Keith's Custom Essence Bass

[mica]

Got the first few photos gathered up. I'll post each in a separate message so that there's a sort of caption along with each one.

So first up, Kris is cutting the Ebony accent pinstripe on the little bandsaw.

[mica]

Gathering up the body wood...

[mica]

Got the top laminate of Flame Maple picked out and the veneers for the peghead front and back.

[mica]

Just getting everything ready for the glue up.

[mica]

We have clampage! Getting the right amount of pressure is a true art.

[mica]

Outta the clamps and rounded over. That pinstripe is so smart looking.

[mica]

This sequence of three goes together. Here is the lower body half getting ready for the second glue up. First we get the body to the accent pinstripe, then route out the cavity and shield. Then it's time for the top to get glued on, which is what is actually going on in these photos.

[mica]

Last one for today, the neck woods gathered up and ready for glue up.

[kdh]

Thanks, Mica. Looks great!

[kdh]

Just a reminder for anyone interested here's the final spec copied from the "Dreaming" thread. Maple and ebony.

Standard polyester clear gloss finish
Concealed hardware bridge

Standard bridge block
No lacquer/finish on any brass

Essence 4
Short Scale
Flame Maple Top
Maple Body
Essence Body
Tummy Contour
1.625 Nut On Fretted Ebony Fingerboard
Center Ebony Neck Laminate
Silver Dot Side Position Markers
Orion Inline Peghead
Ebony Framing Veneer Between Top And Body
Ebony Framing Veneers Between Body And neck as on "Refinement"
Silver Logo No Script
Brass Truss Rod Cover
Brass Backplate For Model Electronics
Polished Alembic Brass Hardware
Polished Bar Tailpiece Rounded Ends as on "Refinement"
Black Alembic Gotoh Tuners
Black Strap Locks
Essence Electronics
2 Position Q Switch 3 DB Boost
Side Mounted Jack
Plain Pick-ups NO ALEMBIC LETTERING
Case For K4

[edwardofhuncote]

Looks like it's well on the way Keith. Looking good! 

[David Houck]

Great pictures!

[moongerm]

Looking great, can't wait to see the progress.

[mica]

I'm sure there's some more in-between images, but here's your bass in carving recently. Looking so very good!

[edwardofhuncote]

Those framing veneers are  suh-weet!