nosmo's 2012 Challenge Build Thread -- COMPLETED

Herb - The ROSS worked pretty well too, but it was hard to see where I was sanding. I've got to get a spoke shave. I'd love to try that.

When the challenge started, I thought I'd make a jig to shape the back of the neck with a router. I'm not even sure why I did it by hand, but I'm glad I did.

I used my neck shaping jig once , it worked very well , but , I still prefer the spokeshave :smile:

I find shaping te neck to be one of the more enjoyable parts of building. I'm not sure why you would build a jig to mechanize that step. Unless you're doing a lot of them and have to have it done fast that is.

Well, since no one else is going to do it, then I will:

Told you so!!!!!

Oddly enough, that's not as satisfying as I had thought it would be?!

LOL, Great job on the neck, Nosmo. I never doubted you for a minute. Not sure why
all these other guys were so worried. There's nothing stopping you now from becoming
the next Leo Fender!

Hey Nosmo,

I've seen Preeb with custom made router bits that can final shape one whole side of the neck in one pass. Granted he probably roughs it close but wow, talk about consistent profiles! Great building sir!

Barncaster

I find shaping te neck to be one of the more enjoyable parts of building. I'm not sure why you would build a jig to mechanize that step. Unless you're doing a lot of them and have to have it done fast that is.

I find it very theraputic, nothing calms the soul like a sharp spoke-shave :smile:

I find it very theraputic, nothing calms the soul like a sharp spoke-shave :smile:

I couldn't agree more. I am yet to purchase a spoke shave though. One of these days.

Thanks everyone.

I thought if I built a jig I'd have less chance of messing up and more chance of making a nice profile. After reading most of the other builds, and seeing how everyone else does it, and reading about how therapudic it is, I decided to try it by hand. I'm glad I did. I don't care if my neck matches some vintage correct shape. I only care that it feels good to me. And it does :grin: Maybe I'll measure it or show a picture of the profile, but other than sanding with finer grit & shaping the heel with the body, I'm not changing it.

It was easier than I thought it would be. I think I got a better shape than I would have with a jig because I could feel it the whole time I was shaping it.

If anyone is reading this that didn't compete this year because you had to make a neck, all I can say is you missed out on a great time for the wrong reason.

Great job on the neck nosmo. Get yourself a spokeshave and don't look back.

I know you all have been desperately waiting for an update, so I have some new stuff for you.



Here is the first test of the dog ramp.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1856.jpg
A little coaxing and a tennis ball, and it appears the ramp might work.

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1638.jpg

Yep - she can get out. But now the lazy mutt figured out the ramp was the easiest way to get in too!
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2014.jpg



OK - now that the important information is out of the way, we can get back to the more mundane stuff. Here are a couple pictures of the neck. Still needs fine sanding & a little shaping at the heel.

From the skinny end.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-970.jpg

And from the not skinny (I believe the technical term is Fat ) end.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2149.jpg

Every now and then when I was sanding, I would wet the neck with water to raise the grain. The first time I did that I was shocked at the color of the Brazilian Cherry.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1748.jpg

I like it! :grin:

HAPPY EASTER EVERYBODY! :grin:

Happy Easter to you to, nosmo! And the neck is looking fantastic!

Happy Easter to you too.

And I believe that the term for your neck is phat. With a "ph". :)

I love that neck! Nice work. Cool idea on the ramp for your dog! Happy Easter keep up the good work.

That's one happy puppy now, I'm sure.
Happy Easter right back, Nosmo.

Great work on the neck nosmo:cool:
I like your soggy doggy too :grin:

nosmo, read your entire thread this morning. Great work and a nice sense of humor.

Thanks everyone.

Welcome to the thread Fred.....no, I'm gonna stop there :grin:

About ready to get on the road and head home. That means I get to rub on the body some more.

Hey now - I'm talking about the guitar! I could just see all of you posed over your keyboards trying to type between the giggles & guffahs. :roll:

I was right, I just showed my son and he loves it! This is a great build.

Hey Bro - this would be a great bass for a kid. I'm building it because I (pretend to) play guitar and the frets on a regular Bass are soooooo far apart. The 30" scale feels almost like a standard guitar to me.

This morning I polished the body and put another application of T oil on it. Also started oiling the neck. They're both looking good to me, don't know how many coats it will take to make me really happy.

So, I was hanging out waiting for the oil to dry and I said to myself, self, I said, there are a few more details from the original plan that I haven't gotten even close to messing up yet, so let's keep moving.

OK, so we all know I bought the cheapest bridge known to man for this build, and it is supposed to be a top mount. Well I want string through, and I already drilled the holes, so I'm darn well gonna have the strings through the body (as long as they fit through the holes I drilled). Bass strings are FAT! Whoda thunk? :roll:

Anyway, I have some brass washers for the tone block to keep the strings from deforming the holes. My plan for the top has always been to fabricate a plate to keep the strings from cutting into the walnut top & making it hard to set & keep the intonation.

As well as not carrying any maple, my Lowes also does not carry brass. But they do carry those solid brass door reinforcers...
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1951.jpg
You'll note the carefully torn bridge mount & string hole pattern from the template drawing. I'm just too lazy to print another one.

That brass would be easier to work with if it was flat, soooo...
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-590.jpg

And....
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-243.jpg
I'm still protecting my hammer from the frets - those things are mean!

Next step is to mark the brass...
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-914.jpg
Pretty high tech huh?

Mark the holes with a very expensive center punch..
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2152.jpg

Drill the holes - big for the strings - little for the screws..
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-937.jpg
and then countersink the screw holes.

