Pics of a bass project I have been developing...

[Boggs]

This is the Cuban mahogany mid/back section of the new bass I have been developing. It is going to be topped with highly figured and bookmatched purpleheart and have a purpleheart access cover. The neck is bubinga with ebony fingerboard. Scale length is 35" and it will be a 5-string with Hipshot TripleLoc individual string bridges. Pocket for the pickup (Bartolini MM series) will be cut after the purpleheart top is in place.

The first pic is the top view where the purpleheart will cover it. The second pic is the back which will be finished. The through rout is where the electronics cavity is and it will be covered with purpleheart after the recess for it is cut. The third pic is the CNC router doing its thing cutting it. Comments welcomed both pro and con. Enjoy!

http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Bass/Bass1s.JPG

http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Bass/Bass2s.JPG

http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Bass/Bass3s.JPG

[Boggs]

Update 12/25/07:
This is the front and back with a single coat of sealer on the top of the purpleheart and not even sanded back yet. No sealer on the Cuban mahogany yet. Jig locating extensions still in place.
http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Bass/BassBody1s.JPG
http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Bass/BassBody2s.JPG

[Douglas Baines]

cool stuff Boggs! WNY represent!

and of course, I hope you have a great Chriatmas.

[Boggs]

This bass is destined for somebody in Seattle, WA... ;)

I checked out your site, Doug... Beautiful work!!!

[Zim]

Hey Boggs,

Looks great thus far. Just don't forget us 4 string guys, lol.

If you need a tester, call me up!

-Cleet

[Boggs]

4-string would be no problem at all... In fact, it would make for a narrower neck heel giving even more room for upper fret access.

[Boggs]

Here is the neck for it. It is bubinga/purpleheart with ebony fingerboard and SS frets. The blue tint on teh fingerboard is just flash/processing artifact.

http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Bass/BassNeck1s.JPG
http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Bass/BassNeck2s.JPG
http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Bass/BassNeck3s.JPG

The extensions on the bottom and top of the body will not be there. They are for jigging only and will be removed as the last machining operation.

[Boggs]

These pics show the near surgical fit of the purpleheart rear electronics access cover and the pickup rout achievable with the CNC process. That is the real purpose of the reference jig extensioins on the top and bottom of the body which will be machined off after the neck pocket and bridge routs are done. I do realize that when my machinist took these pics, he had the pickup in upside-down when he took the photos...
http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Bass/BassBody4s.JPG
http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Bass/BassBody5s.JPG

[Zim]

So, is it finished? How did it come out? Any pics?

[F0URwordLETTER]

Nice bass I love the gecko on the neck reminds me of that gieko commercial! :)
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[docster]

Cool ghost face image on the purpleheart.