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Watch as we build a Signature Deluxe version of Stanley Clarke's famed "Brown Bass"
Updated at least once per week.
Last updated 25 SEP 2001.
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This 5-piece neck is made from Mahogany, Beech, with Walnut at the center. After glue-up, the neck gets the "ears" clamped in place.
17 AUG 2001
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Clamps removed from peghead. After sanding, this will be ready for the front and back veneer glue-up.
17 AUG 2001
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Front and back veneers in clamps. These are allowed to dry overnight.
25 AUG 2001
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First pass of glue applied to fingerboard.
31 AUG 2001
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Once glue is spread on the neck side, it's on with the clamps!
31 AUG 2001
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Just the right amount of glue.
31 AUG 2001
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Kris uses a shaper to remove the bulk of the wood from the back of the neck.
06 SEP 2001
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Cores cut from Myrtle. Great yield, and all scrap gets put to use.
06 SEP 2001
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Pickup wires will eventually pass through this slot.
10 SEP 2001
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Body and neck, ready to glue.
10 SEP 2001
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First pass of glue on body half.
10 SEP 2001
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Lining up the body to the neck for clamping.
10 SEP 2001
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Body clamped to neck, now we just wait for the glue to dry.
10 SEP 2001
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Mike sands the front of the bass.
11 SEP 2001
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We call this sanding operation "the shoeshine."
11 SEP 2001
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With the body clamped securely, it's time to bring out the big guns.
We use a grinder to get most of the excess meat off the back of the heel region.
11 SEP 2001
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With his custom airtool "jaws" Mike shapes the neck and gets the rough
shape established.
11 SEP 2001
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The final shape on the back of the peghead is traced based on a centerline. Time to grind!
11 SEP 2001
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Bringing in jaws in to chew more wood off the heel area.
11 SEP 2001
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Here's the view the carver has when filing the heel.
11 SEP 2001
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Filing the heel.
11 SEP 2001
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Held to the table with vacuum clamps and ready for routing.
15 SEP 2001
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Routing the neck pickup.
15 SEP 2001
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Routing the bridge pickup.
15 SEP 2001
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All routing complete, all carving complete, ready for finish.
15 SEP 2001
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First application of oil.
15 SEP 2001
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Oil spread over upper body front.
15 SEP 2001
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Oiling the lower body half.
15 SEP 2001
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While sealer coats of oil set, we inlaid abalone ovals in the ebony fingerboard.
21 SEP 2001
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With about a third of the oiling completed, the rich brown color of the
California Walnut deepens.
21 SEP 2001
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Now in setup. Tape is for marking tailpiece location.
25 SEP 2001
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Silver shielding in main electronics cavity. Battery plate for possible future Series I electronics.
25 SEP 2001
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Side view of peghead.
25 SEP 2001
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