_02xqOs-UlyAxYmKlRySp89-zWt07N84AC26Kdm/s400/018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043811979807901666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Copper shielding glued into all electronics cavities to reduce extraneous electronic interference. Alternatively a metal particle paint can be used.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">(extra contact cement ensures sticky copper back will adhere)</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5fz2XLUPidfbR4W3CiNSsXTPF8Co3kdBYUAkq-CawNrQ1_KRZW4XU_wIO98krbclOPUv7bqSGfzjEeZJUTrzTy_Qw6apL96r8gfmNWBcyOmFleg14UmYHApDQN0usrKuy2vrLucan6Ho_/s1600-h/017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5fz2XLUPidfbR4W3CiNSsXTPF8Co3kdBYUAkq-CawNrQ1_KRZW4XU_wIO98krbclOPUv7bqSGfzjEeZJUTrzTy_Qw6apL96r8gfmNWBcyOmFleg14UmYHApDQN0usrKuy2vrLucan6Ho_/s400/017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043811704929994706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Checking Neck Angle of Copper Shielded Guitar Body</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMF-hJVhzezlB5IbIUjoOVQZwMLprWJS-USmyMNk6tnsryG93QWpTi74a5FsEuFjpaqnSfOTiVResqUhr3f4_6Lf21AnWpCVuO1C3VtKtRa8j0mtRBBSWxhNyskgFfV7acz7KDS1BPa28/s1600-h/019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMF-hJVhzezlB5IbIUjoOVQZwMLprWJS-USmyMNk6tnsryG93QWpTi74a5FsEuFjpaqnSfOTiVResqUhr3f4_6Lf21AnWpCVuO1C3VtKtRa8j0mtRBBSWxhNyskgFfV7acz7KDS1BPa28/s400/019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043812125836789746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Assembled Guitar with Gold Hardware.</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBaZ4LbTr11UTMKhl7Rz0botmd4YaR2dPSUfXS_jx53LhzLd0-AVsHUsgA-Fgh2O6i4CVcmQGQVXhRiC59Ct-w53qzAsGW7lgMQOTphZYnseBXCZzVQxMFz2mfcHjoUY9zSJdTXdrLU3Sy/s1600-h/020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBaZ4LbTr11UTMKhl7Rz0botmd4YaR2dPSUfXS_jx53LhzLd0-AVsHUsgA-Fgh2O6i4CVcmQGQVXhRiC59Ct-w53qzAsGW7lgMQOTphZYnseBXCZzVQxMFz2mfcHjoUY9zSJdTXdrLU3Sy/s400/020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043812280455612418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Potentiometers (Volume & Tone) & Selector Switch with Output Jack on underside of copper shielded control cavity cover.<br />(Cavity cover made four photos above)</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zQruE98fao0fRaEcn8PmR0Y2AGjxLWk7b9YD6HgFMITSLWrF1qNZMXuxl4gp3gsTAFTP_6aGG6rSLKiaM6WRsrqr_UXeVTh3yWXaBJmMvqy0adbH0E-Gn9VUKISYXII4dGpwIE3k0SI4/s1600-h/021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zQruE98fao0fRaEcn8PmR0Y2AGjxLWk7b9YD6HgFMITSLWrF1qNZMXuxl4gp3gsTAFTP_6aGG6rSLKiaM6WRsrqr_UXeVTh3yWXaBJmMvqy0adbH0E-Gn9VUKISYXII4dGpwIE3k0SI4/s400/021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043812460844238866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Front of Control Cavity Cover with 'Pot' Shafts Protruding.</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RD7v5RtS7mZty1hZNzDhYIQNagWb9fmiL7qT-Uqn6eAqC3pCmo1dedjlJbVWIxTndu_RDFdHSBBXuvMAFJoV0AhkWPjYVVPGg-vQpofpgtyNVdjnJP-0snvSoSt7y44RRHYe7Gx8BB-e/s1600-h/022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RD7v5RtS7mZty1hZNzDhYIQNagWb9fmiL7qT-Uqn6eAqC3pCmo1dedjlJbVWIxTndu_RDFdHSBBXuvMAFJoV0AhkWPjYVVPGg-vQpofpgtyNVdjnJP-0snvSoSt7y44RRHYe7Gx8BB-e/s400/022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043812602578159650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Assembled Guitar</span></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDAtGv8creCb9ySzebgdqaocaQF_x7rIF-ThVh_MZb7ORNDat3R87MOkPtlncA-smRcfni7Ua_f31RyjG1RR19mhNHsAnJ24tE2FOmjc664fwIALHfbCKzKXxZdpWOxdbBek-Hqncx2WLr/s1600-h/023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDAtGv8creCb9ySzebgdqaocaQF_x7rIF-ThVh_MZb7ORNDat3R87MOkPtlncA-smRcfni7Ua_f31RyjG1RR19mhNHsAnJ24tE2FOmjc664fwIALHfbCKzKXxZdpWOxdbBek-Hqncx2WLr/s400/023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043812834506393650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMpo8Cc4eFVQqZlNkosGo2sgI36DghrGek38LOrBqArGCHazV-qjOBFxg92ZgLp6eJRaL3qz0S8ShJkt6X-WG_e71JTy9tZM_gmppjXhZrEmyTEBCY4JlWs_0sYfI_Hw-NvzDZOhKXjHv/s1600-h/024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMpo8Cc4eFVQqZlNkosGo2sgI36DghrGek38LOrBqArGCHazV-qjOBFxg92ZgLp6eJRaL3qz0S8ShJkt6X-WG_e71JTy9tZM_gmppjXhZrEmyTEBCY4JlWs_0sYfI_Hw-NvzDZOhKXjHv/s400/024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043813040664823874" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Final Guitar as Presented to Owner.</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">* * *</span></span></div><br /></span>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711763900793650167noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308976014703975516.post-73524088690714387632008-10-01T22:09:00.001-05:002009-08-27T12:29:26.668-05:00Acoustic Bass Guitar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mC3iHdQD9s0j3IZWHlorFJLEQyoViF6W14kgTrFuxTBePnLw_KKm_eQqZ9rg7DsKPNquRXt00d_OHFjIaJWB3LUdzP3uUGDe_yzSsto8dayGSb08cVKEkNmCFTXfR2Xb48l6Ok_B2lwA/s1600-h/Acoustic+Bass.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mC3iHdQD9s0j3IZWHlorFJLEQyoViF6W14kgTrFuxTBePnLw_KKm_eQqZ9rg7DsKPNquRXt00d_OHFjIaJWB3LUdzP3uUGDe_yzSsto8dayGSb08cVKEkNmCFTXfR2Xb48l6Ok_B2lwA/s400/Acoustic+Bass.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374696988380649522" /></a><br /><br />Another Unfinished Project: An Acoustic Flat Top Bass Guitar based on a Martin Design. Guitar is assembled but requires fingerboard, saddle and finishing and hardware. So close yet so far away.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">* * *</span><br /></span></div><br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6m1sCBz3qb2z_YxFcyR3U6PXTDTeMQPibyJGv5e2DCdM2fA9cnVXGNPoClBkoz1iNKy6QtEpPW3xziPaYoQNy0h9eZHXHq1d4xoe4xz_3DxnZfs_Z85AFqwTla_XQCgxfE4wKCZ-WuX4/s1600-h/002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6m1sCBz3qb2z_YxFcyR3U6PXTDTeMQPibyJGv5e2DCdM2fA9cnVXGNPoClBkoz1iNKy6QtEpPW3xziPaYoQNy0h9eZHXHq1d4xoe4xz_3DxnZfs_Z85AFqwTla_XQCgxfE4wKCZ-WuX4/s400/002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043839252850231410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Manual Bending of Guitar Sides on Bending Iron<br />(A Side Bending Jig was actually used)</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxh2Y_jikQxMuYtZO3ecVy_kqRXt4QkscMluJrHibgi5GntJN_R-QkXMIpYvofiYVbBxa3sP1V8Qry0008W6mw_wOpBFENZPcmL_EJEBDpTZgTcGhvdemjB6ipQgc4e1WYt5qBZmYNNLJU/s1600-h/001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxh2Y_jikQxMuYtZO3ecVy_kqRXt4QkscMluJrHibgi5GntJN_R-QkXMIpYvofiYVbBxa3sP1V8Qry0008W6mw_wOpBFENZPcmL_EJEBDpTZgTcGhvdemjB6ipQgc4e1WYt5qBZmYNNLJU/s400/001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043839420353955970" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Various Wooden Components of Acoustic Bass Guitar in preparation</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifBJdFVwEzyPtx_R7bnYE_33m40S1u-IY1YjRQGWN2YPzFGMXwom1wC7nmWadTU2qft1L1bt5trT2BcqCdc5VaboUWrkK6qLGiKjjcFlJmrFFr8JqgjlSNpFe1MZEqwW7c_e_DJ8kmMEhz/s1600-h/003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifBJdFVwEzyPtx_R7bnYE_33m40S1u-IY1YjRQGWN2YPzFGMXwom1wC7nmWadTU2qft1L1bt5trT2BcqCdc5VaboUWrkK6qLGiKjjcFlJmrFFr8JqgjlSNpFe1MZEqwW7c_e_DJ8kmMEhz/s400/003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043839626512386194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Partially Assembled Parts: </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Front Spruce Top Joined and Thicknessed with Soundhole cutout;</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDi-e0nj7rZVAfo58ZZVy2iU390QLc-Lgnn9GL0CnY70r58Xoqgaaj5VbRs7buaevBRLcvTShQcKFo5yxh01_XR0aRD8TeixJxaIKGx5h1shWRqYdq2p73pgh3gzwOdKaUsQhLF2lCCwy/s1600-h/004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDi-e0nj7rZVAfo58ZZVy2iU390QLc-Lgnn9GL0CnY70r58Xoqgaaj5VbRs7buaevBRLcvTShQcKFo5yxh01_XR0aRD8TeixJxaIKGx5h1shWRqYdq2p73pgh3gzwOdKaUsQhLF2lCCwy/s400/004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043839806901012642" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Joined Spruce Top Plate with Soundhole Cutout</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Soundhole cut with special cutting tool attachment on </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Dremel </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tool)</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivf5EuPoeN6oVnNWq9JAHkCkfq4u_KSzArJpV6R-pd6m7N7peZXClneWq9DlTiJK8hxIByg_iilra9lCQE_8G-dioSbgDafvGzk3ALjkkpqcWUe241imCkYmG75jHxLegDLFb-ysbmoFV6/s1600-h/005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivf5EuPoeN6oVnNWq9JAHkCkfq4u_KSzArJpV6R-pd6m7N7peZXClneWq9DlTiJK8hxIByg_iilra9lCQE_8G-dioSbgDafvGzk3ALjkkpqcWUe241imCkYmG75jHxLegDLFb-ysbmoFV6/s400/005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043840013059442866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bracing Ribs Glued & Clamped To Spruce Top</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsueZhSE8MQqh7gEF1Woldah45JNA9p64RtD-k9ded9XRX-ptgm-bFiOWKl52FlvxR6yYoaY4qO4GqG9q3qXGbK4STry6x5acF8-EGgrdXLJKBPHLNimLTnljebJjjsrZkoVex_gM9EYns/s1600-h/006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsueZhSE8MQqh7gEF1Woldah45JNA9p64RtD-k9ded9XRX-ptgm-bFiOWKl52FlvxR6yYoaY4qO4GqG9q3qXGbK4STry6x5acF8-EGgrdXLJKBPHLNimLTnljebJjjsrZkoVex_gM9EYns/s400/006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043840163383298242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Braces Trimmed with Chisels and Small Planes</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3pwPy51bTQC5bvPARTJxGexjOzkRBWn6ykSUJ5aqFEm45onF0NrbcvpXXxa4vO7H2f_FILJ6ctxckozaR5FHubxQsiUsP0bhLm0H_hILmBhUq5Ayic9AhYeCA1sc0qkJQd4c-bLmZ8be/s1600-h/007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3pwPy51bTQC5bvPARTJxGexjOzkRBWn6ykSUJ5aqFEm45onF0NrbcvpXXxa4vO7H2f_FILJ6ctxckozaR5FHubxQsiUsP0bhLm0H_hILmBhUq5Ayic9AhYeCA1sc0qkJQd4c-bLmZ8be/s400/007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043840300822251730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Guitar Sides Glued and Clamped (Joined) at End Block</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNUVmaWid86NneVTmhQkJKMCUbpzCUsxetKSFFLWx-dcBtuzFluhBYVsID9vur5m3Tzf5KMhMDs8i2RPpWymrpfer-9lram6O1-Mg5k11PPign4VavoauWXXjLc-05pxsSTC4KPLFF93E/s1600-h/008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNUVmaWid86NneVTmhQkJKMCUbpzCUsxetKSFFLWx-dcBtuzFluhBYVsID9vur5m3Tzf5KMhMDs8i2RPpWymrpfer-9lram6O1-Mg5k11PPign4VavoauWXXjLc-05pxsSTC4KPLFF93E/s400/008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043840476915910882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sides at front Joined by Glue and Clamping to Neck Block</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPr4w6phzk4Jk_5blmtj0q_n-4k2DfY_GDAfZVN2O5BAo7cYEio4s0FTBMR7aMqIYFQEdTAFgrw7WbEUDurBL00E0k0aLFly_TVko3kcgyKVo9c1ev7yS_kGL2p12y_sytu0M3ZELhLPF4/s1600-h/009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPr4w6phzk4Jk_5blmtj0q_n-4k2DfY_GDAfZVN2O5BAo7cYEio4s0FTBMR7aMqIYFQEdTAFgrw7WbEUDurBL00E0k0aLFly_TVko3kcgyKVo9c1ev7yS_kGL2p12y_sytu0M3ZELhLPF4/s400/009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043840670189439218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Excess Side Wood Chiseled away to reveal Neck Block V-Pocket</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Alternatively </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Dremel</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Tool could be used)</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCIm3mLCPhtDmHdB3urS0VRvnBxyiWZq0sorJtWq-ogOHE0Zd7YT1CfzInziXqgCqvX2AKsEGl8TNBe2GBTh1ZITr59FCS2sJyNymeS54k7Fqmc-hi1E5c7UV3MYP4xKln8PvVpbCUmFm/s1600-h/010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCIm3mLCPhtDmHdB3urS0VRvnBxyiWZq0sorJtWq-ogOHE0Zd7YT1CfzInziXqgCqvX2AKsEGl8TNBe2GBTh1ZITr59FCS2sJyNymeS54k7Fqmc-hi1E5c7UV3MYP4xKln8PvVpbCUmFm/s400/010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043840846283098370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Side "Kerfed" Linings glued and clamped (high-tech clothes pins) to sides</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Linings provide strength and surface where to glue front and back plates.</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzwR_Eg_ke2gsWx2wPGb12OMSfMaHgtZm13ty_QKR7SZ171gCxGk8KPT5PJxkz3vNHrcNw_XIBFugpD7Anx58aYals5YtCIumZODsip2S6j7lERuAq7X7PXHx-zSXp91tOBa7Rgt4mrOC/s1600-h/011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzwR_Eg_ke2gsWx2wPGb12OMSfMaHgtZm13ty_QKR7SZ171gCxGk8KPT5PJxkz3vNHrcNw_XIBFugpD7Anx58aYals5YtCIumZODsip2S6j7lERuAq7X7PXHx-zSXp91tOBa7Rgt4mrOC/s400/011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043841039556626706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Truing Surface of Linings with Small Plane</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFp2-Pvhmu4FeInmjBQHOHBG23Pa1h6JCEZIxlkK7he6Miv-yNDZZu-bpxY1hiLw5Y0kciQ3rL5o87WfTp4H2JQ_mFAVCavDvn2VIupMKOqpV2fW4mhumS_bz7cmeG8fEuzAqCvrwhUaX8/s1600-h/012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFp2-Pvhmu4FeInmjBQHOHBG23Pa1h6JCEZIxlkK7he6Miv-yNDZZu-bpxY1hiLw5Y0kciQ3rL5o87WfTp4H2JQ_mFAVCavDvn2VIupMKOqpV2fW4mhumS_bz7cmeG8fEuzAqCvrwhUaX8/s400/012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043841189880482082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Truing Sides of back with Jointer</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5LwiQGawiBkmh-UabhaKU01xCY0nnf64ENj2wJjgjpuuCAEKJj07SzXewN8liYZgIhaZLMlt2I-X8pMKjtsBX_xxkiOi9O49XjG5ygy1X5SnCiJMT00yyQ4tqH0tDOF7O1T3_FJ86WeMn/s1600-h/013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5LwiQGawiBkmh-UabhaKU01xCY0nnf64ENj2wJjgjpuuCAEKJj07SzXewN8liYZgIhaZLMlt2I-X8pMKjtsBX_xxkiOi9O49XjG5ygy1X5SnCiJMT00yyQ4tqH0tDOF7O1T3_FJ86WeMn/s400/013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043841413218781490" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Glued Back being double checked for Thickness with Caliper Guage</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0p-kk7W5z0RMxUE3ERciR_zEQcADXzY-ZWnC-zI9so_xqLRQ3rxThEMTGUSr0JFi3QDMkJY5CBtjWX8d-Cn-HOcQTlTXv6eJq-zx-tnsO_Fid0JwkaDQWlQ6OBSvnyMz0RO5n2m30rK8/s1600-h/014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0p-kk7W5z0RMxUE3ERciR_zEQcADXzY-ZWnC-zI9so_xqLRQ3rxThEMTGUSr0JFi3QDMkJY5CBtjWX8d-Cn-HOcQTlTXv6eJq-zx-tnsO_Fid0JwkaDQWlQ6OBSvnyMz0RO5n2m30rK8/s400/014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043841585017473346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Back Braces Glued and Clamped to Back</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Coiv3mc2eFN6xHSts8tz6YKTL9TEHMAoAcNAP5h47kNoDyS9nRtCC8La_MIzvXM-xjwirf5kbP6DVNo2MEcet4dhlfPEaff6YH4w9YReonGxulW7Kz0FBo7ZzmG8VGRIALXBdaJUywVG/s1600-h/015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Coiv3mc2eFN6xHSts8tz6YKTL9TEHMAoAcNAP5h47kNoDyS9nRtCC8La_MIzvXM-xjwirf5kbP6DVNo2MEcet4dhlfPEaff6YH4w9YReonGxulW7Kz0FBo7ZzmG8VGRIALXBdaJUywVG/s400/015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043841808355772754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Routing Channel in Back for Decorative Inlay Strip</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Strip covers glue joint strengthening it)</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6ijk1RW8pN67wSEBvVq17mhcgaeleOng2Sg2l-7cLXSgSJIEE8rh_cfl17p-a0ddSyDjFIdqFwWOiFcrBSeGI0dV1iKkKW-7ibsHW7Db9YfgejO5ayIBC-xX9wi6K0PcPCi_ZJZhDsFf/s1600-h/016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6ijk1RW8pN67wSEBvVq17mhcgaeleOng2Sg2l-7cLXSgSJIEE8rh_cfl17p-a0ddSyDjFIdqFwWOiFcrBSeGI0dV1iKkKW-7ibsHW7Db9YfgejO5ayIBC-xX9wi6K0PcPCi_ZJZhDsFf/s400/016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043841980154464610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Assembled Back& Sides</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQVzJLyjmLrrkk0yKjzrTvDCiaPT9NkBykk4aP2QOCm9Y6IJ6PM1roDfruzCQDVIQ_JAgNyfRkby48bi2FHG7RSRDL0uqoBWO3Ds0GTXJf37rs7pigi7jx4369D7IGYWG9Q55DDIqyJvhs/s1600-h/017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQVzJLyjmLrrkk0yKjzrTvDCiaPT9NkBykk4aP2QOCm9Y6IJ6PM1roDfruzCQDVIQ_JAgNyfRkby48bi2FHG7RSRDL0uqoBWO3Ds0GTXJf37rs7pigi7jx4369D7IGYWG9Q55DDIqyJvhs/s400/017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043842130478319986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spruce Top Placed on top of Assembled Back & Sides</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3oUkqKqvsV35exvLcybB0z3WCbcNt2hRSQDQocND_mkeMUOfxm6KjY4nyfenSuZdPY8iRtrviy7uE74FNCv3hIckOxYDFdbZ7FiIYUuOhsv8FCWDV7tzIp9jaTWMwz9cifOC2DEw3alN/s1600-h/018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3oUkqKqvsV35exvLcybB0z3WCbcNt2hRSQDQocND_mkeMUOfxm6KjY4nyfenSuZdPY8iRtrviy7uE74FNCv3hIckOxYDFdbZ7FiIYUuOhsv8FCWDV7tzIp9jaTWMwz9cifOC2DEw3alN/s400/018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043842306571979138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Assembled Body with Neck in Foreground</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQpLE34-LblRKqQhH-RJneWNwx7Kt8elLL2IHl0Fq4czuERUl7VnqyFzQaska5VWarZNqeYu0sVpA_Xyfdqpt_j8bEf3k75YMwFj5U4xfFI0qWhxD_vCozo8rBREzJNFrlpEnJcqhCVUo/s1600-h/019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQpLE34-LblRKqQhH-RJneWNwx7Kt8elLL2IHl0Fq4czuERUl7VnqyFzQaska5VWarZNqeYu0sVpA_Xyfdqpt_j8bEf3k75YMwFj5U4xfFI0qWhxD_vCozo8rBREzJNFrlpEnJcqhCVUo/s400/019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043842452600867218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Assembled Body (with some violin making tools on right)</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNeJ21VZDTtuvCrfuJMHPnhey9tT8uWZk0e0yKnDMMZiBSR1yiWBn0nROqzkQCLoAnnP4jQZgwCBWhjgSLr3UgUnD05ze6hBWyPNAyutd2FG-IHtKYKQD-Kpbk03fgE7vtSd4RNZ0rEapC/s1600-h/021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNeJ21VZDTtuvCrfuJMHPnhey9tT8uWZk0e0yKnDMMZiBSR1yiWBn0nROqzkQCLoAnnP4jQZgwCBWhjgSLr3UgUnD05ze6hBWyPNAyutd2FG-IHtKYKQD-Kpbk03fgE7vtSd4RNZ0rEapC/s400/021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043842826263022002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Assembled Body showing Decorative Inlay Strip in Back</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdQIsd_QBceM6gqrQA6c84kgqk41hoL116sLm-bd4razLJLB7l61We-i45mIF01PhiiRBy_IcH7bByII4kDndSryoWrBlikO3HYkOD446sJd7_plH-ttQKjI9AfwEtDdX3rX-w53SyYqk/s1600-h/X.