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axmaker · March 23rd, 2009, 11:35 PM

while buckocaster has been working on my 51p sparkle, i sent a body to my mother for the graphic painting. she just recently sent it back:

drilling the back for the string ferruls, and the pickup adjustment ferruls:

cutting the pickguard:

started on the neck:

axmaker · March 23rd, 2009, 11:42 PM

laying out the position markers. these will be red. side dot markers for both instruments will be blue weed eater cord. the tele neck next to it will have blue markers. there with be a matching esquire to go with this bass for the grandchildren.

mocking up the neck with body before spraying the neck:

1rst coat of clear on the neck:

casterway · March 24th, 2009, 01:58 AM

Very nice indeed! Have you done anything else with this type of paint job?

Tim Armstrong · March 24th, 2009, 05:42 AM

I stand and salute!!!

Tim

ibanez270 · March 24th, 2009, 06:22 PM

Awesome man .... just unbelievable

boss302bass · March 25th, 2009, 07:55 AM

Wow! Super cool! You are rockin with that thing? I hope you play it to death...

axmaker · March 26th, 2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boss302bass

Wow! Super cool! You are rockin with that thing? I hope you play it to death...

trust me, i will. we're talking steve harris 3 finger pull-offs....

axmaker · April 9th, 2009, 08:04 PM

i still have some adjustments, but it is basically finished. i used it at practice the other night, and it sounds great with that blade pickup.

i made a string retainer out of a nickle, and a brass ball end off an old bass string:

...and the rest. i'll try to post some action shots later:

Cole · April 9th, 2009, 08:54 PM

I'm trying to find some Fender P bass specs on a B profile. I know the nut is 1 5/8" but that's it... I do know it's chunkier than the typically common C profile you see. Got any 1st fret/12th fret specs, I can guess the rest.

Buckocaster51 · April 10th, 2009, 12:27 AM

That is really something.

Gotta love that string tree...especially the price of it.

Did you cut grooves in the back side for the strings?

Great job!

axmaker · April 10th, 2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

That is really something.

Gotta love that string tree...especially the price of it.

Did you cut grooves in the back side for the strings?

Great job!

i knew you of all people would like that.......

JohnnyCrash · April 10th, 2009, 06:34 PM

Damn cool!

Tim Armstrong · April 10th, 2009, 11:52 PM

SA-lute!

Tim

axmaker · November 25th, 2009, 01:42 PM

my mother just finished its guitar mate:

broadcaster · November 25th, 2009, 02:28 PM

Cool Americana bass!

getbent · November 25th, 2009, 02:48 PM

your mom's name isn't Betsy is it?

sonserve · November 25th, 2009, 03:04 PM

Very cool indeed.

bassflyer · November 26th, 2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmaker

my mother just finished its guitar mate:

I really like this!

March 23rd, 2009, 11:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
axmaker Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oakley, CA Age: 50 Posts: 526 2 Photos	51p Flag Bass while buckocaster has been working on my 51p sparkle, i sent a body to my mother for the graphic painting. she just recently sent it back: drilling the back for the string ferruls, and the pickup adjustment ferruls: cutting the pickguard: started on the neck:

March 24th, 2009, 01:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
casterway Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aldergrove, British Columbia,Canada Age: 45 Posts: 4,720	Very nice indeed! Have you done anything else with this type of paint job? __________________ If Meg White can call herself a musician, then so can I.

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Cole Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville KY Age: 62 Posts: 331	I'm trying to find some Fender P bass specs on a B profile. I know the nut is 1 5/8" but that's it... I do know it's chunkier than the typically common C profile you see. Got any 1st fret/12th fret specs, I can guess the rest. __________________ ~Cole Cole's website Cole's MySpace "The only currency we have is influential communication."

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Buckocaster51 Super Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 61 Posts: 15,711 1 Photos	That is really something. Gotta love that string tree...especially the price of it. Did you cut grooves in the back side for the strings? Great job! __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "She's not only merely dead, she's really most sincerely dead." - The Munchkin Coroner

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March 23rd, 2009, 11:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
axmaker Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oakley, CA Age: 50 Posts: 526 2 Photos	laying out the position markers. these will be red. side dot markers for both instruments will be blue weed eater cord. the tele neck next to it will have blue markers. there with be a matching esquire to go with this bass for the grandchildren. mocking up the neck with body before spraying the neck: 1rst coat of clear on the neck:

March 24th, 2009, 05:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Super Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 53 Posts: 18,861	I stand and salute!!! Tim

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ibanez270 TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern New York Age: 56 Posts: 8	Awesome man .... just unbelievable

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boss302bass TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: melbourne Posts: 43	Wow! Super cool! You are rockin with that thing? I hope you play it to death...

April 9th, 2009, 08:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
axmaker Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oakley, CA Age: 50 Posts: 526 2 Photos	i still have some adjustments, but it is basically finished. i used it at practice the other night, and it sounds great with that blade pickup. i made a string retainer out of a nickle, and a brass ball end off an old bass string: ...and the rest. i'll try to post some action shots later:

April 10th, 2009, 11:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Super Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 53 Posts: 18,861	SA-lute! Tim

November 25th, 2009, 01:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
axmaker Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oakley, CA Age: 50 Posts: 526 2 Photos	my mother just finished its guitar mate:

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broadcaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: planet earth Posts: 876	Cool Americana bass!

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getbent Super Moderator Telefied Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 25,448 37 Photos	your mom's name isn't Betsy is it? __________________ "My favorite thing is when Don and Glenn are writing together, that is the stuff I like to play guitar to." -Joe Walsh.

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sonserve Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Land of Enchantment Age: 57 Posts: 1,893 8 Photos	Very cool indeed. __________________ I play a Tele cause I can.

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