jpbturbo's Former Challenge Build

Oh well, why not?

Sweet! Go get 'em... I mean us... I mean... ehh Good luck :lol:

:)

Good luck, JPB!! Nice to see a lot of familiar faces!

Sock it to' em JPB!

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the P is silent... apparently. Bet you didn't know that?

Good luck and glad to see you in!

Good to see ya', have at it! Good luck :grin:

Dave

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Just to inspire you...

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Just to inspire you...
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Then they should be served with vintage correct pure maple syrup.
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Oh ya - inspiration!!

Oh ya - inspiration!!

Wow,
This stuff is great.

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Josh, glad you joined in. Your (aborted) work last year
was really nice.

Sock it to 'em JB -- I know that from when.

Josh, glad you joined in. Your (aborted) work last year
was really nice.

Sock it to 'em JB -- I know that from when.
Thanks Glenn.

Meanwhile...
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Oooohhhhh Clever :grin:. I vote for a Boba Fett inlay somewhere :twisted:

this will be one to watch....

Bah bah bah BAH BAH, du du du DUUUUH DUM!

May the fork be with you!
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Awesome,
Thanks guys.

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:lol::lol::lol: LOVE it!! This will be EPIC! EPIC, I say! :lol:

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Love it....

Oh noes!

That is a great theme!

Getting "Big Bang Theory" flashbacks here :lol:

Yeah, I've had those. Like the time she...
Oh..

That big bang!

Sorry...

Hahahaha! Genius (as always) I want you for my neighbor.

:lol::lol::lol: LOVE it!! This will be EPIC! EPIC, I say! :lol:
I hope so.
Still not quite sure where it's all going.
Love it....
Thanks.
Oh noes!
Stay tuned...
That is a great theme!
Thanks, it's fun but I have a feeling it will make everything take a while.
Getting "Big Bang Theory" flashbacks here :lol:
Never seen it :confused:
Hahahaha! Genius (as always) I want you for my neighbor.
I wouldn't mind being your neighbor.
Might I be able to store some of my tools at your place?
The house I'm moving into doesn't have a work space so I'm looking into putting a shed in the driveway.

Wow, you've got balls. Taking on Fender and George Lucas all at the same time.

Hope you got a good lawyer. :mrgreen:

All kidding aside... this is very entertaining. Thanks for the chuckles.

Wow, you've got balls. Taking on Fender and George Lucas all at the same time.

Hope you got a good lawyer. :mrgreen:

All kidding aside... this is very entertaining. Thanks for the chuckles.
George is too busy rewriting the original trilogy again.
Getting ready to work on the FMIC front as well.

Thanks for the kind words,
Josh

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That's an awesome start to the build and build thread

Inventive build thread this is. No doubt from your mother's basement it is built, mmmm? :mrgreen:

I love this... It's a shame they're not judging build threads this year! And... I've always wanted to build a Tele short-scale bass! Definitely gonna be following this one!

Inventive build thread this is. No doubt from your mother's basement it is built, mmmm? :mrgreen:
I'm afraid not...
If only I had a bigger budget we could afford a larger cast,
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I love this... It's a shame they're not judging build threads this year! And... I've always wanted to build a Tele short-scale bass! Definitely gonna be following this one!
Thanks,
Nosmo is also doing a short-scale tele bass, you might want to check his out as well.
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/2012-tdpri-tele-build-challenge/318028-nosmos-2012-challenge-build-thread.html

I have no idea what I'm doing, just making it up as I go along:oops:

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Wow, you've got balls. [...]

he got;

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It's a rare and sadly incurable affliction. But the baggy pants look good on him.

May the Schwartz be with you!

May the Schwartz be with you!

LOL! Terrible movie that was. Can't wait to see it again.

LOL! Terrible movie that was. Can't wait to see it again.
It was horrible.
I loved it.

25.5" scale for your bass??

25.5" scale for your bass??
Doesn't look like it,
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Fantastic thread! I am subscribed for the sequel.

Josh, your creativity always shines through!

I can't imagine finding the time to be this inventive during a build.