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdQIsd_QBceM6gqrQA6c84kgqk41hoL116sLm-bd4razLJLB7l61We-i45mIF01PhiiRBy_IcH7bByII4kDndSryoWrBlikO3HYkOD446sJd7_plH-ttQKjI9AfwEtDdX3rX-w53SyYqk/s400/X.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043843650896742898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Binding Material (Coiled) with Dremel tool and Binding Channel Attachement</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSz1rIOe8yNyi8f2m88wM-DcDyB5qM2N3O7tNl58eBddnqCbfe-Wu4z627hHDP_ifn_xC5g1w5NQ6HQeDxagclw_OjqccgYIqA-d8yXYLxfLrP-vC-umMTwGuPDAGNDtc4YcBL2K471jfY/s1600-h/022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSz1rIOe8yNyi8f2m88wM-DcDyB5qM2N3O7tNl58eBddnqCbfe-Wu4z627hHDP_ifn_xC5g1w5NQ6HQeDxagclw_OjqccgYIqA-d8yXYLxfLrP-vC-umMTwGuPDAGNDtc4YcBL2K471jfY/s400/022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043843002356681154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">V-Joint Neck Attachment</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUDnmENL7g4GqD2ZrNZpgPjOFgtnRAKeeghAHA5Jhf4NJQymSYWY_w6pou2eH9AowWLrhW3iLMqUhtTw05xVK_STarTy5UXl3Jxuki4-0Z0ZW20suO2hiCPu3TqjJ_jiBHGAiU07jfYlk/s1600-h/023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUDnmENL7g4GqD2ZrNZpgPjOFgtnRAKeeghAHA5Jhf4NJQymSYWY_w6pou2eH9AowWLrhW3iLMqUhtTw05xVK_STarTy5UXl3Jxuki4-0Z0ZW20suO2hiCPu3TqjJ_jiBHGAiU07jfYlk/s400/023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043843174155373010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Dremel</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Router Readied to cut Inlay Logo Pocket</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XD5JbmqkWMXbFuM_cDcRTDY8DCPcCho2CNIGO6TqH1hvJ4yT-b3OnadKMbcmstrypgTerV3zL_43iFkB4fZTmQp7zFRDOB1Wqk61bRBE-0eI-OJaONCvUTRbordnI8F5kXnYx-S2iXxw/s1600-h/024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XD5JbmqkWMXbFuM_cDcRTDY8DCPcCho2CNIGO6TqH1hvJ4yT-b3OnadKMbcmstrypgTerV3zL_43iFkB4fZTmQp7zFRDOB1Wqk61bRBE-0eI-OJaONCvUTRbordnI8F5kXnYx-S2iXxw/s400/024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043843388903737826" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">ThunderHouse (THI) Logo Inlay Pocket Ready for Abalone Inlay</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">* * *</span></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">This instrument remains uncompleted until I can once again get back to my shop.</span></span></div><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">* * *</span></span><br /><br /></span>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711763900793650167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308976014703975516.post-10772267725261774392008-09-02T22:23:00.001-05:002009-08-27T12:30:59.952-05:00Violin Construction<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLncmPjSKCOWPiGWWUluVXBTFSOHnJbIRtN3EsIPBi4j4LnMEfB5NPIQOHT8z3h4gaStAl1l41U52_HSP_MWm0-wAp7SLy7AxhvyeN3zz9QvTeAn1TzEHiV3Tj2g6VrLuPd-XCkGoE-yx/s1600-h/Violin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLncmPjSKCOWPiGWWUluVXBTFSOHnJbIRtN3EsIPBi4j4LnMEfB5NPIQOHT8z3h4gaStAl1l41U52_HSP_MWm0-wAp7SLy7AxhvyeN3zz9QvTeAn1TzEHiV3Tj2g6VrLuPd-XCkGoE-yx/s400/Violin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374697389217096450" /></a><br /><br />I have always been fascinated by the violin although if I place one under my chin and take a bow to it, the sound can best be described as "a symphony for cat & chainsaw"! My fascination starts with the artisans that defined and refined it's dimensions and structure. Names from <a href="http://www.escapeartist.com/efam/52/cremona_Italy.html">Cremona Italy</a> such as <a href="http://www.geocities.com/ganesha_gate/strad.html">Stratavari</a>, <a href="http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/nmah/amati.htm">Amati</a> and <a href="http://www.guarnieri.com/violin.htm">Guarneri</a> inspire today's builders with their creations, both beautiful and functional throughout the ages. France, England and The Netherlands also contributed with their own styles and exquisite builders.<br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><br />My wife is the genealogist in the family however my interest in the violin became elevated when I discovered that my great grandfather made violins in the old country of Latvia. Naturally I had to try my hand at it.<br /><br />A few photos are posted below, far to few for a true photo essay, however, for the time being they are all that I can offer.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >* * *</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpzVa4EAwsYO4oNNQoTXVfGnmEoYzJTSxbSAhUK0ZjXhLjTa8_ZfsoRnikXQSILU5c2Rpm6vw_nf_nxO9aZs-tWRHKoAuNIPDiiDEGq9F2R9wmp4lM1SemHkwxYIvpD4fKNc5cIQdGSz1/s1600-h/001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpzVa4EAwsYO4oNNQoTXVfGnmEoYzJTSxbSAhUK0ZjXhLjTa8_ZfsoRnikXQSILU5c2Rpm6vw_nf_nxO9aZs-tWRHKoAuNIPDiiDEGq9F2R9wmp4lM1SemHkwxYIvpD4fKNc5cIQdGSz1/s400/001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044213988746807826" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Shooting Board" with Jointer Plane used to true up Maple Plates for Back</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCnNHZn5Aqzo_apeClBEUhRh7d56OL81T0l_-9gTI9w6Vl5AARWv0M8FoeTzHbmGm7aPccggyFh8cPpvJgIyzhm6T5CA9wQCYNK7qonZlUv1P4Pg6I4NJDKIhClbPHEgkmMvMK1yqb6La/s1600-h/004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCnNHZn5Aqzo_apeClBEUhRh7d56OL81T0l_-9gTI9w6Vl5AARWv0M8FoeTzHbmGm7aPccggyFh8cPpvJgIyzhm6T5CA9wQCYNK7qonZlUv1P4Pg6I4NJDKIhClbPHEgkmMvMK1yqb6La/s400/004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044214860625168962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Variety of Wood Stock used in Violin Construction</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKhlKv8JVo9zEhITwHThQ-mpGuJQOveJL8V8J5gI7DtA9zQRK3M3WbrVqzczQm4gF1aOwt4n48ZkwOEPndWyIzD_d2YcAu4l5XWO62q0SqTwVKHPH6tlGFI1ur0r4LJ4K4hx4NRAEXdlK/s1600-h/005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKhlKv8JVo9zEhITwHThQ-mpGuJQOveJL8V8J5gI7DtA9zQRK3M3WbrVqzczQm4gF1aOwt4n48ZkwOEPndWyIzD_d2YcAu4l5XWO62q0SqTwVKHPH6tlGFI1ur0r4LJ4K4hx4NRAEXdlK/s400/005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044215363136342626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Maple clamped for alternate truing of gluing surfaces</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_b9wT-66UOdO5ZQxGMNfEV17DJhYRDf5M6jwRGDBTkrmjtNbQ17dl259KiXE6xrgAnwmrtg9gEIzo4NmVf5nR_i9YkrLtyZKw7GN7AGxXT6G6sj7uP5OGnjk0BO0dFmaISekpukcofK8S/s1600-h/006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_b9wT-66UOdO5ZQxGMNfEV17DJhYRDf5M6jwRGDBTkrmjtNbQ17dl259KiXE6xrgAnwmrtg9gEIzo4NmVf5nR_i9YkrLtyZKw7GN7AGxXT6G6sj7uP5OGnjk0BO0dFmaISekpukcofK8S/s400/006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044215741093464690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Plates glued and clamped in jig</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Wax Paper keeps glue from seeping)</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivUcS7jDiz9SeiTPUZTM_VB6C9_oPR91SjtgI9mjY84w50NziXMy8jViihrqJi8YrmwnVD99bEmtNVeSRdXH22-0DgrKLXf8eASKGWi2ddtvjKC6v32YFt0Ofpml810X9-hMQcVkvmTHXS/s1600-h/007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivUcS7jDiz9SeiTPUZTM_VB6C9_oPR91SjtgI9mjY84w50NziXMy8jViihrqJi8YrmwnVD99bEmtNVeSRdXH22-0DgrKLXf8eASKGWi2ddtvjKC6v32YFt0Ofpml810X9-hMQcVkvmTHXS/s400/007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044216050331110018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Glued up Belly & Back with ribs, neck block and mold for assembly</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTU-34Eso7-2DjCnUoWIgZQWqQOt5sAm1d0n4u5MP8rxcAwkO0Co8M4VVZQXMC_8G1iJN3EWwGLhGCNMvtwB6f9UvAhnUcOCt6ocR8dYzrX_wYCZw3O-XKkqgottmpZn7sJJxv76SVm0-S/s1600-h/008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTU-34Eso7-2DjCnUoWIgZQWqQOt5sAm1d0n4u5MP8rxcAwkO0Co8M4VVZQXMC_8G1iJN3EWwGLhGCNMvtwB6f9UvAhnUcOCt6ocR8dYzrX_wYCZw3O-XKkqgottmpZn7sJJxv76SVm0-S/s400/008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044216226424769170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Glued up Maple Back & Engleman Spruce Belly marked for cutting</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX52zj-DFY5CTzAgfgAyBu-aSyzh6u0-TobBG_eNdw4BmyHGqUASfJ2FtO66R8V9Ieb4wAYSF_vezMczVwHgQwTfjvfczAl4yaxiBMFM8zxLKEfp8oFi8nNsjNv-Dbim-MsN1hzWv2tjUV/s1600-h/012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX52zj-DFY5CTzAgfgAyBu-aSyzh6u0-TobBG_eNdw4BmyHGqUASfJ2FtO66R8V9Ieb4wAYSF_vezMczVwHgQwTfjvfczAl4yaxiBMFM8zxLKEfp8oFi8nNsjNv-Dbim-MsN1hzWv2tjUV/s400/012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044216703166139042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">View of Several molds - top one with corner blocks & ribs attached</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdkaBZTwzpgLBo9UozsuRXXruSV5zTpRnibq8lbeOJmf-GHG_u9g8X6vl_XRI3PfCI_iCqIrcvrKKNu34H7KqF5gY4ACtQehhUL_78ivRWJJLnhCWihHof7CK9SUtgAPTyYyWoMc95mtL2/s1600-h/013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdkaBZTwzpgLBo9UozsuRXXruSV5zTpRnibq8lbeOJmf-GHG_u9g8X6vl_XRI3PfCI_iCqIrcvrKKNu34H7KqF5gY4ACtQehhUL_78ivRWJJLnhCWihHof7CK9SUtgAPTyYyWoMc95mtL2/s400/013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044217059648424626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Plate clamped to workbench for initial surface planing</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildXC2jtg3S-JXc7qBa4oHEsJI3wlsH3MuO6w5FnVEgKaP37I5js3vr-KbZePfvukojpeu4pS7ebCTWxBtTh88K-n5F6WWi2fm-TxvJVYb7eb18o1XIGnrx1AjMvxhRfU3FGxksBt2kApI/s1600-h/014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildXC2jtg3S-JXc7qBa4oHEsJI3wlsH3MuO6w5FnVEgKaP37I5js3vr-KbZePfvukojpeu4pS7ebCTWxBtTh88K-n5F6WWi2fm-TxvJVYb7eb18o1XIGnrx1AjMvxhRfU3FGxksBt2kApI/s400/014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044217265806854850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sawn out plates with some contouring</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCJzjnOJB5qJ2Bl7g_9TvSAyLEBzg9qOxqhECMaETBG38gl6-FPgPhTEEkJ-fsWzaeCxP-ETdYdzyCrZqR4dt5a9EHZGjhwaFHIu5nbH7WSUeq7JJCmN_ZbQk9UCAoJlVOoA6mHrX-oGk/s1600-h/015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCJzjnOJB5qJ2Bl7g_9TvSAyLEBzg9qOxqhECMaETBG38gl6-FPgPhTEEkJ-fsWzaeCxP-ETdYdzyCrZqR4dt5a9EHZGjhwaFHIu5nbH7WSUeq7JJCmN_ZbQk9UCAoJlVOoA6mHrX-oGk/s400/015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044217459080383186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Planing of Surface of Plate</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsBIaLJLWd7EuMpAVixvv8OEuTM9KWuIONhBvGlIqXtYUGVuFqeqG5OmbbYjVPTml2pYu74FOmWECA8_p7Jzh7QQs9U1vaB87QEoOTZnGba8mdILYg6OR-wInRhyphenhyphenBSBv0YKtwgEft_5nx/s1600-h/016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsBIaLJLWd7EuMpAVixvv8OEuTM9KWuIONhBvGlIqXtYUGVuFqeqG5OmbbYjVPTml2pYu74FOmWECA8_p7Jzh7QQs9U1vaB87QEoOTZnGba8mdILYg6OR-wInRhyphenhyphenBSBv0YKtwgEft_5nx/s400/016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044217759728093922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Further Planing & Contouring with Finger planes</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0taRyauPtSadBX0N_yh84MiS-Nfp0XiQI0v1icav6mO5ARBhn7gYdNIIsD3kwBcRjEHJ0j00gFzfejUeNJN4QQR3U5R4iMiHKw-xV5uHVhrS_tNLvBdj5DIlEGP9gI09YXn1OkWn1T7BL/s1600-h/017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0taRyauPtSadBX0N_yh84MiS-Nfp0XiQI0v1icav6mO5ARBhn7gYdNIIsD3kwBcRjEHJ0j00gFzfejUeNJN4QQR3U5R4iMiHKw-xV5uHVhrS_tNLvBdj5DIlEGP9gI09YXn1OkWn1T7BL/s400/017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044217940116720370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">(As Above)</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifeb5-Loj69vDvVITqtSvQR65jmBMCnClLimrzq0N4r3LeWtJpQRSV25VwezcMU7g_RdPZNk5TOI3kih2cDkz1H4-Ny-dUK2A-6xVXc2QTlHBIS_J_8MU_acYISMPMRX_Ge6g5kvLINvzS/s1600-h/021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifeb5-Loj69vDvVITqtSvQR65jmBMCnClLimrzq0N4r3LeWtJpQRSV25VwezcMU7g_RdPZNk5TOI3kih2cDkz1H4-Ny-dUK2A-6xVXc2QTlHBIS_J_8MU_acYISMPMRX_Ge6g5kvLINvzS/s400/021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044218498462468866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">WorkBox: Wood shavings support wooden plate as contoured with finger planes</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHOQaXqgA0J-asVcuIs3lb6z_6ko2vVravFAIcwZYHLQCBhpL9puE-gApmJiVglUpWqkd1iRrwd9qaPwxgQFkVSvENQMEmI8usv0AOJLpq8CwAAbIt777ke4XETNLFlpERNW5NZ7b2vI1/s1600-h/019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHOQaXqgA0J-asVcuIs3lb6z_6ko2vVravFAIcwZYHLQCBhpL9puE-gApmJiVglUpWqkd1iRrwd9qaPwxgQFkVSvENQMEmI8usv0AOJLpq8CwAAbIt777ke4XETNLFlpERNW5NZ7b2vI1/s400/019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044218644491356946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Partially assembled body with Hot Hide Glue Pot in background</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwooU4nKypyBo5Mnd7f9vz3uXFrg4wN8d6z-Sp7keOdiaa6jGySW44_Vnc2f77BcJbcPVYLyw-D7gkYWsyGigvGrxYi-OHlj6Ts6P-dg9fUWjuR7iMYZrqxoZx8t0FLNmALrRcP8L1g_vL/s1600-h/022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwooU4nKypyBo5Mnd7f9vz3uXFrg4wN8d6z-Sp7keOdiaa6jGySW44_Vnc2f77BcJbcPVYLyw-D7gkYWsyGigvGrxYi-OHlj6Ts6P-dg9fUWjuR7iMYZrqxoZx8t0FLNmALrRcP8L1g_vL/s400/022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044218820585016098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Assembled Back with f-holes cut into belly and purfling insertion</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT11qqhCQZdfg-STm7m1Chbw8FLdDL23WbRovYfc3YTdFJbuXNazECzq6LmJFtSL-PLgpTEL0PRFsxYkI2HHO7nGi5XS-QXVdYECsHyxLwNGnKEZDdkHrXJ4owmKvKNM-65Gy4vCFBco4X/s1600-h/023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT11qqhCQZdfg-STm7m1Chbw8FLdDL23WbRovYfc3YTdFJbuXNazECzq6LmJFtSL-PLgpTEL0PRFsxYkI2HHO7nGi5XS-QXVdYECsHyxLwNGnKEZDdkHrXJ4owmKvKNM-65Gy4vCFBco4X/s400/023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044219035333380914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Purfling (Decorative & Strenghening Strip) inserted in channel at edge of violin plates</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdl6IJOqR-avdRwL9Age11vuI8S-Sy_-TVyELp0ay794b7nXyafN8PXmHvAy_Ki1IOYhg4ss_MqL1YGawoI0X2VchQLeFxeUh8-r9uaG7ohw9SWbDWUaUfNcsIV4tbljX1wCvDcLj5o1zS/s1600-h/024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdl6IJOqR-avdRwL9Age11vuI8S-Sy_-TVyELp0ay794b7nXyafN8PXmHvAy_Ki1IOYhg4ss_MqL1YGawoI0X2VchQLeFxeUh8-r9uaG7ohw9SWbDWUaUfNcsIV4tbljX1wCvDcLj5o1zS/s400/024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044219202837105474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Back, Sides and Belly ready for assembly</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZQHCDdM_all67m0qV7OyRQaWVMMLh-FvI6HvpiTT3Gy4SsBYLR1dLokjC_ezRaQGnJEpHbygezbvqj1gSuESfAXJZ4b-45lrFt9Kf5ur1-xPl0TT9pIJuf0e5qgEJ05J8BsKCVVFW_GN/s1600-h/025.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZQHCDdM_all67m0qV7OyRQaWVMMLh-FvI6HvpiTT3Gy4SsBYLR1dLokjC_ezRaQGnJEpHbygezbvqj1gSuESfAXJZ4b-45lrFt9Kf5ur1-xPl0TT9pIJuf0e5qgEJ05J8BsKCVVFW_GN/s400/025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044219404700568402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Back and sides assembled with carved neck attached</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIy05h7ZIBgpIcWnWPbZlh7LCdVyqnx0kRHXXwYYaWpTBMCLhBWd48XAaF2SMIEBX5xQIfI_PGF3_JmWun7eL4BpXSzHraZO1XP1uQCkot7srJY5lQP-UWaQtnfH3LBbRNvNazi0cWLMc/s1600-h/026.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIy05h7ZIBgpIcWnWPbZlh7LCdVyqnx0kRHXXwYYaWpTBMCLhBWd48XAaF2SMIEBX5xQIfI_PGF3_JmWun7eL4BpXSzHraZO1XP1uQCkot7srJY5lQP-UWaQtnfH3LBbRNvNazi0cWLMc/s400/026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044219615153965922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Checking Ebony Fingerboard angle against neck and body</span> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGarxjaCR5SRExgD6zDtSw7crQlPRIXGbm5Jgbxpca82sYV2JjWEvb4L9y6SBRJjeLmOpD6jYHeAR-A37i5HrwKM81i0ll12Xp-FNsiAC92893VBxnJcTRgPTuZDA7TeMhydX5isqGm7wE/s1600-h/027.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGarxjaCR5SRExgD6zDtSw7crQlPRIXGbm5Jgbxpca82sYV2JjWEvb4L9y6SBRJjeLmOpD6jYHeAR-A37i5HrwKM81i0ll12Xp-FNsiAC92893VBxnJcTRgPTuZDA7TeMhydX5isqGm7wE/s400/027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044231744141609938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Belly glued and clamped to body</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVzTJWcsR1h5b7ovtQ11uEFXcRmga3kHZcRk3zHNzwetDMpGM1t447uTstY0Bqcc-ZsioGNcf7A3ZLCoH2HDap1nKkEntKnOdq74e4xZYSWrQjserIcCANGWeKYgwBIGJFCwuRfnH6GUY/s1600-h/028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVzTJWcsR1h5b7ovtQ11uEFXcRmga3kHZcRk3zHNzwetDMpGM1t447uTstY0Bqcc-ZsioGNcf7A3ZLCoH2HDap1nKkEntKnOdq74e4xZYSWrQjserIcCANGWeKYgwBIGJFCwuRfnH6GUY/s400/028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044219765477821298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Assembled Violin "In White"</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLklgcAtoDyB7pWF5RxlOkZTWQc0ItFi9pKol7iIz0lxAEw2C7EMMhZ_pQB4iJop-5f-SFVJbBI_i2jJsdPCTkuI9iZA_mHsYdrnYF_SBUTXg8og4YOzGQy0aoQbdqWEG3OuwqvjJTgYmH/s1600-h/029.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLklgcAtoDyB7pWF5RxlOkZTWQc0ItFi9pKol7iIz0lxAEw2C7EMMhZ_pQB4iJop-5f-SFVJbBI_i2jJsdPCTkuI9iZA_mHsYdrnYF_SBUTXg8og4YOzGQy0aoQbdqWEG3OuwqvjJTgYmH/s400/029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044219941571480450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Assembled Violin</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_eY7Z5KPf-wzM91UKWeUdCQTJ3R0dfKU9nZRs1FRthGxUCGk7yyjj4s44_7zF8jhB6FHAuGrccqpW-iXX7zjr71uhqrKXIv6mXY2gSZmsYIGdtHbJeJ0FYNiNkmhzYL6Bkv1EFRWWBiVD/s1600-h/031.