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Post by earthbalm on Jun 10, 2018 17:20:42 GMT
Fantastic - at least three builds currently on the forum. Loving all of the pictures. Thanks very much davewhite. Dale |
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Post by ocarolan on Jun 10, 2018 21:54:24 GMT
Good to see this one progressing again, Dave.  Keith |
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Post by colins on Jun 10, 2018 22:47:44 GMT
Great work Dave, always wanted to build a bass, never had the cahones!
Oh and there are three guitar builders whose work really inspires me Joe Romanillos, Steve Kinnaird and Dave White, you're a national treasure Dave.
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Post by davewhite on Jun 11, 2018 8:37:05 GMT
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Post by davewhite on Jul 7, 2018 17:42:34 GMT
A bit more progress - softly, softly, catchee monkey  The Macassar Ebony heel cap with b/w/b veneers is then glued on using hot hide glue:  When the glue is dry the heel cap is scraped and sanded flush:  I've currently got five instruments close to completion |
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Post by Martin on Jul 7, 2018 18:54:23 GMT
Sorry this has passed me by until now, but it looks utterly droolsome.......lovely work, Dave!
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Post by davewhite on Jul 7, 2018 21:06:03 GMT
Sorry this has passed me by until now, but it looks utterly droolsome.......lovely work, Dave! Wow . . . I've never had 22 likes before  |
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Post by earthbalm on Jul 8, 2018 7:48:10 GMT
Sorry this has passed me by until now, but it looks utterly droolsome.......lovely work, Dave! Wow . . . I've never had 22 likes before It's a fine looking instrument davewhite. Nice work! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2018 11:56:33 GMT
Can’t wait to hear this strung up Dave. Have you had any thoughts on strings?
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Post by davewhite on Jul 8, 2018 12:45:37 GMT
Can’t wait to hear this strung up Dave. Have you had any thoughts on strings? Robbie - it's going to start off with a set of D'Addario EPBB170's - 45-100. Experimenting with strings is not going to be a cheap operation |
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Post by ocarolan on Jul 8, 2018 15:26:05 GMT
Can’t wait to hear this strung up Dave. Have you had any thoughts on strings? Robbie - it's going to start off with a set of D'Addario EPBB170's - 45-100. Experimenting with strings is not going to be a cheap operation Haha! Not such a disposable purchase as a set of normal acoustic strings eh. But at least be thankful it's not a double bass..... Keith |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2018 19:31:42 GMT
Don’t forget, unlike acoustic strings, bass players often sell and buy second hand strings. Just in case you do want to experiment 😉
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Post by davewhite on Jul 16, 2018 18:13:53 GMT
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Post by francis on Jul 16, 2018 19:37:35 GMT
davewhite Looking great Dave. What pre-cat lacquer are yo using?
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Post by davewhite on Jul 16, 2018 21:13:03 GMT
davewhite Looking great Dave. What pre-cat lacquer are yo using? Thanks Francis - Morrell's 9901/250 90% sheen. |
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