As a lifelong fan, I'm showing Star Wars to my psych classes this week as an explanation of Jung, and I went to find a copy of the film last week. I was mortified that the whole of Eastern Massachusetts contained just one DVD copy of the movie for sale, used. I found out the hard way that I haven't been keeping up with current events; Lucas has decreed that all must use Blu-Ray, and that the original release of the first movie ("the real one") shall never be remastered.

Whatever. I just went and got it from the library anyway.

Fantastic thread! I am subscribed for the sequel.
Thanks, I hope it stays interesting
Josh, your creativity always shines through!
Thank you.
I can't imagine finding the time to be this inventive during a build.

As a lifelong fan, I'm showing Star Wars to my psych classes this week as an explanation of Jung, and I went to find a copy of the film last week. I was mortified that the whole of Eastern Massachusetts contained just one DVD copy of the movie for sale, used. I found out the hard way that I haven't been keeping up with current events; Lucas has decreed that all must use Blu-Ray, and that the original release of the first movie ("the real one") shall never be remastered.

Whatever. I just went and got it from the library anyway.Han shot first.

Han shot first.

Of course. Until last week, I wasn't aware there was any debate about that.

Han shot first.

YES!!!! :mrgreen:

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You should really make a series of tutorials in this style :lol:. This is REALLY entertaining

You should really make a series of tutorials in this style :lol:. This is REALLY entertaining
Thanks,
I keep wanting to go back and re-read what I've posted so far.

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Looks like jpbturbo is getting help with his challenge build. Is that allowed?

Cut the guy some slack... He's got the whole Fenderation to fight off.

Looks like jpbturbo is getting help with his challenge build. Is that allowed?

i was thinkin that too but didnt want to ruffle any feathers :twisted:

I might have to double check but I think the special features disk has some behind the scenes shots that show the director doing all the work.

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I'm getting a hoot out of this!

BTW Sorry about the pancakes mate, I didn't realize that you cannot have them...

This thread is a blast!
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I might vote your guitar best build just for this picture and caption. Good enough reason as any.

Great way to do a thread , I am really enjoying this :smile:

Cut the guy some slack... He's got the whole Fenderation to fight off.

Oh, wow, that's too smooth! :wink:

shush... don't draw attention to it now...

How great is it going to be when the guitar blows up at the end of the thread like the Death Star?

May the farce be with you!

How great is it going to be when the guitar blows up at the end of the thread like the Death Star?

Or will it find out who its real father is? The world may never know-- but it probably will by May 15.

Or will it find out who its real father is? The world may never know-- but it probably will by May 15.
Let's just hope things don't get too weird with it's sister - that could get a little creepy. :roll:

I might vote your guitar best build just for this picture and caption. Good enough reason as any.

It's the sad truth of a CBS era fender.
I can fit that 16g bridge next to the neck in the neck pocket.

Q: How many Star Wars action figures does it take to operate a router.

A: ???

Stay tuned to find out.

:mrgreen:

"Two there are always, the student, and the master" :grin:

Good job Josh! There ain't half enough short-scale basses :wink:


Dave

"Two there are always, the student, and the master" :grin:

Good job Josh! There ain't half enough short-scale basses :wink:


Dave
Thanks Dave,
It's been in the back of my mind ever since I came across a picture of my dad's old Mustang Bass, although it might have been a musicmaster, I can't remember what the pickup looked like.

I've got decently long fingers so a full size bass is no trouble but it will be fun to give this little guy a shot.

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this thread is already better than The Phantom Menace :mrgreen:

this thread is already better than The Phantom Menace :mrgreen:

:lol::lol::lol:

this thread is already better than The Phantom Menace :mrgreen:

Doesn't take much though :mrgreen:

Q: How many Star Wars action figures does it take to operate a router.

A: ???

Stay tuned to find out.

:mrgreen:

Only 1 when they use the "force"

Let Yoda do his spinning force jump thing with the router. Personally leave the room would I.

Barncaster

My kids love this thread. Everttime I check this forum, they ask to see the "StarWars guitar builders" :lol:

My kids love this thread. Everttime I check this forum, they ask to see the "StarWars guitar builders" :lol:

The same goes with my lady...
great thread jpbturbo, keep it coming.

