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Upright Washtub Bass / Double bass style

Here's the tub, its 18" in diameter

Here's the tub with the sound board anchors in place

Sound board ready for mounting and paint

The neck glueing, it will be red oak with maple

....stay tuned!

Sound board base coated, penciled in design...ready for 3D paint

Now the sound board is ready for paint.....

Almost where I want it too be

Neck Brace

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Comment by Ted Crocker on December 26, 2012 at 5:02pm: WOW!

Nice job Stewy!

Comment by Reeds Taylor on December 26, 2012 at 4:33pm: Tail peice and bridge ready for carving.

Comment by the anonymous pick on December 26, 2012 at 1:17pm: cool

Comment by BUGGY (C) on December 6, 2012 at 9:12am: Awesome !!

Comment by Low Budget Luthier on November 19, 2012 at 9:28am: lookin good stew

Comment by Reeds Taylor on November 19, 2012 at 9:24am: Ready for the Urethane...

Comment by Reeds Taylor on November 16, 2012 at 11:11am: Too be continued

Comment by Reeds Taylor on November 12, 2012 at 5:57pm: The sound board base coated, and penciled in with the design ready for 3D hand painting.

Comment by Suspect Device on November 11, 2012 at 8:32am: This is looking to be real sharp, Stewy. I've been wanting to build one of these for a long time. Can't wait to watch yours come together.

Comment by Low Budget Luthier on November 10, 2012 at 1:26pm: sweeet!

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