Here's my holey plate.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-347.jpg

Cut it out. No, you can keep doing whatever it is you're doing, I mean I need to cut it out.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1993.jpg

Shape it.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-500.jpg

A little test fit..
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-499.jpg
*Note to self - Line the parts up better when you assemble.

Polish it. (I mean rub it real hard with some scotchbrite & naptha. That was not a reference to a country)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1536.jpg
I find it's always best to take an out of focus picture if the part isn't shiney enough.

Oooooohhhh.......shiney!
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-535.jpg

And to keep it that way, I sprayed it with some lacquer.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-458.jpg

Hmmmm....what else can I do?

Nice. On my first build, I'd planned to make a bridge our of a .50 cal ammo can. I was on my way to doing it, but then had a mishap with the string-through holes, so I ditched the idea. It was basically the same process as you did there, but instead of a door piece, it was an ammo can. And instead of being shiny and pretty, it wasn't. And instead of being for a bass, it was for a 6 string... Ok, so maybe it wasn't anything like what you did :lol:

Hmmmm....what else can I do?

I think you should try your hand at winding thinner bass strings that fit through your holes nicely. Then mill your own knobs, fabricate your own audio taper pots, make some 19.756:1 tuners, and when that's all done...why don't you cure cancer, lots of people would really appreciate that. Seriously...what can't you do dude?

^ :lol::lol:

Roger - I saw that build :grin: Didn't you make the control cover out of the ammo can? That's a guitar I'd have to keep in the gun safe.

I think you should try your hand at winding thinner bass strings that fit through your holes nicely. Then mill your own knobs, fabricate your own audio taper pots, make some 19.756:1 tuners, and when that's all done...why don't you cure cancer, lots of people would really appreciate that. Seriously...what can't you do dude?

I can't play golf - but that doesn't stop me from trying!


Funny you should mention the knobs :wink:

Roger - I saw that build :grin: Didn't you make the control cover out of the ammo can? That's a guitar I'd have to keep in the gun safe.

lol, yep that's the one.

So....I was rubbing the body off & on all day and figured maybe it was time I should play with the knobs. :shock:

Alright - get your minds out of the gutter! This is a family forum :smile:

I had this piece of body cut off laying around (I never throw anything away), and I had this washer....
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-370.jpg

Once I had the circles drawn out, I cut them on the band saw.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-572.jpg

Have I mentioned lately that I'm lazy? I had a 1/2" blade on the saw and I didn't want to change it, so it took me about 5 minutes to cut 2 little circles.

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-208.jpg
The washer also made cool little center marks that I pretty much ignored.

I drilled a 1/8" hole through each piece and threaded some 1/8x3" machine screws through them.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1708.jpg

Since the wood was nowhere near round, I tried several different methods to get them to cooperate.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2219.jpg
The cordless drill & ROSS combination worked pretty well, at least they got close.

Then I rigged up the drill opress. (Wow, that was a typo but I think I'll leave it. It sounds kind of Irish)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-371.jpg
The drill press was slower, but I didn't have to stand there holding it. I just set it up, turned it on and left it while I did other very important stuff. I don't remember what I did (probably got another beer) but the next time I looked at it, it was almost round. I did mention I was lazy right?

After looking at the two round pieces, I thought hmmm, they're pretty long, and since I wont need to adjust the volume or tone from across the room, maybe I should cut them down a bit.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-323.jpg
After cutting the first one in half, I decided to keep the other one in reserve. Never know when you might need a piece like that.

Then I put a couple pieces of MDF in the drill vise and drilled a 1" hole in the center of them.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-681.jpg
This is to hold the knobs during future operations.

And just like that - here's a future operation. I used a 1 1/4" forstner bit to make the 2 pieces the same length.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1353.jpg
Flatten one side of each, flip them, set a stop, flatten the other side.

Then, as long as one was still in the vise, I drilled a 5/8" hole in each side of each piece.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1862.jpg
One hole is for the nut on the pot and the other is for a.....

Plug!
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1739.jpg

Glued them in after lining up the grain (hate it when the grain gets out of order!)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-284.jpg
You can see that I'm using my hole marking center punch to apply the glue. I think that's what makes that tool so expensive. Multi-tasking.

Once that dried, I cut off a piece of the 1/8" screw and chucked it in the drill, then threaded the other end into the knob.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1807.jpg

Marked some arbitrary line on the blank and took it back to the ROSS.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1897.jpg
Where I tried to take off the stuff that wasn't a knob.

Sanded a little more with 400 in one hand and the drill in the other and ended up with these.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1434.jpg
They are incredibly similar in that they are made out of the same kind of wood. The shape.....not so much. But I defy you to see that in the pictures I'm gonna take. :wink: Don't tell anyone.

Back to the drill press and the patented knob holder for a hole that is quite near the size of the pot shafts.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1514.jpg

And there you have it.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-272.jpg

This whole mess would have been much easier on a lathe. And I have a lathe in my garage. It's the reason I built my shop. To get it out of the garage. Did I mention I was lazy? :lol:

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn7/CAVHOOAH/ray-charles-i-cant-see-nuttin.jpg

:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

Edit: pictures work now - nevermind.

Edit2: Hey Nos you have nice knobs...wait, ah you know what I mean :grin:

Then I rigged up the drill opress. (Wow, that was a typo but I think I'll leave it. It sounds kind of Irish)

I don't remember what I did (probably got another beer)...
LOL. That sounds Irish too :lol:

Touch'e

Nice potentiometer turner thingy's . Just doesn't sound right calling them knobs in the previous sentence . :lol:

"They are incredibly similar in that they are made out of the same kind of wood. The shape.....not so much."

That line there is worth the price of admission alone ...oh, that's right it was free anyway:razz:

A cool and very entertaining build.

