Using the NT5 Specs for my Semi Hollow Blood Bass

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So I've always loved Carvins/Kiesels NT specs for bass necks so I had an idea for a ....BRIGHT BASS!

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Wendge, walnut vaneer, bubinga neck, mahogany bottom body laminate and blood wood top and fingerboard.

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I'm using my usual favorite Warwick bridge and I have a set of MEC JJ gold w/ 2-band EQ going in with blue LEDs in the...."f" hole. I'm calling it "Blood Born"

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Control cavities routed and matching mahogany cover.

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Frets Cut.

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and glow in the dark side dots

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All the cavities are routed, now all that's left is some last shaping, sanding, finishing, and installing and she's done.

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Switch off and switch OOOON!!!

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Tru oil finish and hardware installation

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AND THERE SHE IS!

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[jsiddall]

Beautiful work. You are far more ambitious than I am!

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