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 Post subject: New bass body build :)
PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 5:41 pm 
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First name: Daniel
Last Name: Henriks Madureira
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Hi guys,

Thought i'd share an interesting project I just finished.

This started with:

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I made this myself. It's a digitizing probe, that goes into my CNC.

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Then, I scanned an existing template:

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That gave this result on my CAD software:

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Then, after some time doing the 3D model and CNC programing, it eventually gave birth to this:

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This is a customer request...so, design wise...to each his own. I only follow orders LOL

Any questions or comments on the whole process, don't hesitate!

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:32 pm 
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Last Name: Pile
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Wow.... a scalloped fingerboard on a bass?

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:47 pm 
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Nice work Dan
You're so good at that stuff it's scary

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:26 pm 
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Awww, sweet!
Love it!!!

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