Fender Basterdpiece On hold again.

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:31 am

666 views!

For the color, I was either thinking OTM or Sherwood Green Metallic, unless I decide to leave it natural.

Berto · Post by **Berto** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:52 am

oooo the sherwood would look smashing

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:28 am

Alright, the body is now down to 1 5/8" thick.

No routes of any sort as of yet.
No contours

Just a big block of wood.

What would be the best way to approach the neck pocket? Are contours usually better off done by hand?

Cheers guys

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:57 am

Have designed a pickguard for the bastard, it reminds me of the mark hoppus jazz bass, but I am gonna have a jag plate. The main look is streamlined could-have-been-vintage Fender. Will post pics soon,

Cheers

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:16 am

Right, so I have the thing in psuedo- mockup stage.

Pics incoming, shitty cellphones ones tho.

brandon. · Post by **brandon.** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:55 am

i really like that pickguard design

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:19 pm

Thanks man

Update:

Does anyone have any experience with Duncan Mini humbuckers?

I'm considering them to go along with the JB in the bridge.

Also, what are some good, clean single coils to match with the JB?

Cheers

James · Post by **James** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:22 am

Check the 'your pictures' thread in the other guitars forum. A guy from Offest has a Duncam mini bucker in a tele that he loves. Looks great, too.

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:26 am

Cheers James

I'll get on that.

I love the look of the Duncan mini, but I think it might look a bit weird in a Jaguar shaped body. The only way to really know if I'm gonna like it, the look and sound is to try one myself. I'm going to look into ordering one, and if I don't use it for this project, I might just throw it in my tele.

Berto · Post by **Berto** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:50 pm

is the super-sonic body just a flipped jaguar?

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:58 pm

Berto wrote:is the super-sonic body just a flipped jaguar?

No. It would be similar to a flipped Jagmaster, but with unique touches. The neck pocket is a 3 bolt design. The tummy cut is located on the reverse side from the normal Jag/jagmaster because it's a reverse body. The control plate is moved across the body to be in the same place as a normal Jag. The horns are different as well. Some people compare to mustang, but not sure where they get that idea.

Here is my template of a Super-Sonice I made from DawnofZion's plans and my Jazzmaster template (close to a Jag body)

Berto · Post by **Berto** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:58 pm

this finished project is gonna be sweet! the pickguard reminds of a non-reverse firebird's

Berto · Post by **Berto** » Mon May 24, 2010 3:03 am

how far along are you now?

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Mon May 24, 2010 6:43 am

Progress has been halted for now.

Some unexpected problems have come up and it looks like this guitar is gonna have to be put on the back burner for a while till things get sorted.

Berto · Post by **Berto** » Mon May 24, 2010 7:52 pm

1,2,3, Pull Out! · Post by **1,2,3, Pull Out!** » Mon May 31, 2010 10:12 pm

Berto wrote:

+1

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:23 am

PISSSSSSSSSSS

It's about time to get this thing back on track. Working with my dad, I've got the neck pocket bore'd out and its getting sanded, pics coming soon hopefully

Berto · Post by **Berto** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:39 am

YESS!! FINALLY!!!

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:47 pm

Right now I have the rough bore'd out pocket, I just have to sand the pocket down so I can dry fit a neck to it, then I can get the measurements/placement for the other routes.

Aux_Axe · Post by **Aux_Axe** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:37 am

Looks great so far, post more photos if you can. What colour are you painting it?