BW Basses

Because the bracing of the new basses is so experimental, I need to load test the top to test deflection under string tension. To do this, I made a dummy top out of the real material, braced it, and mounted it in a frame that simulates the perimeter of the body and neck block.

I also had to make a bridge, because the bridge adds stiffness to the top and distributes the load of the strings. I made this from a scrap of really nice birdseye maple from Warmoth’s wood trailer. A little bright against the top, but I like it. I think it will look good once it has a saddle and strings on it.