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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:31 am
by tomin8r
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For the color, I was either thinking OTM or Sherwood Green Metallic, unless I decide to leave it natural.
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:52 am
by Berto
oooo the sherwood would look smashing
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:28 am
by tomin8r
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
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:57 am
by tomin8r
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
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:16 am
by tomin8r
Right, so I have the thing in psuedo- mockup stage.
Pics incoming, shitty cellphones ones tho.
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:55 am
by brandon.
i really like that pickguard design
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:19 pm
by tomin8r
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
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:22 am
by James
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.
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:26 am
by tomin8r
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.
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:50 pm
by Berto
is the super-sonic body just a flipped jaguar?
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:58 pm
by taylornutt
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)
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:58 pm
by Berto
this finished project is gonna be sweet! the pickguard reminds of a non-reverse firebird's
Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 3:03 am
by Berto
how far along are you now?
Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 6:43 am
by tomin8r
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.
Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 7:52 pm
by Berto
Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 10:12 pm
by 1,2,3, Pull Out!
Berto wrote:
+1
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:23 am
by tomin8r
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
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:39 am
by Berto
YESS!! FINALLY!!!
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:47 pm
by tomin8r
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:37 am
by Aux_Axe
Looks great so far, post more photos if you can. What colour are you painting it?