4 String Bass Build - Ebony/Wenge Cap

canuck brian · 07-07-2008, 02:34 PM

Hey guys,

I just finished up my 7 string last weekend and finally had a chance to rip into the bass my brother and I designed for his birthday. He's a shorter guy like me so we went with a 32 inch scale neck. The cap on this is Ebony/Wenge/Ebony and the back is 1 piece mahogany. The neck is a purpleheart/mahogany/purpleheart combo with a bookmatched wenge headcap. Hardware includes Hipshot Ultralite tuners, Hipshot bridge and an EMG-35TW. I've got a Graphtech nut for this as well. The fretboard is a nice mun ebony and the inlay...well this is where it gets weird. He wants an "emotion bun" which i can't find a picture for anywhere online. I'll try to get a pic of the one we're using as a model.

Anyways, enough of my bullshit and onto the pics. I managed to get what you see done in about 4 hours.

Here's the neckblank with the headstock angle already planed in.

I didn't snap a pic of it before hitting with the bandsaw for the first time so here is it at the beginning of the 4 hour session.

Gluing up the headcap

Here it is nice and planed

And gluing up

More bandsawing done and here's the body and the template. I'm using the name "Nightbringer" for this shape.

All bandsawing to shape completed

The top hit with some naptha - don't mind the sticker goo that got left there with the template tape.

And the carving lines!

Another solid day or two and this badboy should be ready to rip! It'll probably sound REALLY snappy with the ebony. Maybe too snappy, but hey, my brother is just learning and this is what he wanted.

ibznorange · 07-07-2008, 02:39 PM

Looks awesome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Google Image Search: Emotion Bun

Ruins · 07-07-2008, 05:15 PM

awww thats another nice build. looks great so far.
what kind of headstock are you going for? what is the tuners layout 2+2, in one raw?

Durero · 07-07-2008, 05:27 PM

I love your body shape

canuck brian · 07-07-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruins

awww thats another nice build. looks great so far.
what kind of headstock are you going for? what is the tuners layout 2+2, in one raw?

Thanks for checkin in out guys! We're going to go with the same headstock style on my last 7 string build with a 2+2 layout.

There are another 5 builds I haven't shown you guys yet. Figured when I'm actually hammering away at them, i'll post em up. RGA fans should anticipate much goodness.

psychoticsnoman · 07-07-2008, 08:01 PM

looks good so far man, what are you going to use to carve away at that thing?

hey man i checked out your other builds and i think you should make a quick tutorial on Inlaying for stupid people like me, I haven't been able to find one with a good description and good pictures

NickCormier · 07-07-2008, 10:20 PM

Damn you are building bass's too? lol Good job.

Apophis · 07-08-2008, 08:10 AM

Looks great so far

canuck brian · 07-08-2008, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psychoticsnoman

looks good so far man, what are you going to use to carve away at that thing?

hey man i checked out your other builds and i think you should make a quick tutorial on Inlaying for stupid people like me, I haven't been able to find one with a good description and good pictures

I'll be using files, scrapers, microplanes and my cute little palm sander.

Shouldn't take that long. I'll be doing the edge of the routing with a flush trim bit with a slightly smaller bearing on it to define it.

I'll try to get really intricate pics of the inlay process on this one.

I'm actually REALLY looking forward to the 3 RGA bodies I've got sitting on my shelf right now. There's also 2 other Nightbringer blanks ready to roll as well.

Coryd · 07-09-2008, 09:36 AM

Looks really nice!

Shawn · 07-10-2008, 11:26 AM

Pretty cool design and shape. That's going to look nice. Nice work so far!

NickCormier · 07-10-2008, 03:00 PM

Im looking forward to the inlay process ;o

psychoticsnoman · 08-06-2008, 06:42 PM

I WANT UPDATES !!!

canuck brian · 08-23-2008, 09:16 PM

Got into the shop for a few hours today - I did some work on the bass but a ton of work on 5 other bodies.

Here's the tummy cut done

And the mun ebony fretboard.

canuck brian · 08-29-2008, 11:52 PM

Got the fretboard slotted up - the neck needed a new cap on it as the previous one didn't leave me enough space. Fail.

Ruins · 08-30-2008, 04:23 AM

looking great

psychoticsnoman · 08-30-2008, 11:19 AM

that fretboard looks amazing

Apophis · 08-30-2008, 01:58 PM

Looks great

canuck brian · 11-14-2008, 11:31 PM

I managed to get some more work done on this thing!

Routed out the truss slot.

Bit of a mockup - i've got a lot more done since this as the neck is now glued up and the upper horn has WAY more space now.

Elysian · 11-14-2008, 11:51 PM

that headstock looks like itd work great as a bass headstock.

CentaurPorn · 11-14-2008, 11:57 PM

Look closlier. It is a bass

somn · 11-15-2008, 03:39 AM

[/QUOTE]

this build rocks man cant wait till its all done

Ruins · 11-15-2008, 04:17 AM

looks great man i love your work

Apophis · 11-15-2008, 08:21 AM

I like it a lot

daemon barbeque · 11-15-2008, 12:47 PM

She is going to be awesome for shure

07-07-2008, 02:34 PM	#1
canuck brian Shred from the North Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,879 Thanked: 41	4 String Bass Build - Ebony/Wenge Cap Hey guys, I just finished up my 7 string last weekend and finally had a chance to rip into the bass my brother and I designed for his birthday. He's a shorter guy like me so we went with a 32 inch scale neck. The cap on this is Ebony/Wenge/Ebony and the back is 1 piece mahogany. The neck is a purpleheart/mahogany/purpleheart combo with a bookmatched wenge headcap. Hardware includes Hipshot Ultralite tuners, Hipshot bridge and an EMG-35TW. I've got a Graphtech nut for this as well. The fretboard is a nice mun ebony and the inlay...well this is where it gets weird. He wants an "emotion bun" which i can't find a picture for anywhere online. I'll try to get a pic of the one we're using as a model. Anyways, enough of my bullshit and onto the pics. I managed to get what you see done in about 4 hours. Here's the neckblank with the headstock angle already planed in. I didn't snap a pic of it before hitting with the bandsaw for the first time so here is it at the beginning of the 4 hour session. Gluing up the headcap Here it is nice and planed And gluing up More bandsawing done and here's the body and the template. I'm using the name "Nightbringer" for this shape. All bandsawing to shape completed The top hit with some naptha - don't mind the sticker goo that got left there with the template tape. And the carving lines! Another solid day or two and this badboy should be ready to rip! It'll probably sound REALLY snappy with the ebony. Maybe too snappy, but hey, my brother is just learning and this is what he wanted.

07-07-2008, 08:01 PM	#6
psychoticsnoman ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CT Posts: 563 Thanked: 10	looks good so far man, what are you going to use to carve away at that thing? hey man i checked out your other builds and i think you should make a quick tutorial on Inlaying for stupid people like me, I haven't been able to find one with a good description and good pictures __________________ looking for a - cheap S7420 for a project guitar - lo pro 7 trem Last edited by psychoticsnoman; 07-07-2008 at 09:11 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

07-08-2008, 08:10 AM	#8
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07-10-2008, 11:26 AM	#11
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07-07-2008, 05:15 PM	#3
Ruins Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 12	awww thats another nice build. looks great so far. what kind of headstock are you going for? what is the tuners layout 2+2, in one raw?

07-07-2008, 05:27 PM	#4
Durero prototyping... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 4,237 Thanked: 38	I love your body shape

07-07-2008, 10:20 PM	#7
NickCormier Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moncton/Halifax Posts: 3,668 Thanked: 63	Damn you are building bass's too? lol Good job.

07-10-2008, 03:00 PM	#12
NickCormier Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moncton/Halifax Posts: 3,668 Thanked: 63	Im looking forward to the inlay process ;o

08-06-2008, 06:42 PM	#13
psychoticsnoman ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CT Posts: 563 Thanked: 10	I WANT UPDATES !!! __________________ looking for a - cheap S7420 for a project guitar - lo pro 7 trem

08-23-2008, 09:16 PM	#14
canuck brian Shred from the North Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,879 Thanked: 41	Got into the shop for a few hours today - I did some work on the bass but a ton of work on 5 other bodies. Here's the tummy cut done And the mun ebony fretboard.

08-29-2008, 11:52 PM	#15
canuck brian Shred from the North Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,879 Thanked: 41	Got the fretboard slotted up - the neck needed a new cap on it as the previous one didn't leave me enough space. Fail.

08-30-2008, 04:23 AM	#16
Ruins Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 12	looking great

08-30-2008, 11:19 AM	#17
psychoticsnoman ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CT Posts: 563 Thanked: 10	that fretboard looks amazing __________________ looking for a - cheap S7420 for a project guitar - lo pro 7 trem

08-30-2008, 01:58 PM	#18
Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 17,483 Thanked: 67	Looks great __________________

11-14-2008, 11:31 PM	#19
canuck brian Shred from the North Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,879 Thanked: 41	I managed to get some more work done on this thing! Routed out the truss slot. Bit of a mockup - i've got a lot more done since this as the neck is now glued up and the upper horn has WAY more space now.

11-14-2008, 11:51 PM	#20
Elysian The Face of Love Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 6,341 Thanked: 39	that headstock looks like itd work great as a bass headstock.

11-14-2008, 11:57 PM	#21
CentaurPorn ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fredericton NB Posts: 954 Thanked: 24	Look closlier. It is a bass

11-15-2008, 03:39 AM	#22
somn E.R.I 4 life Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tex / Mex Posts: 259 Thanked: 2	[/QUOTE] this build rocks man cant wait till its all done __________________

11-15-2008, 04:17 AM	#23
Ruins Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 12	looks great man i love your work

11-15-2008, 08:21 AM	#24
Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 17,483 Thanked: 67	I like it a lot __________________

11-15-2008, 12:47 PM	#25
daemon barbeque prove it! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 1,573 Thanked: 19	She is going to be awesome for shure __________________

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