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this thread is already better than The Phantom Menace :mrgreen:
Thanks, I think...
Doesn't take much though :mrgreen:
Exactly.
My kids love this thread. Everttime I check this forum, they ask to see the "StarWars guitar builders" :lol:
Thank you. My kids want to see the "little guys".
The same goes with my lady...
great thread jpbturbo, keep it coming.
Thanks, I'll do my best.

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Another classic post lol. Nice work with Greedo's dialogue:grin:

How come nobody's died yet? Surely Greedo could take one for the team...again.

LOL. It would be a shame for him to have an unfortunate accident at the table saw there

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Despite Greedo and Qui-Gon's serious safety issues I made sure I used push stick for all of those cuts.

A little behind the scenes here,
When I was making the glue-up I used a cheap piece of melamine shelving.
The glue tends to not want to stick to the melamine very well so even though Greedo really slathered it on, I was able to just throw a couple of handfuls of saw dust on there and scrub it right off.
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Despite Greedo and Qui-Gon's serious safety issues I made sure I used push stick for all of those cuts.

A little behind the scenes here,
When I was making the glue-up I used a cheap piece of melamine shelving.
The glue tends to not want to stick to the melamine very well so even though Greedo really slathered it on, I was able to just throw a couple of handfuls of saw dust on there and scrub it right off.
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You shoudda made your little plastic friends do it.

"That is AWESOME!" Says young LeDog. (10 years old)

JP, this is original... and quite good... the kids love it, mind you they love lego stop time on youtube more! But this is cool.

You shoudda made your little plastic friends do it.
They were taking a break, something about acting guild rules...
"That is AWESOME!" Says young LeDog. (10 years old)
Tell him thanks.
JP, this is original... and quite good... the kids love it, mind you they love lego stop time on youtube more! But this is cool.Thanks, a friend of mine named Dave Thomas made a Batman Lego movie a while back that was pretty good.

Thanks, a friend of mine named Dave Thomas made a Batman Lego movie a while back that was pretty good.

Dave Thomas from Wendy's or From SCTV?

Dave Thomas from Wendy's or From SCTV?neither, http://davethomasfilms.com/

http://blip.tv/DaveThomasFilms/batman-deception-870913

and people think I'm crazy with craft sticks...:-)

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I smile every time I check this thread.....

and people think I'm crazy with craft sticks...:-)

I think everyone in this challenge is a little crazy.

I think everyone in this challenge is a little crazy.

I'm not crazy, I'm an airplane!

:mrgreen::lol::razz:

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Using the RASS creates a TON of dust.
But I always wear these when out in the shop.

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I'm not crazy, I'm an airplane!

That's what I thought... :razz:

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Next year you'll have to build a Chocolate-Chip-Cookie-Caster and get some help from the Keebler Elves.

:mrgreen:

Next year you'll have to build a Chocolate-Chip-Cookie-Caster and get some help from the Keebler Elves.

:mrgreen:
My wife is working on plans for a birthdaycakecaster.

:mrgreen:

Next year you'll have to build a Chocolate-Chip-Cookie-Caster and get some help from the Keebler Elves.

:mrgreen:

If I'm getting help from a Kiebler, let it be Stacey.

Thanks, Josh. Always enjoy my cartoon build fix. Like emoney says, makes me smile. Look forward to your updates.

Those guys do great work, but their tools are HUGE!

Thanks guys!

I decided the little guys needed some more giant props so i picked up a spokeshave and a 14" band saw today.

:)

These updates make my day! I love the way you did your contour with the saw.

No shortage of midi-chlorians!!

Ughhh,
I went out to the garage and as soon as I get out here a huge thunderstorm opens up.
there are multiple streams of water running across the floor and pea sized hail bouncing around in here.
I will really enjoy having a door on my new shop.

I'm laughing so hard I can barely type…….

These updates make my day! I love the way you did your contour with the saw.

No shortage of midi-chlorians!!the guys are so small, maybe it's mini-chlorians.

Brilliant!

the guys are so small, maybe it's mini-chlorians.

