I've decided to get with the program : build and start playing a bass guitar.
The 1st one will be a singlecut with Bartolini J cbd 3 pickups. Then a P and then a fretless with my eub piezo system only. These will be spaced over the next 12 mos.
I want to learn much more about mag. pickups and preamps. A pro worked out my piezo system,( for my electric uprights ) all I have to do now is solder 6 points on a circuit board. That's when my learning stopped. Building and timber are by far my area of strength. I make no claim to be a tonewood expert.
This bass will be primarily Aussie timber (Wandoo and figured Jarrah sourced from Djarilmari Timber Products in WA). The neck will be Maple with an angled headstock.
12 in radius
34 in scale
20 frets
fingerboard .... ...............Wandoo ,.....black fingerboard dots, white side markers
head veneer.....................Wandoo
drop top..........................figured Jarrah
body................................Qld Maple, chambered
neck.................................Rock Maple, Purpleheart
Hipshot hardware, chrome
If the bass looks a little Gibson retro that's because I used my archtop pattern to generate the shape. At this point I'm thinking of glueing in the neck because it will allow for an interesting carve at the body/neck area. I'm waiting on parts and my saw service, I hope to start in earnest Monday.
I hope you enjoy the build.
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...assGuitarA.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...assGuitarB.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...assGuitarC.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...assGuitarD.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...assGuitarE.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...ssguitarEa.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...assGuitarF.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...assGuitarG.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...assGuitarH.jpg
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...assGuitarI.jpg