Them knobs is the bee's knees!!! :grin:

Thanks guys


"They are incredibly similar in that they are made out of the same kind of wood. The shape.....not so much."

That line there is worth the price of admission alone ...oh, that's right it was free anyway:razz:

A cool and very entertaining build.

You get what you pay for!

Touch'e

Are you calling us names? And I was just about to suggest this;
Potentiometer Adjustment Contrivance....In lieu of knobs, call them that and you get $100.00 apiece on the
open market.

Oh, and nice work.

Are you calling us names? And I was just about to suggest this;
Potentiometer Adjustment Contrivance....In lieu of knobs, call them that and you get $100.00 apiece on the
open market.

And I bet you would be expecting royalties :lol:

Nice work on the "control twirlers" :wink:they look really nice.
Are you sure you have'n't worked on knobs before? :lol::lol:
Sorry, could'n't resist. I'm only hooman.:smile:

Great build too. Love it.:cool:

And I bet you would be expecting royalties :lol:

Silly you! Of course I'd anticipate the industry standard 40%. You don't get
the nomiker "Emoney" just because you look like a dead president.

I was oiling my parts and realized I hadn't posted any pictures of the neck with oil on it. So, in order to comply with full disclosure and prove that I am actually finishing the bass myself, here are some shots of the neck.

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-625.jpg
There is just a little bit of birdseye and after some oil the maple turned a rich golden color which kind of matched the back. Who knew?

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1680.jpg

The Brazilian cherry in the back of the neck has a reddish hue to it.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-497.jpg

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1392.jpg

And one more of the front in the sun.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-523.jpg

I'm pretty much running out of stuff to do on the bass, polish, oil, polish, oil, polish, oil...



So I put this together today.


http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/file-10.jpg
This is the guitar that led me to this forum. Warmoth body & neck, unfinished. I was searching for finishing tips when I discovered TDPRI. Now I kind of wish I had found this place sooner, would have saved me a bunch of money 'cause I'm pretty sure I could have built that.

Oh, by the way, that tele weighs more than my bass :grin:

Ok, the bass is looking incredible. The fan fret tele - SICK! (in a good way, of course)

Man what's up with those frets?:roll:

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/file-10.jpg

The frets are straight. that is just an effect caused by the flash I guess. I can barely play a regular guitar - there's no way I would own something experimental! :shock:

Derp- I didn't even notice that the bridge was straight. I just saw the crazy frets and thought it was fanned lol

The frets are straight. that is just an effect caused by the flash I guess. I can barely play a regular guitar - there's no way I would own something experimental! :shock:

I've played many fanned fret guitars and after playing a few notes I quickly got used to the fretboard... After 5 minutes of playing it was more comfortable than a normal fingerboard. Fan frets are crazy awesome.

Great looking work!

How do they work? Is it like you have different scale lengths on different strings?

yep. that's it.

Nosmo, not only do I think you could've built that guitar, but I'd wager you could do it better.

Everytime I see a picture of your bass, I like it more and more. Great job!

How do they work? Is it like you have different scale lengths on different strings?

Longer scale length on the bass side gives you a more even tension across all the strings. I think this is why it was originally thought up, but it turns out it is extremely ergonomic. The sweep of the frets matches the way your hand moves in an arc extremely well. Think about the fact that no matter where you put your hand, it has to be perpendicular to the centerline of the guitar on a standard fretted instrument. This takes some work and puts your hand in an un-natural position. One quick way to see this is to just put your hand in front of your face and without moving your hand swing your arm from the elbow back and forth. You will see the sweep that you see in the frets.

I am dying to try one out.

Well, it looks like I'm gonna have to try one. I'll put that on my list of guitars to build. I think that makes it about 27 so far, I mean I need one out of stained glass, one out of concrete, one covered with some animal skin, one that's a violin/tele crossbreed, got to have a Caribbean burst, a carved top........


Thanks E

Longer scale length on the bass side gives you a more even tension across all the strings. I think this is why it was originally thought up, but it turns out it is extremely ergonomic. The sweep of the frets matches the way your hand moves in an arc extremely well. Think about the fact that no matter where you put your hand, it has to be perpendicular to the centerline of the guitar on a standard fretted instrument. This takes some work and puts your hand in an un-natural position. One quick way to see this is to just put your hand in front of your face and without moving your hand swing your arm from the elbow back and forth. You will see the sweep that you see in the frets.

I am dying to try one out.

I'm not entirely sure why they were initially thought up, but they really help to keep the intonation perfect when playing in open and dropped tunings. They date to the 16th or 17th century, but the term "fanned frets" seems like the invention of Ralph Novax (Novax also has a patent on it).

Here's an orpharion from 1618 that has a multi scale (the term most builders use to get around the novax patent) fret board

http://www.cittern.theaterofmusic.com/old/img_palmer/CL139_21.jpg

Neck is bootiful on both sides. Loved the puppyramp, too. And the concentric variable resistance device manual manipulation interfaces were outstanding!

Nosmo, not only do I think you could've built that guitar, but I'd wager you could do it better.

Everytime I see a picture of your bass, I like it more and more. Great job!

Yep I think I told you the same thing in my thread when you said you'd go get a custom shop tele to use as a model to shape your neck. You my friend need no such thing, you have your own custom shop that churns out amazing quality.

R - Thanks, I might have to try out your fret lay out process to make a variable scale fretboard - I hate all those little numbers :grin:

James - That's very nice of you to say. You're no slouch yourself, I sure wish I could finish like you do. Maybe after some practice. :mrgreen:

Brian - There you go - that variable scale technology has been around for 400 years and I'm thinking it's something new. :roll: I'm learning more about guitars every day! Thanks for the info.

