Creating custom cavities | bass guitar build part 12

[@andrewmundenandcadfellmast4624]

Really looking good mate. That cavity will be really tight....um...sorry, I mean there wont be much spare room there...

[@KingBespokeCreations]

😂

[@veguitars]

Thanks!

[@KingBespokeCreations]

🙏🏻

[@azbababooey]

I’m so happy you have embraced power tools for guitar builds. I love hand tools, but power tools are how most people build, and the build is even more relatable…plus your getting done much faster.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

I generally like to offer the alternative. Not everyone can afford the big power tools, but they do have their uses.

[@voornaam3191]

You're right, machines are bloody good, nowadays. At work, we had a machine with three saw blades and three planes. It took a plank, and it came out in three pieces. Perfectly finished. Right size. Try doing that with a saw table, and a seperate planing machine. This machine saves lots and lots of time. I love tinkering with just simple handtools, but yeah, it takes like forever. Without a router you can drill holes and use a chissel, and one gets better at that each time you do it. Still, it is tricky, before you know it, you cross the line. Chip, crack, drill too deep, oops, repair that. Sure I am not a professional, a really good carpenter is twice as fast, at least. Now it is time to build a guitar, or bass, or maybe some banjo, from scratch. Or maybe building some pickups first, these things have some sizes and properties you can do variations on. It is nice having properties one can adjust, like a humbucker that can switch to single coil, by adding a coil split: it is not the same as a single coil pickup (buy THAT if you want it) but you get an interesting option extra. Such options you can build in, when you make your pickups at home. Well, this video is inspiring. Nice to see somebody building something beautiful.

[@ChrisFranklyn]

I really love the push to tilt idea for lifting out the cover. It's something I've wondered how to solve myself.

[@bhartissimo]

That's a very neat free-hand routed control cavity.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Thanks Bhart 👍

[@BoneheadGuitars]

That thing is looking fantastic.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Thanks Scott 👍

[@simonmoore2549]

I was wondering about the shelf. Good catch Chris.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

There’s always one!

[@jurgenzoller4407]

looking really nice Chris......good work with all the free hand stuff.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

I don’t like jigs!

[@ChrisHopkinsBass]

I'm on a waiting list in regards to my knobs and back cavities - just sayin' like

[@KingBespokeCreations]

😂

[@adairguitars]

Looking good Chris. I'll be using that trick for the magnet placement soon!

[@KingBespokeCreations]

So glad it worked! 😂

[@BadAppleWoodwerx]

It's like a whole video of Chris using the messy loud tools. 🤣

[@KingBespokeCreations]

I know! 🤬

[@timhallas4275]

Actually,, if the control cavity overlaps the pickup cavities just a wee bit, you would have a natural opening between them for the leads. ; )

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Sounds like a possible router in it to me! I’ll stick a drilled hole for now.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

✨🌟Have you ever designed your own knob placement?🌟✨

[@louisrigaud3598]

Yes ! I just place them approximately and struggle to fit everything in the cavity xD

[@KingBespokeCreations]

@@louisrigaud3598 😂

[@veguitars]

Nice Vid! Though I was secretly hoping for the cavities to be done without the big nasty router. (cant use loud routers because of neighbors and my late in the day buildtimes) Thanx n Cheers V!

[@KingBespokeCreations]

@@veguitars Check out this video my friend! Great guitar build off 2021 | Handtool only body shaping kzbin.info/www/bejne/imnGg4Rre7ujhKM

[@veguitars]

@@KingBespokeCreations thx must have missed this one. Cheers V

[@kearnsguitars2236]

If you are a "Nutter", you just need to add a "nutter" magnet....good job

[@KingBespokeCreations]

I tried to find them on Amazon!

[@GingerLeftyGuitar]

How do? I’ve been loving this bass build. Thanks and keep up the great work.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Thank you! 👍

[@saulgoodeguitars]

Looking awesome Chris, does the Fishman pickups have the massive quick connects though?

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Reasonable size quick connection. I’ll go deeper if need when the strings are on 👍

[@voornaam3191]

Why do you need that living room size cavity? Do you install an audio studio in there? Grand piano included? Or is it a hollow body design? Just kidding, but really, why that large? Won't you need some wood resonating, when you play?

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Four switches and a battery in there, but it was also a major request of the customer for it to be as light as possible. So no problem having the cavity a bit bigger than strictly necessary!

[@voornaam3191]

@@KingBespokeCreations Okay, it's the battery. Makes sense.

[@fluidalchemist68]

Are you going to use the fry pan already?

[@KingBespokeCreations]

That’s just for security! 🍳😖

[@WoolfordCraftEndeavours]

My mind immediately went to the gutter 🙈🙉🙊 Nice video though

[@KingBespokeCreations]

😂

[@realitystudioscustomshop]

Far too many double entendres in this episode.... good show!

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Appols! 😂