7-string hollowbody

[Son of Magni]

Here's a look at what I've been up to since Steve's bass.

This will be piezo plus magnetic.

http://www.thorbass.com/images/Alex/neckInternal3.jpg

http://www.thorbass.com/images/Alex/headstockBodyGlue3.jpg

http://www.thorbass.com/images/Alex/takingShape1.jpg

http://www.thorbass.com/images/Alex/takingShape2.jpg

[StrangeVision]

How much would that thing cost?

[Patrick O)))]

As wonderful as it looks - well made, the wood looks beautiful, particularly the fretboard - it looks very uncomfortable. Personally I'd have modified the shape quite a lot

not to knock your work. In itself it's flawless as always :thumb:

[Akira]

That is epic.

[Son of Magni]

How much would that thing cost?

This is my more expensive model, so a lot.

As wonderful as it looks - well made, the wood looks beautiful, particularly the fretboard - it looks very uncomfortable. Personally I'd have modified the shape quite a lot

not to knock your work. In itself it's flawless as always :thumb:

But then it wouldn't be my shape :p

Seriously though, it's pretty comfortable to hold, plus I'm doing a bit more 'comfort shaping' than I usually do.

That is epic.

Agreed!

[naut]

if it doesn't work out you could always just put hinges on it and use it as a case for one of your other basses.

[idspispopd]

hey that actually sounds awesome naut!

this will be the most brutal acoustic ever

[bampersand]

oh wow that is awesome.

but yeh i agree, it does look like it would probably be a bit awkward to play but who knows

i love the fretboard tho

[blacklungfever]

I don't think it looks that uncomfortable. Probably not that different from a normal acoustic bass.

Awesome work!

[purple_hazer]

im infatuated with the v stripe in the fretboard!!!

[Son of Magni]

I don't think it looks that uncomfortable. Probably not that different from a normal acoustic bass.

Awesome work!

Yeah, it's actually much more comfortable than a normal acoustic.

im infatuated with the v stripe in the fretboard!!!

It was a nice stripe in a piece of Macassar Ebony, so I resawed and bookmatched it.

Sanded out and one coat of finish...
http://www.thorbass.com/images/Alex/oilFinishPreview2.jpg

[Chilifanthatsme]

The figuring on the top is gorgeous. And the fretboard V thing is really nice too, could be an inlay of sorts.

How heavy is this going to be though? And do you ever do painted finishes on your instruments? I can't recall seeing any.

[Patrick O)))]

But then it wouldn't be my shape :p

Seriously though, it's pretty comfortable to hold, plus I'm doing a bit more 'comfort shaping' than I usually do.

You could always come up with another..? :p

Seriously though, a hollowbody being a new vein for the guitar line I'd have thought that some things would naturally be changed, including the shape, however subtly.

It looks a lot better part-finished. Still not my cup of tea but it doesn't look so thick and boxed

[Son of Magni]

Couple more pics, I'm sort of happy with the way this is coming out...

http://www.thorbass.com/images/Alex/finishingBody1.jpg

http://www.thorbass.com/images/Alex/finishingBody4.jpg

[purple_hazer]

hey som, whenever i can get a guitar from you, would it be possible to have you change the heel a little?

[Sablate McNuff]

SoM, your work never ceases to amaze me. You have an uncanny ability to make wood do absolutely anything you want.

[Son of Magni]

hey som, whenever i can get a guitar from you, would it be possible to have you change the heel a little?

Probably, depends on what you have in mind I guess.

SoM, your work never ceases to amaze me. You have an uncanny ability to make wood do absolutely anything you want.

Sometimes it's hard to tell whether it's that or the other way around...

So anyways, a little update.

Wiring, finish, and stringing it up...

http://www.thorbass.com/images/Alex/wiring1.jpg

http://www.thorbass.com/images/Alex/doneFinish1.jpg

http://www.thorbass.com/images/Alex/done3.jpg

http://www.thorbass.com/images/Alex/done2.jpg

[Akira]

Jesus.

[jake_kinney]

I think Jesus is an understatement for this bad boy.

[Phalanx]

Out of curiosity, if you're going to make a bass look that impressive, why only put one pickup in it? I mean, ok, you've got 6 knobs to control the tone, how's about also putting in two pickups?

[Son of Magni]

It's a piezo bridge...

[Phalanx]

It's a piezo bridge...

so?

[Son of Magni]

so?

so that's the second pickup :p

[rh15951]

lol

[Phalanx]

so that's the second pickup :p

but it's not a pickup, it's a piezo.

Geez, I thought you'd know this SoM

[Akira]

The bass would have to have a lot more wood for a second pickup.

Besides, on an acoustic a neck and piezo seem like they would be more than satisfactory.

[Son of Magni]

Well, technically each saddle is a piezo pickup. So there's a total of 8 pickups on the bass :)

[Phalanx]

I can tell this forum's full of noobs who haven't got a clue about lutherie.

[rh15951]

Yah a piezo doesn't pick up, it puts down. Jeez.

[Chilifanthatsme]

That thing is just huge. Incredible. How much does it weigh?

And what do the controls do?

[Son of Magni]

That thing is just huge. Incredible. How much does it weigh?

And what do the controls do?

It was nine lbs before I put the hardware on, so I'm guessing 11.

The piezo goes into a passive tone, then the piezo and magnetic pups go into a blend control. Next is three band eq with the mid shift pull switch. Then master volume.

[idspispopd]

I love it

[Patrick O)))]

I don't like it, but i can't knock the skill and patience in its construction

:D nice one