Some of those little fellas made it over to oigun thread... :lol:

Gonk!.....Gonk!....Hope hes mindfull of his surroundings. lol

Have you seen Olgun's (http://www.tdpri.com/forum/2012-tdpri-tele-build-challenge/317898-oiguns-2012-challenge-build-thread-2.html#post4054013) homage to your thread? Very funny...both of you guys.

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Ughhh,
I went out to the garage and as soon as I get out here a huge thunderstorm opens up.
there are multiple streams of water running across the floor and pea sized hail bouncing around in here.
I will really enjoy having a door on my new shop.
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On my new/used bandsaw, which is a central machinery/harbor freight 14" model, I really couldn't stand the blade tension setup.
The knob was way too small and down behind the upper enclosure which made it nearly impossible to turn.
A trip to Lowes for a square nut and I was able to use some 3/8-16 threaded rod with a couple of nuts jammed on the top.
Now I just use my socket wrench to easily adjust the tension.
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I'm laughing so hard I can barely type…….
Don't forget to breathe.
Brilliant!
Thank you.
Some of those little fellas made it over to oigun thread... :lol:
Hehehehe.
Gonk!.....Gonk!....Hope hes mindfull of his surroundings. lol
I hope so too, I'm not so sure he knows what he's doing.
Have you seen Olgun's (http://www.tdpri.com/forum/2012-tdpri-tele-build-challenge/317898-oiguns-2012-challenge-build-thread-2.html#post4054013) homage to your thread? Very funny...both of you guys.
:mrgreen: thanks for the heads up.

Aaaaarrgghh! It was going so well, then you had to bring JarJar into it :mad: :lol:

JarJar did, indeed, kill the buzz. Although in fairness, I was always distracted by the idea that Greedo is now a rebel.

I just worked out how to read Greedo's dialogue!

I just worked out how to read Greedo's dialogue!

Hey Nick,

A beer or 6 helps.......

Barncaster

Greedo has a positive attitude, but I've realized he never really says anything useful.

How come nobody's died yet?

Aaaaarrgghh! It was going so well, then you had to bring JarJar into it :mad: :lol::twisted:

:twisted:

:?:
:idea:
:!:
:cool:

Foreshadowing....

:twisted:

Excellent...

Quick like a bandsaw, or slow like a handplane?

Excellent...

Quick like a bandsaw, or slow like a handplane?

Or slowER like a soldering iron!

Slow, oh... so...

slow...

This is probably the most epic thread i have seen on here ;)

I just worked out how to read Greedo's dialogue!

A dark I-phone (or other shiny device) held up to the screen works very well
basically a mirror...
great build thread!

I got the jig for the truss rod slot made the other night.
I'm going to try my hand at a traditional single action heel adjust rod.
Should be fun for my first truss rod ever.

I also bought a coil winder on ebay.
Anybody have any idea how many turns a 51 p-bass style pickup would need with 42g wire to hit around 7k?

-Josh

This thread is awesome jpturbo !!! - I wish there was a price for the most creative or entertaining thread - you would win hands down

This thread is awesome jpturbo !!! - I wish there was a price for the most creative or entertaining thread - you would win hands downThanks,
I'm hoping to at least have a finished bass when I'm done.
A prize would be icing on the cake.

And I hope people have fun watching.

-Josh

Star Wars paint job???

On my new/used bandsaw, which is a central machinery/harbor freight 14" model, I really couldn't stand the blade tension setup.
The knob was way too small and down behind the upper enclosure which made it nearly impossible to turn.
A trip to Lowes for a square nut and I was able to use some 3/8-16 threaded rod with a couple of nuts jammed on the top.
Now I just use my socket wrench to easily adjust the tension.
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Nice mod. I've heard good things about these saws, so how about an honest
full review? Did it come with the riser block? I think I read it could resaw
10 or 12" with the 104" blade. I need to upgrade from my little 9" table top
and since I've had about a 70% success rate with Harbor Freight, I'd like
to hear from someone that owns one before I buy it.

Like everybody else, I love this thread, btw. Thanks for sharing it, as I know
it's quite a bit of work.

Nice mod. I've heard good things about these saws, so how about an honest
full review? Did it come with the riser block? I think I read it could resaw
10 or 12" with the 104" blade. I need to upgrade from my little 9" table top
and since I've had about a 70% success rate with Harbor Freight, I'd like
to hear from someone that owns one before I buy it.
I can let you know once I've used it a little more.

