G5 Bass body-Black Korina;Deluxe 5 Neck-Flame Maple, Black Ebony Lined Fretless

[Picard]

Hey guys,

this is my first post after waiting eight weeks for my bass to arrive from Warmoth - but I have been an avid silent reader of all your helpful posts during that time. This is my first build and purchase from Warmoth. I will say they were very patient during the process and delivered an excellent body and neck.Here are my pics, plenty of questions to follow.

Here is my bass, just out of the box:

G5 Bass body, Black Korina; Flame Maple, Black Ebony Lined Fretless Neck


Body:

Model G5 Bass
Orientation Right handed
Core Wood Black Korina

D5 Pickups Duncan ASB-5 / Bart P2
D5 Pickups Duncan ASB-5 / Bart P2

D5 Bridges Hipshot A - Non Thru

Tummy Cut Tummy Cut
Forearm Contour Forearm Contour
Countoured Heel Contoured Heel
Scale 34 inch


Neck:

Headstock Warmoth Deluxe 5
Construction Bass

Shaft Wood Flame Maple
Fingerboard Wood Ebony (Jet Black)
Nut Width 1 3/4"
Back Contour Asymmetric
Fretwire Lined Fretless
Tuner ream GB7 (14mm)

Fret Number 24
Radius Straight 10"
Inlays Mother Of Pearl Dots
Nut Install White Corian
Neck Finish No Finish
Scale 34 in.
Stiffening Rods Standard Steel Rods

 

[Picard]

Posting the rest of my 'out of the box' pics.

 

[Stew]

very nice  :icon_thumright:
what finish are you doing ... tobacco burst?

 

[Picard]

Hi Stew,

For the body finish, I want a natural, kinda raw feel, so I'll start with Tung oil. After that I am not sure if I apply something else to get a satin finish. I'll figure it out as I go along. On the neck I am thinking Tru-Oil or Behlen Self Sealing Master Gel.

I have two tobacco burst Fender Precisions (a sweet 66 Fender with a fretless rosewood neck, and a 71 Fender with a maple neck)  so I am looking for something new.

Picard

 

[NonsenseTele]

Hey! Welcome aboard!

This is going to be very nice! Black Korina is one of the most enjoyed woods here, this is good way to start here  :icon_biggrin:

 

[Picard]

Thanks NonsenseTele   I am excited to work with this wood, and twice as interested in the sound I'll get from this bass. It is my first 5 string, and I am curious what the all brass Hipshot bridge, Seymour Duncan pickups and an on board EQ will bring.

 

[drewfx]

Looks beautiful. The BK you got on that body especially looks outstanding.

 

[tubby.twins]

Very nice!

 

[Corey P.]

That flame on the neck is fantastic & the body is obviously gorgeous as well, great choices!

 

[Jack Michaelson]

Good looking stuff.

 

[Picard]

Thanks Jack 

Here is an update on my assembly process: http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=16709.msg245518#msg245518