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Installed the Kluson bridge. These are my FAVORITE bass bridges.

IMG_20210607_123608 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

Changed out the jack cup for a plate because the cup wasn't sitting flush. I like it much more now.

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Neck is on. It turns out the neck is slightly smaller than the pocket, so I put some weather-stripping in to fill the gap a bit. I am sure it is fine being held down with those four screws, I just didn't like the empty ring around the pocket. LOL When I put strings on, I learned that the G string slot was too low so the string was buzzing out. Ordered a new one. I installed hipshot tuners on the neck. The tuners fit well, but not the bushings, so I used the stock ones. It will end up having a mix of black and chrome and I am ok with that. While I wait on the new nut and some last parts, this is how it is looking currently.

IMG_20210614_143831 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

IMG_20210614_143839 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

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A custom vinyl printer did my logo small so I could put it on this dark headstock.

2021-06-14_09-46-31 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

Looking great!!!!

Thanks!

Dig the 'Swamp Ting' vibe from it.

I'd rock that!

Thanks! I put felt washers on it because there was a bit of a gap at the base of the strap button from curves. Looks much nicer to me.

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More little details.

Pickguard or no pickguard?

IMG_20210619_151825 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

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I'd say pickguard if it was kinda angular and followed the corners of the bass like the EBMM Saint Vincent, but I'm not crazy about the round Stingray-style one.

I kind of like that it is round and the body is pointy for contrast. I do kind of wish it was longer so the top of the circle hit the bottom of the neck though.

Don’t you damn do it!

Looks awesome with the pickguard!

Would also be kind of cool if it were transparent acrylic.

Getting one of these made by Kamn Guitars for it. I asked him to mod one of his PS2000 mirror guards by cutting off the tab that sits between pickups normally making it more of a triangle. He said no problem. Should turn out kind of like this.

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Aside from the pickguard delemma, it is all done. Sounds great! I wired the pickup in series and it has some grit to it. The new bone nut is great. Hipshot tuners work great. Nothing to complain about. Pretty even balance. I made sure the strap button was as close to the neck as possible.

IMG_20210621_132615 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

IMG_20210621_132551 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

IMG_20210621_132628 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

IMG_20210621_132608 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

IMG_20210621_132641 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

IMG_20210621_132646 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr