This is the full build thread of this bass. It will be a partial build entry for the build off.I am not only posting the partial build, but the entire build here.
Here is the pile of materials for the partial build entry. Sorry for the mess, but I get too involved in the build to clean up
This is the build thread for my first ever bass build. It will be a 34-36 inch multiscale Schrödinger's head neck-through single cut bass. The name originates from me spelling out my last name Tok, and the guy taking my lumber order writing Teoka down, and an ancient civilization in this region of Turkey, Lycia.
Short explanation with what I mean with Schrödinger's head: it's a headless bass with some extra wood where the headstock would normally be. This idea came to me when reading @Beej double entandres in the sbo22 thread. (spoiler alert)
As I won't be able to finish in time for the 2022 SBO, I will submit for the 2023 WBO, as a partial build. I will document the full build here up to the build off, at which point I'll post the pile of materials on my newest post in this thread, along with at the beginning of this post.
Here is what I have done up to this point:
I constrained myself by only using locally grown wood. Some of you may remember me as Mediterranean lumber guy... Hello again and thanks for your help!
I decided on walnut, hornbeam and linden in this build.
Walnut, as it's not only hard and stiff, but the tiger stripes also give it a ppleasureably ribbed look and feel. The hornbeam is softer, and more easily bent than walnut, but heating and bending it over the other way helps getting a tight fit. The linden/basswood, was chosen for its nice acoustic properties. The sound it produces when spanked is to die for.
The wood has arrived, and looks eager to be grinded into a bass. The stones left and right look like they are ready to burst onto the fretboard.
I immediately began to imagine what body is hiding beneath that excess.
The neck was a nice and tight fit. The titebond glue made it too slippery tho. So a few extra Clamps (not pictured) had to help get things going.
Alright, enough double entandres.
Next, the channels for the wiring was cut. I decided that this should be done now, in order not to worry about the finish later on. I also placed some straws in there, to prevent any of the white stuff going in those holes (damn it! Another one! @Beej help!).
I also carved the belly carve and some accents on the top wing, but the photos seem to have been corrupted. I'll take pics tomorrow and post them.
Finally, here is a first design of the Schrödinger's head.
Walnut will be added as a top veneer and if needed, on the bottom for extra thickness and stability... May be overkill
It's supposed to look like an axe head... On an "axe" huh. Huh?
I'll show myself out now
Here is the pile of materials for the partial build entry. Sorry for the mess, but I get too involved in the build to clean up
This is the build thread for my first ever bass build. It will be a 34-36 inch multiscale Schrödinger's head neck-through single cut bass. The name originates from me spelling out my last name Tok, and the guy taking my lumber order writing Teoka down, and an ancient civilization in this region of Turkey, Lycia.
Short explanation with what I mean with Schrödinger's head: it's a headless bass with some extra wood where the headstock would normally be. This idea came to me when reading @Beej double entandres in the sbo22 thread. (spoiler alert)
As I won't be able to finish in time for the 2022 SBO, I will submit for the 2023 WBO, as a partial build. I will document the full build here up to the build off, at which point I'll post the pile of materials on my newest post in this thread, along with at the beginning of this post.
Here is what I have done up to this point:
I constrained myself by only using locally grown wood. Some of you may remember me as Mediterranean lumber guy... Hello again and thanks for your help!
I decided on walnut, hornbeam and linden in this build.
Walnut, as it's not only hard and stiff, but the tiger stripes also give it a ppleasureably ribbed look and feel. The hornbeam is softer, and more easily bent than walnut, but heating and bending it over the other way helps getting a tight fit. The linden/basswood, was chosen for its nice acoustic properties. The sound it produces when spanked is to die for.
The wood has arrived, and looks eager to be grinded into a bass. The stones left and right look like they are ready to burst onto the fretboard.
I immediately began to imagine what body is hiding beneath that excess.
The neck was a nice and tight fit. The titebond glue made it too slippery tho. So a few extra Clamps (not pictured) had to help get things going.
Alright, enough double entandres.
Next, the channels for the wiring was cut. I decided that this should be done now, in order not to worry about the finish later on. I also placed some straws in there, to prevent any of the white stuff going in those holes (damn it! Another one! @Beej help!).
I also carved the belly carve and some accents on the top wing, but the photos seem to have been corrupted. I'll take pics tomorrow and post them.
Finally, here is a first design of the Schrödinger's head.
Walnut will be added as a top veneer and if needed, on the bottom for extra thickness and stability... May be overkill
It's supposed to look like an axe head... On an "axe" huh. Huh?
I'll show myself out now
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I have also decided to add a binding of some sort to the fretboard later on.
