The Rondo Hadean solid body mod to a violin body I sent off to Bruce Herron in Michigan a year ago is finally done. Over all it came very well, though the color is darker than I wanted. I also didn't draw up the pickguard the proper size. Going to take it over to Pat Wilkins for paint suggestions, and to Eric's Guitar for another pickguard.
Bruce used butternut wood (white walnut), which has a brownish tint and is why the red stain came out dark. It's feels very good with the longer body, and he did a great job with the thumbrest and mock tailpiece, which actually doesn't hold the strings, they go under the tailpiece and string-through the body like the original.
Haven't decided yet if I'm going to add white stick-on block fret markers in my original design since most Hofner violin styles don't have them.
My original mockup
Finished bass
Bruce used butternut wood (white walnut), which has a brownish tint and is why the red stain came out dark. It's feels very good with the longer body, and he did a great job with the thumbrest and mock tailpiece, which actually doesn't hold the strings, they go under the tailpiece and string-through the body like the original.
Haven't decided yet if I'm going to add white stick-on block fret markers in my original design since most Hofner violin styles don't have them.
My original mockup
Finished bass
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