Well...sometimes you feel like a nut - if you know what I mean :wink:


So, I had this little piece of Corian and I figured it was about the right size for me to cut out a nut.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1119.jpg
I might get two if I'm careful.

The metric system worked out so well when I laid out my tuner holes, I figured I'd try the M&M's again for the nut. I mean, our non-American friends just might have something there. I also figured it might be easier for the squirrels which really have a hard time with inches.

There seems to be some inconsistency with the units...
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1301.jpg
Obviously the big ones skated right through quality control at the factory. But that's OK, I'll just use the smaller ones.

So the nut looks like it's a little under 3 wide.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-536.jpg

And a bit less than 1 thick..
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1141.jpg

Well, it might be 5 wide - these things are confusing!
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1973.jpg

My buddy installs tile, solid surface & granite countertops. He does some of the best work I've ever seen. Been doing it a long time. Knows lots about rocks and ceramic tile. Guess where the Corian came from :grin: He told me you can cut solid surface material with woodworking tools. It must be like the plywood of the rock world.

Anyway, took it to the chop saw to see if he's right..
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1074.jpg
Like budda! (slang for butter - nothing to do with religion)

OK, now I need to mark the length..
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-239.jpg

Cut that and filed & sanded to the proper thickness, which, as I recall was just under 1M&M...
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2010.jpg
My buddy also gave me a couple of those cool sanding discs. I think they're in microns or something. It would be easier to tell if they hadn't printed everything backwards on them. Microns are more confusing than M&M's! I think it said something about safety glasses. :cool: I'm not really going that fast since I'm doing it by hand, so I think I'll skip the glasses.

Once it fit in the slot, I used a stack of feeler gauges to measure the height of the first fret. Don't know what the measurement was. Don't care. Just stacked a few more to account for 1/2 of the fat bass strings and some more for action. Kind of eye-balled it. Marked the nut with a pencil..
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2288.jpg

I took it over to my favorite tool and shaped it some..
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-427.jpg

Yep, that looks about right..
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1030.jpg

OK, so now it gets kind of weird. I mean up to now it's been pretty normal around here. My buddy that gave me the Corian also has a couple basses. Awhile ago he asked me to change the strings and set one up for him. I kept the strings. I might have mentioned that I never throw anything out. Funny thing about solid surface stuff, you can cut it with woodworking tools. You can also cut it with a wound string. (Elmer Fudd?)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2497.jpg

Like so...
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1101.jpg
I just changed strings for the different slots. Made a nice round bottom - and I like those :wink:

It looked a lot like this when I was done.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1924.jpg
Well, it actually looked in focus. I smoothed it out some with a file & that cool micron sandpaper. I think it could work. Then again, it was my first nut so I might do it again. :shock: Maybe I can get some black Corian.......

Yep, m&m's with nuts are kinda like the gibson's of the candy world-- almost everyone loves them even though the quality control can sometimes be an issue :shock:


*disclaimer - Even though I posted this on a Fender-friendly forum, I know there are those here who will take offense to my joke. I am, in fact, a fan of gibson products. Really. I like them.

Hey Roger, I have one too! As soon as I level the frets and set it up I might even like it. It buzzes like crazy right now.

This just gets better and better. Looking nice, nos.

Thanks Picton - Hey, you never did tell me what your guitar was wearing under the tartan :lol: great guitar!

Thanks Picton - Hey, you never did tell me what your guitar was wearing under the tartan :lol: great guitar!

Sorry; a gentleman never tells. Since it's a tele, though, the answer is primer. Lots of it.

Enjoy!

Went to Louisiana this weekend for a benefit sporting clays event. Had a great time & I think they raised lots of money for injured vets.

Saw a couple cool things while I was there. Well, actually, I saw alot of cool things while I was there. The skeet flingers at each station were all very friendly, pretty girls. Ya just gotta love southern hospitality.

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/file-11.jpg

After the shoot, they fed us crawfish, jambalaya, catfish, sausage and all the beer you could want.

They also had a live band that was quite good. I saw something the bass player was using I had never seen before. I'm sure some of you have seen this.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/file-13.jpg
His bass was mounted on a stand. :shock: No strap. I guess that would put the weight argument to rest. I mean, it could even be made out of concrete! :grin:

Hey Nosmo,

I love skeet shooting. My late uncle taunt me when I was barely big enough to hold his "little" 20 gauge semi-auto. He was kind enough to spare the 10 year old the 12 gauge pump. Hard to believe that was 37 years ago. Anyway, I would put money that bass player was totally in love with playing and had a completely trashed back. Necessity is the mother of invention! He would fit in here very well. Keep up the excellent build.

Barncaster

Barncaster - I'm sure you can shoot much better than I can, but it was fun. I was thinking he may have had a bad back myself.

Boy, I have been slacking in posting pictures of my progress. That may be because progress is pretty slow, but I have been working on the bass.

I think I may be close to done with the finishing. Here's a shot of the front.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1444.jpg

And the back.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1886.jpg

After that I wanted to make sure the neck was straight, so I borrowed some string from the squirrels, ran it down one hole & back up the other. Mounted the 2 outside tuners and tightened up the string.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-352.jpg

Here's another shot that shows the bridge & the string hole plate.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-786.jpg

So, the neck appears to be straight, and the pocket seems to be OK. I wish I could adjust the truss rod without taking the neck off. I bet I can.

Anti-idiot tape to prevent scratches and make it easier to see my marks.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2130.jpg

A little chisel action.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1966.jpg

Some sandpaper wrapped around a very dangerous tool (in my shop at least).
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-456.jpg

And Bob's your uncle, I have a little access for the allen wrench.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2285.jpg

It is mostly hidden by the fingerboard overhang.

