My EUB build plan

[Lizooki]

So I've decided to build an EUB. Here is my plan.

All comments, suggestions, etc. welcomed.


52" total length with a body shape that will resemble either a Bugbass II or an Azola.

Neck-thru build using a laminate of maple/purpleheart/maple/purpleheart/maple.
2" wide at the nut and going to 3" at the end of the fingerboard.
Original build scale will be to use super long flatwound bass strings ( availability issues), but I plan on building a two piece adjustable "tailpiece" so I can go to longer strings later.
The neck will be 2" thick at the nut and eventually taper to 3" where the body contours start.
Big neck= no truss rod. The neck is still smaller that the last EUB I looked at, but I think it'll be stable enuff.

Fingerboard,nut, bridge and tailpiece ( if thats what it's called ) will all be made of purpleheart. Knobs for any electronics will be also.

The thru piece of the neck ( in the body ) will be 3" thick with the body being 2" and carved to blend the lines.

The body will be either ash or alder. I was gonna do a lightweight core with ash top to keep it light, but I can get wood in sizes good for one cut....make it a bit easier to build.

Piezos under to bridge.

Endpin.....probably won't play it on a stand.

Tru-oil or similar easy wipe on finish.

Big diameter tuning machines.

I plan on using a 1" thick fingerboard, planing and sanding so it will be 1/2" at the nut and close to 1" at the end to give a bit of tilt back. OR ... Should I do this by cutting the neck with the tilt to begin with?

Like I said...... suggestions on wood, finish, deminsions, whatever welcomed.


Thanks , Matt

[zeytoun]

Sounds very interesting.

So am I reading correctly that you're doing a hollow body?

I personally would angle the neck first. Planing the FB seems like a lot more work to me.

Are you planning on a flat FB, or are you putting in a radius to allow you to play arco?

(If you're considering the latter, have you considered buying a replacement FB from Gollihur? You can get an Englehardt replacement FB in Brazilian cherry for $79... and save a lot of work)

[Lizooki]

I haven't ruled out hollowbody. It will be easy to do with neck-thru since the body won't be much more than glued-on "wings".

Radiused fingerboard .... but probably not as much need for arco.
I plan on cutting (sawing) the angle on the fingerboard before radiusing.


Matt

[deepwaves]

Need project...please post what you learn about what are the best choices in strings.
Thanks, jp