A couple of things that I've noticed right off,


The blade tensioner as already mentioned.
The stock blade guide blocks are plastic crap, par for the course on cheap saws. $13 gets you a set of "cool blocks" on ebay, graphite infused phenolic blocks that you can get right up to the blade and are supposed to help keep the blade cooler and reduce friction etc...

Mine needs a new set of tires.
I'll probably get a set of urethane tires and maybe an accu-link/power-twist belt which should cut down on vibration which isn't that bad anyway but could be a little better.

The stock blades aren't going to be any good, the ones that mine came with are not that great either.

The power switch is a little awkward being down on the base.

I don't have the riser block with mine.
Supposedly the riser block kit part # is 24536-0ZZA, and it is not available in store so you must order it via phone.

All in all I'm happy with it for the price. I think I'd have to spend a lot on accessories to get close to an entry level Grizzly or Jet in this size.




Like everybody else, I love this thread, btw. Thanks for sharing it, as I know
it's quite a bit of work.
Thanks a bunch.
It would be a lot easier to just build a guitar but the story must go on.


-Josh

Star Wars paint job???

I'm not really sure yet.

I got the jig for the truss rod slot made the other night.
I'm going to try my hand at a traditional single action heel adjust rod.
Should be fun for my first truss rod ever.

I also bought a coil winder on ebay.
Anybody have any idea how many turns a 51 p-bass style pickup would need with 42g wire to hit around 7k?

-Josh

Josh--

I don't have the exact answer to your question, but there is a lot of vintage pickup info. at this site, if you've not seen it before (or even if you have)

http://home.provide.net/~cfh/pickups.html

I guess we'll see it soon enough, but what kind of pickup winder did you get?

Your little helpers should be careful around that pickup winder, someone could get a loop of wire tangled around a neck and. . . .oh. . . .no, you wouldn't, would you?

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This is a great thread Josh... you've got my vote for the people's choice award for best thread in the challenge.

Oh... and the build is cool too. My star wars freak bass player son is all over it. :grin:

Cheers

Murray

(edit... oh yeah... Jar-Jar must die-die. :shock:)

The # of winds info is on the bottom of that page R. Stratenstein posted, btw.
That page is has a plethera of Fender P'up specs.

I just worked out how to read Greedo's dialogue!

I use a small mirror. It is like a little decoder ring. I love checking what he is saying.

Josh--

I don't have the exact answer to your question, but there is a lot of vintage pickup info. at this site, if you've not seen it before (or even if you have)

http://home.provide.net/~cfh/pickups.html

I guess we'll see it soon enough, but what kind of pickup winder did you get?

Your little helpers should be careful around that pickup winder, someone could get a loop of wire tangled around a neck and. . . .oh. . . .no, you wouldn't, would you?
Thanks for the link.

It's a generic coil winder with built in counter.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220992486914?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2648#ht_898wt_1112
I guess I'll see if it works:razz:

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I keep forgetting there is a guitar being built, I have no idea what it is, could be a les paul for all I know, but a great thread, keep it up :lol:

I keep forgetting there is a guitar being built, I have no idea what it is, could be a les paul for all I know, but a great thread, keep it up :lol:

I'll second that Niall. Let's get Josh to quit his job so he has more time to devote to our entertainment!

Steve

That RASSS is a cool idea! Use the force Josh!

That's a great idea...him quitting his job to keep us entertained, that is.

Brilliant thread!!

Ha - your Jedi mind tricks won't work on me boy. :mrgreen:

Cool build - the force is strong in you! :lol:

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The "labor" sure seems 'b*tchy' today, huh?

That's a great idea...him quitting his job to keep us entertained, that is.it can't pay that much worse than my current gig.

That RASSS is a cool idea! Use the force Josh!

It's kind of embarrassing but I haven't had a saw blade on the RAS since I got it.

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Tell me JarJar's inside one of these.

Failing that, got any carbonite?

Very clever. Love it.

Happy Easter Everyone!

LOVE this thread!! Great job on the dialogue and the build.

