Project Fakeland

[willyrep]

hey yall-i've had a squier pj body that i've been kicking around for a little while. Its good weight, Im happy with the stock pickups (actually has a great bridge solo sound) and i've had it for several years w/ a few different necks on it so it's developed some sentimental value to me. Well, I bought a Lakland Skyline maple Bob Glaub neck from a tb'er in hopes to create my frankenstein which i shall call "Project Fakeland". I really like the flat board radius on the neck and a p-style body feels most at home on me(i was raised on p-basses). My local luthier and repair shop (Scott Jackson of New Orleans Guitars-killer bassist, too) will be doing the work. Here's what needs to be done:
-neck pocket on body is too big, a few millimeters on each side. Maple shims will be cut accordingly.
-screw holes in body are stripped-dowels are to be filled in and redrilled
-shims will be placed in back of pocket for low action and straight neck(an artform in itself)
-part of neck pocket on body has chipped away from former neck(it was a Japanese jazz neck)...I dont know what we're going to do here.
-pickguard and cavity will be fully shielded.
-truss-rod access on pickguard will be recut and made bigger
-down the line I may put a Nordy PJ set in there, though i am content with the sound and versatility of the stock pups.
Thanks for reading, please share your comments....and i hope i didnt tick off any Lakland or Fender purists!
Here are some pics, the completed bass will hopefully be done by the end of the week.
http://s424.photobucket.com/albums/p...keland%20Bass/

[Darkstrike]

Sounds like a kickass project, *subscribed*

[willyrep]

Thanks-I'm really just trying to combine what i like in alot of basses into one-and on the cheap, too. I wanna be able to slap it and get some bridge pickup crunch, but i love just rolling around in the pocket on a P-bass. I'm too cheap for any Laklands right now and I have enough Fenders already that do the job!

[ehque]

Eh? One thing i'm curious about is your statement that the screw holes in the body are stripped. I assume you mean the holes for the neck screws? Because those aren't even meant to have threads, are they?

[willyrep]

Yeah, the holes for the neck screws(i.e.bolts). They're no good, been through the mill with a few different necks.

[superfunk47]

Originally Posted by willyrep

Yeah, the holes for the neck screws(i.e.bolts). They're no good, been through the mill with a few different necks.

They don't need to have much grip. As long as the threads can dig into the neck wood, it should hold just fine. Doesn't matter much for the body holes.