I've always found it easier to add the zero fret and not care about the depth of the nut. Plus the open notes don't have a different tone than the fretted nuts.johnnysomersett wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 2:20 amTook me a minute to notice why something looked weird until I saw it. Using a zero fret is interesting
Building a Starcaster Bass with Laminated Archtop Panels
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Makes sense. I am a fan of zero frets as a rule, so wholeheartedly approve...just unusual to see these days.2groggy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:19 amI've always found it easier to add the zero fret and not care about the depth of the nut. Plus the open notes don't have a different tone than the fretted nuts.johnnysomersett wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 2:20 amTook me a minute to notice why something looked weird until I saw it. Using a zero fret is interesting
Silly Rabbit, don't you know scooped mids are for kids?
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That's nuts! That looks like a Vac-u-vin wine cork! How long does it take you to evacuate the bag manually!?2groggy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:50 amThe vacuum setup in an inexpensive manual system from a company hat markets to people making skateboard decks. Check our roarockit.com or roarockit.ca. They might have some form of distribution in Europe.
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I can evacuate the bag most of the way with the shop vac.Maker wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 11:15 amThat's nuts! That looks like a Vac-u-vin wine cork! How long does it take you to evacuate the bag manually!?2groggy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:50 amThe vacuum setup in an inexpensive manual system from a company hat markets to people making skateboard decks. Check our roarockit.com or roarockit.ca. They might have some form of distribution in Europe.
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That's clever! I was wondering how you would get it done in a reasonable amount of time. Unless you were using epoxy or urea formaldehyde glues, you would have been up against the clock big time. This makes so much more sense to me!
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This is a super cool project
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I just got back to this build yesterday. I'm working on adding the 3rd dimension to the solid core.
I have glued a solid block under where the bridge will be mounted, but I won't be able to shape it until tomorrow. I will also have to add and shape similar braces for the back. I should be able to get arched top and back glued on next week.
I have glued a solid block under where the bridge will be mounted, but I won't be able to shape it until tomorrow. I will also have to add and shape similar braces for the back. I should be able to get arched top and back glued on next week.
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So here's the plan for adhering the panels:
1) plane & rasp the top bracing and block to match the top panel (done)
2) glue on the back panel (done)
3) glue the back braces in through the open top (tomorrow)
4) glue on the front panel (Tuesday)
1) plane & rasp the top bracing and block to match the top panel (done)
2) glue on the back panel (done)
3) glue the back braces in through the open top (tomorrow)
4) glue on the front panel (Tuesday)
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The clamps are off of the back panel...
And now they are on the front panel.
And now they are on the front panel.
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That looks great!!
I just bought the kit from roar rocket do if it’s okay I have a million and 1 questions for you!
I don’t want to take over your thread tho
Nathan
I just bought the kit from roar rocket do if it’s okay I have a million and 1 questions for you!
I don’t want to take over your thread tho
Nathan
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Re: Building a Starcaster Bass with Laminated Archtop Panels
What thickness of veneer are you using?
Are you turning the center layer? Or are they are the same direction?
Where do you get your veneer?
Are you using full width pieces or joining narrower pieces?
Nathan
Are you turning the center layer? Or are they are the same direction?
Where do you get your veneer?
Are you using full width pieces or joining narrower pieces?
Nathan
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I bought the double width veneer from Roarockit when I bought the gear. It's big enough that I don't need to join pieces. I do turn the centre layer 90 degrees. It is 1/16" thick.