Using the NT5 Specs for my Semi Hollow Blood Bass

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Using the NT5 Specs for my Semi Hollow Blood Bass

Postby panda6sic6 » Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:20 pm

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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Re: Using the NT5 Specs for my Semi Hollow Blood Bass

Postby panda6sic6 » Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:25 pm

Wendge, walnut vaneer, bubinga neck, mahogany bottom body laminate and blood wood top and fingerboard.
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Re: Using the NT5 Specs for my Semi Hollow Blood Bass

Postby panda6sic6 » Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:26 pm

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Re: Using the NT5 Specs for my Semi Hollow Blood Bass

Postby panda6sic6 » Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:31 pm

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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Re: Using the NT5 Specs for my Semi Hollow Blood Bass

Postby panda6sic6 » Sat Dec 16, 2017 12:36 am

Control cavities routed and matching mahogany cover.
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Re: Using the NT5 Specs for my Semi Hollow Blood Bass

Postby panda6sic6 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 7:44 pm

Frets Cut.
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and glow in the dark side dots
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Re: Using the NT5 Specs for my Semi Hollow Blood Bass

Postby panda6sic6 » Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:08 pm

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Re: Using the NT5 Specs for my Semi Hollow Blood Bass

Postby panda6sic6 » Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:48 pm

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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Re: Using the NT5 Specs for my Semi Hollow Blood Bass

Postby panda6sic6 » Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:02 pm

Switch off and switch OOOON!!! :rockon:
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Re: Using the NT5 Specs for my Semi Hollow Blood Bass

Postby panda6sic6 » Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:25 pm

Tru oil finish and hardware installation
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Re: Using the NT5 Specs for my Semi Hollow Blood Bass

Postby panda6sic6 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:12 pm

AND THERE SHE IS!
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Re: Using the NT5 Specs for my Semi Hollow Blood Bass

Postby jsiddall » Wed Mar 14, 2018 12:10 pm

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