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I have finished this Bass but thought I would post some build pictures
The body shape is heavily influenced by the Ritter Raptor Bass.
Scale length 34"
Top Sycamore ? slightly rippled
Body Ash
I think the top is sycamore. It was bought nearly 3 years ago and I can't find any receipts for it.
I draw another outline about 4mm away from the body shape by using a nut or washer as a guide with the pencil inside. This will be the
line I cut to with the band saw.
Pilot holes were drilled then using a 16mm bit drilled 2mm or so into the back of the body so when the relief holes are drilled using an
11mm bit, there would be no tear out
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My router bit is 12.7mm, after reading one of GSP' post I bought a 20mm and 15mm bearing, so I could trim the body down in stages.
I used the shaped waste parts of the body and template to act as a support for the router, which is particularly useful when doing the horns. The mdf was stuck to the Ash with double sided tape, and after I had routed 3/4 of the sides I flipped everything over then used a bottom bearing guided bit to finish off.
Some relief holes drilled out before hollowing out the 2 sections, and I have also drawn in and written on the body where to route for the pup wires, as I forgot to do this on my previous build and had to drill the holes through the pickup cavity using a 20" bit because of the angle.
Remembered to route the wiring channels before the top goes on. And some chambering to reduce the weight.
Neck and Body 90% completed,
Very nice.. The way the top figure flows looks great.
That would make a cracking fretless
I just wish I could stop seeing the thread title as Sea Bass...
It is a great tip
I said maybe.....