Of course now I have to put some finish on it. This finishing just never ends!

It's already rained 5 or 6 inches this morning, and it's still doing this.

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Glad I'm not using lacquer.

Actually, this is just a test to see if I can put a YouTube video in my thread. Thought that might come in handy later :wink:

I was actually talking to a client in Lake Jackson earlier this morning and his cell phone kept cutting out. He wanted me to call later this afternoon because he said the storm was probably messing with things. I just talked to him again a few minutes ago and he said that you guys got like 2" of rain in 2 seperate downpours. That's a lotta rain...

My back yard is a lake! The squirrels are surfing out there:grin:

Did a little wiring. Very little. Just 1 volume & 1 tone pot. Must be the simplest wiring in the guitar world. I don't loose points for that do I?

Used Fender P-Bass pickups, CTS 250k pots, Orange Drop .047 cap.

Here's the bridge ground wire.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1320.jpg
Soldered the loop. Had to carve a shallow groove for the wire so the bridge would sit flat but still make good contact.

Put a small piece of cardboard in the cavity to make it harder to install the pots when the soldering was finished.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1076.jpg
The brown wire is coax. It jumps the hot from the volume pot to the tone pot. I figured as long as I used coax, I might as well ground the shield to each pot. After everything was soldered and I looked at it, I figured out that I didn't have to use the black ground jumper between the pots. Oh well, if one is good, two must be better.

I removed the cardboard - it did its job - caught all the solder I didn't drop in the cavity (better safe than sorry), and mounted the pots & jack.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1265.jpg
I like heat shrink tubing on the jack terminals. Don't know why. Just do.

And here it is all buttoned up.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-946.jpg
Well, that would have been better if it showed the jack, but it's there, no, really! You'll see it later I bet.

Looks great!

Wow, you can send it to me now nosmo :lol:

Beautiful , nice neat wiring job :wink:

Sure it's there, Nosmo....sure it is.

Lol, I might need you to do two things: a) send some of that excess rain down to Florida.
We have had any in so long, the water from the faucet is dusty. b) come to Florida with
that rain and wire up my guitar if I ever get to that point.

Oh, and thanks.

Guit - Thanks, yours is looking great too.

Herb - Thanks - I'll trade it for that burst in a minute :grin:

E - There's one in every crowd. :lol: I think anybody could wire a P-Bass! And I think you're well on your way. As far as the rain, we had a pretty good drought here last year. I think the squirrels are having fun. :roll:

Ran into a little problem setting up the bass.

As you all know by now, I don't know much about building guitars. Once I attached the neck and installed some strings, I noticed the pickups would not adjust high enough. The PU rout was obviously too deep. Thinking back to when I routed for the pickup, I don't remember how I determined the depth of the rout. I probably just eye-balled it and wanted to make sure the PU was deep enough. Well it sure is! :shock:

Not really a big problem, just shows my lack of experience. Here's the fix:

Find the PU template and mark some 1/4" walnut left over from the top.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-351.jpg
Don't know why I marked it upside down, didn't really matter.

Cut it out on the BS.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-578.jpg

Shape it with the ROSS until it fits through the template.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-927.jpg

Move the PU out of the way.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1893.jpg
Notice I had to sand a small relief in the corner for the wires.

Slather some glue on the back of the walnut and put it in place.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2167.jpg

I put some weight on it till the glue dried. Wiped some Tru-Oil on it. Drilled for the PU screws.

All better now - plenty of adjustment. Next time, I'll know to measure all the pieces of hardware & electronics before I cut or rout anything. I'll know that, but if I do it or not is another story :roll:

Nice fix!

A mildly off-topic question: are bass pup screws the same as P90 screws? Just curious; P90 screws can be difficult to source.

Wow that makes my rain video sorta pathetic.

And I've always been a "If 2 is good 15 is better person" also. Although that mentality hasn't always worked out well for me.

Bass looks amazing. Can't wait to play it.

Nice fix nosmo , now you can send it :lol:

Bow - Thanks

Picton - I don't have a clue about the screws. The ones that came with the P-Bass PU are just skinny wood screws about 1.25" long. I'm not sure what screws a P90 takes. I know you can either mount a Tele neck PU with wood screws to the body, or with machine screws through the pickguard or trim ring. Any hardware store should have something that would work for P90's.

James - I'm trying to get all the required video & pictures in. I think I already have the food pic, the sunset pic, the animal pic, the vacation pic, the rain video, about 100 pics of a ROSS.....Oh, and thanks to ugly guitar guy, I have a great cheesecake pic. I think that should just about cover it.

I wish you would play it, I need someone that knows how for the final video. Oh drat - that's the video I left out!

Herb - We were posting at the same time. I'll send it as soon as I get the tracking number for yours. :grin:

I'm still shaking my head at the fact you had the nerve to take a chisel to your finished body. That takes some...

I aint scared - or particularly bright :wink:

Here's a little update that involves another aspect of guitar building I have never done before.

I was out the other day and stumbled by a hobby store. Bought a package of these.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1084.jpg

So...after hours of design, and deciding on a name for the bass, I made some decals. Speaking of a name for a guitar, how come we all feel we have to name them? I mean don't they answer to 'Hey you'?

Anyway, I wanted to come up with a name that would describe the instrument, and perhaps honor my little helpers - the members of Local 257 of the National Union of Tree-dwelling Squirrels. Well, it's a bass. Has P Bass wiring. It's a Tele shape. Kind of a T Bass, but I think someone used that already :neutral: The P stands for precision. The bass is made out of wood. Wood comes from trees. The squirrels live in trees. Tree starts with a T. :idea: Hey, how about Mini Treecision Bass. :roll: Yeah, I know what you mean, but unfortunately, I already printed the decals.

