A little 4001 fun

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:59 pm

It is hard to tell but the 4002 does have neck binding on three sides just like a 4001. Black binding on ebony does not show up very well. Here the binding on the G side of the neck is freshly glued.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:08 pm

Productive little goober, ain'tcha! I'm sitting here hitting the refresh button waiting for another fix.... pathetic!

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:18 pm

I've been inspired by the way the 4005 turned out. I have two forumite projects in my shop right now plus this one for me. One of the forum projects will likely be posted here has it progresses. If the owner consents to it being made public, that is.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:21 pm

I'm sure I won't be the only one waiting for updates. I really like your "train of thought" way of presenting the journey.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:27 pm

Thanks John. I want to share what I learn as I do this stuff. So many people were kind enough to help me get started. Dale, Paul and many others provided me with bits and pieces of knowledge. I just want to give that back and maybe help someone else get started.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:23 pm

That would look good as an 8 banger.

Looks great as is!

alansan · Post by **alansan** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:34 pm

Great work Ted. There's something so intriguing about seeing an instrument brought back from the dead like this.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:36 am

Great work Ted,,keep the updates flowing!

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:44 am

Ted, I thought I was a fairly handy chap when it came to woodwork. I'm not even on the first wrung of your ladder. As you Americans seem to say it you are indeed 'The Man'.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:59 am

I agree.

Ted, I wouldnt be afraid to let you work on any of my basses.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:40 am

Amazing.

So let me see if I got it right, what's left of the 4001 is the neck and 2/3 of the headstock... You're almost building a "4002 tribute" from scratch!

As to what went into the route that was above the neck pickup... my guess is a Nigel Tufnel-style speedometer:

ram · Post by **ram** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:45 am

I've said it before and I'll say it again - 'you all, with this ability to do this type of work amaze me to no end.' The title craftsman seems to fall way short here...maybe artist/craftsman. Beautiful job Ted. Please keep the updates coming!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:39 am

Ilan! You beat me to it.

But I think its a tachometer to count his revs. It has a redline.

Nice work as usual, Ted. Cant wait to see those body wings.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:48 am

Ted's got skills.

eric_b · Post by **eric_b** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:02 am

Ted,I'm thinkin' you should ditch the network job,and go full time! Nice work.