Update 9/28/2011!!

Sorry it has been so long since I have updated this site. I have got the Koa top TBM-4 complete and ready to be sold. Let me tell you this things kills. The tone is just to good. Please check it out and let me know what you think.

Also I have been working on the MG-1 and TBM-4v. I will post pictures of those soon. As for the SC290 I have not done as much to it other than get the neck pocket completed. The pictures are not that good but I am going to do some betters one soon.

Update! 7/25/2011

I got some good work done yesterday on 3 of the instruments I am working on.

First up the SC290: I got the neck pocket cut and fingerboard radiused down to a 16" but need to get it to 12" radius.

Basses- MG-1 & TBM V4: I got the necks ready for final sanding and then time for frets.

On the basses I made a new neck pocket template with epoxy and I need it to cure for a day or so before using it. So next time I will be able to do the neck pockets on the 2 basses. After that I will route the pick ups in the TBM-V4 and SC290. I also need to do the control cavities on these 2 instruments and then I can sand and finish. Here are some pictures. Until next time.

Update 7/23/2011

Quick update on the Koa top TBM bass. I got it all buffed and ready for assembly. I did something different with the finish. It is all Nitro Lacquer but I did the top and face of the head stock gloss and did everything else satin finish. It came out really well and I like the way it feels, nice and silky smooth. This bass will be for sale at this point so please let me know if you are interested. As far as specs go:

Neck: maple with rosewood f-board 24 frets

Body: swamp ash with flame koa top

Pick-up: Bartolini MM style (moved a little forward to get a good mix of a Music Man meets a P Bass)

Electronics: all passive Volume, Tone may do a coil tap and a blend pot (can be upgraded to active electronics).

Hardware: All black Hip Shot Bridge and Gotoh Tuners

Hope you like it!

As for the other instruments I will be working on them tomorrow and will post an update as soon as possible.

Update 6/21/2011!!

Well it has been so long since I have seen the koa top TBM, that I nearly forgot all about it. I picked it up from my Fathers house on Fathers day and I think it is ready to be sanded and buffed. Check out the pictures and I will post more when I get it sanded. I may sand it back and leave as a semi gloss finish, not sure yet. Also this may be the last time I use Nitro Lacquer as my finish. The time it takes to paint a guitar is too long. I am going to try a new finish and will update with the results. Until next time.

Update 6/13/2011!

I got some work done this week and wanted to share.

SC290 (guitar): I got the fingerboard profiled and glued on. Once dry I will shape the neck down to size.

MG-1 & TBM-V4: I worked on the back of the maple board neck getting the transition point smoothed out on the back of the neck. Also did a little more radiusing on the fingerboard. With these I am about to the point of needing to paint them. I am just not sure what color I want to go with and which neck to put on which body. Let me know what you think? Both will have chrome hardware. So let me know what color body and pick guard? Here are some pictures.

Update!! 5/24/2011

Quick update on the basses. Worked on both necks and got them pretty much ready to fret. The maple board neck is radiused and side dots have been added. Just a couple of spots that need sanding and it will be ready for frets. The rosewood board neck has a couple of spots that need sanding and I got the fingerboard drilled for fret dots then found out I am out of pearl dots. So once those come in and put in I should be able to fret it. I will finish up these necks and start on the neck pockets in the bodies, after that just sand them and start painting. For the guitar I am building it has been put to the side just for the moment, I want to get these basses ready for paint and then I will concentrate on the guitar. Until next time.

Update 4/2/2011

First off, Congrats to the Navy Seal's for killing scum of the earth binladen!

MG-1- I got the neck shaped with minor items needed. I have a couple of chisel marks needed to be removed around the transition marks. Next up will be to add the fret dots on the face and side then dial in the fingerboard. Until next time.

Update!! 4/19/2011

Quick update. I worked on the rosewood and maple bass neck today. I got the fingerboard profiled and radiused to 100 grit with a 16" radius. Next I will shape the back of the neck before going back and adding the fret dots and smoothing out the fingerboard. Happy Easter to everyone.

Update!!! 4/11/2011

With this nice weather I have not worked much, instead spending time with the family and getting the yard back in shape. Anyway, I did work on another bass neck and got the fingerboard slotted and glued on. I am glad now that both bass necks are ready for shaping. Next will be to get the guitar/SC290 neck to the same point. Here is a pick of the bass neck. I will update you soon.

Update! 3/28/2011

I worked on one of the bass necks and got a lot done. I got the fingerboard radius started and dots added. I also got the back of the neck roughed in. I also worked on the body of the MG-1 adding the neck bolt holes and the washer cut outs. Hope you like it!