Headless or not? That is the question.

Headless or not? That is the question.

Headless or not? As we’ve been playing our first solid body electric basses, we’ve definitely noticed the weight, particularly after playing ukuleles. Our v1.x basses, while lighter than most full-size basses, still are quite hefty. So the notion of going...
Finished up the bass body

Finished up the bass body

Base Layer The finish started out with a layer of deep red. This is Milk Paint and it has a very, very flat finish. This is the base layer.   Top Layer The next layer is Oyster White This will be the final surface. Milk paint starts out very flat but with a...
the iPbass pickups just arrived

the iPbass pickups just arrived

More progress on the iPbass. We just got in our Geezer Butler signature pickups from EMG so we’ll be routing the body to get it ready for the electronics. We’re progressing on the neck and the truss rod gets installed next. Good...
Our Little Bass is Taking Shape

Our Little Bass is Taking Shape

We’re working on a solid body, short-scale, electric bass. Here’s where we are so far. The solid body is plywood. Since she’s a prototype, we’re going with simple utilitarian wood. Not too heavy, not too light, but very stable and strong....
Lots going on in the shop these days

Lots going on in the shop these days

We’re working on a lot of Keystones including a very special chopsticks braced one. We’ve just added the finish on the interiors of this set and we’ll be closing them up this week. We’ve added this step of finishing the insides to increase the...
Shop Update: ukulele_Triumph

Shop Update: ukulele_Triumph

A new chopsticks braced ukulele is taking shape in the shop. Named “Triumph” for a number of reasons, it represents the pinnacle of our chopstick bracing development. There are two key improvements to our design shown here. The first is clearly visible. We...