Mahogany zouk 65

back jointed with an ovangkol strip



sides bent



linings on

mango mando 66

some mango....



sides bent



back jointed



neck & tail blocks in & linings glued in

Mango zouk prertty much finished apart from som fret polishing.

mango topped bass is nearly done.....

tuners in, raked back for speed!!



neck on and strung up





backplate



concentric volume (centre) and tone, the switch is a coil split.





still a lot of set up to do, and the screws holding the pick up in place need replaced as the heads were destroyed screwing them in, but I've been playing this and I'm very happy!!

Mango zouk progressing nicely.....

neck rough cut




neck/body join



neck joined and frets in....





and after some sanding a splash of finish...



that mango is LOVELY!!

Mango/cedar zouk.....

top on, maple binding fitted, sanded and a coat of lacquer to show up where needs sanded.....









the neck is made from two pieces of really pale mahogany, glued together for thickness, then cut out and a mango faceplate glued on, and truss rod slot cut





fretboard slotted and glued in place





the hardware is going onto the bass.......

and the neck is all sanded and a coat of lacquer on. I'll drill the holes for the tuners when they finally arrive!