Sharkfin

[smitty_p]

Some progress - one starts getting an idea of how it might come out in the end. But probably still a few weeks of sanding and scraping left. I'm a bit unsure if i should soften the edges of the top

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I love your work, Bea.

Personally, I would soften the edges jus a bit.

Hope this helps.

 

[bea]

My latest posting was quite a while ago... well, there is some progress. Actually a lot. I prepared the body for "marriage", and am currently working on the neck, again preparing everything as far as useful for "marriage". The glue of the side dots is drying:



Well, the headstock has yet to be shaped. In the hope not to infringe on copyrights by either Gibson (Grabber, old Flying V bass) or Brian May ;-)
And then its time to glue the two piexes togeter - and to shape the bass for a nice and comfortable neck joint.

 

[Trident]

Very nice.....
What an artist

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

My latest posting was quite a while ago... well, there is some progress. Actually a lot. I prepared the body for "marriage", and am currently working on the neck, again preparing everything as far as useful for "marriage". The glue of the side dots is drying:

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Well, the headstock has yet to be shaped. In the hope not to infringe on copyrights by either Gibson (Grabber, old Flying V bass) or Brian May ;-)
And then its time to glue the two piexes togeter - and to shape the bass for a nice and comfortable neck joint.

A very stunning beautiful instrument, and truly amazing build, thanks for sharing this with us all.
Cheers Mitch

 

[smitty_p]

Very nice.....
What an artist

A very stunning beautiful instrument, and truly amazing build, thanks for sharing this with us all.
Cheers Mitch

I just realized...you guys are just now getting exposed to Bea's work. She's been with us from nearly the beginning and is amazing.

A great deal of her work is done with hand tools.

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

I just realized...you guys are just now getting exposed to Bea's work. She's been with us from nearly the beginning and is amazing.

A great deal of her work is done with hand tools.

And with a great deal of craftsmanship

 

[BFT Gibson]

What a great thread...thanks for the share..bea..hand tools..awesome work !

 

[bea]

Forming the headstock, a lot of sanding, marriage. Finally...

But there is still a lot to do - the transition of body and neck can only be shaped after glueing in the neck (and the software won't let me reverse the order of insertions):

 

[Trident]

What an artist and amazing talent!
Great work and thanks for sharing your work with us new peeps....

 

[eSGEe]

As always AMAZING work bea! -- well done -- cant wait to see the finished product--- and HEAR it!!

 

[Trident]

Me too

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

I am with my 2 brothers before me

 

[Don O]

That is looking great Bea.

 

[bea]

Ready for finish, at least mostly - i have to make a hole for the cover of the electronics cavity deeper.

 

[smitty_p]

Looking awesome, Bea!

 

[jtcnj]

Stunning.
At the risk of being repetitive:

The force is strong with this one.

 

[bea]

Finishing the neck with oil. The body is thoroughly protectd using today's newspaper.

 

[SG John]

Ausgeseichnet, so vie immer!

 

[smitty_p]

Ready for finish, at least mostly - i have to make a hole for the cover of the electronics cavity deeper.

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Finishing the neck with oil. The body is thoroughly protectd using today's newspaper.

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Bea,

I think you're safe...I don't think Gibson has any grounds to sue you for either your body or headstock shape!

 

[bea]

I think you're safe...I don't think Gibson has any grounds to sue you for either your body or headstock shape!

;-) with that one, yes, indeed.
(And as long as i am an amateur, i can build any shape i want).