So here's the first attempt.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-891.jpg
Well that looks pretty weak.

Lets put another one on top of the first one.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-409.jpg

Maybe one more.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2168.jpg

OK - only have one left. Might as well put it on too.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-766.jpg
That's not too bad but it might take a bunch of clear to level it out.

I thought about it for awhile and let it dry for a day.

Flash forward a day and our hero is not pleased with the decal. It is much too thick and even though each decal was cut a little bigger than the one before in an attempt to smooth out the edge, the process failed miserably.

Back to the printer to try a different color.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1787.jpg
Ahhhhhh...much better. :grin: At least until I covered it with a couple coats of Tru Oil and put the G string back on (the guitar, not on me). Once the string was on I could tell how crooked it was. Fine! I know how to take these off now :sad:

One more time...
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1641.jpg
And now I'm happy. You would think something as simple as putting on a decal would take less than 2 days.

Oh, actually, there was another decal, but it pretty much went right on.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-948.jpg

So - a little more finishing and I should be done. I set the intonation & action and have been playing it. I'd like to get some new strings and have a real musician play it, but other than that I think I might have a video in a few days.

I like the decals. I gotto do mine. I gotta remember to do the TDPRI one. I know it ain't required, but I like 'em.

Yeah - That's really to remind me why I built my first guitar (and who helped me) when I look at it years from now. I don't think you can say it enough - This is a great forum!

Hey Nosmo,

I like the decals. Stijn branded his. Kinky! I guess it's off to the hobby shop tomorrow as my guitar is pain averse.

Barncaster

Barncaster - Thanks, I was going to beat a serial number in it with number punches, but I would have had to buy a set and then what? Number 1? Hardly seemed worth it :grin:

Let's see, playing with ones knobs, oiling ones parts, and g strings, quite a titillating build. I like it! :shock: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

And the guitar is cool as hell too!

Nice decals nosmo , and a real nice job on the whole build. Could you autograph the back of the headstock before you send it to me ? :lol:

I still don't see how you could be happy putting on a G string just to install your decal.
But, to each his own, I suppose.

Now....WHERE'S THAT VIDEO??!!??!!??!!

(as you can see, I've very excited about seeing & hearing it)

Jeez - you guys...G strings are for women. Everybody knows men don't wear G strings, they wear banana hammocks :shock:

Jeez - you guys...G strings are for women. Everybody knows men don't wear G strings, they wear banana hammocks :shock:

Like this ?

http://frothygirlz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/john-mayer-mankini.jpg

:shock:

(BTW: That´s John Mayer..)

:shock: Why am I not surprised that pic came from Europe?

:shock: Why am I not surprised that pic came from Europe?

But worn by an American...:wink:

OMG , now I am going to try and tear my eyes out !

Wow, nosmo, that is a fantastic bass! So sorry that I haven't
been keeping up with this thread -- for my own sake.

It is really pretty with the contrasting woods and great finish
job. The panels on the back of the bass are cool and unusual,
and the string holder thingy (what do you call it?) on the back
is very nice as well.

In fact, I just really like everything about it, including the
"1 of 1" on the decal on the back.

Great job!

ps I lived in Austin for some years. Growing up in Southern
Calif. I didn't know what a heavy thunderstorm was like. The
first time I saw one, I stared out in amazement from my
apartment's balcony and thought: why isn't everyone else
out on their balconies looking at this??

Hummm... I don't have a 2012 TDPRI inspired decal. Yours is totally cool, this means of course that I have to make another decal and spray more coats of clear...AAARRRGGHHH!!! Nos you are killing me with the bar raising :mrgreen:.

I'm still struggling with my head stock decal, I've sanded it back and it's ready for more clear coats, how did you get yours buried and leveled so fast? Must be the tru-oil :confused:

Mac - I'll give you that one, but how did you just happen come across that picture so fast?

Herb - Safety glasses. Just sayin. :cool:

b5 - Thank you. I really like your inlay. I think the first time I had to pull over & stop driving because of rain was in Texas.

James - Leveling the decal is easy - just take the picture from the right angle. :grin: I still need to put some TO on them both.

Mac - I'll give you that one, but how did you just happen come across that picture so fast?

I came across it a while back, averted my eyes in disgust, and tried to forget all about it... But your comment about a "Banana hammock" triggered the trauma... Thanks a lot !

Very cool build, BTW, nice details.

And I've always been a "If 2 is good 15 is better person" also.

Want to play golf? :grin:

What font do you use for your decal?

Want to play golf? :grin:

Ha I hadn't thought of it like that. Very witty.

Mike - Brush Script MT Italic. I did it with Appleworks, but the font is also in my version of MS Word.

Want to play golf? :grin:

That's funny :lol: Unfortunately, that really does describe my golf game!

FAN-FREAKIN'TASTIC!!!

You have a WINNER here Nosmo!!!

FAN-FREAKIN'TASTIC!!!

You have a WINNER here Nosmo!!!

I'd say the same thing about yours! That birdseye is amazing.

I had to do something to get that John Mayer picture out of my brain.

This is probably as close as I can get to glamour shots. The camera & I are not on the best of terms.

