Luthier Work/Merlefest

Sorry I have not updated. Things have been crazy and I have not had much time to post. I did finish the bass I was working on a few weeks ago.
I replaced the tuners,
cleaned and polished, and did a setup. It was sounding great when it left my workbench.

Since Finishing this Bass, I received another one that needed some work. I have already started learning how to hand make a nut to replace the broken one on this Bass.

On a different note. Merlefest is this week! We will drive to Wilkesboro on Thursday Morning to try to be there in time for the Mandolin contest that afternoon. We love going and there will be even more family there to visit with this year. It's really hard to beat a four day music festival. Hopefully the weather will stay nice this year. It looks like it could rain Saturday and Sunday, but should be nice otherwise. I just hope it stays dry enough to see Steve Martin perform Saturday night.

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I really do love this Web Comic

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Dalai Lama Recognizes New Bodhisattva of Strength {April Fool’s edition}

I read this and it made me smile so I wanted to share it. Please take a minute to enjoy. Ploughman83! You will love this!

New Bodhisattva of Strength

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New Tools and First Project

When I got home from work yesterday, I had received the first of 2 boxes of tools that I ordered for instrument repair. Some of the things I ordered were not in stock so I have to wait a little longer for those.

The first box contained:
Bench Rest
Precision Straight Edge
String Action Gauge
8 Under String Radius Gauges
2 Dual Edge Nut Files
3 Piece Mirror
Digital Caliper
Nut Blanks
Bridge Pin Puller
Hide Glue
Preservation Polish

Here is a picture of my almost finished workbench. It’s usable now, but needs the top attached, and some sanding.
These new items, combined with what I already have will let me get started. I hope I don’t have to wait long for the other box.

A friend gave me his electric bass to work on. It is in decent shape and only needs some standard stuff so I feel pretty confident in jumping in with this one.



I cleaned off the dirt and grime from the body neck and the hardware last night. It needs some new tuners, that I already have, and a basic setup. The action is way too low on this bass. The neck is straight so I’m hoping I can take care of everything by adjusting the saddle and the neck. If I have to I’ll make a new nut for it, it may have to wait until the 2nd box of tools arrives.

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