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_eY7Z5KPf-wzM91UKWeUdCQTJ3R0dfKU9nZRs1FRthGxUCGk7yyjj4s44_7zF8jhB6FHAuGrccqpW-iXX7zjr71uhqrKXIv6mXY2gSZmsYIGdtHbJeJ0FYNiNkmhzYL6Bkv1EFRWWBiVD/s400/031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044220358183308194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Various carved Backs and Bellies of Violins</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjPerZl1DC6MEqdC-jXuHld4_LDxJfHvSO2bNiz-L6D_hLLA56hiGsyMVJqlJNVsRqfe9JDpchOmd0EJV7Jf9TxhoxMc_AOPElUWPKFcKixUYkw908ooxPaVM71pLF7TsUdo4kUZjbjaD/s1600-h/033.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjPerZl1DC6MEqdC-jXuHld4_LDxJfHvSO2bNiz-L6D_hLLA56hiGsyMVJqlJNVsRqfe9JDpchOmd0EJV7Jf9TxhoxMc_AOPElUWPKFcKixUYkw908ooxPaVM71pLF7TsUdo4kUZjbjaD/s400/033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044220499917228978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Finished Stained and Varnished Violin<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >* * *</span><br /></div></span>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711763900793650167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308976014703975516.post-89848902977091396662008-08-02T12:46:00.002-05:002009-08-27T12:33:30.999-05:00Jazz Bass For Band "Railway"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CthYqj-g2xjTUFy81Eg2-dfQw9LzcZ5CY1ZqpAiwJlBVo3E-rQs2KaOSqaqgXO6jFCvyIon3_xbkp9wtHnLFBHJFVpDj15k2Etvs3xkLPDU3OitVXINI0pwYYX3-MxNoBpBGktAiyiPv/s1600-h/'Railway'+Jazz+Style+Bass.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CthYqj-g2xjTUFy81Eg2-dfQw9LzcZ5CY1ZqpAiwJlBVo3E-rQs2KaOSqaqgXO6jFCvyIon3_xbkp9wtHnLFBHJFVpDj15k2Etvs3xkLPDU3OitVXINI0pwYYX3-MxNoBpBGktAiyiPv/s400/'Railway'+Jazz+Style+Bass.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374698027618139810" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Jazz Style (1) Bass Guitar Built For Schenectady New York Band "Railway"</span><br /></div><br />A Jazz Style (1) Bass Guitar was to be built for the Schenectady New York area country/rock band called "Railway". This bass was is outfitted with J-Retro active electronics, <a href="http://www.aeroinstrument.com/">Aero Instruments</a> (2) jazz style pick-ups manufactured to ThunderHouse Instruments specifications and an unusually rare experimental bass vibrato/tremolo unit in the tailpiece. Pickguard, with "Railway's" logo, was custom made for ThunderHouse Instruments by <a href="http://www.terrapinguitars.com/">Terrapin Custom Pickguards.</a><br /><br />Body was Rock Maple as was the neck. Neck laminations were of the exotic species 'Bubinga' and was outfitted with an Ebony fingerboard. Green Abalone was used for inlay material. Finish was an environmentally friendly water based Lacquer by <a href="http://www.crystalac.com/">Crystalac</a>. Medium-High 18% Nickel-Sliver fretwire (Width=0.095", Crown= 0.045", Tang= 0.073") was used as was a brass nut with no Zero Fret. Scale length was a standard 34".<br /><a href="http://www.schaller-guitarparts.de/history.htm">Schaller</a> Security Straplocks and Tuning Heads were used. <a href="http://www.daddariocanada.com/">D'Addario</a> Long Scale EXL-160 Medium Round Wound Bass Strings were to complete the project.<br /><br />Because of my illness, the project remains 90% completed, however as I am unable to access my shop in my current state, it remains a "work in progress" until a further date.<br /><br />(1) "Jazz Style" refers to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz_Bass">Fender Jazz Bass</a>, a registered trademark of <a href="http://www.fender.com/">Fender Guitars</a>.<br /><br />(2) <a href="http://www.aeroinstrument.com/">Aero Instruments</a> owned by Larry J. Pollack was located in Oceanside California when I visited their shop. They have since moved their operations to Hilo Hawaii.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >* * *</span></span></div><br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFd3fprTULxrBayIY2HHTrL4jZ_Xl_X2eiFUBfWewaf9_AUCo7lGPZYHMDQi6C_xTdPD7hJTuHvwcMph13GPyjnm8yzgI3lRX2Tw9ZiKzogdSXJp1d3PUy745Zsf1Cj1d8py2h57mExQI/s1600-h/001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFd3fprTULxrBayIY2HHTrL4jZ_Xl_X2eiFUBfWewaf9_AUCo7lGPZYHMDQi6C_xTdPD7hJTuHvwcMph13GPyjnm8yzgI3lRX2Tw9ZiKzogdSXJp1d3PUy745Zsf1Cj1d8py2h57mExQI/s400/001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045991929113693250" border="0" /></a>Maple or Ash is generally used for Jazz or Precision style basses for it's traditional sound and sustain.<br />Here the selected piece is sent through a planer to reduce its thickness to that desired.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPm503uZBXnhuJacGqsuC4EdLPAC3AggoOhFBoFIhTnUnFVdR2dTHlRLopXx7c-NEKEhgYxKgIBgferKOMgA0aWceKGbDzYiHH_tlGdc1P4Junk4tdaQjrg5jD53R7OKNrH1ZcuEG3opYO/s1600-h/002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPm503uZBXnhuJacGqsuC4EdLPAC3AggoOhFBoFIhTnUnFVdR2dTHlRLopXx7c-NEKEhgYxKgIBgferKOMgA0aWceKGbDzYiHH_tlGdc1P4Junk4tdaQjrg5jD53R7OKNrH1ZcuEG3opYO/s400/002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045993668575448146" border="0" /></a>The blank stock of maple is now verified for thickness with the calipers shown. This body is made by joining two widths of the maple together (taking into consideration the orientation of the grain). Wood is cut to length. Top horn is longer than the lower therefore the the blanks joined need not be equal in length. Cuts can be made on a table saw or chop saw.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE1oUbMEj75Qe_UEU1D7iujdPEaH6sE7nbRmwBryHrct-QA7V-n6CVv4YF1jcZjNfOn9_Wf6A2vMO4gUH9hElQgOlydzhzmDKaTe3loXep1L3j8ow4XT9Kw0RVdw8n0CjH1c2OHbXzFCBS/s1600-h/003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE1oUbMEj75Qe_UEU1D7iujdPEaH6sE7nbRmwBryHrct-QA7V-n6CVv4YF1jcZjNfOn9_Wf6A2vMO4gUH9hElQgOlydzhzmDKaTe3loXep1L3j8ow4XT9Kw0RVdw8n0CjH1c2OHbXzFCBS/s400/003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045995627080535138" border="0" /></a><br />Here the two pieces of maple are prepared for gluing. The sawn edges can be run through a jointer to ensure that they are perfectly flat and square. This gives the tightest and strongest seam almost inviable to the eye.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5nXLG69feqYxPDGaYvSIx5E1BbhNKGy4D-E_wDhq9C8v6rwvVSPC45X9gvUprTHV6ZkcvuCT2OXaEGlmIFguetlHxVE9gMsfcNFYr48rBHl7SM8JVsr1ZHupVxN2mdtmaVNaeWIURP35/s1600-h/004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5nXLG69feqYxPDGaYvSIx5E1BbhNKGy4D-E_wDhq9C8v6rwvVSPC45X9gvUprTHV6ZkcvuCT2OXaEGlmIFguetlHxVE9gMsfcNFYr48rBHl7SM8JVsr1ZHupVxN2mdtmaVNaeWIURP35/s400/004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045996494663928946" border="0" /></a><br />Here the two blanks are glued together and clamped. Carpenter's glue or two part Epoxy glue can be used. Wooden biscuits or dowels can be used to give extra strength to the body joint.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3NkTnLrukUmUrQTIH6D9OyTu0980UzJTb5JY_LuBWECfYxrshgp5rizgddGaZfLgYA-1quCfB3FXZCKFU56DceEC8-EKc-OW2qWJMtkfKU-hzZs4tx2ciUm2ZmcHaOZZYcmA-lCemZ9M/s1600-h/006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3NkTnLrukUmUrQTIH6D9OyTu0980UzJTb5JY_LuBWECfYxrshgp5rizgddGaZfLgYA-1quCfB3FXZCKFU56DceEC8-EKc-OW2qWJMtkfKU-hzZs4tx2ciUm2ZmcHaOZZYcmA-lCemZ9M/s400/006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045997959247776914" border="0" /></a>To get the shape of the body you can enlarge a photocopy (center) from a magazine photo if you cannot get an instrument body to trace. (some distortion may occur but is usually negligible) The photocopy can then be traced onto a piece of cardboard or fiberboard (masonite) to make a permanent template (left) if more than one guitar is anticipated. An already prepared body is seen on the right.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPZw8sJ0k7m7g_CQCwdYt49sC_cBPWMBVkDpeWB5LEuMvw69JqSzxPyW8S0SaS9Qzo9LY8Uxo-IoXsw-bAjJARnZN0RC-70wpEmYYAq1C4EIGvTk7EvrYa_SuEUgIXkGV3qOp3-qwOETZ/s1600-h/007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPZw8sJ0k7m7g_CQCwdYt49sC_cBPWMBVkDpeWB5LEuMvw69JqSzxPyW8S0SaS9Qzo9LY8Uxo-IoXsw-bAjJARnZN0RC-70wpEmYYAq1C4EIGvTk7EvrYa_SuEUgIXkGV3qOp3-qwOETZ/s400/007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045999642874956962" border="0" /></a>Asymetrical maple blank has outline drawn onto it using the previously prepared template.<br /><br />It is probably advisable to route out all body cavities (neck pocket, pick-ups, electronics bay, etc.) at this stage. Because the body is not yet cut to shape, there is much more surface area to support the router for a clean and accurate cut. Can be done afterwards if necessary. Less precision is required if a pick-guard covers the pick-up cavities as it will hide errors.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEhVRggd9HmV8oZ2G65bxjodNrdhKFELgw9GJBOu7lfWzizTFzN45z5MWlSnaYYzwHdfyVBnAqYNHVvzU1STKdOfmRVq1On3QuSLcnueFtUs5yE8nmH9LMdrQp9LC2SVvXd5I9lmv-oXM/s1600-h/008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEhVRggd9HmV8oZ2G65bxjodNrdhKFELgw9GJBOu7lfWzizTFzN45z5MWlSnaYYzwHdfyVBnAqYNHVvzU1STKdOfmRVq1On3QuSLcnueFtUs5yE8nmH9LMdrQp9LC2SVvXd5I9lmv-oXM/s400/008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046004848375319762" border="0" /></a>Maple Blank is seen here with the cavities routed out.<br />The routing is made using a fiberboard template of the shape cut out of it. A straight cut router bit with an upper bearing was used. The bearing follows the pattern as the router bit is incrementally plunged into the wood. Repeated shallow cuts going deeper on each pass gives the cleanest result and put the least stress on the router's motor.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0A4j3UeYOa06DHeuceG1lxPG9f-N80v1s2ITcB5wVfJm8whvqZV9eWZB4BeWO1lPXxV8oTHtpdfcFayhPc_fDb6A0q0iemwI6vQPwFY9KrTR1-VwnwTNAq0No400HkJRP-Tlkk58W2b-/s1600-h/011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0A4j3UeYOa06DHeuceG1lxPG9f-N80v1s2ITcB5wVfJm8whvqZV9eWZB4BeWO1lPXxV8oTHtpdfcFayhPc_fDb6A0q0iemwI6vQPwFY9KrTR1-VwnwTNAq0No400HkJRP-Tlkk58W2b-/s400/011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046004165475519682" border="0" /></a>This bass guitar has a unique vibrato tail piece therefore there is a cavity on the reverse to accommodate the assembly. Seen here is double sided sticky tape used to securely hold the template to the wood. Clamps can also be used but make sure they are positioned firmly however, make sure their position does not interfere with the router.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHm6PjgVQDqqog_mIuPWAk1X4UH-L6MnEYwjsnkgtAZbcxhHy4ifqn8M8EA8aEUhSLHD-SQYVZ5LehzBZdh9z337pL4ywlZOOTdFEZNgaUgJYubFNDuRt8q0O8Yi7L4yFUb7vyyQC1vhyO/s1600-h/009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHm6PjgVQDqqog_mIuPWAk1X4UH-L6MnEYwjsnkgtAZbcxhHy4ifqn8M8EA8aEUhSLHD-SQYVZ5LehzBZdh9z337pL4ywlZOOTdFEZNgaUgJYubFNDuRt8q0O8Yi7L4yFUb7vyyQC1vhyO/s400/009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046006364498775266" border="0" /></a>Here it is shown how the (unrouted) body would be cut out on a band saw. Ripping fence on left was removed for the freehand procedure.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1H4XIJU-xVoM4E4mwHofcf5XJ3n5CBVNUf2E88cppE2cluFFsRJQtYJ3q0g1KXcGeyXHoDFC8tKsV7EWNmjK6QshCF0Ykpe8WXWxU80qWJOslQm4UVDOp61az4vI4oc9OPQ3NxO1kfO6/s1600-h/013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1H4XIJU-xVoM4E4mwHofcf5XJ3n5CBVNUf2E88cppE2cluFFsRJQtYJ3q0g1KXcGeyXHoDFC8tKsV7EWNmjK6QshCF0Ykpe8WXWxU80qWJOslQm4UVDOp61az4vI4oc9OPQ3NxO1kfO6/s400/013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046006961499229426" border="0" /></a>Routed body being cut out on band saw. Allow enough wood outside of the pencil line to allow for sanding.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ovn6Ay_3F1sW-XEfY2ymE_KtHJmnetAzjeNUATdCKTjkMYEzodIyY7mMuEN3vjf7p8KxppbHQjnR4UX7pHfE2ObpFc80t2Zb0hrc7VjF7CMc7onKjfKCdUNtZXnOaoQUM_enbh65AEKY/s1600-h/014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ovn6Ay_3F1sW-XEfY2ymE_KtHJmnetAzjeNUATdCKTjkMYEzodIyY7mMuEN3vjf7p8KxppbHQjnR4UX7pHfE2ObpFc80t2Zb0hrc7VjF7CMc7onKjfKCdUNtZXnOaoQUM_enbh65AEKY/s400/014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046007601449356546" border="0" /></a><br />After bandsawing the body, sand the edges smooth to provide the best surface on which a router bearing can ride. This smooth surface will allow the round-over bit on the router to make a fine cut in removing the sharp edge of the sides. This initial round-over will then be further refined using whatever tools are available. I have used everything from wood rasps & files, planes, spoke shaves, carbide grinders and sanding discs on an electric hand drill.<br /><br />Here the sanding is performed by a sanding drum on a drill press. I also use a stationary oscillating sander but diligent hand sanding can also accomplish the job.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjD-yISHo1QxFhTla05tcMucEds5B5jeuuQf_Ina_jkjxebsdp-PppH77uh_Wn_asgcPc3wOnQ4sbyMzvU3oX0w4P4FNFlhkTrLT439hqvZb7Kfm98mGYQ4kM5uCPxWuETJTCr8JHPdh8/s1600-h/015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjD-yISHo1QxFhTla05tcMucEds5B5jeuuQf_Ina_jkjxebsdp-PppH77uh_Wn_asgcPc3wOnQ4sbyMzvU3oX0w4P4FNFlhkTrLT439hqvZb7Kfm98mGYQ4kM5uCPxWuETJTCr8JHPdh8/s400/015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046013485554552082" border="0" /></a><br />View of body ready to be contoured with a 1/2" round-over bit. Take in consideration as to how the grain runs but generally try to cut with the router in the direction of the spin of the router bit. That is, in order to reduce splintering and tear out of the wood grain, the router bit should rotate into the wood in order to get a smooth cut. This usually would mean running the router clockwise around the project.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-tMF3WAE6WDX-h12F_KUMAH_DWPAESlw8NIdxkn9E9jFHHVB_ciZmICO9TKhfZMCD2P1UaprgXv-_-_4mGN1gAqBQ9qR2pYmcCJt4w75hSvaSRc7SRziNWvOAIlSBMIROCzJzSyFSEOM/s1600-h/017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-tMF3WAE6WDX-h12F_KUMAH_DWPAESlw8NIdxkn9E9jFHHVB_ciZmICO9TKhfZMCD2P1UaprgXv-_-_4mGN1gAqBQ9qR2pYmcCJt4w75hSvaSRc7SRziNWvOAIlSBMIROCzJzSyFSEOM/s400/017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046014052490235170" border="0" /></a>Here a right-angle grinder with a carbide cutting head is used to cut more radical contours into the body surface. This tool is simply more aggressive and can reduce the time spent on this procedure. Again, other more readily available tools can be used to accomplish the same results.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMYiR9kZtKZwIwf_-hr0lVwpbvEu7LPmKUbKqtUsfwfptsQCMNWFz4JQpiOSroV3lC6jJhGxJQoKV4DGZco33iK5cDmf2hiuIQqLKLhSJkhLazZD75tclFM0R_7nYeYkuOUep9Ul7yXBJ/s1600-h/018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMYiR9kZtKZwIwf_-hr0lVwpbvEu7LPmKUbKqtUsfwfptsQCMNWFz4JQpiOSroV3lC6jJhGxJQoKV4DGZco33iK5cDmf2hiuIQqLKLhSJkhLazZD75tclFM0R_7nYeYkuOUep9Ul7yXBJ/s400/018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046014778339708210" border="0" /></a><br />Contoured and sealed body is ready for paint application. Filling of pores is not necessary on maple or ash as the grain is quite fine and a smooth clean surface prepared by sanding is quite sufficient. I tend to start with about 80 grit paper and work through 100, 120, 180 & 240 grits. Finer grits are not necessary and probably unadvised at this actually polishes the wood and becomes too smooth. If too smooth the wood provides no surface for which the paint to "bite" into and hold. The sealed wood should be scuffed up slightly with fine (240) grit paper and then cleaned by wiping down with a slightly damp cloth, blown clean with compressed air, or wiped with a 'tack cloth'. Make sure the surface is clean and dry before painting and if using a tack cloth, make sure it is compatible with the finish being applied. (ie. water or solvent based)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_xCAQsAxttLNmvH2BlSWYK8rX8SBo_a-OFMil2VYrs4OaV3jnge7tOc7fGxiEKB-afSlWWTwFisFakJrE09V5VAkiU4HDmqrwSlCws1TDeto6ed0v0RLWRrr6g2l75oQVd0UZ2GnkeQw/s1600-h/022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_xCAQsAxttLNmvH2BlSWYK8rX8SBo_a-OFMil2VYrs4OaV3jnge7tOc7fGxiEKB-afSlWWTwFisFakJrE09V5VAkiU4HDmqrwSlCws1TDeto6ed0v0RLWRrr6g2l75oQVd0UZ2GnkeQw/s400/022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046017213586165058" border="0" /></a>An inexpensive HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) spray painting unit is shown. Various finishes can be used from automotive paints to clear, tinted or opaque specialty lacquers formulated specifically for wooden instruments. The traditional finish of choice has been Nitrocellulose lacquer, however it is very volatile and now no longer easily available to the general public. Much more environmentally friendly water borne finishes are now available which are comparable to the glossy finish of nitrocellulose.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5xZDM7VZt0sLdPnwR_AVQmq4Po9lo-r33kr7cvinGfNYgYMSzRpaYFNzgefnzRl9oB0W-d8gkC73sQabSdXFKdPqOeHgsbh-0p0RnjNyiGBLulrccX7-kfp7_anjpYU5vtxSQAuTCnMp/s1600-h/021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5xZDM7VZt0sLdPnwR_AVQmq4Po9lo-r33kr7cvinGfNYgYMSzRpaYFNzgefnzRl9oB0W-d8gkC73sQabSdXFKdPqOeHgsbh-0p0RnjNyiGBLulrccX7-kfp7_anjpYU5vtxSQAuTCnMp/s400/021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046020413336800594" border="0" /></a>Shown is the body sprayed with primer. An ebony neck is shown laid on top of the neck blank. The ruler indicates the 34" scale length of the Jazz type bass.<br />This verifies the correct position of the tailpiece.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVWMRVEQ663LgAyCeVXMTQ1fuBuiK5-UUrSerD7zo2ugBf04j1JdDVJKAZtKznWpGI5o2om-iOqIOLspSzrergL5s7IZOYad_YJc6bcLfJKdGrqJ_bln8YVqO6e22WrEjX7YSqDXMrkyj/s1600-h/023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVWMRVEQ663LgAyCeVXMTQ1fuBuiK5-UUrSerD7zo2ugBf04j1JdDVJKAZtKznWpGI5o2om-iOqIOLspSzrergL5s7IZOYad_YJc6bcLfJKdGrqJ_bln8YVqO6e22WrEjX7YSqDXMrkyj/s400/023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046021542913199458" border="0" /></a><br />Tinted primer coat sprayed onto body.