Front...
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1135.jpg

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-922.jpg

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1691.jpg

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2249.jpg
Oh look - there is a jack! :lol:

Here's a close up of the repair to the neck pocket (full disclosure you know).
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-302.jpg

There is a little bit of birdseye & figuring in the fingerboard.
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2390.jpg

A shot from the nose...
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1777.jpg

The back...
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2471.jpg

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2326.jpg

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1881.jpg

A close up of the Tadeo carve. (Really - ask PapaLion)
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1877.jpg

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-1979.jpg



You remember way back when I was laying out the template for the headstock, and I said I shortened it? Did you ever notice that the string through holes were pretty far back in the body? Well, there was a plan. You may recognize something in the following pictures that you have seen before.



http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-282.jpg

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2177.jpg

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-828.jpg

Yep - That's a standard Telecaster case. The same one I posted with the Warmoth Tele. And the bass fits like a glove. Now it's not exactly form fitted or covered with animal skin (may be pleather), but it fits :grin:

I had to do something to get that John Mayer picture out of my brain.



You succeeded. Amazing work! So many great details and solutions, so well executed. Congratulations.

Thanks Mac - it was a lot of fun.

That's beautiful!
When do we get to see the video?

Wow ! Great job on my new bass :lol: Seriously , beautiful work nosmo , you are a steely eyed guitar building man ! Pictures are pretty good too , or I should say great , so is the thread , so is the bass , the build . Can't wait for the video :smile:

THERE'S A VIDEO? :shock:

Hell - I can't play. I'll have to find someone.

Thanks jp & Herb

THERE'S A VIDEO? :shock:

I can't play. I'll have to find someone.

Thanks jp & Herb
LOL. I know the feeling.
Great job, and a really beautiful and distinctive instrument.

That's beautiful.

Question: Do those rotating potentiometer frequency resistance modifiers match?

:mrgreen: It had to be asked right? Seriously that thing is amazing and incredible quality. I bet if feels good to be done :cry:.

Thanks gitlvr - I'm happy as a pig in....as happy as a dirty pig with my bass. :grin:

James - Of course they match - they're made out of the same wood :wink: Well it feels kind of good to be done, but when is the next challenge? :shock: I already have plans for 2 or 3 more!

I had a great time with this one. I learned bunches about building guitars. Added a new one to the stable. I watched about a hundred beautiful instruments being built. Talked back & forth with lots of fine knowledgeable people. Bought a bunch of new tools. What more could you want?

Well it feels kind of good to be done, but when is the next challenge? :shock: I already have plans for 2 or 3 more!
?
I know what you mean. Since I've started building, my brain is usually two or three builds ahead of where I actually am. I've got two or three ideas spinning around right now, and one build that I put on hold to start this one. :roll:

Well, here it is. The video quality is pretty bad. Surpassed only by the crappy sound quality. Which is definitely surpassed by my lousy playing ability.

fiNlQBnug5U

I just got called to work again, so I had to kind of rush this. I really wanted to get a real musician to play for the video. Maybe I can post another video later if I get back before the challenge ends.

I want to thank everyone that helped me on this build with suggestions & encouragement. Also like to thank all the builders from last year that inspired me to build a guitar in the first place. I would thank individuals, but if I started naming people, I know I would leave a bunch out and that just wouldn't be right.

this turned out great!

Great job, that is a beauty.

Nice...and I love the shirt!

That's my favorite shirt!

Very nice!
That is a great looking bass you've made.

Great work, that is one sweet bass!!!

Well done Nosmo! You have made it over the finish line standing! I can only hope to do so well.

Barncaster

Congrats nosmo , great bass you built there , great thread , had a lot of fun :)

Thank you all - I had a great time conversing with you.

Great bass! A short-scale bass is definitely on my to-do list!

Outstanding, nosmo! Everything looks fantastic. You should definitely be proud of that baby.

jimdkc - Short scale is a lot easier to play for me. Frets are closer together & there are less strings :grin:

Thanks Roger - It may not be a hard rock fiddle like yours, but I'm playing it more than my guitars right now.

Great job! It's a beauty, and finished well ahead of the
deadline.

Congrats! Feels good to be done, huh?

Wow! Is it really legal for a guitar to be that beautiful?

Love it. It is such an interesting instrument from so many angles. I would be proud to show that thing off.

Looks and sounds great man. Well done and congratulations on a very nice finished product. It's probably nice to be done and not have to worry about it anymore.

Thanks everybody. It feels good & bad to be done. I had a lot of fun building it. I will miss all the interaction between the builders. I can't wait for the next challenge.

Thanks everybody. It feels good & bad to be done. I had a lot of fun building it. I will miss all the interaction between the builders. I can't wait for the next challenge.

Yea nosmo , I feel pretty much the same , its great to be done but I already miss the madness . Next year I'll draw it out longer :D

The bass turned out really good, and nice job on the video too.

Awesome!

Hey Nosmo, Excellent work! I love it.

By the way, you don't have to miss out on the interaction, I will take all the advice you are willing to offer!

Hi Nosmo

Great job on the bass. Must be a great feeling to finish. Could be easier to keep up with the other builds.

Cheers

Great job Nosmo, Looks great and sounds killer, Well done!!

Fantastic job!!!!

Thanks for all the nice comments. I'm going tp try to keep up with the other builds in between work.

Beautiful job Nosmo. Really nice work.

Dep

Nice bass, Nosmo! My son heard the video and now he wants one... LOL

Very Cool!!

Beautiful job Nosmo. Really nice work.

Dep

Thank you very much


Nice bass, Nosmo! My son heard the video and now he wants one... LOL

I KNOW he doesn't want one because of my playing! :lol:


Very Cool!!

Thanks

Congratulations, excellent work and a good sounding instrument!

That's brilliant, Nosmo. A really classy build. I wish I had your skills!

Congratulations, excellent work and a good sounding instrument!

Thanks tk - give your grandma a hug for me:grin:


That's brilliant, Nosmo. A really classy build. I wish I had your skills!

