Deluxe Jazz V Swamp Ash/Zebrawood top. FINISHED!

[Dolando]

There are a number of ways to mount batteries. If you don't want to route out a cavity in the body for a battery box, you can sometimes fit it into the control cavity cover like this...

Or, there are a couple ways to put clips inside the control cavity. There are clips to mount them by the wide side or the narrow side. Here's a good source for boxes and clips.

That's actually not a bad idea! my only issue is that I have a wooden control cover and I'd like to keep the back clean. But I have seen a clip that holds it up on its side. Just never sure how well they hold them...

 

[Cagey]

Check the link I included above. They have a couple different clips for internal use. How well they hold, I couldn't say. Probably depends on how hard you bang around your fiddle. A decent bump while playing or while in the case and the weight of the battery may force mean ol' Mr. Inertia to pop it out of the clip and you risk shorting something out. Won't hurt anything, but it might keep the thing from working and could kill the battery fast. Plus, you have to remove the cover to change it. Could wear out your cover screw attachment holes. Some folks have put small threaded inserts in the body for small machine screws to hold the cover on so wear isn't an issue. Depends how ambitious you are. Battery box is a pain in the shorts to install if you're not routed for it to start with but it's really the best way to go.

 

[Dolando]

So its all built, and it sounds amazing! Still needs some tweaking to make it play how i want it to, but heres some photos;

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Thanks to all who helped, even though some who offered wish they hadn't.

Let me know what you all think.

 

[tylereot]

That turned out really stunning.  Congratulations!

 

[Dolando]

That turned out really stunning.  Congratulations!

Thanks, I'm really pleased with it...and it sounds fantastic. Still needs a fret level to get the action lower.

 

[Updown]

Definitely a great looker    :glasses9:

Thought this would give Cagey a run for the line, in the latest GOTM
Next time Mr D ....  :icon_thumright:

 

[TBurst Std]

This had my vote until Cagey dropped the bomb.

 

[Fat Pete]

Yep, same here. Really sharp looking bass you have there.

 

[Dolando]

Cheers guys. Damn you Cagey!!! Hahaha. only joking, his craftsmanship and attention to detail definitely deserved to win.

 

[DangerousR6]

I've never been a fan of that body shape, but i must say that is one badass bass. Very classy... :icon_thumright:

 

[dmraco]

Turned out awesome.  Congrats

 

[Dolando]

I've never been a fan of that body shape, but i must say that is one badass bass. Very classy... :icon_thumright:

Cheers! You're not a fan of the Jazz Bass shape? How come?

Turned out awesome.  Congrats

Cheers mate, couldn't bring myself to put a burst on it, just looks so nice natural. Cheers for all your help.

 

[DangerousR6]

I've never been a fan of that body shape, but i must say that is one badass bass. Very classy... :icon_thumright:

Cheers! You're not a fan of the Jazz Bass shape? How come?

Turned out awesome.  Congrats

Cheers mate, couldn't bring myself to put a burst on it, just looks so nice natural. Cheers for all your help.

Not sure, just never has been appealing to me... :dontknow:

 

[Creeping Death]

Hey Dolando I am loving the Zebrawood and definitely thinking I want it for my next build. What I am wondering is all you did was simply sand and seal, grain fill and finish with tru-oil?  The lighter parts of the zerbrawood look a little darker than natural is that only from the tru-oil? I love the natural look and am glad you went with it I am thinking of doing the same thing or just lightly staining and just wondering your process cause I know you started over after the Z-poxy.

 

[Dolando]

Hey Dolando I am loving the Zebrawood and definitely thinking I want it for my next build. What I am wondering is all you did was simply sand and seal, grain fill and finish with tru-oil?  The lighter parts of the zerbrawood look a little darker than natural is that only from the tru-oil? I love the natural look and am glad you went with it I am thinking of doing the same thing or just lightly staining and just wondering your process cause I know you started over after the Z-poxy.

Thanks. Yea I started with z-poxy, but decided to go with tru oil. It took some time but I managed to sand it back to wood. I didn't use any grain filler, as unlike lacquer, when you add more and more coats of tru oil, it dries and builds up and sits on top, so you can fill the grain that way. And you keep going until it's smooth and the grain is filled. Zebrawood grain is filled pretty easily. The colouring of the grain, is what you get from the tru oil. It's very similar to how it looks if you wipe napther over it. Hope that helps.