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYWw5tvwqF8aWytvotCD4CJvT2CH37boilLr3mwhXrVdF4MjZ-9xyNQxDUkUyIH02HbyE9HAD0hv_oF0BLrF4zGGcYMGG2l_nj8HCoOgByJKihmEjp64l6lr2GvNwZux_qSE_5_l5YuE4/s1600-h/024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYWw5tvwqF8aWytvotCD4CJvT2CH37boilLr3mwhXrVdF4MjZ-9xyNQxDUkUyIH02HbyE9HAD0hv_oF0BLrF4zGGcYMGG2l_nj8HCoOgByJKihmEjp64l6lr2GvNwZux_qSE_5_l5YuE4/s400/024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046021989589798258" border="0" /></a>Several coats of the final pigmented coat was followed by protective coloured clearcoats. (When cutting and drilling body contours, add sufficient size to allow for the layers of finish - otherwise parts will not fit into their positions.) Set the painted instrument aside for several days to weeks to allow for the finish to cure and "gas out". Solvent based finishes should be left until the volitile substances have left the body. The body should have very little odour when ready. At this time the finish can be "rubbed out" which is polishing it with subsequently finer compounds such as tripoli, pumice and rottenstone. This procedure removes any imperfections such as dust particles which may have settled on the instrument and produces a superior glossy shine to the surface.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4W_s2bbYgXus-6j4I7J6jidbxOOWyg1Mu_yju0jxZ9ZzPpBlaGLaMFi1PQ7Ksb1IQDNhPXNcT7amWlDKWA9ReyYsC0QFxJ3OoW6S9bo3JQZb4xprdVHGx4cw_zqX5fv-YAugJB6Aibxkw/s1600-h/026.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4W_s2bbYgXus-6j4I7J6jidbxOOWyg1Mu_yju0jxZ9ZzPpBlaGLaMFi1PQ7Ksb1IQDNhPXNcT7amWlDKWA9ReyYsC0QFxJ3OoW6S9bo3JQZb4xprdVHGx4cw_zqX5fv-YAugJB6Aibxkw/s400/026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046024794203442562" border="0" /></a>Original artwork was obtained from the band "<span style="font-style: italic;">Railway</span>" and forwarded to <a href="http://www.terrapinguitars.com/">Terrapin Custom Pickguards</a> of Eugene Oregon who did a fantastic job embedding the logo into the pickguard material.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Construction of the Bass Guitar Neck<br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSs_iBoOzFLsfdqEU_l-EB1AgnmgyepNOYUJX3T0NPKT1oR1ztfKQ39bJERWeKqbpGcrbXeguN6d1lw8qPkhajDqFL_RoujZEkv33fLh3AhRn5Wzq2Vxbco0-nSy6OHjb1dfC7CEJhbjSX/s1600-h/027.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSs_iBoOzFLsfdqEU_l-EB1AgnmgyepNOYUJX3T0NPKT1oR1ztfKQ39bJERWeKqbpGcrbXeguN6d1lw8qPkhajDqFL_RoujZEkv33fLh3AhRn5Wzq2Vxbco0-nSy6OHjb1dfC7CEJhbjSX/s400/027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046027126370684306" border="0" /></a>Wood resawn for laminates in the construction of the Bass Guitar Neck. Here Bubinga (African Rosewood) is shown.<br />Usually Rock Maple is used as the structural wood because of it's strong and stable characteristics. Contrasting exotic woods are often used as laminates such as mahogany or rosewood, purpleheart or bloodwood.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OGzdcMowdyM7hXWY1TImHhOK0WIzgim0ePMmKBsJJkvExyqXzW4GDP-Nnb4-hH1wAjsGLTEovTMbYcug7a3GxPiKzFJRFzJp70pNDtinBwfquJQZKEMtqFnp9hKg3Cz6y_8-jGzdC7Ap/s1600-h/028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OGzdcMowdyM7hXWY1TImHhOK0WIzgim0ePMmKBsJJkvExyqXzW4GDP-Nnb4-hH1wAjsGLTEovTMbYcug7a3GxPiKzFJRFzJp70pNDtinBwfquJQZKEMtqFnp9hKg3Cz6y_8-jGzdC7Ap/s400/028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046027852220157346" border="0" /></a>Mahogany being resawn on Bandsaw to obtain laminate strips for neck construction. Lamination adds strength against string tension, reduces the chances of warping and adds aesthetics to the finished neck. Grain orientation can be both quarter sawn or flat sawn, however I prefer using quarter sawn wood as I believe this grain orientation is stronger and projects the sound better.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJFYmEqKV0ArY_45ADxqSGKpPPA8A0E1MulMv2Mejlnz0kmp2RGKuctiWsyxelx_8zKaYfwl66lz3K8nHQIIfi93WcmmrXBWY21G6Aa0WrPzC2yYzukhDfll1xXFkAP743DUvLyeGQImq/s1600-h/029.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJFYmEqKV0ArY_45ADxqSGKpPPA8A0E1MulMv2Mejlnz0kmp2RGKuctiWsyxelx_8zKaYfwl66lz3K8nHQIIfi93WcmmrXBWY21G6Aa0WrPzC2yYzukhDfll1xXFkAP743DUvLyeGQImq/s400/029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046029643221519794" border="0" /></a>Rock Maple neck with Bubinga wood laminates shown ready for assembly. After resawing to thickness the pieces were run through the planer to ensure flatness. After planing they are rough sanded, leaving enough surface to allow the glue to "bite".<br />I prefer to use West System Epoxy Glue on the neck assembly because I feel it provides superior strength, the glue line sands down nicely and is barely visible and it adheres well to exotic wood species, especially oily woods.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9H4vQlY7BH-B0H6FkYFJrCUonUwao5iwgY8RUF0EhToMxuvCv3oegwNYj8D3uHLQr79oWPXunm6nFeFgoCyOGyFGRKDW_2zQpe6g8wKgCcfYjrd5MWnMlVr1R5g0f5bUH1eYrzoblh_sq/s1600-h/030.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9H4vQlY7BH-B0H6FkYFJrCUonUwao5iwgY8RUF0EhToMxuvCv3oegwNYj8D3uHLQr79oWPXunm6nFeFgoCyOGyFGRKDW_2zQpe6g8wKgCcfYjrd5MWnMlVr1R5g0f5bUH1eYrzoblh_sq/s400/030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046031979683728834" border="0" /></a>Here the neck laminates are glued and clamped. The two part epoxy system can be seen in the background.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6f25Djc_sBPZ1s2WBtE2PRBDhll-1ijUuF6yfIzAvIxUNilKqTVIswYyW583oPz_Y5bAUANeyuFIfThOOBPBiAG6Oy6ET8hVq951kHdmSPjJ0faaxADgZx8pp01kbKCHovPAriHHI3tif/s1600-h/031.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6f25Djc_sBPZ1s2WBtE2PRBDhll-1ijUuF6yfIzAvIxUNilKqTVIswYyW583oPz_Y5bAUANeyuFIfThOOBPBiAG6Oy6ET8hVq951kHdmSPjJ0faaxADgZx8pp01kbKCHovPAriHHI3tif/s400/031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046032632518757842" border="0" /></a><br />Glued up Neck blank is run through the planer to "clean it up", making it square and removing glue seepage.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4etZP0GR6nb6O4Ed7GhaZbV7jt_wjEEYX55hMsHrpQOo5wTgT-MBFq3QXnZEwxKHa0yXsE7uoQVvKSxSr_GgmqhCxyTiokf4PwRA0mOLjts2gtyRFM0qy_TEEdtSFkaa9YEcYIhabZdm/s1600-h/034.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4etZP0GR6nb6O4Ed7GhaZbV7jt_wjEEYX55hMsHrpQOo5wTgT-MBFq3QXnZEwxKHa0yXsE7uoQVvKSxSr_GgmqhCxyTiokf4PwRA0mOLjts2gtyRFM0qy_TEEdtSFkaa9YEcYIhabZdm/s400/034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046033324008492514" border="0" /></a>In order to add extra stiffness to the neck, carbon fiber rods are inserted. This prevents flexing due to the tensioned strings on the assembled bass. In order to insert the rods, channels are routed into the upper surface of the neck equidistant from the edges and to the depth of the rod. Rods are epoxied into the slots.<br />A 1/4" straight cut router bit is employed using a router table. The fence is adjusted equidistant from the edge of the neck to where the channel is desired.<br />An additional channel is cut in the exact center of the neck to accommodate the Truss Rod which is an adjustable metal rod allowing back or reverse tension to be applied to the neck to compensate for the strings tension.</div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3Gp0BxFFL0dM3OjDo4tQ9b2Y_pQMEIX0PjTzD38eXIeM3AwrRXYhOzeXmFILvD0fQTR2aOEOyDWqlfc8gaS66BuCH6FTgE6YAEdhXutlsm2eyPSlcKUmjuUb-fcWZyDmNJO4VeC4pihm/s1600-h/035.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3Gp0BxFFL0dM3OjDo4tQ9b2Y_pQMEIX0PjTzD38eXIeM3AwrRXYhOzeXmFILvD0fQTR2aOEOyDWqlfc8gaS66BuCH6FTgE6YAEdhXutlsm2eyPSlcKUmjuUb-fcWZyDmNJO4VeC4pihm/s400/035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046035832269393394" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">The wood is plunged onto the router bit then pushed from the starting point to the end point marked by pencil on the wood and by tape on the router table.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwCGr4bD3r7a-DY6t8ALyEM92NhpxBRE4rIfVLWKX30M0XwPfb63Sog3eCPlNNQGH44IYOl_9TW_NimwDZ9NytPR0nMqz26dq-oxHZnbCkoVWcEdx_l4dBRB9ORQnAl5-_RNaV53mtHpo/s1600-h/036.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwCGr4bD3r7a-DY6t8ALyEM92NhpxBRE4rIfVLWKX30M0XwPfb63Sog3eCPlNNQGH44IYOl_9TW_NimwDZ9NytPR0nMqz26dq-oxHZnbCkoVWcEdx_l4dBRB9ORQnAl5-_RNaV53mtHpo/s400/036.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046036467924553218" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">As illustrated, routed channels are shown with the carbon fiber rod at the side ready for insertion.<br /><br />Truss rod channel has yet to be cut.<br /><br />Alternately the channels can be cut by carefully placed repetitive cuts on a table saw, carefully chiseled out by hand, or omitted completely.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5TIR8eCyRTa9YdjpGaSijMU9HIeqcyvuhg7BBcv9mvJi6s_oSdZzR9FUhqnt-xqq-2K6wOYuTRzSQ7ILzaP26XI0zJwQRmGxEWKaagS7qNh8p-V9O2XDp1_A0zdoEItKH6ChLnyWHMCXz/s1600-h/037.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5TIR8eCyRTa9YdjpGaSijMU9HIeqcyvuhg7BBcv9mvJi6s_oSdZzR9FUhqnt-xqq-2K6wOYuTRzSQ7ILzaP26XI0zJwQRmGxEWKaagS7qNh8p-V9O2XDp1_A0zdoEItKH6ChLnyWHMCXz/s400/037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046037661925461522" border="0" /></a><br />As Stated; Carbon fiber rods inserted into routed slots.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdJ6AhqanKxWRulCCxaOKpuBOvVpUkL0pYi6hYi_-njnUDX1xk9o2h65K1wG2uoFIifm_mPOEygzNgwjPDDdhRLyrD7F9l2oLZ9iTFEeEnhKf4aC40AHDtkE5t-kD_t6XhzDevaAdRvVe/s1600-h/038.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdJ6AhqanKxWRulCCxaOKpuBOvVpUkL0pYi6hYi_-njnUDX1xk9o2h65K1wG2uoFIifm_mPOEygzNgwjPDDdhRLyrD7F9l2oLZ9iTFEeEnhKf4aC40AHDtkE5t-kD_t6XhzDevaAdRvVe/s400/038.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046038447904476722" border="0" /></a><br />Truss Rod (wrapped in tape) inserted into center routed slot. End of Truss Rod protrudes from, or has access from the end of the finished neck. A screwdriver or allan wrench adjusts the degree of back tension.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuLnINEVHNw5KA0MAxQghIoKrSoUInSnbYRCCUpvrcVakl3fJO5n53W9h_pT_XxZtnxwomd6NwGUAEFdtjDMFGCk51FiItrlEdo7sS_zZkCe97a9CrtH88BatKXWRoGjhLCbGB9B-6upL/s1600-h/039.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuLnINEVHNw5KA0MAxQghIoKrSoUInSnbYRCCUpvrcVakl3fJO5n53W9h_pT_XxZtnxwomd6NwGUAEFdtjDMFGCk51FiItrlEdo7sS_zZkCe97a9CrtH88BatKXWRoGjhLCbGB9B-6upL/s400/039.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046039435746954818" border="0" /></a><br />Epoxy is again used to glue in the carbon fiber rods. Wax paper is placed on top of the glued rods and then a scrap piece of wood is placed on top sandwiching the wax paper in between. This clamps the rods in place while the glue sets and flattens the glue squeeze out reducing cleanup.<br /><br />The truss rod is not glued in as it must be free to expand and flex. A double expansion truss rod was used in this build.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSp5uyOQJxzTRQXchZv5zclXjbNFvAdoQqu4hY_oZ-aLa1-qeXfwVt8mHk6J-MHFZ_bNDTBqN7OYrAea81epHFDYC9SBsoUqj1mY8biqvudxk0oTL6S4ZN6jpCGwvBK2DicjPEDoJ1lW6w/s1600-h/041.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSp5uyOQJxzTRQXchZv5zclXjbNFvAdoQqu4hY_oZ-aLa1-qeXfwVt8mHk6J-MHFZ_bNDTBqN7OYrAea81epHFDYC9SBsoUqj1mY8biqvudxk0oTL6S4ZN6jpCGwvBK2DicjPEDoJ1lW6w/s400/041.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046041535985962578" border="0" /></a><br />Wings are glued and clamped onto the neck to provide material for the headstock. This should be done after routing for obvious reasons.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTkFoyM2Pa4kvv1yTEsm2OaK1WZFeCYQCcoQRiM-grBn1j4Ai8Fhx6gROBexFTVZSJap15OIBpLzq7dqcwFdhwEBO3uPMxAgiN_UWGe65IN78Vid4MNohxwAJi9bpo7ciUR1Sc5pJu53Pz/s1600-h/044.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTkFoyM2Pa4kvv1yTEsm2OaK1WZFeCYQCcoQRiM-grBn1j4Ai8Fhx6gROBexFTVZSJap15OIBpLzq7dqcwFdhwEBO3uPMxAgiN_UWGe65IN78Vid4MNohxwAJi9bpo7ciUR1Sc5pJu53Pz/s400/044.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046042283310272098" border="0" /></a>A photo that is rather difficult to understand. This photo is the top of a table saw. In order to cut the slots in the fingerboard, the ebony blank having been prepared is attached by double sided tape to an aluminum template having slots cut at predetermined intervals corresponding to a 34" scale. This assembly is placed against a fence attached to the T-fence of the table saw which has been fitted with a 0.023" thick fret cutting blade adjusted to the height corresponding to the depth of the fret tang to be used. The fingerboard is pushed through the blade at a right angle cutting the slot, then advanced to the next predetermined fret position by means of a pin in the fence corresponding to a slot in the aluminum template. Cut, advance and repeat until all fret slots are cut. The number of frets can vary.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(confused? I am!)</span><br /></div>Alternatively, the slots can be cut by hand using a handsaw of the same kerf size (thickness) and some very accurate measurements. The fret positions for any scale can be determined mathematically however for ease and those mathematically challenged a <a href="http://buildyourguitar.com/resources/fretcalc/index.htm">Fret Spacing Calculator</a> can be used.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KHs5sg7RukEnhmD8OCW_3IjzG2PpQ6jTD38jfTRaRKN25nqvL1xHynRgkKDe1IUvkH_Iqd0-Op3gPsybpLg3fh9SZ73okN_CqKkFLpaMbNyWytYOfRGhLqfSI0zRnmhl9TJJS49XEzqw/s1600-h/045.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KHs5sg7RukEnhmD8OCW_3IjzG2PpQ6jTD38jfTRaRKN25nqvL1xHynRgkKDe1IUvkH_Iqd0-Op3gPsybpLg3fh9SZ73okN_CqKkFLpaMbNyWytYOfRGhLqfSI0zRnmhl9TJJS49XEzqw/s400/045.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046047767983509106" border="0" /></a>The layout of the neck is checked against the positioning of the fretboard (fingerboard) to ensure proper placement of the nut (the do-hicky the strings go over at the head) and the rear bridge or tailpiece. Edge to edge it must be 34" for that scale and the 12th fret must lie exactly at the midpoint. Failing that, the guitar will always be out of tune. <span style="font-weight: bold;">These measurements are crucial!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBod02e1MRY9YBp9TxRxu7jMoXLywikaaRzzSip1yLrfM_59D-jTGfOP0XgaXnGMJUczGH2yHp1UfxRb_atr6pPIbIDuMPBQa9tNkAWP9cS3nc6VgY5zpmFJ7RuGAMxmzM3v53S81c4U2/s1600-h/046.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBod02e1MRY9YBp9TxRxu7jMoXLywikaaRzzSip1yLrfM_59D-jTGfOP0XgaXnGMJUczGH2yHp1UfxRb_atr6pPIbIDuMPBQa9tNkAWP9cS3nc6VgY5zpmFJ7RuGAMxmzM3v53S81c4U2/s400/046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046049425840885378" border="0" /></a></div> Here the excess wood is trimmed away by band saw or by using a hand saw. Improvise!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_ek7cQAk27uJLmKkds0T_sK5Xf2rPxzh_7Zs1mM2OwfiSvA9568hYZBMi71N6aMoN0Cn-3Q2wegZmJZjuVC_rezBhxUmRRWUJj3MsOyDCM0-wAOERCa9lLba6pe7HogoPkNTLZ66BJZe/s1600-h/047.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_ek7cQAk27uJLmKkds0T_sK5Xf2rPxzh_7Zs1mM2OwfiSvA9568hYZBMi71N6aMoN0Cn-3Q2wegZmJZjuVC_rezBhxUmRRWUJj3MsOyDCM0-wAOERCa9lLba6pe7HogoPkNTLZ66BJZe/s400/047.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046050400798461586" border="0" /></a><br />Head stock contours sanded on an oscillating spindle sander. Alternatively a sanding drum in a drill press can be substituted or even careful sanding by hand or a belt sander can accomplish the task.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EUHmMnBn7YWE09hMBt9S3mLFwnwY6tBGccrtPY5BZIYl02y-SS0g603If4LVn-b_2IBQa4rum_sXGGHKG7MI7xlX7Y2am_DG-dzCyxbER4a8MEvsLGYBoSS0MPqfWnmtzXmKlrQUEKBb/s1600-h/048.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EUHmMnBn7YWE09hMBt9S3mLFwnwY6tBGccrtPY5BZIYl02y-SS0g603If4LVn-b_2IBQa4rum_sXGGHKG7MI7xlX7Y2am_DG-dzCyxbER4a8MEvsLGYBoSS0MPqfWnmtzXmKlrQUEKBb/s400/048.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046051122352967330" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">A router with a 1/2" round over bit can be used to trim off wood rounding the back of the neck. This reduces the amount of manual work that has to be done by hand using spoke shaves, rasps and sanding.<br /></div>Again, note the rotation of the router bit and move cutting into the wood as you advance to reduce tear out.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4n4HXBDAuMfhRDF2Xenwpf4qD1lHEiqBgLSV1G2ezXnAZqlQnBW0vJY8qtUft_nZFhsifMLPJ95beoYfHIe1FG2sa3QpLxJa-YyQJ7p1k58o9AgLnC48I9sTlGcxJ4CvwyxmP8IooK62/s1600-h/050.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4n4HXBDAuMfhRDF2Xenwpf4qD1lHEiqBgLSV1G2ezXnAZqlQnBW0vJY8qtUft_nZFhsifMLPJ95beoYfHIe1FG2sa3QpLxJa-YyQJ7p1k58o9AgLnC48I9sTlGcxJ4CvwyxmP8IooK62/s400/050.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046053514649751218" border="0" /></a>A variety of rasps, spoke shaves and finger planes which can be employed to contour the neck making it not only pleasable to play but even custom shaped to the musicians hand.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCPwx65idwiAJQ42ubJc0B4Ot3hjY5giZk5aq09eBth_9gtacETYefPt31gXGjeH6Ti30uAl_wwIusHqYwLbUFavQzzHkvhRSr3zSQG_a6zrGxymQM18SeBZ3-6QJHJtK6W_-gj2MF7bz/s1600-h/051.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCPwx65idwiAJQ42ubJc0B4Ot3hjY5giZk5aq09eBth_9gtacETYefPt31gXGjeH6Ti30uAl_wwIusHqYwLbUFavQzzHkvhRSr3zSQG_a6zrGxymQM18SeBZ3-6QJHJtK6W_-gj2MF7bz/s400/051.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046055095197716178" border="0" /></a><br />Using a light box, my logo of THI (ThunderHouse Instruments) can be transcribed onto the inlay material. This material can be whatever the imagination can dream up from precious metals and stones, to man made materials such as corian or plastics. Wood veneers can be inlaid as marquetry. Traditionally materials from shells have been used such as the myriad of colours found in 'Mother of Pearl (MOP) and Abalone.