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mica
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Post Number: 2964
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Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 1:12 pm:   Edit Post

Bob said it was OK, then Val was kind enough to be my model.

Too wide? I thought you wanted a 6 inch wide fingerboard with no taper :-)
bigbass
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Post Number: 86
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 3:57 pm:   Edit Post

i laff so hard and for so long, i start to get a head ache.
811952
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Post Number: 619
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Friday, January 13, 2006 - 2:15 pm:   Edit Post

Val looks like he's about to start playing it!
byoung
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Post Number: 177
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Friday, January 13, 2006 - 11:08 pm:   Edit Post

Is that for the fingerboard? That is just plain wacky looking (you know, in a good way).

You're not keeping the swirly macassar? I almost had a heart attack when I saw that; it was so cool.

Brad
bigbass
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Post Number: 87
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Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 8:55 pm:   Edit Post

The macassar is not big enough for my finger board. Had to find another piece. David
byoung
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Post Number: 182
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 1:25 pm:   Edit Post

That camatillo is pretty cool looking, I just thought that the macassar would be more contrast to the bird's eye maple.

Camatillo looks all melty, though, which is really cool.

I do have to say that your headstock is totally awesome.

Brad
811952
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Post Number: 625
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Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 8:40 am:   Edit Post

I've never played a dual-course bass with the big strings on top. Why do people build them this way? I know that you're going to get more attack on the big strings, so is that the reason? Most 8-strings and my 12-string have the small (octave) strings above the big ones, but Rickenbacker 8's were strung as this one, and I think some of JAE's 8's were as well...

And yes, your headstock is totally awesome.

Thanks,
John
valvil
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Username: valvil

Post Number: 825
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 1:14 pm:   Edit Post

Hello John,

generally, if you play with a pick, you 'll want the big strings on the bottom, but if you play with fingers you're likely to want it the other way around, because otherwise you may just hit the low string and miss the high string completely.

Valentino
811952
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Post Number: 626
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Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 6:47 am:   Edit Post

Oh. Makes sense. Thanks for the explanation. I play with my fingers mostly, even though the big strings are on the bottom. I suppose I flay a lot and that's why I can still bash them all. Now that my curiosity's piqued, I suppose I'm going to *need* to play this bad boy when it's finished. First I need to befriend David... :-)

David, old buddy....

John
bigbass
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Post Number: 88
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Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 9:17 am:   Edit Post

......Yessss?


~David
811952
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Post Number: 628
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Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 7:31 am:   Edit Post

:-)
mica
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Post Number: 2979
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 1:38 pm:   Edit Post

Another contender:

in stack
In the stack, you can see how the sapwood gets smaller the deeper you cut in the board.


show both sides
Here's the first slice with the best chance of getting sapwood. Still, I think we can only catch it on one side because in this picture:

6-string reference
With a 6-string fingerboard template as a reference, it can miss it entirely. Now, the 12-string is a little wider, but not so much that both sides can catch the sapwood.
bigbass
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Username: bigbass

Post Number: 90
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 7:58 pm:   Edit Post

All very nice and different from each other. I will need some hints / guidance as to what you think works best. At this moment, like'm both. Is it possible that the color may be a little off and thus, attract the wrong choices....especially with the picture post above? (Help me, Spock, Help me) Does the camatillo have yellow in it? Does the catalox contain purple and brown in it? Can we expect the purple to go brown in time? Is the sap wood like a maple color or a light pale manila? Is it standard practice to oil these kinds of fingerboards and how will that effect the color of the board? Will my redwood be more similar in color to Paul's Burl Redwood Bass or more like a redish maple? I was planning a satin finish on the body....if that helps. The answers to these questions will certainly enhance my ability you make a choice.

What next?? ~David
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3028
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Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post

After Valentino spoke with you, he and Chip prepared these for you:

camaoil

kataoil
bigbass
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Username: bigbass

Post Number: 91
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Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 8:53 am:   Edit Post

The Camatillo is the one. Let the fun begin.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3068
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Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 3:21 pm:   Edit Post

Here's the serving suggestion for cutting the board:

fgbd chop chop
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3070
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 3:53 pm:   Edit Post

Note that this picture is oriented with the nut end down.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3086
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Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 11:36 am:   Edit Post

Chopped!

chopped!

This one is turned around with the nut at the top, and it's got the radius.
davehouck
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Post Number: 3292
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 4:48 pm:   Edit Post

Wow!!
811952
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Post Number: 668
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 9:04 pm:   Edit Post

I'd get lost in it. But then, I get lost a lot. Very pretty. I can't wait to hear this baby.

John
bigbass
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Post Number: 92
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Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 11:49 am:   Edit Post

Hmmmm.....What a baaddd little boy! Very nice and thanks for the post/update.
palembic
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Username: palembic

Post Number: 2299
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 12:10 pm:   Edit Post

Is this gonna be the fretboard?????
Pfeeeeeiiiiw
FAR OUT MAN!

PTBO
bsee
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Username: bsee

Post Number: 1022
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 1:47 pm:   Edit Post

That is going to look really cool. Has me wondering if there will be any fretboard inlay.
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 778
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 2:48 pm:   Edit Post

That last picture looks so much like a Toulouse Lautrec nude ... or a Schiele - depends on your state of mind, I guess.
bigbass
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Username: bigbass

Post Number: 94
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 5:42 pm:   Edit Post

That's funny.....I see a babe...and what is she doing....?

Hmmm....

No Bob, no inlay on this fingerboard. I think there is plenty going on.

(Message edited by bigbass on February 22, 2006)
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1014
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 6:18 pm:   Edit Post

I see her too and she's ... let's just say she's checking to make sure nothing is missing! This is quite a fingerbroad, I mean board. LOL

Bill, tgo
bsee
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Username: bsee

Post Number: 1023
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 6:29 pm:   Edit Post

I am glad - that wood needs to be seen!
palembic
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Post Number: 2301
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 12:01 am:   Edit Post

There have been a lot of smokin' going on FAR OUT indeed

PTBO
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 779
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 3:07 am:   Edit Post

Just the occasional glass of wine, Paul, not to worry.
bigbass
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Username: bigbass

Post Number: 95
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 1:08 pm:   Edit Post

Ah, she's not a fingerboard...but an impression of a fingerboard!

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