What's on your workbench right now?

[ThePearDream]

I've managed to make myself a few decent necks recently. Practice makes perfect though, so I'm working on a few more using budget friendly B grade woods. All three are 22.5" and one is a lefty just because.

I'm thinking of putting one on a Bullet Mustang body and making a 3/4 Duo-Sonic II.

what's your method for drilling the headstock truss hole?
Long drill bit?

Yeah, one of those long "airline" bits. Most importantly though, I have a 3D printed jig I designed. It was my first time using it, but it worked exactly as I hoped. I'm looking forward to seeing how the hole comes out once I sand in the transition.

[kifla]

Arm and belly cuts for today. If weather permit, will start finishing next week.

[Dr Tony Balls]

Just wrapped these.

A couple of Powerful Boosters. Original 18V Colorsound Power Boost circuit with BC184L transistors:






A couple of Custom Drives. Klon Centaur circuit:






And a Custom MkII Tone Bender with AC125 germanium transistors:

[kifla]

Found an old project...routing out a swimming pool...

[kifla]

Second swimming pool routed out...


Maybe I'll put carved top on it...will see.

[jobo]

Here is my latest creation...a mash up of Duosonic, Tele, Strat and Musicmaster bass... Meet the Red Rocket!

[ARAMP1]

Just wrapped these.

A couple of Powerful Boosters. Original 18V Colorsound Power Boost circuit with BC184L transistors:






A couple of Custom Drives. Klon Centaur circuit:






And a Custom MkII Tone Bender with AC125 germanium transistors:

Those look amazing! Totally different style than what's on your website. Will you be switching to that, or are they one-offs?

[Dr Tony Balls]

Those look amazing! Totally different style than what's on your website. Will you be switching to that, or are they one-offs?

They're one-off/small batch items. Anything done in smaller quantity than 25 i'm not getting enclosures powder coated and printed, so the faceplate is a workaround.

[Nudger]

Here is my latest creation...a mash up of Duosonic, Tele, Strat and Musicmaster bass... Meet the Red Rocket!

Luv it!
Did you go with a 25.5 scale?

[jobo]

Thanks man! Yes, 25,5 scale and 7,25 radius, total Stratoesque feel. But this combined with Spanish walnut 1-piece body & the Firebird pickup takes it into Gibson territory...quite crunchy and with tones of sustain. Love the result, pretty proud of the body (first time I was building one from scratch) and the finish.

[Nudger]

Nice..Had jags n duos in the past and they never got played.. slapped 25.5 necks on last 2 duos and its just great!
Duo body is longer than strat so really good match.
Stratosonic n Telesonic.

[Scout]

Here is my latest creation...a mash up of Duosonic, Tele, Strat and Musicmaster bass... Meet the Red Rocket!

Nicely done on the build and finishes!

[Scout]

Just wrapped these.

A couple of Powerful Boosters. Original 18V Colorsound Power Boost circuit with BC184L transistors:






A couple of Custom Drives. Klon Centaur circuit:






And a Custom MkII Tone Bender with AC125 germanium transistors:

Good stuff Tony! What’s the Tone Bender?

[Norrin Radd]

Just wrapped these.

A couple of Powerful Boosters. Original 18V Colorsound Power Boost circuit with BC184L transistors:


A couple of Custom Drives. Klon Centaur circuit:


And a Custom MkII Tone Bender with AC125 germanium transistors:

That is some damn impressive work!

[Dr Tony Balls]

Good stuff Tony! What’s the Tone Bender?

MkII version of the Sola Sound Tone Bender. Nothing exotic or changed in this one...same circuit as it was in 1966.

That is some damn impressive work!

Thanks!!!