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbj3V89OR4zf6lSIDtVicMeOe5cFSrMGRyGufm5lA4YF1uoaFmn3D55TTNRojLd4anj1T119F6dTVdMRMbqIdgdD9SU2SQyvKoVd1edu7Fce92fAG20hjxpqPhtbyWnGcMdoOtlOVomEK/s1600-h/052.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbj3V89OR4zf6lSIDtVicMeOe5cFSrMGRyGufm5lA4YF1uoaFmn3D55TTNRojLd4anj1T119F6dTVdMRMbqIdgdD9SU2SQyvKoVd1edu7Fce92fAG20hjxpqPhtbyWnGcMdoOtlOVomEK/s400/052.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046058080199986914" border="0" /></a>For added glitter a channel was routed alone the edge of the headstock into which green abalone shell strip was inlaid. Curved abalone strips (laser cut) can be broken by hand, edges filed and placed end to end to obtain whatever radius is required.<br /><br />Note that the carbon fiber rods and truss rod channel are clearly visible in this photo.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bVYVlwYBxWV4jxwaaOOT9UPaxAAm_K60x1TQ8ftd9ql9DjqWmmph4fJydPaDcCcZMcOfPQoHXvmvVpvodOAh8p8iQewCm729iD7ehXmn_gGzbCHN8BGZ0O-afh8HTr1uBdcqooR7WZW3/s1600-h/053.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bVYVlwYBxWV4jxwaaOOT9UPaxAAm_K60x1TQ8ftd9ql9DjqWmmph4fJydPaDcCcZMcOfPQoHXvmvVpvodOAh8p8iQewCm729iD7ehXmn_gGzbCHN8BGZ0O-afh8HTr1uBdcqooR7WZW3/s400/053.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046059304265666290" border="0" /></a><br />Too delicate to clamp, the glued abalone strip is taped to the channel while it dries.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxH_g1pR35Qb3vpPG1r4AkalWROcL7BpcujudAKS0ZTpzzOuyLw-oj8tCOSTN5Sn-hk_wcz39MpXdfKVmwnyFEPn2DiBvoQcXjYj0bHCTrPTmlzkObvhppKubpqKi8Ux9I-vCJ1NK00vn/s1600-h/055.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxH_g1pR35Qb3vpPG1r4AkalWROcL7BpcujudAKS0ZTpzzOuyLw-oj8tCOSTN5Sn-hk_wcz39MpXdfKVmwnyFEPn2DiBvoQcXjYj0bHCTrPTmlzkObvhppKubpqKi8Ux9I-vCJ1NK00vn/s400/055.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046060743079710482" border="0" /></a>The fingerboard (fretboard) can be left unbound where the edge is just relieved (rounded over) for a pleasant feel. Alternatively it can be bound by a contrasting wood species or plastic. This is purely for aesthetic reasons. The contrast of colours is often appealing and the ends of the metal frets are hidden behind the binding.<br /><br />Here the plastic binding is glued to the fingerboard with acetone based plastic glue and clamped securely.<br />When dry it can be contoured using a finely set small plane, scraped with a metal cabinet scraper, and polished up to it's original shine with <a href="http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/">3M Micromesh</a> abrasives.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhld1iUwSfsd7U97J4qqDQW_VUbiXpUd5-wPih7NYM8_4Ago3OCRO8DoGHnHA4vsHbBzXmUVGqmgYbE1xorMY5EKT9KgMbNYdNqcg5OEFAx-5AhMmp6NRabFFtEQnc_Vv21i3V6q1RELtUH/s1600-h/056.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhld1iUwSfsd7U97J4qqDQW_VUbiXpUd5-wPih7NYM8_4Ago3OCRO8DoGHnHA4vsHbBzXmUVGqmgYbE1xorMY5EKT9KgMbNYdNqcg5OEFAx-5AhMmp6NRabFFtEQnc_Vv21i3V6q1RELtUH/s400/056.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046063719492046626" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Fret markers can be inlayed at the appropriate intervals along the fingerboard. Traditionally they have been shell dots or blocks. Now days with CNC computers, intricate designs and patterns can be cut in both the fretboard and the inlay material to match exactly.<br /><br />I have chosen to use green abalone shell dots in this project. They are 6mm in diameter and therefore a <a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-forstner-bit.htm">forstner bit</a> (think of a flat bottomed drill bit) is used to make shallow holes for the dots. The shell dots are glued in with epoxy mixed with coloured pigment chosen to match the wood tone and left slightly above the surface of the fingerboard. When dried the fingerboard and dots are sanded flush to the radius of the fingerboard itself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzji9RoJGSo9AT1fAnNGPuLL5SaD7dbX5IzzxMwnJf9T-y6exMN2LAxb1Z0jZErShz7IEhsYx9b4dzXoe9MbVZ7mtkaqgrzdA8uxvnXT-l5KHxeDfGHTQMK5dEvKbOcEKKGi6EHb6xNXOr/s1600-h/057.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzji9RoJGSo9AT1fAnNGPuLL5SaD7dbX5IzzxMwnJf9T-y6exMN2LAxb1Z0jZErShz7IEhsYx9b4dzXoe9MbVZ7mtkaqgrzdA8uxvnXT-l5KHxeDfGHTQMK5dEvKbOcEKKGi6EHb6xNXOr/s400/057.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046065879860596530" border="0" /></a>The bound fingerboard has dots inlayed and requires some additional sanding to bring them out. The fingerboard is sanded with progressively finer sandpapers from about 320 to 400 to 600 grit papers.<br />Frets are bent, cut and inserted after the fingerboard is glued to the neck itself. Again, placement is crucial!<br />Frets are leveled to make sure they are all at the same height. They are then crowned to restore the curved surface and rounded as they approach the edge of the neck for ease of playing. Finally the frets can be polished with papers and/or 0000 grade steel wool. Fretboard oil can be applied to preserve the wood.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >* * *</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Again, this project has remained unfinished due to my illness. I hope to get back to my shop sometime in the future and complete this bass in order to be able to present it to the band.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >* * *</span></div><br /><br /><br /></div></div></span>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711763900793650167noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308976014703975516.post-6712040706070202922008-07-30T20:15:00.001-05:002009-08-27T12:34:55.884-05:00Jazz-Precision Hybrid Bass<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip18ze82fvdCdgi9n6YlvifPni09y0eFfjc9taLMSnP6DZ_DqIm6un3d_bFuq6leua9ynRuMc27eP5tzT-uGAb_c_RgNf0Gknv8LuYCNFVF9iEiOOUG_CiFY8HIYmF9MLhXLjYhUSla2lB/s1600-h/Jazz-Like+Bass+Body+Construction.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip18ze82fvdCdgi9n6YlvifPni09y0eFfjc9taLMSnP6DZ_DqIm6un3d_bFuq6leua9ynRuMc27eP5tzT-uGAb_c_RgNf0Gknv8LuYCNFVF9iEiOOUG_CiFY8HIYmF9MLhXLjYhUSla2lB/s400/Jazz-Like+Bass+Body+Construction.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374698406067292322" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Jazz-Precision Hybrid Style Bass Guitar Build</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Included here are additional photos from yet another Jazz Style Bass Guitar (1) build for a different client. The modification here is in the pickup configuration. The upper or neck pickup will be a split Precision bass type pickup while the lower or bridge pickup will be the single in-line Jazz pickup.<br /><br />Between these photos and instructions and those posted in the '<span style="font-style: italic;">Railway</span>' Jazz Bass Guitar build, one can get a fairly good idea of the processes in the construction of this type of Bass Guitar.<br /><br />Principles here can generally be applied to any solid body Bass Guitar build and only modifications and adjustments must be made for variations in hardware, number of strings etc.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">* * * </span></span></div><br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrNeMpHd0y0AZgML7IQasrkwv9pVP6DQmx9ZNNnpLPwLbWfiFT8L7DEU8FHC3mtMMqN4X4vynyt2bx02Mhr24BDMYlkGuJvfrpjU1yWKIR86JpHtKCcBIC6cNpmt4my86ViMkAymJq_Rp/s1600-h/001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrNeMpHd0y0AZgML7IQasrkwv9pVP6DQmx9ZNNnpLPwLbWfiFT8L7DEU8FHC3mtMMqN4X4vynyt2bx02Mhr24BDMYlkGuJvfrpjU1yWKIR86JpHtKCcBIC6cNpmt4my86ViMkAymJq_Rp/s400/001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046783797036282754" border="0" /></a><br />Canadian Maple was selected as Maple or Ash are the traditional woods used by Fender in the construction of Jazz & Precision Style Bass Guitars. Here the wood is sent through a planer in order to remove surface scuff marks and defects as well as to bring it down to near the thickness of the finished body. Additional wood is removed by sanding but then again built up by the layers of finish.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2CyokRbO7IDKheW0GPiJ874KAO5hyO30ZnLbWKRNk2zA-es_CC53mMkBWVN0fv9Q9xozlnb35Spk45P64AI-36V81ITcUlhK0Uo8Zf-W98w-abKUkGaWcx_1rHDYiVAjEU8sQzgIRF2g/s1600-h/A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2CyokRbO7IDKheW0GPiJ874KAO5hyO30ZnLbWKRNk2zA-es_CC53mMkBWVN0fv9Q9xozlnb35Spk45P64AI-36V81ITcUlhK0Uo8Zf-W98w-abKUkGaWcx_1rHDYiVAjEU8sQzgIRF2g/s400/A.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046784196468241298" border="0" /></a><br />The wood planed (above) is cut to size and glued together taking into consideration the end grain orientation. One piece wood (unjoined bodies) can be found but this sized planks come at a premium price and may be subject to greater warping. The sides of the wooden planks having been make perfectly flat by passing them through a jointer. Sides can just be glued and clamped or dowels and biscuits can be used to reinforce the joint. Usually the upper and lower horns of a guitar will differ in length and wood can be conserved by cutting the two sides to be joined to different lengths.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkzW28nTR_An20VwUXW9poqi7IdgPGQuYPPfPbMcf6zpMS_FrZjcW8erodcL6o4Nb0LelN6BCCkc6jXWdtrIFQwZ20h4fY4-2v1vuTj-fcBEg7KPkXCTp0VtxYf0yQLMWg2lXoTPgky83L/s1600-h/B.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkzW28nTR_An20VwUXW9poqi7IdgPGQuYPPfPbMcf6zpMS_FrZjcW8erodcL6o4Nb0LelN6BCCkc6jXWdtrIFQwZ20h4fY4-2v1vuTj-fcBEg7KPkXCTp0VtxYf0yQLMWg2lXoTPgky83L/s400/B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046784518590788514" border="0" /></a>Here loose hardware intended for the finished Bass Guitar are piled on top of a fiberboard (masonite) template previously made for such projects. </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjydRqX5Yxcv4MGRS9mXSpASO05C2zBzmYVIGLAHi9B7_fTiToq_El28pW0-Q93mUnKpzYI-ryrJhP3mahrByPH__FjofZ5lMiaZ1bnwh65KEz9yAn2RFclpapAQnrr19HxO-kfKOsg9dL/s1600-h/D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjydRqX5Yxcv4MGRS9mXSpASO05C2zBzmYVIGLAHi9B7_fTiToq_El28pW0-Q93mUnKpzYI-ryrJhP3mahrByPH__FjofZ5lMiaZ1bnwh65KEz9yAn2RFclpapAQnrr19HxO-kfKOsg9dL/s400/D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046784836418368434" border="0" /></a><br />The Fiberboard template placed on top of the Maple Body Blank onto which the pattern will be traced.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfwIgH0n5lKNU-DRUbcYTxjwrbQ7ucpQ0JEAWpURkhxSgrjpfP9QoW9bPCkqoFZCE_e8nx-VScFCFw0ojHd57TY2eE4m2wHZDCn5Aj6xiZbzDwLQ2s6wZ2gUJanjVhPCiZm1Qih4T4Jb3/s1600-h/E.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfwIgH0n5lKNU-DRUbcYTxjwrbQ7ucpQ0JEAWpURkhxSgrjpfP9QoW9bPCkqoFZCE_e8nx-VScFCFw0ojHd57TY2eE4m2wHZDCn5Aj6xiZbzDwLQ2s6wZ2gUJanjVhPCiZm1Qih4T4Jb3/s400/E.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046785154245948354" border="0" /></a>Traced Pattern of Jazz Bass on Maple Blank</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-vC3DuR_-uqZfkqCv8Mptq6POS-LLorKH-Frneo7yGDBdedRh4-w0e83pSKvaZTX4rtPNBW3wX81Wup_t7n7OQlKUBLiP0Xu3qVjqLL53OJtjaRZ41CrxdhOVVU3Xqp9RbKtotQA5lkE/s1600-h/F.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-vC3DuR_-uqZfkqCv8Mptq6POS-LLorKH-Frneo7yGDBdedRh4-w0e83pSKvaZTX4rtPNBW3wX81Wup_t7n7OQlKUBLiP0Xu3qVjqLL53OJtjaRZ41CrxdhOVVU3Xqp9RbKtotQA5lkE/s400/F.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046785403354051538" border="0" /></a>Traced pattern on blank is sawn out on a band saw. The cut is made outside the lines then carefully sanded to the exact dimension, Here the body is sawn out prior to routing out the hardware cavities and electronics bays. Although this method can yield excellent results, it may be preferable to route out the body cavities prior to cutting as the extra wood serves as a "table" on which the router bass plate can ride with greater stability.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDd1N_rniQ5XWCfriYhXCMzzkBmQLqI9tLrNbC65ivbq88ksGlaeudepPJveKIT9TORlCnwqWbfd4-lHeULDUKJEEpEzySeBSeh_aqzdY-2EoY6CjZ3g3zVNrc8m5gT6uFViEaBYeK2zpm/s1600-h/I.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDd1N_rniQ5XWCfriYhXCMzzkBmQLqI9tLrNbC65ivbq88ksGlaeudepPJveKIT9TORlCnwqWbfd4-lHeULDUKJEEpEzySeBSeh_aqzdY-2EoY6CjZ3g3zVNrc8m5gT6uFViEaBYeK2zpm/s400/I.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046785768426271714" border="0" /></a>The Cut out Body</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinelGIuJKrp5d7h2Vn8OGrCnhk2rTbOHLW5WC4M9XI-hdiWBMVgS5CkfAMrti_mcFBTeWba3J8F_CrxSq0Cxvj674oHrFIoZmBAK4wzXwPmvi6cwnQTcdOokhYvixulu34tvy8B_MKE6ph/s1600-h/003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinelGIuJKrp5d7h2Vn8OGrCnhk2rTbOHLW5WC4M9XI-hdiWBMVgS5CkfAMrti_mcFBTeWba3J8F_CrxSq0Cxvj674oHrFIoZmBAK4wzXwPmvi6cwnQTcdOokhYvixulu34tvy8B_MKE6ph/s400/003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046786494275744754" border="0" /></a>The Cut out body with wood removed shown</div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZgHZQZoqEOgHKXXec6n4L_eTB3Kw0G9iEfPoncvbYM96PcFyOYfskdtGM0ZsAkqVMLNRCXo-wNSLA7ClyOqDssSCdfpJ3D6Qp3Shr1QskJ8Od7qisIuNYlx5lu7cxr29jJeNvaJaqDEg/s1600-h/K.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZgHZQZoqEOgHKXXec6n4L_eTB3Kw0G9iEfPoncvbYM96PcFyOYfskdtGM0ZsAkqVMLNRCXo-wNSLA7ClyOqDssSCdfpJ3D6Qp3Shr1QskJ8Od7qisIuNYlx5lu7cxr29jJeNvaJaqDEg/s400/K.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046788800673182786" border="0" /></a>Here the body is sanded with a dedicated surface drum sander. This can be easily accomplished by hand using anything from a block and loose sandpaper to a variety of portable hand sanders.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPxwvUGsE8Sva24AXKJMXJ0kseYTuvn1Yf_DKNRKz0SSuzxfUEk7WRmSRa-0GlPYkMCDj1kwrnvz67x-i2bZw7j_GHIFPax-oDhbck_5_7y3j1qwhbT3TSFXgBwJEOMA0vGVfhE7GMvbmm/s1600-h/N.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPxwvUGsE8Sva24AXKJMXJ0kseYTuvn1Yf_DKNRKz0SSuzxfUEk7WRmSRa-0GlPYkMCDj1kwrnvz67x-i2bZw7j_GHIFPax-oDhbck_5_7y3j1qwhbT3TSFXgBwJEOMA0vGVfhE7GMvbmm/s400/N.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046789243054814290" border="0" /></a>The edges are sanded on an oscillating spindle sander making them square to the faces. Again, this can be accomplished by the same hand sanders listed above. A piece of sandpaper wrapped around various diameter items, broom handle, tin can etc., can reach the inside of various curves.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKSWtIzaEnu1z76Cqg7Dz-9UNGtuzyXxT3t8893miqwYIxZ9uqS7NQgmGXTeZit3d2-76Uvrp9ZQ-qn6OcTyL8oVxqKW0H8awiHEEDBj6L_p5tJXZgvdq33G2Rc7RLMwlNp9NUp6nQxpM/s1600-h/005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKSWtIzaEnu1z76Cqg7Dz-9UNGtuzyXxT3t8893miqwYIxZ9uqS7NQgmGXTeZit3d2-76Uvrp9ZQ-qn6OcTyL8oVxqKW0H8awiHEEDBj6L_p5tJXZgvdq33G2Rc7RLMwlNp9NUp6nQxpM/s400/005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046786687549273090" border="0" /></a>An initial relief is given to the square edges with a roundover bit. A 1/2" roundover router bit is usually sufficient to accomplish this. This just makes work faster. Hand tools such as rasps, files, planes and spoke shaves can accomplish the same. Be cautious when working around the area where the neck pocket will be placed.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_xIAaz-hIdoebM6DjnncKEfmIBxkDIjpOW1OKoSyLxMJgwj5QZkMkmPBRN9sxJagZ9gzlzm1GX8XqIAIwvKOU0j3UwrsX14LhC93YfVXc54hfMY1VfA5BodxJeO1YEMZ1AX4SO-JPSls/s1600-h/006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_xIAaz-hIdoebM6DjnncKEfmIBxkDIjpOW1OKoSyLxMJgwj5QZkMkmPBRN9sxJagZ9gzlzm1GX8XqIAIwvKOU0j3UwrsX14LhC93YfVXc54hfMY1VfA5BodxJeO1YEMZ1AX4SO-JPSls/s400/006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046787168585610258" border="0" /></a>The Body as above but with the edges routed to a 1/2" relief.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheobccwnz0uqHsn7wjih0Bq7Wz7x06PNMezImRH_2eNwVe8BH-NgRoE7cBaDR1i_GA1gK4lTpxfgCII0B680r09EJ_rImEqZmhVZUyl3XT0wwz-cKI4TeLsfH5ctc6WwgK_dbVwkXyAtYt/s1600-h/006a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheobccwnz0uqHsn7wjih0Bq7Wz7x06PNMezImRH_2eNwVe8BH-NgRoE7cBaDR1i_GA1gK4lTpxfgCII0B680r09EJ_rImEqZmhVZUyl3XT0wwz-cKI4TeLsfH5ctc6WwgK_dbVwkXyAtYt/s400/006a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046787529362863138" border="0" /></a>Note the grain orientation on the joined pieces. Grain orientation is important asethtically if the body is not painted but just stain and clear-coated. Grain orientation is very important for structural integrity as it will minimize warping and make any expansionion or contraction equal.</div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SNz3dCGnlCc-jrXz594PsR0pooOwJgENw1isZQCBev5LuDyOVBV2zfRTkAYD8W6Vq4Nyeu2K5IyWmApeT2wrYBBQpBT_bjxRFlQEw9ocyitrxM3fQe2yzO5RqxfAt9AEVIIt4tti9um2/s1600-h/011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SNz3dCGnlCc-jrXz594PsR0pooOwJgENw1isZQCBev5LuDyOVBV2zfRTkAYD8W6Vq4Nyeu2K5IyWmApeT2wrYBBQpBT_bjxRFlQEw9ocyitrxM3fQe2yzO5RqxfAt9AEVIIt4tti9um2/s400/011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046788276687172658" border="0" /></a>Here templates of jigs of pick-ups are placed onto the bass body indicating their placement. The straight edge template router bit's upper bearing follows the outline guiding the router & cutter in cutting out the pick-up's cavity. Here there is a home made template lying flat on the body. It was made by tracing the pick-up onto some scrap wallboard and cutting out with drills, jig saw, utility knives or files. Use whatever works. Smooth with sandpaper as an accurate jig will give the tightest and most professional looking cut. This is important if there is no pickguard used. A pickguard will hide errors. Standing perpendicular to the body on top of the wooden template is a plexiglas template. Both accomplish the same result.