Hi very nice grain on that fretboard. My ebony fretboard blank just arrived today rough cut much cheaper, needs planing and thicknessing. First time using ebony. Any tips? Density? Blades dulling? Fret insertion? After much practice builds and quite surprisingly…   Read more»

Pau Ferro? How did you load the picture? I thought that pics  are unable to load on the website at the moment.

@tv1010101 I hear you on that. I cannot muster myself to paint a slab of curly maple. Will try the Crimson Product. Already planning my next build.

@tv1010101 Yes, it is interesting. I recommend to do a 5 way switch or a kill switch to get maximum tonal selection having the piezo just as an added bonus for it might come in handy for live performances, honestly…   Read more»

@david-johnson09 Thanks, turned out allright. Just finished the red one. I am pleased. Learned so much on what to do next time around. Particularly color dye staining.

@johnnierox-boo Hi yes, I like it. Keeps the momentum going and actually gets me focused on being 2 steps ahead as I alternate tasks. Haste had always been my downfall and it just keeps me more preoccupied and actually taking…   Read more»

@darrenking Hi, a friend of mine gave me this Tune O Matic Bridge Pick up as a gift. I’ve had it for quite some time. The bridge has piezo installed underneath each of the saddles and out goes a ground…   Read more»

@marcel really nice builds Marcel. Would love to build a bass one day and even got the hardware already. Just gotta muster the mindset to get it design specs right to get the ball rolling. My dilemma is bridge string…   Read more»

The green one also has a piezo tune o matic bridge pick up along with a P90 neck pick up. Alder with purpleheart fretboard. Interesting tone in the middle position. Sounds like a super beefed up Acoustic guitar.

 I used Keda dye for the green. Still new at all this for I always used oil stain prior. Wished I dyed it black first and sanded for the grain to pop more but got intimidated. Now I know.  The…   Read more»

@tv1010101 They are both 1 1/4 inch thick semi hollow center block. Finishing up the red one today.