I'd like to register my vote for Jar Jar to have an "accident", too. Maybe something involving a bench vise? :smile:

Your build reminded me of a bass that showed up in the Carvin catalog in the late 90's (I think..). Carvin likes for people who use their kits to build guitars and basses to send in photos of the completed projects. I found these pics on the carvinmuseum.com site. :lol:

This (of course) was called the "Rebel Bass."

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Paint it like an X-wing or Snowspeeder.

This (of course) was called the "Rebel Bass."


... I thought the Rebel Bass was on Dantooine...

... I thought the Rebel Bass was on Dantooine...

there used to be one there, but the main bass was on a moon orbiting the planet Yavin. :mrgreen:

The "labor" sure seems 'b*tchy' today, huh?

Thats what I was thinking too.

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Tell me JarJar's inside one of these.

Failing that, got any carbonite?
Afraid not.
They made some great sandwiches though.

Carbonite, I'm still thinking about it.

Very clever. Love it.
Thanks Colt.
Now to work on my building skills.
Happy Easter Everyone!

LOVE this thread!! Great job on the dialogue and the build.

I'd like to register my vote for Jar Jar to have an "accident", too. Maybe something involving a bench vise? :smile:

Your build reminded me of a bass that showed up in the Carvin catalog in the late 90's (I think..). Carvin likes for people who use their kits to build guitars and basses to send in photos of the completed projects. I found these pics on the carvinmuseum.com site. :lol:

This (of course) was called the "Rebel Bass."


Thanks,
I just picked up a small vise at Lowes on my lunch break.
I've always got the workmate too.

That bass is pretty good.
Paint it like an X-wing or Snowspeeder.
I'm actually leaning toward a classic sunburst.
... I thought the Rebel Bass was on Dantooine...
Our scout ships have reached Dantooine. They found the remains of a Rebel base, but they estimate that it has been deserted for some time. They are now conducting an extensive search of the surrounding systems.
there used to be one there, but the main bass was on a moon orbiting the planet Yavin. :mrgreen:
Yavin 4 to be precise.
Thats what I was thinking too.
You would be in a bad mood too if you had to work for me.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bnP6cqpomlY/T4cXl8TTkVI/AAAAAAAAFVE/3c9dnWgA9qE/s800/ScreenShot003.pngAwesome.

I know the Dantooine bass had been abandoned... I was just trying to distract you from your nefarious scheme to destroy the Alderaan bass.

This is getting too weird.

I know the Dantooine bass had been abandoned... I was just trying to distract you from your nefarious scheme to destroy the Alderaan bass.

This is getting too weird.

"You're far too trusting... But don't worry, we'll deal with your rebel friends soon enough. You may fire when ready..."

Yes, weird. But fun!

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My beer translator really works good with Guidospeak. Who needs to carry around a mirror when you can carry around a beer. There's a 70's joke in there somewhere.......

Barncaster

Thank you. I have not been thi sentertained in along while. Keep it going. If Lucas comes after you I will dontae $20.00 to the legal defense fund.

This is definitely the most entertaining build thread I have ever seen! I wonder if he will be allocated bonus points for the entertainment?

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The crew seems to be nicely focused on the task at hand tonight :grin:

How much do you have to pay the little dudes that do all the work?

How much do you have to pay the little dudes that do all the work?
I think it's based on a points system in relation to box office sales minus the cost of last nights broken drill bit.

Awesome work on the neck - IMO that hole in the headstock is the riskiest part of any build. I always think the downside of the whole build is when I get that out of the way on mine. So - you're on the downhill side of the build now :)

This is great , I was just thinking what would the Emperor think of all this ------- :?::?:


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Nice drill, I can vouch it's a hoss! :smile:

What a thread :lol:

Wow, first typo of all the pictures! ;)

Still no word yet on Jar-Jars fate! I keep expecting to see his torso sawed in half somewhere :)

Wow, first typo of all the pictures! ;)
Eh?

Eh?

Might be referring to what Adirondak5 posted

Greedo's dialogue in the last frame... "te."

Sorry, I'm weird like that!

So love it....

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Well... http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fillet (click the speaker)

I usually use fill-it for woodworking, fil-lay for cooking...