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ifo76f61rv3aojIsmNswgw172G648_79Ye99ezdTUBmKHGYrWjUkVfs5EIoFD8snPILSowJr3hAaHdJImsYyoKNFeD8U3STV8R6kRH-vvFXYsJ_nIU_mFgLbquImBU5SKR3USHXrbiu4/s1600-h/013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ifo76f61rv3aojIsmNswgw172G648_79Ye99ezdTUBmKHGYrWjUkVfs5EIoFD8snPILSowJr3hAaHdJImsYyoKNFeD8U3STV8R6kRH-vvFXYsJ_nIU_mFgLbquImBU5SKR3USHXrbiu4/s400/013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046789719796184162" border="0" /></a>More severe contours can be cut into the body using a variety of tools such as an angle grinder with a carbide wheel, micro razor rasps and traditional wooden rasps. Again, planes, spoke shaves and electric hand drills with sanding discs can also accomplish the job. Use what is at hand.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KTsqQmF3wo1EeWMWwqZSAMguT5-ii2CVhRZH5psqMATbyWYll2pGHudHCDyqxKqoEYkw2Xt7IZX1aczvZnVy3ZnfAHRO-x1-r6gsUuZKaBZ9Mux1d_69l5snuoXckggO2fd85Nyyq4R7/s1600-h/014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KTsqQmF3wo1EeWMWwqZSAMguT5-ii2CVhRZH5psqMATbyWYll2pGHudHCDyqxKqoEYkw2Xt7IZX1aczvZnVy3ZnfAHRO-x1-r6gsUuZKaBZ9Mux1d_69l5snuoXckggO2fd85Nyyq4R7/s400/014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046790144997946482" border="0" /></a>As above but the lighting better illuminating the roughly cut relief made with the carbide angle grinder.</div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyC8Yha_jLpWuwUZObx1a-QI0m3Rdd7vuPTG1C9C3iJx8U0sCrKSChSyP6vWMEbUn-cD8GseopqJtrubuiNHCyUqyf9FGMe0MkWvsYHO7EV-AY-cSFoqWQcsY84R9jmomZsMjRNUrv0_Y-/s1600-h/015a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyC8Yha_jLpWuwUZObx1a-QI0m3Rdd7vuPTG1C9C3iJx8U0sCrKSChSyP6vWMEbUn-cD8GseopqJtrubuiNHCyUqyf9FGMe0MkWvsYHO7EV-AY-cSFoqWQcsY84R9jmomZsMjRNUrv0_Y-/s400/015a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046790557314806914" border="0" /></a>A variety of sanders are shown in the background starting with (left to right) a three headed contour sander, a variable oscillating rotary sander, a 1/4 sandpaper sheet palm sander, a hand drill with a disc sander attachement and finally a portable belt sander. A pleasant afternoon sanding the body by hand will also yield great results. Sand with (not against) the grain pattern and work with progressively finer grits from 80 if necessary, then 100. 120, 180 and 220. Any finer grits will polish the wood and make it too smooth for the primer to take. A damp cloth can be used to wipe down the body between sandpaper grits to remove the dust and also to slightly raise the grain. The next finer grit of sandpaper will shear off the raised grain and the final result will be smoother than with just straight sanding. Make sure the wood is perfectly dry especially if the finish will be an oil or spirit based finish as opposed to a water based finish.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WdweG4u_saTdOujGxP1Ntq0PRgrK0aAPozdGForfz4s2o0P-jccDth0DsbH-bWZH90Gp1YYjUSAkt7VzpZsc5P99tZGv5hRVkrLB3CRzsL847QyIBTz-0vBusHBwodXSYQZ-nVXxqP1C/s1600-h/016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WdweG4u_saTdOujGxP1Ntq0PRgrK0aAPozdGForfz4s2o0P-jccDth0DsbH-bWZH90Gp1YYjUSAkt7VzpZsc5P99tZGv5hRVkrLB3CRzsL847QyIBTz-0vBusHBwodXSYQZ-nVXxqP1C/s400/016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046790819307811986" border="0" /></a>Checking the pickguard & chrome electronics bay cover against the rough body.<br />Two Forstner bits lie on the left side of the photo.</div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenK36vxNKNtVo-Kd0GATo6OAQ84eA4sMhwty4MgnaNQJMCp1hrimTdD8fO7aoop_KgmEAVp914WAxnU2FsVx6Ncb6qTzSMxRUZ-aGhYzfFwhW6JWFUf6Lb44cKgr1olNDO8y4JAgpQs1X/s1600-h/018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenK36vxNKNtVo-Kd0GATo6OAQ84eA4sMhwty4MgnaNQJMCp1hrimTdD8fO7aoop_KgmEAVp914WAxnU2FsVx6Ncb6qTzSMxRUZ-aGhYzfFwhW6JWFUf6Lb44cKgr1olNDO8y4JAgpQs1X/s400/018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046791046941078690" border="0" /></a>Forstner Bits (think of large flat bottomed drills) lie on top of body. Forster bit diameters are chosen depending on diameter of of the cavity you wish to cut. The idea is this: In order to cut out a cavity in hardwood, much of the preliminary work can be done by drilling out the wood. The drill press is ideal for this as it is fast and stops can be set for accurate depths. One the majority of the wood is removed, the remainder can be removed with a straight cut template bit on a router. The drill press does the majority of the work and the router cleans up what the forstner bits have left behind. This places less stress as well as wear and tear on both the router motor & bearings as well as the bit.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhGd4w2Pi8jh6ESW2aIovIx10_WOL27O2_StdtqtJ1pCfhqDjKbuiiouxF9LjrgpBRHguWjRxF2Zud8X8CzBNJhbSlpP5gqzI4wWUanF-R2vsIwnG79fFzqGmAB3UZQvhxI4lZCHPEWUs/s1600-h/019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhGd4w2Pi8jh6ESW2aIovIx10_WOL27O2_StdtqtJ1pCfhqDjKbuiiouxF9LjrgpBRHguWjRxF2Zud8X8CzBNJhbSlpP5gqzI4wWUanF-R2vsIwnG79fFzqGmAB3UZQvhxI4lZCHPEWUs/s400/019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046791669711336626" border="0" /></a>This photo illustrates the sequential holes having been drilled into the body creating the electronics bay cavity.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jQx8k13hsfc4P4Javf59dUSXXRvt0hRI_8JJsHZ0GmipLRDkGVle1KEjn_Hf8AQDhRT3OHdB4XRRbqdSxsijrdlrQM4kV5i_CuTn8mq8ny1ARsQ0kWmL6364y2tfHEinZmkZ8YKDY1uw/s1600-h/021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jQx8k13hsfc4P4Javf59dUSXXRvt0hRI_8JJsHZ0GmipLRDkGVle1KEjn_Hf8AQDhRT3OHdB4XRRbqdSxsijrdlrQM4kV5i_CuTn8mq8ny1ARsQ0kWmL6364y2tfHEinZmkZ8YKDY1uw/s400/021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046791957474145474" border="0" /></a>The same operation from a distance.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVfatabIhdybZ6BCunm8iSihm4w79OZwR9P__9EXmn-Do4VCAyoNVpQQ0kknIG5mBA3cQkgUer4yAj_ucOhscdIDbfWW_TEsdCeU49wPhWyw7g50pD7MM49DxE5DpLHXamqutNvSKuonu/s1600-h/022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVfatabIhdybZ6BCunm8iSihm4w79OZwR9P__9EXmn-Do4VCAyoNVpQQ0kknIG5mBA3cQkgUer4yAj_ucOhscdIDbfWW_TEsdCeU49wPhWyw7g50pD7MM49DxE5DpLHXamqutNvSKuonu/s400/022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046792223762117842" border="0" /></a>Here the same operation is repeated on the pickup cavity.</div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVcoltqjvm34G3HUGAab1icrZhmY08DgeLZu8BSmDx4CZWRTH9oga2iRiMY3MYwntddT3hoG3PO8MJ9T6DECkCufcZxo5aRWZdQXabJ9GArr54b2LGuxMnm7ZwFyLWR4-p18DWEFSAG4tp/s1600-h/023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVcoltqjvm34G3HUGAab1icrZhmY08DgeLZu8BSmDx4CZWRTH9oga2iRiMY3MYwntddT3hoG3PO8MJ9T6DECkCufcZxo5aRWZdQXabJ9GArr54b2LGuxMnm7ZwFyLWR4-p18DWEFSAG4tp/s400/023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046792485755122914" border="0" /></a>A fiberboard (masonite) template for the cavity desired is attached to the body with double sided sticky tape. The router equipped with a straight template bit can now follow the template and "square up" the hole left by the forstner bits.<br />This larger square cavity is hidden by the pickguard and therefore is easier and quicker to cut than the bridge pickup cavity which is the exact shape of the pickup itself. This also allows a choice of pickup styles to be placed in this location without modification. An in-line Jazz pickup or a split Precision bass pickup can be installed as desired or requested.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrtCQefLXECWYtzxCnPQzqz4Q3QmNfODo72RSMTVWOLzzmUUXBL3EtaSglH4cjkvJq2aw2BDgG9Bur9P3BYLo23Fj1QovDzU1dsEalqztyOFSbCxr4pFGgYjqPyRmQWM0MaEHBwoSyDtrf/s1600-h/024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrtCQefLXECWYtzxCnPQzqz4Q3QmNfODo72RSMTVWOLzzmUUXBL3EtaSglH4cjkvJq2aw2BDgG9Bur9P3BYLo23Fj1QovDzU1dsEalqztyOFSbCxr4pFGgYjqPyRmQWM0MaEHBwoSyDtrf/s400/024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046792752043095282" border="0" /></a>The square cavity for the pick-up is shown after cleaning out with the straight edge router template bit which can be seen in the router on the upper right.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqRypdmNhrZ4H3YcXgVDxYeCntoqKsyGAVhm5B41p1JzwEiVw6v9CrFGVnUa-7yY3EswKiz6TEXVaLzX4wf4-uWD-hxV7GGLvJioG6IoUP-UluzAgKNxmJqvAAkHtm1LTmIrcZTTRJD4L/s1600-h/025.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqRypdmNhrZ4H3YcXgVDxYeCntoqKsyGAVhm5B41p1JzwEiVw6v9CrFGVnUa-7yY3EswKiz6TEXVaLzX4wf4-uWD-hxV7GGLvJioG6IoUP-UluzAgKNxmJqvAAkHtm1LTmIrcZTTRJD4L/s400/025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046793125705250050" border="0" /></a>Pick-up & tailpiece router templates are shown to see how things are coming together. On the right a template can be seen on a scrap piece of wood used to test a cut.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6hZ9BuDVtKoo_UIkvpF1UyVA3k79wD5vqfpbi3Q3JlTEOFCPkcd5aB42duxfBzAE8_F91lWyZ0-thC76zZYzqvitk-j7AZHe7KXsCjppbYTUiIP0sFhRU-nmeKqEeK4cJ7HRG-tJnlWu/s1600-h/026.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6hZ9BuDVtKoo_UIkvpF1UyVA3k79wD5vqfpbi3Q3JlTEOFCPkcd5aB42duxfBzAE8_F91lWyZ0-thC76zZYzqvitk-j7AZHe7KXsCjppbYTUiIP0sFhRU-nmeKqEeK4cJ7HRG-tJnlWu/s400/026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046793361928451346" border="0" /></a>Completed body showing the neck pocket, two pick-up cavities and electronics bay.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >* * *</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Construction of the Bass Guitar Neck</span></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzBDT7nu8wxboEArxkPhyphenhyphenmjzg6y15q-vczDFYBS9c6OSKnDqt4Iu0oPF-DUQDUqyUEgAr8DX2JVsi8xyXUu_8u_XfvMQHOE9Mlda8iUH00_p3xvrhuXoMArqAdUqPqkUoZ5BG58STyhbF/s1600-h/027.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzBDT7nu8wxboEArxkPhyphenhyphenmjzg6y15q-vczDFYBS9c6OSKnDqt4Iu0oPF-DUQDUqyUEgAr8DX2JVsi8xyXUu_8u_XfvMQHOE9Mlda8iUH00_p3xvrhuXoMArqAdUqPqkUoZ5BG58STyhbF/s400/027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046794246691714338" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Maple stock on table saw which will be used in building the Bass Guitar neck.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tOR_JhqulwLkAaX3Q1SEOtNEI6QpY8Huy-CUxYpCOjMeC4o5kmDBreRcf_SzaKV3cVwlnul8jehaRIuM_IeD4cf6DXQF_ZF0jelem51p9MEAARsK-Vse_cHqVoBDF2CPltYD-7Pcme5e/s1600-h/029.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tOR_JhqulwLkAaX3Q1SEOtNEI6QpY8Huy-CUxYpCOjMeC4o5kmDBreRcf_SzaKV3cVwlnul8jehaRIuM_IeD4cf6DXQF_ZF0jelem51p9MEAARsK-Vse_cHqVoBDF2CPltYD-7Pcme5e/s400/029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046794624648836402" border="0" /></a>Maple wooden blanks after they have been planed, ripped and cut to size.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOew8T6lZ0o_DgCcU6b3R67lgMH_Dr4cm3kE7Jj-T3GiCv4Ze85Rim6lhxPbovLzxhCD5UIgRFV0DF_sHhBCzECY_iONF5Tcm8jUZOjhELcnJIMa7wrfmziTIaGgRVkUlpyApuoHAId3o6/s1600-h/033.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOew8T6lZ0o_DgCcU6b3R67lgMH_Dr4cm3kE7Jj-T3GiCv4Ze85Rim6lhxPbovLzxhCD5UIgRFV0DF_sHhBCzECY_iONF5Tcm8jUZOjhELcnJIMa7wrfmziTIaGgRVkUlpyApuoHAId3o6/s400/033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046795204469421378" border="0" /></a>Neck stock on band saw equipped with a 5/8" blade with (?) TPI (2) and fence used to re-saw the maple to the thickness required for neck construction. As the maple is the primary structural wood used in the neck this will be the thickest component while other contrasting woods are primarily used for aesthetic purposes and can be thinner. The wood here is lying flat on the saw table but will be fed through standing perpendicular to the table.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheuoTP9OUw3EpLai5outnfc0sQDBmbGUZnMtQTLslRNv8WePRpveoneEk5tpLOxA6enhMuna2ORJB9hbueOu7n1XGLmue8gGjfOPEH7Ro8eeOJu53yNjZF0hAETELQauvD-qWp5KinloIv/s1600-h/032.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheuoTP9OUw3EpLai5outnfc0sQDBmbGUZnMtQTLslRNv8WePRpveoneEk5tpLOxA6enhMuna2ORJB9hbueOu7n1XGLmue8gGjfOPEH7Ro8eeOJu53yNjZF0hAETELQauvD-qWp5KinloIv/s400/032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046795419217786194" border="0" /></a>Here are the various laminate components ready for assembly. On the outside is the thicker rock maple which is the major component of the neck. Inside of the maple are two thinner sections of a contrasting wood (species eludes me at this time) and the center strip is again maple. The thickness and arrangement is determined by the aesthetics the builder is looking to achieve as long as the strength and width of the neck is taken into consideration. There is an ongoing debate as to whether flat sawn or quarter sawn wood is superior in strength and sound.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUn0sXDVtQL6Kat12RJFlAK7GtrKVVNgBEpvyOqlxhmN_OfeReQix38LMRs0i_rDtrOw2xKIMRSw7IO7w80aY0c-9opZLUPMtr6uJJF727Io0kjy7z1hBOlkmyr2L7LYLQOe1xSPa7gEb/s1600-h/035.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUn0sXDVtQL6Kat12RJFlAK7GtrKVVNgBEpvyOqlxhmN_OfeReQix38LMRs0i_rDtrOw2xKIMRSw7IO7w80aY0c-9opZLUPMtr6uJJF727Io0kjy7z1hBOlkmyr2L7LYLQOe1xSPa7gEb/s400/035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046795883074254178" border="0" /></a>Components for the neck are sent through the stationary drum sander to ensure a flat surface for gluing. A true surface produces a barely visible glue line resulting in a more pleasing looking neck. The same procedure can be accomplished by hand sanding or light even strokes with a palm or random orbit sander.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtldvIMszArqVd_04Rwef20na_8xbVeS_W3DZR35DroqS8KhSZpzliZvwO96nRBeWwhp07VwOsYG5UoqCKiHfdOSh6dg2Ic7EThI-d6nB2wmVoY5k-tCd_0fDmbZDItPbTNKNQbgGXhqZ/s1600-h/039.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtldvIMszArqVd_04Rwef20na_8xbVeS_W3DZR35DroqS8KhSZpzliZvwO96nRBeWwhp07VwOsYG5UoqCKiHfdOSh6dg2Ic7EThI-d6nB2wmVoY5k-tCd_0fDmbZDItPbTNKNQbgGXhqZ/s400/039.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046796175132030322" border="0" /></a>Neck components as above with maple head stock wood included.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigufRne1ljxKKtlMaptwkmrUwpV_6JvX5X2D_0h1qdo17Lj0kBw1_zgVxJoqinWhBXpHk1XhzafK2yROhgKBoPBHf2tJ5dxpXoL_kuazMTqTzVg6z4McVlC92Zp4GnRSMSsKYBwRHOV_vG/s1600-h/041.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigufRne1ljxKKtlMaptwkmrUwpV_6JvX5X2D_0h1qdo17Lj0kBw1_zgVxJoqinWhBXpHk1XhzafK2yROhgKBoPBHf2tJ5dxpXoL_kuazMTqTzVg6z4McVlC92Zp4GnRSMSsKYBwRHOV_vG/s400/041.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046796398470329730" border="0" /></a>My preference for gluing the neck is to use a professional grade 2 part epoxy. <a href="http://www.westsystem.com/">West System</a> makes an excellent product and has a choice of set-up times. On the left is a container of West System 404 filler which can be added to the mixed glue to increase strength and fill gaps. Epoxy and fillers can be tinted to match woods.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvuy6AZgz5gBZ1KC6WSqwx3Rb6-zDfzwEDzW54vHkVT4Wtlgt4VQtDypnpwl-ANrkMLg1OAB6sOv-Uk-M7t83J9ibrkcnFz76GXsZN5j9pB0-U0_CbbbPhBsVdcZ9sJQAwrdqlo-RVAJ0/s1600-h/043.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvuy6AZgz5gBZ1KC6WSqwx3Rb6-zDfzwEDzW54vHkVT4Wtlgt4VQtDypnpwl-ANrkMLg1OAB6sOv-Uk-M7t83J9ibrkcnFz76GXsZN5j9pB0-U0_CbbbPhBsVdcZ9sJQAwrdqlo-RVAJ0/s400/043.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046796819377124754" border="0" /></a>Neck components have been coated with the epoxy glue and clamped together. Again, grain orientation should be considered and should be symmetrical.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilSkl2AHZk6GGq1b3aLMyJGvBuaAsMWtzUNGEO6Y5e5RomymTvixbz0Zd_RKeg_EI1LTdJQLObWLeTrZ8i5k7vVqVk0qrvNK0w69EG_xEU95-dpBMvuK1pp7M5jH3V5j3x4tWXS2fJC_v/s1600-h/045.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilSkl2AHZk6GGq1b3aLMyJGvBuaAsMWtzUNGEO6Y5e5RomymTvixbz0Zd_RKeg_EI1LTdJQLObWLeTrZ8i5k7vVqVk0qrvNK0w69EG_xEU95-dpBMvuK1pp7M5jH3V5j3x4tWXS2fJC_v/s400/045.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046797098549999010" border="0" /></a>Neck components were sent through the planer once the glue had dried and cured. Slots for neck components (carbon fiber rods and truss rod) were routed after assembly. Routing of the channels for components (carbon fiber rods & truss rod) is most easily done before the head stock extensions are added as this way the stock can slide along the router table fence. Alternatively the routing can be done after the head stock is added by using a free hand router with a fence attached to the router base plate. Depends on the tools you have on hand and your personal preference.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAAnfCj5G8rwmV09pY3xM5Zns7yh9VMODLtWC4mrI16UICRR4VCuS74nLcDSUEPRvEVg28w5Iuo6IMa6KleLDWVoJlGscedMkijYVR57evz2v7gxO01-2nubMasJsMK1qdg762wnoZvIJz/s1600-h/047.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAAnfCj5G8rwmV09pY3xM5Zns7yh9VMODLtWC4mrI16UICRR4VCuS74nLcDSUEPRvEVg28w5Iuo6IMa6KleLDWVoJlGscedMkijYVR57evz2v7gxO01-2nubMasJsMK1qdg762wnoZvIJz/s400/047.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046797467917186482" border="0" /></a>Another shot of the assembled neck with headstock. Scribe marks indicate the final outline of the neck and headstock.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4sEd_oiiiRYeWCeGFsLFMQ9mOHsaIMNtIG23ZGN2OYHFOcumPze6ieud_lVm7hqZPjmtJ1a_XwQOnnrcssXxSVi2v-979c_lKeumVIZnaYNvCWDNpNxBoIPvewqT8RK7PpopFjIz9v4j/s1600-h/048.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4sEd_oiiiRYeWCeGFsLFMQ9mOHsaIMNtIG23ZGN2OYHFOcumPze6ieud_lVm7hqZPjmtJ1a_XwQOnnrcssXxSVi2v-979c_lKeumVIZnaYNvCWDNpNxBoIPvewqT8RK7PpopFjIz9v4j/s400/048.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046797674075616706" border="0" /></a>Layout of the headstock for bandsawing.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">* * *</span></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >A Few Paint Steps<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrzkuW3itLkGLkEBjyZcVlwPekuPfsgtWjzyzsr0HdpOcfalz58Q12fkZlONxsqjdIoJcFYiyMuOZzXate-O0-k_9wsyruV0UsXCc1CxZsBGSjPgyPLbwYKqX0V-Cu4f6SSLVeS4T1J29/s1600-h/100.