Meanwhile, the 6-string bass has been very busy in the shop. Cutting the Mahogany body on the bandsaw:
(don't worry - Kris stopped the saw for this "in action" shot) Body shape rough cut:
Body parts coming together:
Hollowing the body out for hybrid construction:
Access holes (aka "plumbing") readied:
Getting ready to glue body to neck:
A little glue squishing out as the clamps are tightened:
In the pipe clamps waiting overnight to dry:
Dressing the fingerboard region for fitting the bookmatch to center top:
Planing the neck to be flush with the body:
More hand planing:
Gluing the center seam of the accent laminates:
Chiseling the fit of the top laminate around the fingerboard:
Tracing the template for the bottom cut:
Top on:
Hope you like what you see so far!
