From a post on CLF Research's facebook page (4/4/2025):
Hot off the CNC. The #WidebodyFunkay is modified into a 4-string version.
The pickup pocket shape fits an original ‘70s CLFR pickup cover and the control pocket is
substantially modified to allow our M-series preamp to drop in with a ‘70s CLFR control plate.
The #WidebodyFunkay 4-string test fit went great. A modern G&L 6-bolt neck fits perfectly,
a ‘70s cover from Leo Fender’s laboratory drops in the pickup pocket, and a ‘70s control plate
fully covers the redesigned pocket so the M-series preamp fits a specific placement.
Now doing a bit of sanding and probably assemble a functioning bass next week.
Brother John already made some MFD pickup coils so we know we’ve got an accurate fitment
to George Fullerton’s cover design and Leo’s coil dimensions.
This project is kind of a mashup of Fender Avenue eras from the 1970s to the present day.
Exploring this reminds me of the great team George & Leo were, with Leo on the technical side and
George on the styling side.
From a post on CLF Research's facebook page (4/22/2025):
The #WidebodyFunkay 4-string project looks pretty cool to me so far.
Still need to decide on where the side-mount jack and battery pocket will go,
but I just wanted to see the test body with some paint.
Some of you may remember I had some CLF Research decals made a few years ago but
only used one for #ProjectBeauxJangles. Not sure about the logo placement but this is where Malcom put it.
From a post on CLF Research's facebook page (4/22/2025):
Two after-market control plates aren’t even close to our original CLFR plate, the one on the right. Not sure what the after-market ones are supposed to fit, they don’t even swap for each other.
Brother John thinks we can resurrect our old die stamp and have our longtime supplier knock a few out. Maybe other people might need an original CLFR control plate? Who knows?