I'm actually leaning toward a classic sunburst.

Oh no you don't!
You definitely have you go starburst on this one
http://pressdog.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c53c653ef015434875dc7970c-800wi

I think the man said, *classic* starburst, not CGI starburst...

Awesome work on the neck - IMO that hole in the headstock is the riskiest part of any build. I always think the downside of the whole build is when I get that out of the way on mine. So - you're on the downhill side of the build now :)
The truss rod is the only part that has me nervous.

Well, maybe getting a decent finish...

Nice drill, I can vouch it's a hoss! :smile:

What a thread :lol:
Ha,
when I bought it I had been wanting a half inch model but this one was on sale.
I remembered seeing it in your challenge thread from last year.

I think the man said, *classic* starburst, not CGI starburst...

+1.

I think the man said, *classic* starburst, not CGI starburst...
I stand corrected
:oops:

Well... http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fillet (click the speaker)

I usually use fill-it for woodworking, fil-lay for cooking...

That's what I thought :)

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The Empire always has more clamps. :mad: The injustice!

Actually, would they need more clamps on the Dark Side? And quite frankly, couldn't
"The Force" hold this in a lot better? I'm just askin'.....

The Empire always has more clamps. :mad: The injustice!

The Empire does great neck clamps.

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Gah! You beat me to it!

So, just a word of advice

Don't be too proud of that technological terror you've constructed

The Empire always has more clamps. :mad: The injustice!
:sad:
Actually, would they need more clamps on the Dark Side? And quite frankly, couldn't
"The Force" hold this in a lot better? I'm just askin'.....I don't have the force.:neutral:

The Empire does great neck clamps.

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Excellent.
I'll just call my maple neck Motti.

I've graduated from the Mirror Method. I'm now reading Gredo bare back.

I've probably spent more time scratching my head and tilting my neck upside down reading Greedo's dialogue than JP has spent re-arranging and photographing his laborers.

I've about got it down now though. :lol:

Somebody should go on photoshop and provide translated versions of each Greedo picture, for ease of reading...

:sad:
I don't have the force.:neutral:

According to Master Qui Gon Jinn, The Force is inside every living thing...

So... jpbturbo is dead? Nooooooooooooo!

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According to Master Qui Gon Jinn, The Force is inside every living thing...

Indeed. It surrounds us, it penetrates us, it binds the galaxy together.

Of course, some don't believe there's some all-powerful Force controlling everything... such people generally have a good blaster at their sides.

Or so I'm told...

That's right. Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.

But this build is an elegant instrument, for a more civilized age

The force is really strong with me a couple of hours after a good bowl of 9 bean soup!

According to Master Qui Gon Jinn, The Force is inside every living thing...

The force is really strong with me a couple of hours after a good bowl of 9 bean soup!
I hope your thermal exhaust port is at least two meters wide.

I hope your thermal exhaust port is at least two meters wide.

Ew. I really hope it's not.

Jp, I LOVE this tread!

And thanks to everyone following for their great sense of humor. I laugh every time I check in on this thing... :lol:

I had no idea this place was SO full of geeks like me! :shock: And I mean that in the best possible way. I mean, what's better than guitars and Star Wars?

Uhmmm.......guitars & beer?

Somebody should go on photoshop and provide translated versions of each Greedo picture, for ease of reading...

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto-SVTLFZ6X.jpg
Hmm..not a big help I suppose...

But what would help is if Greedo would spell his words correctly. I mean, it's hard enough to read it upside down & backwards!

I hope your thermal exhaust port is at least two meters wide.

LOL - used literally! This thread reply brings out the SW geeks and comics in all of us. Love it.

I've graduated from the Mirror Method. I'm now reading Gredo bare back.

:lol: I'm still having problems. Funny, I can read a book
upside down almost as easily as right side up. I wondered
if it were the font or the direction. I just tested by taking
a mirror to a book -- the problem for me is the direction.

I'm ok reading single line text, but at 2 or 3 line of text it gets hard to figure out what line is the "top" line. Thats when I break out the little mirror.

Something I haven't seen mentioned yet is the superb photography in all these pictures. If Josh was doing this exact same thread with me as the photographer we would all be very bored. You are a great photographer Josh, oh and it should be mentioned that the bass seems to be turning out really well also.