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrzkuW3itLkGLkEBjyZcVlwPekuPfsgtWjzyzsr0HdpOcfalz58Q12fkZlONxsqjdIoJcFYiyMuOZzXate-O0-k_9wsyruV0UsXCc1CxZsBGSjPgyPLbwYKqX0V-Cu4f6SSLVeS4T1J29/s400/100.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046798636148291026" border="0" /></a>Body has been sanded with the various grades of sandpaper, dampened with water between sandings to raise the grain for the subsequent sandings. Wood was allowed to dry and was blown clean with compressed air to remove particles from any pores and grain lines. An appropriate <span style="font-style: italic;">Tack Cloth</span> (3)(water or solvent based) to remove particles. Wood was sealed using a vinyl sealer coat. Usually fine grained woods such as maple and ash don't have to be filled to level grain lines but from the painted body in this photo it appears obvious that this should have been done during an early sanding stage. It is harder to go back and do the repair.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLKORudsvSig4OurbraEa4UYUqT_l7jdYJ45NbYg7MuBALWFOauN_QW7DGkBzMB9UoSch6sIlbW3O8U6DDtNS7J6jjUmYMEnv0CQJVefe00kZBUvppuUncQ4qWBo1ipuVi_oyCTE1p2yx/s1600-h/101.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLKORudsvSig4OurbraEa4UYUqT_l7jdYJ45NbYg7MuBALWFOauN_QW7DGkBzMB9UoSch6sIlbW3O8U6DDtNS7J6jjUmYMEnv0CQJVefe00kZBUvppuUncQ4qWBo1ipuVi_oyCTE1p2yx/s400/101.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046798885256394210" border="0" /></a>Grain lines stand out even more in this particular light.<br />These previous two bodies have been routed for two Jazz style in-line Pickups<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEk_dln1m9mnerdjsOWm8witNUrLAv8Bx9ddpF7XZRvJK_zbmhhVJHA4B7xWpn3f6Of-N7jvfSE6r8RQsI3u1lOIo0g3cyhqrNuNCbSAkumSG5heINsMrdUgMKndp4dtW_n14xzN899j5L/s1600-h/102.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEk_dln1m9mnerdjsOWm8witNUrLAv8Bx9ddpF7XZRvJK_zbmhhVJHA4B7xWpn3f6Of-N7jvfSE6r8RQsI3u1lOIo0g3cyhqrNuNCbSAkumSG5heINsMrdUgMKndp4dtW_n14xzN899j5L/s400/102.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046799138659464690" border="0" /></a>The body can be painted with tinted primer and then with several coats of the finish lacquer. Here a conventional compressed air suction feed air gun is used for the purpose. I find a gravity feed gun gives me better results and an HVLP(4) spray system is superior to all.<br /><br />In this photo and the two that follow the body differs as the upper pickup being hidden by the pickguard will not be visable. For this reason the accurate pickup shape is not bothered with at the neck location but only cut into the body at the visible bridge location.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5M04CvjPbz0Gmk3WQ8YFu7vhljGjomU0WhMAVDHR-r63O6GOxUFtDi24ZJgnJ2L6Z55aifiLJH7_QQspx3Fqpth611gUEi83lzSrKJcwyzAFK2UX_KLXTfVRJhxIbQeTLyAY6ZFesNtCv/s1600-h/103.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5M04CvjPbz0Gmk3WQ8YFu7vhljGjomU0WhMAVDHR-r63O6GOxUFtDi24ZJgnJ2L6Z55aifiLJH7_QQspx3Fqpth611gUEi83lzSrKJcwyzAFK2UX_KLXTfVRJhxIbQeTLyAY6ZFesNtCv/s400/103.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046799396357502466" border="0" /></a>Trying to match the colour to one previously owned by the client I turned to the local automotive store and found exactly what I was looking for right off of the shelf. Several surface clearcoats can be applied after the opaque coloured lacquer has dried. Scuff up the paint and lacquer and wipe away dust with the tack cloth between coats giving each subsequent coat some "tooth" to grab onto. When the final clearcoat has been shot (sprayed), set it aside to cure and "gas out". If you can smell the solvent used in the finish, it is not ready yet. When cured the finish can be "rubbed out".<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEcoGY_tB0qvCGXQZnSOqzUYEFSO69NkvLjGhdj0OSriJw-7orbJFAKk3tzWGce5BHEZB-B7sXFs0MK-GTk2bveT0hFHt2o38YMYSJCK7ut0TsWG1N_DpNBQX_hgqv4oM5kbrOVMnYcI2/s1600-h/104.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEcoGY_tB0qvCGXQZnSOqzUYEFSO69NkvLjGhdj0OSriJw-7orbJFAKk3tzWGce5BHEZB-B7sXFs0MK-GTk2bveT0hFHt2o38YMYSJCK7ut0TsWG1N_DpNBQX_hgqv4oM5kbrOVMnYcI2/s400/104.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046799581041096210" border="0" /></a>The reason behind rubbing out a finish is that when first sprayed the finish will probably have minor imperfections, dust particles may have settled and been embedded and the finish might look too artificially shiny and plastic. Rubbing out cuts the surface with very fine abrasives. This removes the imperfections and dust particles, levels the surface and brings up a brilliant gloss. Although it sounds counter intuitive, you scratch a surface to make it shinier. Different builders use different methods and products to achieve this step. Some have used fine steel wool to rub out the surface. 000 (3-OH) to 0000 (4-OH) steel wool can be used however I do not feel it provides a fine enough finish. Some use paper backed sand papers going up from 600 grit progressing up to 2000 grit or <a href="https://www.micro-surface.com/default.cfm?page_id=200">MicroMesh</a> (5) abrasive pads of increasingly finer grits. I prefer a combination of ultra-fine sandpapers with a final rub out using powdered abrasives added to a lubricant (water with a touch of Murphy's Oil Soap or alternatively Paraffin Oil). Common powdered abrasives of finer grits are Tripoli, Pumice and Rottenstone and can be applied with a piece of felt cloth.<br /><br />The theory behind rubbing out a finish is that progressively finer abrasives produce progressively finer scratches in the clearcoat finish. Each microscopic scratch added acts like a facet in a diamond and reflects light. As the scratches have been applied in all directions, light is reflected off in all directions giving the finish a superior shine or gloss. Final sheen and protection can be achieved using fine wood wax or automotive finishes. Caution!!! Do not use products which contain silicone as it make any touch up or refinishing very difficult.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >* * *</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">(1) Jazz Bass and Precision Bass are registered names of the <a href="http://www.fender.com/">Fender Guitar Company.</a><br />(2) TPI or Teeth Per Inch. Band saw blades are measured with Teeth Per Inch where the more TPI gives a finer but less aggressive cut and conversely less TPI cuts more quickly but is not as smooth. Other considerations on a choosing a band saw blade are 'rake' , 'off-set' and width of blade.<br />(3) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tack_cloth">Tack Cloth</a> - is a cloth saturated with a substance that makes them sticky or tacky. They can be solvent/oil based or water based materials and the type of cloth should be compatible with the finish you are using. ie. using a solvent/oil based cloth on a project finished with water based lacquer will be counterproductive. The oily residue will reject the water finish as oil and water don't mix. Solvent/oil based tack cloths are the most common and found in most hardware or home improvement centers. Water based tack cloths are less commonly available - one brand name was 'Chix' cloths.<br />(4) HVLP - High Volume Low Pressure is a spray system which uses single to triple stage turbines instead of an air compressor to deliver a lower pressure to move the paint onto the surface being finished. The system is much quieter and delivers the paint with less overspray. Overspray is the paint which is wasted missing the targeted surface and as it is not sprayed into the air and wasted it is is more economical and environmentally friendly.<br />(5) <a href="https://www.micro-surface.com/default.cfm?page_id=200">MicroMesh</a> is a 3M product of ultra-fine abrasives bonded to a cloth backing. They are so fine that they are used to polish out scratches from plexiglas visors and helecopter bubble windows.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >* * *</span></div><br /></span>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711763900793650167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308976014703975516.post-50774996873407270332008-06-29T22:32:00.001-05:002009-08-27T12:35:51.016-05:005 String Bass Guitar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpL1PbLYKIYZkxhjWscUmMezWoPHK-M5AzLolSTM0l15kY-fI6yAg2S8LC4uEQvL87SKWH-SIDYSdlONMVRARo7_56gkU0kaOXWB3qtpmJjp6jZemhArSQWDRlkIs-V9-EhY9uMH96Aka/s1600-h/Bubinga+5-String+Bass.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 354px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpL1PbLYKIYZkxhjWscUmMezWoPHK-M5AzLolSTM0l15kY-fI6yAg2S8LC4uEQvL87SKWH-SIDYSdlONMVRARo7_56gkU0kaOXWB3qtpmJjp6jZemhArSQWDRlkIs-V9-EhY9uMH96Aka/s400/Bubinga+5-String+Bass.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374698610866007282" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">5 String Bass Guitar</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This was my first build of a 5 string bass guitar and was of my own design. A bass guitars strings are traditionally tuned to E, A, D & G notes (left to right as looking at the Bass face on). A 5 string bass guitar can be built by either adding a higher C above the G (right) or a low B (left). The low B extends the power of the bass as the foundation or base (no pun intended) of the band's sound. The high C allows the bassist to add a new dimension to soloing and take the lead role usually reserved for the 6 string electric guitar.<br /><br />I love the deep growl and heart thumping, driving power of the bass so decided to add a low B string.<br /><br />It has been observed that when a low B string is added to the traditional 34" scale bass guitar the low B can sound rather "mushy" and not as crisp or well defined as the other higher 4 strings. By extending the scale length to 35" and recalculating individual fret spacing, the problem is remedied. 36" is also an alternative but may be too challenging for smaller hands.<br /><br />This Bass would be of my own design and constructed of Bubinga species wood with maple and rosewood again with an ebony fingerboard. The bass is a 'neck thru body' design in construction meaning that the body and neck are continuous and the neck is not attached to the body by screws or bolts.<br /><br />Passive Gotoh pickups and bridge was used with Schaller tuning heads and straplocks.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >* * *</span></div><br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8iqaDPrCSKD7LWnlyHZSAZrQXdUlzrNU2LDJlNsufwiWakpjfClqhEESlNmXr1XJoE7pqy_uUI6qGOHRxwJFR9uDn1uQwAZtmqIchq0CNFalWOYQT-IWBEZVmgCDfzOzShFApFsz9ufwh/s1600-h/001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8iqaDPrCSKD7LWnlyHZSAZrQXdUlzrNU2LDJlNsufwiWakpjfClqhEESlNmXr1XJoE7pqy_uUI6qGOHRxwJFR9uDn1uQwAZtmqIchq0CNFalWOYQT-IWBEZVmgCDfzOzShFApFsz9ufwh/s400/001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047194000772789794" border="0" /></a>(L>R) Raw wood stock showiing rosewood, bubinga, ebony and more bubinga.<br />Maple stock for neck lies diagonally in front of exotic species.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmEbpqUNhHHQoLzekgcGeRViO2OW1u-xLwvobJ2QHgMugTSlNUFc2eTygQoYWU_CuyT7R1adTLWVXJ3MCmCqIk82t9WfN5_L3oQUcZfTI-5EncO_JWpem7OPKvw3yTKn_M8JtLmII7ZTU/s1600-h/002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmEbpqUNhHHQoLzekgcGeRViO2OW1u-xLwvobJ2QHgMugTSlNUFc2eTygQoYWU_CuyT7R1adTLWVXJ3MCmCqIk82t9WfN5_L3oQUcZfTI-5EncO_JWpem7OPKvw3yTKn_M8JtLmII7ZTU/s400/002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047195302147880498" border="0" /></a>Bubinga Species used for body is thicknessed in planer.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thickness calipers measuring dimensions shown<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkdKMdPhZlQRyd7XC91naViJXZkNyy00_jpSvEr7-fnpNqCv__I0ycnA-XhxDPkY4i5Q7qPvnaq5kW399VFP4U0FYw1pYIKHXHhw4oefBmOR__ktvfXllmHTmpdOz7y8oJJ92tpvpMwui/s1600-h/003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkdKMdPhZlQRyd7XC91naViJXZkNyy00_jpSvEr7-fnpNqCv__I0ycnA-XhxDPkY4i5Q7qPvnaq5kW399VFP4U0FYw1pYIKHXHhw4oefBmOR__ktvfXllmHTmpdOz7y8oJJ92tpvpMwui/s400/003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047195568435852866" border="0" /></a>Wood shown on table saw.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpf0xW-sW9ClK1_mVns5gpnSCtIHf8ErkFGFptoOXdCFlMnu4JB-KLA9ZniVkkz2ydPAaetGbtdyxXc1WOCj11hhlnzBBAegH-9vFmHNRRnVpfXRwTnUgyPtmxZHOoS_VzioEBXYCwc6EQ/s1600-h/005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpf0xW-sW9ClK1_mVns5gpnSCtIHf8ErkFGFptoOXdCFlMnu4JB-KLA9ZniVkkz2ydPAaetGbtdyxXc1WOCj11hhlnzBBAegH-9vFmHNRRnVpfXRwTnUgyPtmxZHOoS_VzioEBXYCwc6EQ/s400/005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047196092421863010" border="0" /></a>Partial assembly already completed<br />(see previous posts for details on steps)<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZIv65hFbJSG2JnJTU1TMhnKmLpRLVSUCS5VSRQqB7o4LPC_6KD4bUUslBVj_s2dXcDEogwTtv_gNhSXAcSnb_VqH_I8Rifz9RJrtwQIrni2YwLJpsdL2UIZKFAC42YohlguUqgHu26m6H/s1600-h/007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZIv65hFbJSG2JnJTU1TMhnKmLpRLVSUCS5VSRQqB7o4LPC_6KD4bUUslBVj_s2dXcDEogwTtv_gNhSXAcSnb_VqH_I8Rifz9RJrtwQIrni2YwLJpsdL2UIZKFAC42YohlguUqgHu26m6H/s400/007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047196620702840450" border="0" /></a>Truss Rod in slot in neck shown.<br />THI Inlay Logo on paper above)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RMwfsmX-ttwSviA41wUBPtUqqS5G4gkleHdW4aakGeb31L_6Et1cpr4ErGNlUZ5p2qDgInJsbiKLC82DK8suxrMCoI8m2iMDV0ZINfG24x49Y4JIn6NmJDqcol3BckjLx2qIUWFrC40r/s1600-h/008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RMwfsmX-ttwSviA41wUBPtUqqS5G4gkleHdW4aakGeb31L_6Et1cpr4ErGNlUZ5p2qDgInJsbiKLC82DK8suxrMCoI8m2iMDV0ZINfG24x49Y4JIn6NmJDqcol3BckjLx2qIUWFrC40r/s400/008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047196934235453074" border="0" /></a>Carbon Fiber Rods glued and clamped into neck.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qm6BTjNKqNxU5XqRH8kk3eZpsdZlpS7sof_rafztLfV7EEXK2c7qlpO4A2aNVYKmlstg4IcKpZnSARfEDAn0bSJKoiISdxf7eQBZjgJPn3DrIIFGQAslOl9qj-7MZJv654itbr2yWsYX/s1600-h/009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qm6BTjNKqNxU5XqRH8kk3eZpsdZlpS7sof_rafztLfV7EEXK2c7qlpO4A2aNVYKmlstg4IcKpZnSARfEDAn0bSJKoiISdxf7eQBZjgJPn3DrIIFGQAslOl9qj-7MZJv654itbr2yWsYX/s400/009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047197183343556258" border="0" /></a>Assembled body with truss Rod showing.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOlX72WePlJKPY-mQoH2bvlfDOy3OYfk4mFBwiNFZFEZEbVrQhtwEmdFJzOWTHpz-a1vmKAnJpjfr6qpXXp-gMYlOTgyd-D1QdqS-7ly80ety71bSGPD3g8dZkrk8cpDkGs-FlVlsKLsad/s1600-h/010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOlX72WePlJKPY-mQoH2bvlfDOy3OYfk4mFBwiNFZFEZEbVrQhtwEmdFJzOWTHpz-a1vmKAnJpjfr6qpXXp-gMYlOTgyd-D1QdqS-7ly80ety71bSGPD3g8dZkrk8cpDkGs-FlVlsKLsad/s400/010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047197483991266994" border="0" /></a>Components placed on top of partially assembled guitar.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnjuStDU1g67j6Bw6O0yoVg62IB862tk3iDEj67GgX5KLH83AriVk5_4kDQWTFJJxbXSjcRcpKQtphIksjscQLQ5cT1AIlotovTiNGYMr-X3opDPaORfkaDzo4lcTRF4TlpPi5TfcE3YN/s1600-h/011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnjuStDU1g67j6Bw6O0yoVg62IB862tk3iDEj67GgX5KLH83AriVk5_4kDQWTFJJxbXSjcRcpKQtphIksjscQLQ5cT1AIlotovTiNGYMr-X3opDPaORfkaDzo4lcTRF4TlpPi5TfcE3YN/s400/011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047197690149697218" border="0" /></a>Neck laminates used were previously glued up and clamped.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DYagDmISQ9xw7HLuRo83I6dSMVQk_jz-wlnqrPbYq0P5xa8dw7mdmMceMs19NdTEf4qJM0EMdMBMykXUBaHhwZZCKr6t_M1qez6X9DyVCSngxmSu3L_L-lez-gqjQPflmeJXnB1Uc0yL/s1600-h/016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DYagDmISQ9xw7HLuRo83I6dSMVQk_jz-wlnqrPbYq0P5xa8dw7mdmMceMs19NdTEf4qJM0EMdMBMykXUBaHhwZZCKr6t_M1qez6X9DyVCSngxmSu3L_L-lez-gqjQPflmeJXnB1Uc0yL/s400/016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047199438201386770" border="0" /></a>Partially assembled body on left with another partially assembled body on right.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUbzJPMiE1SU7Ceyekl7YHzBqO6iCi3bPTI3pJhomMgqe6puRs-WhQ2KI3r2_SC7sbcLmNecyk-NpvcgIBqSzoYUJ4WHRkl2f4F_TvnyAq2Lj5MC1slT6AN07qyV4xEmeN-SL5qclsavl1/s1600-h/013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUbzJPMiE1SU7Ceyekl7YHzBqO6iCi3bPTI3pJhomMgqe6puRs-WhQ2KI3r2_SC7sbcLmNecyk-NpvcgIBqSzoYUJ4WHRkl2f4F_TvnyAq2Lj5MC1slT6AN07qyV4xEmeN-SL5qclsavl1/s400/013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047198162596099810" border="0" /></a>Another photo of partially assembled guitar with hardware components.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFI4XPiQuM3PSWoPNyvHQBVz6tXv3QLbcLXj8CYANp4XcmQy_Ek2B9u_PHgoRf4OHuP3WX7vq5YD55Bz7w65lfpAuShfdRplhdl3LVbjS3tBA_odhuWIbDha9dOWPEeSsGEHZQjsJOkiJ/s1600-h/015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFI4XPiQuM3PSWoPNyvHQBVz6tXv3QLbcLXj8CYANp4XcmQy_Ek2B9u_PHgoRf4OHuP3WX7vq5YD55Bz7w65lfpAuShfdRplhdl3LVbjS3tBA_odhuWIbDha9dOWPEeSsGEHZQjsJOkiJ/s400/015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047199030179493634" border="0" /></a>Ebony Fingerboard already slotted for frets sits on bass neck.<br />Fingerboard still needs to be contoured (radius added)<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypo1QIyPOw5NPFQ0HCS4tRYi3Qz0DQnBTmbIxgxFt6wlG3FyzbPkJug73aKOA3r-6xQBNCRYVkk27_H3zz0mZVtbJviK0U7lL9CzE-wQtfFzJrWaqnJVOka9yrTsBYqPtWb56KFo6C_NR/s1600-h/017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypo1QIyPOw5NPFQ0HCS4tRYi3Qz0DQnBTmbIxgxFt6wlG3FyzbPkJug73aKOA3r-6xQBNCRYVkk27_H3zz0mZVtbJviK0U7lL9CzE-wQtfFzJrWaqnJVOka9yrTsBYqPtWb56KFo6C_NR/s400/017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047199794683672354" border="0" /></a>Body with Pickup cavities ready for final assembly.