Hardware, cnt'd:
Stringjoy Signatures Bass VI Balanced Medium Gauge (24-90) Nickel Wound Guitar Strings
StewMac Black Humbucker Mounting Rings
Schaller Non-Tremelo Roller Bridge
StewMac Dome Knobs
D’Addario Planet Waves Elliptical End Pins
Electrosocket Jack Mount
Gotoh Battery Box
Finish:
Z-Poxy Finishing Resin as grain filler
SprayMax 2K Clear Gloss
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Semi-Hollow JazzMaster Bass VI Build Update:
It’s finally nearing completion!
Recent progress:
Drilled holes for pots and output jack.
So much sanding, up to 320 grit. Applied several coats of Z-poxy as sealant/pore filler. Then more sanding.
Sprayed many thin coats of 2K ClearMax Gloss finish.
More interminable (wet) sanding up to 2000 grit. Polishing.
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Semi-Hollow JazzMaster Bass VI Build Update:
Recent progress:
Routed a recess for the electronics cavity cover; planed the cavity cover flush with the back, using a hand plane.
Next steps:
Choose an F-hole design and location, and cut it out!
Route openings for pickups; drill holes for knobs and output jack.
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Semi-Hollow JazzMaster Bass VI Build Update:
Recent progress:
Glued on the flame black walnut back along with a layer of black veneer. Trimmed the walnut & veneer flush to the body.
Next up:
Routing out a recess for the electronics cavity cover, and laying out where the F-hole is going on the top.
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Tom Cavnar