Wow...talk about exhausting some gas!

I hope your thermal exhaust port is at least two meters wide.

Something I haven't seen mentioned yet is the superb photography in all these pictures. If Josh was doing this exact same thread with me as the photographer we would all be very bored. You are a great photographer Josh, oh and it should be mentioned that the bass seems to be turning out really well also.

I quoted this because I felt it deserved to be said twice and since James has
already so eloquently said it......well, there it is again, but this time consider it
my sentiments.

Having said all that, you are planning on an ongoing "series" in the Tele Home Depot, right?:wink:

Just read this in one sitting. This definitely would win the "best storytelling" award. Wonderful!

Something I haven't seen mentioned yet is the superb photography in all these pictures. If Josh was doing this exact same thread with me as the photographer we would all be very bored. You are a great photographer Josh, oh and it should be mentioned that the bass seems to be turning out really well also.
Thanks for the kind words.

I much prefer taking pictures of my crew,

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Beautiful family, JP. Makes me long for the days when my boys were that age. They're great young adults now, but believe me, you simply will not believe how fast those childhood days go by. Savor all of them.

(And now, by the way, we know the true origin of your build crew!!)

Lovely family!

(And now, by the way, we know the true origin of your build crew!!)
HA!
The kids are still too interested in chewing on the action figures to be allowed to play with them.

:lol:

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Just read this in one sitting. This definitely would win the "best storytelling" award. Wonderful!
Thanks.

I wish I knew what the story was.
I'm afraid at this point I'm not really sure where the plot is going.

Uhmmm.......guitars & beer?

Don't get technical with me!...

How did you rout the binding channel on the neck blank? What tool(s) did you use? Nice, clean work.

How did you rout the binding channel on the neck blank? What tool(s) did you use? Nice, clean work.

I flipped the router upside down in the workmate with a 1/2" skil flush trim bit. But I swapped the bearing out for one that came with a beading/roundover bit.

Great work, love the storytelling...

I meant to post this the other day - Beautiful family!

Could you post a picture of your beading/roundover bit and how you used it to cut your binding channel? Thanks.

Excellent to see your family in the build string. You have your priorities all set! Beautiful family.

I enjoy this thread so much that I only just now realized I have no idea what this guitar looks like. :lol:

Great work, love the storytelling...
Thanks.
I meant to post this the other day - Beautiful family!
Thanks.
Could you post a picture of your beading/roundover bit and how you used it to cut your binding channel? Thanks.
It was actually a 1/2" flush trim bit with the smaller bearing from a beading/roundover bit. Most of the skil roundover bits come with a smaller 3/8" diameter bearing to use for beading edges. With the smaller bearing on the flush trim bit it makes a 1/16" deep cut.
You can kind of see it here,
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I think this is the flush trim bit I used,
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I already had the roundover/beading bit so it was a cheap solution to cutting the binding channel. However with a router table one could set something up like this,
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Then you could use a standard 1/4" or 1/2" straight cut bit.
Excellent to see your family in the build string. You have your priorities all set! Beautiful family.
Thanks, Not sure if I'll finish in time before the end of the challenge. I'm trying to pack the house up to move across town and get ready for the new baby that's due on May 24th. I will finish this but it might be in the Tele Home Depot forum.
I enjoy this thread so much that I only just now realized I have no idea what this guitar looks like. :lol:
Obfuscation. :mrgreen:

Wow, great explanation and picture. Thanks!!

Thanks.
Obfuscation. :mrgreen:

"Distraction Tele"

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You hafta' finish this! Get your shop helpers to do the packing.

You hafta' finish this! Get your shop helpers to do the packing.

You'll be safe enough once you make the jump to hyperspace.

Are you kidding? At the rate the other builds are gaining?

Building a Telecaster ain't like dusting crops, boy!

Without precise calculations we could misplace a fret, or sand through the finish and that would end this challenge real quick wouldn't it.

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Whoa! I didn't see the romance angle coming!

Maybe he wants her to confess her true feelings for him...

Could Quigon be considered a stuck up, half-witted, scruffy-looking Nerf herder?