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsMLWjRWenOrpZ05rsxsch7Wb3Jd2vArF2eh3iiAao_GJEm3ZgMUbXbrTaWokgt-_GgrG1LPXmBZLis9yhvWrobZNZSEztYj0N6JqLPZZujsjbsp0zcjwcUwegB18yVhG19T_VgVceA8w/s1600-h/018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsMLWjRWenOrpZ05rsxsch7Wb3Jd2vArF2eh3iiAao_GJEm3ZgMUbXbrTaWokgt-_GgrG1LPXmBZLis9yhvWrobZNZSEztYj0N6JqLPZZujsjbsp0zcjwcUwegB18yVhG19T_VgVceA8w/s400/018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047200005137069874" border="0" /></a>Fingerboard being planed to required radius.<br />Radius is checked with templates (not shown)<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlil1kmOoQA1OIhUu8bnN5InCpa7SW2Ds3az8R2bYaHVb2_GodTAZ7PCGMsrHOsV6A_PixzSeT-bDvn2zkR3G9OlBqrATx5RxUe5cTZIhruCFPrQ9y4bB6KUuQS7ZjJYQC8OzyN2VaDiwE/s1600-h/021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlil1kmOoQA1OIhUu8bnN5InCpa7SW2Ds3az8R2bYaHVb2_GodTAZ7PCGMsrHOsV6A_PixzSeT-bDvn2zkR3G9OlBqrATx5RxUe5cTZIhruCFPrQ9y4bB6KUuQS7ZjJYQC8OzyN2VaDiwE/s400/021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047200516238178130" border="0" /></a>Fingerboard Glued and Clamped to Neck.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31PxIIFH5_3NzA7u1t3Mqdk4L_IVCiRI-d6u2T82Li5C0YHmWX0xqah9YNDAXapvJqHxCFONW6XT4znpNsYldzrLus6ZCrzgAv47GM-CdnOPsOKhbqgwRB0K6_qUJL-Kiwc0qjx6ylxFs/s1600-h/025.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31PxIIFH5_3NzA7u1t3Mqdk4L_IVCiRI-d6u2T82Li5C0YHmWX0xqah9YNDAXapvJqHxCFONW6XT4znpNsYldzrLus6ZCrzgAv47GM-CdnOPsOKhbqgwRB0K6_qUJL-Kiwc0qjx6ylxFs/s400/025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047201104648697698" border="0" /></a>Fingerboard attached to Bass, ready for final wiring and hardware.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6TcJf6QisT8jexGuUHwygg2QY56XAsDBDN9VKTSLicuF0JmhqJZHHy78UnSdWUKQbKfH54xZWAnOauzx5v48wxPpMuDy4gTY-t5Wg6T5XB9hz9tRNxsEP1CixIlTo3ROCyU_eAlYLfH9/s1600-h/026.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6TcJf6QisT8jexGuUHwygg2QY56XAsDBDN9VKTSLicuF0JmhqJZHHy78UnSdWUKQbKfH54xZWAnOauzx5v48wxPpMuDy4gTY-t5Wg6T5XB9hz9tRNxsEP1CixIlTo3ROCyU_eAlYLfH9/s400/026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047201297922226034" border="0" /></a>Side view of bass in vice.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTV7tCH5CrONWAh5zlTsdukktucDEIX7G1jZBbBbJMF-DWqdqg62RV9x9sXpS8GQiRxw1_-aef19ztUPdcS0kWsG95L_w5xodj_sBZkOQrA8lZRy_SetNQEaUDZKrTtvubGY9pnRxAiOuN/s1600-h/027.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTV7tCH5CrONWAh5zlTsdukktucDEIX7G1jZBbBbJMF-DWqdqg62RV9x9sXpS8GQiRxw1_-aef19ztUPdcS0kWsG95L_w5xodj_sBZkOQrA8lZRy_SetNQEaUDZKrTtvubGY9pnRxAiOuN/s400/027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047201504080656258" border="0" /></a>Fret wire being installed in fingerboard of bass guitar.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GM4UDVkbUM2EyDw0G4SD9LPKhTU6OvLw4q98Dn3ocaOVh2KlF9IdiPi9kxhhkDohnWOYtadU5RDjIZ7sm-P5Wb2_pUI8qauC09Pn25txEF-JRASenEBdVBKJOV9T4iIik8aaPq5D4diw/s1600-h/024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GM4UDVkbUM2EyDw0G4SD9LPKhTU6OvLw4q98Dn3ocaOVh2KlF9IdiPi9kxhhkDohnWOYtadU5RDjIZ7sm-P5Wb2_pUI8qauC09Pn25txEF-JRASenEBdVBKJOV9T4iIik8aaPq5D4diw/s400/024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047201826203203474" border="0" /></a>More fretwork with nippers in foreground.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCVClMLkIYMO5WB-LMfKmN0qz4Hy5y5OnpjNe5Ol2C2g52lY00-eDClXVQta8OYln-wMmT-8qUtWuoMTUSSlAnL1pjO89Y1jfLpJecdIrtvb9DFMZHEN6obSribFB5_G99SkiuNmSMBzmt/s1600-h/029.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCVClMLkIYMO5WB-LMfKmN0qz4Hy5y5OnpjNe5Ol2C2g52lY00-eDClXVQta8OYln-wMmT-8qUtWuoMTUSSlAnL1pjO89Y1jfLpJecdIrtvb9DFMZHEN6obSribFB5_G99SkiuNmSMBzmt/s400/029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047202178390521762" border="0" /></a>Frets are leveled and filed then crowned and polished.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUUwEpyBSRQ03EaiCvz9kH0rQanDWhRX-eKL0rtIM17_Cn-aLS_nVmLFD70cOwCc3mP4dffsbHg67vVvM1qJXyBFVPpU4XnGUFG5ZXJkYV_YTN4uvb4wUWIrJqQCWr4qdauccgQ4M6B7Q/s1600-h/030.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUUwEpyBSRQ03EaiCvz9kH0rQanDWhRX-eKL0rtIM17_Cn-aLS_nVmLFD70cOwCc3mP4dffsbHg67vVvM1qJXyBFVPpU4XnGUFG5ZXJkYV_YTN4uvb4wUWIrJqQCWr4qdauccgQ4M6B7Q/s400/030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047202380253984690" border="0" /></a>Getting Close.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGThREWXyN4IWfEo0RGUDaypm6bZJXfYePrLnMcm30FTFfYzqf_Kn3LXL_it28NbQqzhoN4JqgzyMqgUFEgJD5-A21l9qEGyZ44rv9dYpQjEbZEXGfE92coKmpQfePGscUNqSkJwwqhol/s1600-h/030a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGThREWXyN4IWfEo0RGUDaypm6bZJXfYePrLnMcm30FTFfYzqf_Kn3LXL_it28NbQqzhoN4JqgzyMqgUFEgJD5-A21l9qEGyZ44rv9dYpQjEbZEXGfE92coKmpQfePGscUNqSkJwwqhol/s400/030a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047202646541957058" border="0" /></a>Closer.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5k9qWlseermp1dGt1SAMKwKPiXOn9vA4jOx85xtooNoWTRUNdhdWJcKmM559dlDDgpqA2MIjTLjRAdVHSIk5qXHptVwa5LBfhQ9g81LCJXdmqUx40n3_TDY31-kUHwAYEak1hkjstYptI/s1600-h/031.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5k9qWlseermp1dGt1SAMKwKPiXOn9vA4jOx85xtooNoWTRUNdhdWJcKmM559dlDDgpqA2MIjTLjRAdVHSIk5qXHptVwa5LBfhQ9g81LCJXdmqUx40n3_TDY31-kUHwAYEak1hkjstYptI/s400/031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047202930009798610" border="0" /></a>Done.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWRCaYK-wPAW8bBDIFc8KREtOssc7Qx-0B5AimfZYHZ-j-zA6d-V8QyoDuE9Q-rFNEey2dQUgzdn-d1WJXvE2laLocc7OhdZhNAjgaamuGZaiySB2qOn2Jmam_kBOnrQXwzGboA0gizpM9/s1600-h/032.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWRCaYK-wPAW8bBDIFc8KREtOssc7Qx-0B5AimfZYHZ-j-zA6d-V8QyoDuE9Q-rFNEey2dQUgzdn-d1WJXvE2laLocc7OhdZhNAjgaamuGZaiySB2qOn2Jmam_kBOnrQXwzGboA0gizpM9/s400/032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047203144758163426" border="0" /></a>Completed Five String 'Albany' Model Bass.<br />(I name my models after Rivers I've Canoed)<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-ByAAjvyKLLg_5xgDlE9zf9KivPYjiw1jzf_KoZFR_RWIzjtLmPRRi0TIAacFel5rY4gQbc_01mmz3dpNQ8IAwlg-GV08PhfH8WwhjlRm3ArmZ_cvKPhMBJz5y_p8O64d540kLFOhy8D/s1600-h/034.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-ByAAjvyKLLg_5xgDlE9zf9KivPYjiw1jzf_KoZFR_RWIzjtLmPRRi0TIAacFel5rY4gQbc_01mmz3dpNQ8IAwlg-GV08PhfH8WwhjlRm3ArmZ_cvKPhMBJz5y_p8O64d540kLFOhy8D/s400/034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5047203389571299314" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">5 String Bubinga 'Albany' and a 4 string Cocobolo 'Abitibi' Basses<br />(designed and built by ThunderHouse Instruments)</div><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >* * *</span><br /></span>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711763900793650167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308976014703975516.post-36344841772446304192008-04-29T20:12:00.000-05:002009-01-05T22:22:22.523-05:00Works In Progress<span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">*******************************************<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjk48j1St7jFWEVW03BtsjUXX3KCTAfrW7ZyW4_tUDc-mzU-bBYZc4KAwJPv8Vma_hvuRUCkq1oXDc_p-1fnCF_NZzOwP3js7F4PpTFoAn0QzsfpnHk4fIO8xdPWxw5IzVmoewWKv8sjH/s1600-h/Works+In+Progress+-+Blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjk48j1St7jFWEVW03BtsjUXX3KCTAfrW7ZyW4_tUDc-mzU-bBYZc4KAwJPv8Vma_hvuRUCkq1oXDc_p-1fnCF_NZzOwP3js7F4PpTFoAn0QzsfpnHk4fIO8xdPWxw5IzVmoewWKv8sjH/s400/Works+In+Progress+-+Blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044222698940484546" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I have a number of works in progress waiting for my return to the shop. Several models of custom basses can be seen standing in the background. The wood varies from Quilted Maple to Wenge and Walnut. Laminated necks are primarily figured maple with various exotic wood cores. The instrument at the rear right is an acoustic flat-top acoustic bass. At the left of the photo I have a stack of four Precision-like clone bodies. In the center foreground numerous violin backs and bellies are stacked with several violin molds to the right.<br /></div></div><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">*******************************************</span></span><br /></div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711763900793650167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308976014703975516.post-81339833135342620002008-04-28T23:16:00.001-05:002009-02-20T19:17:29.426-05:00My Gibson EB-1 Bass Guitar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurbWAx7pac4-D_aNhMCish3JjdDx2Fu8nQ0qBtt2vzIeLtAc_z47gcRcyMzodTyp06oaBmxL-h8m_HVKPhm8sekSwTDjqKIgsRj9bfpsS0yZvAnZ_XGxLjbRBmFttnSYXPZ5PBMhLsGzJ/s1600-h/My+EB-1+sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurbWAx7pac4-D_aNhMCish3JjdDx2Fu8nQ0qBtt2vzIeLtAc_z47gcRcyMzodTyp06oaBmxL-h8m_HVKPhm8sekSwTDjqKIgsRj9bfpsS0yZvAnZ_XGxLjbRBmFttnSYXPZ5PBMhLsGzJ/s400/My+EB-1+sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046097705568259906" border="0" /></a>In 1970 I heard a hard rock band called '<a href="http://www.mountaintheband.com/">Mountain</a>' which just blew me away. The band consisted of an incredible lead guitarist by the name of Leslie West. Corky Laing commanded the drums like no other. Steve Knight on keyboards added subdued textures to the loud, "in your face" mix. Finally my hero, the late <a href="http://www.pappalardi.com/">Felix Pappalardi</a>. Felix had a degree in music from the University of Michigan but unable to find a suitable employment conducting an orchestra, garnered fame as producer for the supergroup trio 'Cream'. In 1969 Felix met Leslie and formed 'Mountain'.<br />Felix's bassmanship and finesse on the instrument was unlike anything I had heard before. His tone was unique and sounded like a buzz saw which complemented the bombastic sounds emanating from Leslie's Les Paul Jr guitar. Felix developed his sound by playing a rather unpopular Gibson bass called the EB-1 (simply, the Electric Bass One). Rumour has it that Felix had this violin shaped short scale (32") bass modified by Gibson with some sort of electronic circuitry (or perhaps just different capacitors) which when driven by his Sunn amplifiers, gave it that unique buzz saw sound. The violin shaped <a href="http://vintage-guitars.blogspot.com/2006/04/gibson-eb-1.html">Gibson EB-1</a> should not be confused with the violin shaped <a href="http://www.hofner.com/gab/en/phpshop/43/page,shop.category/category_id,10/">Hofner Bass</a> played by Paul McCartney in "The Beatles". The EB-1 can also be seen in action being played by the phenomenal Jack Bruce in the 2005 <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Cream-Live-Royal-Albert-Hall/dp/B0009WFFS6/ref=pd_bowtega_1/702-1547316-6124035?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1174885886&sr=1-1">'Cream' reunion DVD</a> at Royal Albert Hall in London.<br /><br />Looking far and wide I was able to locate an EB-1 in London England which a friend of mine was willing to pick up for me but I also found one in Lansing Michigan. I just had to have it so I scraped together my savings, my salary, yet being childless, I couldn't offer my first borne - I made the purchase.<br /><br />I am the proud owner of a 1957 Gibson EB-1 in pristine condition with all original parts.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Just had to brag!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >* * *<br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></div></div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711763900793650167noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308976014703975516.post-35664620899828910202008-03-29T15:25:00.000-05:002009-03-31T20:45:13.227-05:00EB-1 Wiring Diagram (By Request)<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Gibson EB-1 Wiring Diagram </span></span><br /><br />By request here is the wiring diagram of the EB-1 Bass as best as I can decipher.<br /><br />Now, the control cavity of the EB-1 is rather compact and although there are few components, it is difficult to poke around in there to trace the wiring. For that reason, the wiring diagram attached should be used as a guide rather than being taken as fact. Electronics is my weakest link so I can't troubleshoot the schematics by reason & sight alone. The bass was built in 1957 and the components haven't been disturbed since that date so I don't wish to tug and move the original wiring too much.<br /><br />The 2 large ceramic capacitors have values of 0.05 MF & 0.01 MF and these particular ones are rated at 400V. The pots have no value on them but Gibson used 500K for many of it's basses and I'm assuming these are the same value. Again, I'm not about to fiddle with the 'innerds' to measure the value at this time.<br />I checked out my Les Shatten Wiring Diagram books for an EB-1 but it wasn't included in his early editions. Perhaps he has included this instrument in more recent editions.<br /><a href="http://www.bluestarmusic.com/books-and-videos-64/schatten-book-of-standard-wiring-diagrams-les-schatten-630.html?zenid=774e888eb2cde51e0751876f7cc7c4e1">Les Schatten Wiring Diagram Books</a><br /><a href="http://www.schattendesign.com/aboutus.htm">Les Schatten Designs</a><br /><br />A poor photo of the electronics cavity. (damn camera busted trying to turn the flash off!!#@%&!)<br /><br />Hope this helps somewhat. If not, get back to me and I'll see if I can refine the schematics.<br /><br />Jack Bruce probably played an unmodified EB-1. It is my understanding that the late Felix Pappalardi of the 60-70's band 'Mountain' had his EB-1 modified with different capacitor ratings and some other unspecified changes. Gave him that signature 'buzz saw' sound in conjunction with his Sun Amps. <a href="http://www.pappalardi.com/">Check out his dedication page here</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7pDfYwSdrf6ntl7DNyLtlettFdmlq2MDKrhohp4oRi-vyCmZE-7enu4Uvb62T26teGjUE7xOqkRntyTIUBoaie_FZLk3DiyFmrhXDmhyphenhyphen9KajHbSekk2pDBJP7gQZo7W8J19CyA1THRa6/s1600-h/Gibson+EB-1+Wiring.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7pDfYwSdrf6ntl7DNyLtlettFdmlq2MDKrhohp4oRi-vyCmZE-7enu4Uvb62T26teGjUE7xOqkRntyTIUBoaie_FZLk3DiyFmrhXDmhyphenhyphen9KajHbSekk2pDBJP7gQZo7W8J19CyA1THRa6/s400/Gibson+EB-1+Wiring.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303499323020277266" border="0" /></a>Click on Frame to Enlarge<br />(Caution - Quick rendering, may not be accurate)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4Z7MC76xDJdhkXxY8tfvH5XyZzwR-CPQTVZqH4Kqe4xEjfYkWNCQL0uFic60zrIxeKTNAhhQMprZYV7RXuK-OLbIdYyRnMpmf8bRnY0TpHKWOvsZ0MBJBrWKiRKRHV11v1EoanV_yhdL/s1600-h/EB-1+Electronics+Cavity.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4Z7MC76xDJdhkXxY8tfvH5XyZzwR-CPQTVZqH4Kqe4xEjfYkWNCQL0uFic60zrIxeKTNAhhQMprZYV7RXuK-OLbIdYyRnMpmf8bRnY0TpHKWOvsZ0MBJBrWKiRKRHV11v1EoanV_yhdL/s400/EB-1+Electronics+Cavity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303499572446988114" border="0" /></a>Poor Quality Photo of EB-1 Electronics Bay<br /><br /><br /></div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711763900793650167noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308976014703975516.post-18591431586989968442008-03-01T07:53:00.000-05:002009-03-31T20:45:51.661-05:00Shop Equipment<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Some of My Shop's Equipment</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypuqogLtERDFD_1a058F9A3yRC-rLOiwgZOWXbxLWf_2y5UwRaQFTyo5KtPHSVuZsIsjDoFWGJrwS6rhoGZ2G7ta1lkZuwJDRrCNGzezpdEeDXsbNbNsEVWpSb4Y3B-4NfUouufu9CfdH/s1600-h/Shop+Equipment+Collage+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypuqogLtERDFD_1a058F9A3yRC-rLOiwgZOWXbxLWf_2y5UwRaQFTyo5KtPHSVuZsIsjDoFWGJrwS6rhoGZ2G7ta1lkZuwJDRrCNGzezpdEeDXsbNbNsEVWpSb4Y3B-4NfUouufu9CfdH/s400/Shop+Equipment+Collage+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212462710587986962" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Top (Left To Right)</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">(1) Delta Table Saw, (2) Drill Press, (3) Oscillating Spindle Sander</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bottom (Left To Right)</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">(1) Stationary Disc & Belt Sander, (2) Homemade Buffing Wheels, (3) Bending Iron</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPSzvoUngVE6NJQXWcSK6ZukSY2qvFICHFFEbERi2gq0fBpPAFgKPjsmRtVnv1TxQdeNzDVNcYyHS70LK7s_LYK3Naj0ZcgK3ZOgu8prgATISIeRn2GQG7FnIBlhsjSmO74kURnn2SgIc/s1600-h/Shop+Equipment+Collage+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPSzvoUngVE6NJQXWcSK6ZukSY2qvFICHFFEbERi2gq0fBpPAFgKPjsmRtVnv1TxQdeNzDVNcYyHS70LK7s_LYK3Naj0ZcgK3ZOgu8prgATISIeRn2GQG7FnIBlhsjSmO74kURnn2SgIc/s400/Shop+Equipment+Collage+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212463002799129298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Top Row</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">(1) 6" Stationary Jointer, (2) 18" Delta Planer</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Middle Row</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">(1) Craftsman Tilt Head Bandsaw, (2) Router Table</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bottom Row</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">(1) Delta Surface Drum Sander, (2) Craftsman Radial Arm Saw & Scroll Saw, Spray Paint Guns<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkn3CeMubIM6rJcMYzJXZbkUignm7rfaQAqmLhSuUrt-vhSnDviC62pVbo0bQtoYX8lp0Ae9vFKagyRguL7N67-pjiVM3pLQJGvnAqDKEcK90DWgj0FYLbMGWDOka4rAikRQ1Dih_FKzJ/s1600-h/Laguna+HD16+Bandsaw.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkn3CeMubIM6rJcMYzJXZbkUignm7rfaQAqmLhSuUrt-vhSnDviC62pVbo0bQtoYX8lp0Ae9vFKagyRguL7N67-pjiVM3pLQJGvnAqDKEcK90DWgj0FYLbMGWDOka4rAikRQ1Dih_FKzJ/s400/Laguna+HD16+Bandsaw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212465659412718818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Laguna HD 16 Bandsaw</span><br /></div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711763900793650167noreply@blogger.com0