SX BG-204 3-Tone Sunburst 4-String Bass at Buzzard's Bass Guitar Shop

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SX BG-204 3TS 4-String Bass

This SX BG-204 4-String Bass was bought from Rondo on June 28th.
Arrived: 6-30-09 - 2:00PM -|- Completed: 7-05-09 - 10:00PM
Shipped to New York: 7-06-09 - UPS Delivered 7-08-2009 3:00PM

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Project Parts and Labor Checklist

SX BG-204 Body Body Assembly Completed

Wood: Alder

Width at the widest point: 12-1/2"

Body Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst

Pickguard: None

Finger/Thumb Rests: None

Bridge: Vintage Style upgraded to OEM Deluxe Chrome.

Bridge/Pickup Covers: None

Strap Buttons: OEM Chrome upgraded to Oversize Buttons.

SX BG-204 Neck: 2-Octave Top View - Rear - Side

Partial Fretjob & Setup: Completed fretwork on Friday: 7-3-09 (6 hrs. 45 mins.)

Headstock: funky lookin'

Tuners: 2+2 configuration

Truss Rod Cover: Yes

Strings: Replace with GHS L3045 Light Bass Boomers
• Diameters: .040, .055, .075, .095

String Nut: Stock BG-204 Nut could not be replaced with GraphTech TUSQ because there isn't a nut blank thick enough to match the one that was removed.
• Width of the neck at the nut: 1-9/16" (per Rondo)
• Actual width of the nut: 1.658" or 1-21/32" (per Buzzard) See: Nut
• Sunday - 7-5-09: Machined bone to match SX nut - Installed Bone Blank
Scribed for String Height - Marked Nut for String Slots - Done but blurry

Electronics: Passive Soapbar Wiring

Pickups: 2 Soap Bars ~ Dimensions: 1-1/2" x 3-1/2"
• Foam Rubber Pads installed on pups.

Control Harness: Volume-Volume-Tone with side mounted Jack
WBE PTFE Teflon High Temperature Silver Plated Copper Wire
Kester 60/40 Lead/Tin Rosin Core Solder
1 Sprague .047µF Orange Drop Capacitor
1 Switchcraft Mono Output Jack
3 CTS Audio Taper Long Split Shaft Control Pots
• The pot holes in the body were drilled out to 1/4" for the bushing.
• Chosen control layout: view layout
• Control Harness ready for installation.
• Control Harness installed and pup leads soldered.
• Control Knobs: 1/4" Chrome with set screws installed.

Copper Shielding: Control Cavity & Plate and Pickup Cavities

Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:13 PM

Hey Brian,

I wanted to drop you a line sooner. I love the bass!!!! sounds great, feels great looks great. Now to find more time in the day to play. I've got a 7 yr old and a 4 yr old who love the bass too. My big guy says he wants to play bass now. Very cool. I'll show him a few things soon. He's about the size of the guitar so I think I'll wait a few yrs.

Thanks Again,

Paul