That is a HUGE compliment coming from you. Ever since I found this forum, I have considered you one of the best builders here. I said it on your thread, but again, I'm really glad you stayed in the competition.

That is one of the coolest looking basses i've ever seen!!! it also sounds pretty bad ass, for a first timer you sure seemed to pick this up fast

It's all been said, but I'll keep piling it on, I do mean it sincerely though. Great job on the build and I really enjoyed your thread. Very witty you are and an entertaining writer. Now if only your pictures were half as good as your bass :lol: just kidding...sorta.

Great work, can't wait to see what you build next.

That is one of the coolest looking basses i've ever seen!!! it also sounds pretty bad ass, for a first timer you sure seemed to pick this up fast

Thanks Mike - I have quite a bit of woodworking experience, but everything I know about building guitars I learned right here at TDPRI.


It's all been said, but I'll keep piling it on, I do mean it sincerely though. Great job on the build and I really enjoyed your thread. Very witty you are and an entertaining writer. Now if only your pictures were half as good as your bass :lol: just kidding...sorta.

Great work, can't wait to see what you build next.

James - That is very kind of you. If I could put a finish on like you can, I wouldn't have to take the pictures out of focus! :grin: Maybe I should buy a new camera, but there sure are a lot of tools I'd rather have first. :wink: I already have plans for a couple new Teles. I'll be sure to post the builds (I imagine I'll need some advise).

I really wasn't ignoring you.:mrgreen: Your bass is absolutely beautiful! Your wood working skills are superb it's simply amazing this was your first. Great video congrats on a top notch build. And like so many others I'm really looking forward to seeing your next creations.

We all love the bass! It almost makes me want to go back to playing bass!

Steve - Never thought you were ignoring me. Thanks for the kind words. Got 2 or 3 planned already :wink:

Eric - It's funny how you can tell when someone is checking out the threads. It's kind of like we follow each other around. :grin: I see you & Roger post on most of them. I kind of do and don't. Depends on if something pops into my head. I mean how many times can you say "Hey, your guitar looks great"? They ALL look great. I'm just glad I'm not a judge in this contest. Can you imagine how hard it would be to pick a winner?

Well, here's my final post. Nothing new here. I never got a chance to have a real musician play it, so again, you're stuck with my playing.



Here's what we have:

30" scale bass

Overall length = 41" tip to tail (fits in a standard Tele case)

Final weight = 8 lbs

Body - Book matched Claro Walnut top, Chambered Hickory core with Claro Walnut inserts & Walnut tone bar. Finished with hand rubbed Tru Oil.

Neck - Laminated Brazilian Cherry & Hard Maple w/heel adjustable 2 way truss rod. Birds eye Maple fingerboard, curved 1/4" Walnut headstock veneer. Tru Oil finish. Corian nut.

Neck mounted to body with machine screws & threaded inserts.

Wilkinson mini Bass tuners. High mass top mount bridge (converted to string through w/brass top plate).

Fender original P-Bass pickup, Switchcraft jack w/recessed Electrosocket jack plate, CTS 250k Pots, Orange Drop .047 Cap.

Fender medium light short scale strings (.045 - .100)




My picture:
http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg535/nosmospics/Bass%20Build/file-2249.jpg


And my video:
fiNlQBnug5U


Once again I would like to thank all the members that helped me through my first build. I would also like to thank all the builders in last years challenge (I read every thread) that inspired me to build a guitar in the first place. And last, but certainly not least, I would like to thank Paul and all the others at TDPRI for running the best forum in the world and allowing me to compete in this years challenge.

:grin::grin::grin::grin::grin:

Congratulations on first place! It's a finely crafted bass and a well deserved win.

Congratulations Nosmo! I think you did an outstanding job. The craftsmanship on this one is really top notch, and would have competed well in the main challenge. It is completely deserving of the number one spot. Glad it went to a fellow Texan!

Way to go, Nosmo... you set a really high standard for all of us, beginner and veteran alike. Be proud.

Great Job!!!! Congrats!!!!!

Nice, job man, your name from now on to me is no longer nosmo but nemesis lol you got some skills man.

Nice, job man, your name from now on to me is no longer nosmo but nemesis lol you got some skills man.

A feud that will make the Hatfield vs. McCoys look like a learned discourse! :mrgreen:
Congratulations!

Edit:
Congratulation to you both and to all the other beginners, actally finishing this challenge is not a feat to be taken lightly. There was quite a few seasoned veterans that fell through.

Brilliant, Nosmo! It scares me that you'll be competing in the main challenge next year :shock:

Well deserved congratulations!

Congratulations on first place! It's a finely crafted bass and a well deserved win.
Thanks - Still think it could have gone either way.

Congratulations Nosmo! I think you did an outstanding job. The craftsmanship on this one is really top notch, and would have competed well in the main challenge. It is completely deserving of the number one spot. Glad it went to a fellow Texan!
It would be weird to say don't mess with Texas wouldn't it?

Way to go, Nosmo... you set a really high standard for all of us, beginner and veteran alike. Be proud.

Great Job!!!! Congrats!!!!!

Nice, job man, your name from now on to me is no longer nosmo but nemesis lol you got some skills man.

A feud that will make the Hatfield vs. McCoys look like a learned discourse! :mrgreen:
Congratulations!

Edit:
Congratulation to you both and to all the other beginners, actally finishing this challenge is not a feat to be taken lightly. There was quite a few seasoned veterans that fell through.

Brilliant, Nosmo! It scares me that you'll be competing in the main challenge next year :shock:

Well deserved congratulations!
I don't think I'd panic if I were you :grin:

You are all too kind - but I do appreciate it.

I can't wait to build another, but the next one will probably be pretty standard just to see if I can do it. I need to practice my finishing too.