BW Basses

I’ve got a new three string bass in the works, and this amazing custom pickup from Nordstrand just came in. It’s a pbass split-coil design with extra-wide string spacing built just for the new bass.

Random sampling from the parts bin today. My favorites are the pearl-and-chrome Gotoh GB77 bass key and the satin chrome Schaller knob.

Literally dusted the cobwebs off this today, and luckily it’s in pretty good shape. Just have to figure out how I’m going to sand the edges flush now that I don’t have a big flat-sanding table any more… CNC mill it off maybe? That’s how Taylor does it, but I don’t think my mold is up to it. Got to give it some thought…

I got the florentine cutaway joint fitted and joined (with a structural epoxy fillet), and the reverse kerfing glued in on the back. Next I’ll do the front side kerfing and neck and tail blocks – then the sides and rim should be a pretty stiff structural unit.

I got the mold glued up last night, and today I got the ABG’s sides trimmed and in place. It sure is nice to see that asymmetric taper in person – it looks just like the CAD model! Next will be to fit the sides together at the cutaway and install the kerfing. I got reverse kerfing for this project, which should add some nice stiffness to the sides.