13bass building documentation

[dreizehnbass]

Hello everybody
what is "13Bass" (thirteen-Bass, dreizehnbass)? These basses are handmade by one person, me - Daniel Furian. In a small workshop in Austria. Each bass is unique and a part of me. By using the finest woods and components and careful work of high quality is provided.
It is possible for me to respond to customer wishes.

In this thread i will show you the work progress of Electric Basses.

If you need more information or if you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Here we go.

First Bass is a 5String, the scale is 35" to 34,5"

Material:
Swamp Ash Body, Myrtlewood top, Hornbeam Neck with Wenge, Wenge fingerboard -compound radius, the Frets are made of brass, matched Headstock, natural Oil finish,Warwick Bridge, Hipshot ultralite Tuners, Schaller security locks, 2 piece brass bridge saddle, DR Lowrider 45-130 Strings, mother of pearl inlay (13th fret) and Styrian Panther

Electronic:
Selfmade Pickups
Glockenklang 3Band active Electronic, red LED's on the fingerboardside

Myrtlewood Top


Swampash body




10° Headstock


Gluing the Headstock








Inserts


Wenge Fingerboard, Hornbeam Neck with Wenge,


Gluing the Fingerborad


Inlay work, Styrian Panther

[dreizehnbass]

Hi there
some pics from the six string Bass.
Multiscale, 36" to 34". F# Tuning.

electronic: Seymour Duncan active Pickups, Glockenklang 3Band active Electronic
material:
Swamp Ash Body, flamed Maple Topset, Birdseye Maple Fingerboard -compound radius, Wenge/Maple Neck, matched Headstock, Warwick Tuners, Schaller security locks, abalone inlay 13th fret, natural oil finish.

this jig is made of 8mm wallboard - beechwood




Maple Topset






Gluing the Fretboard






round arm support


















brass saddle height adjustable








Inlay work in progress

[Skelf]

Hi
The shape is not really my type of thing but the execution looks great, very clean work.

Alan

[dreizehnbass]

Originally Posted by Skelf

Hi
The shape is not really my type of thing but the execution looks great, very clean work.

Alan

Hi Alan
thanks a lot,
yes the shape is a matter of taste

Daniel

[Skelf]

Yes, they always are.
It is not a Fender clone so I am all for it wither they appeal to my taste or not.

[dreizehnbass]

Prototype of an semi acoustic five String Bass,

Longscale 34", Bolt on, Fretless

electronic: Seymour Duncan SJB5 passive Pickups, Glockenklang 3Band active Electronic

material: Swamp Ash Body, prem. flamed Maple Topset, Ebony Fingerboard -compound radius, Hornbeam Neck with Wenge, matched Headstock, Ebony Bridge and Warwick Tuners, Schaller security locks, Warwick Bridge Saddle, DR extra life Strings, natural Oil finish

Some building pics, it was a lot of work:

Maple topset


jig for milling






jig to create the 1m radius


















Ebony fretboard


Milling the Pocket




Inserts


fretlines are made of copper






first oilfinish

[southgabass]

Very nice work!!!

[dreizehnbass]

Originally Posted by southgabass

Very nice work!!!

many thanks!

[dreizehnbass]

Building an 8 String Bass, problematic is the large string tension - with the right neck inlays in the handle to get.

Longscale 34", Bolt on, 26 Frets

electronic:
Seymour Duncan AJJ-1 J-Style active Pickups, Glockenklang 3Band active Electronic, blue LED's on the fingerboardside

material:
Swamp Ash Body, Prem. Quilted Maple Topset, Prem. Ziricote Fingerboard -compound radius, Hornbeam Neck with Wenge, the Frets are made of brass, matched Headstock, Schaller 471 Bridge and Warwick Tuners, Schaller security locks, Brass bridge saddle, GHS 8Strings, mother of pearl inlay, natural oil finish (graphite black)

construction of the Machinehead


Prem. Quilted Maple Topset


Prem. Ziricote Fingerboard










Mother of Pearl Inlay

[jmorbita]

wow, these are really interesting, and look so very nicely crafted!

[dreizehnbass]

Originally Posted by jmorbita

wow, these are really interesting, and look so very nicely crafted!

thank you jmorbita.

[dreizehnbass]

off topic:

Construction of an electric guitar is almost the same as an electric bass build.


Scale 25 ", Neck through, 24 Frets
electronic: Seymour Duncan Slash passive Pickups, passive Electronic

material:
Sapeli Mahogany Body, Sipo Mahogany Neck with Purple Heart, Ebony fingerboard -compound radius, matched Headstock, Mother of pearl inlays, high polish finish, Duesenberg Bridge, Framus Tuners, Schaller security locks, Daddario Strings

Sapeli Mahogany Body














Ebony fretboard
























Inlaywork










Paintshop

[Triad]

Impressive.

[dreizehnbass]

Originally Posted by Triad

Impressive.

thank you Triad.

[dreizehnbass]

Building an 4 String Bass.

Longscale 34", Bolt on, 24 Frets
electronic: Seymour Duncan SSB-4N/B Pickups, Phase II Passive Soapbars, Glockenklang 3Band active Electronic

material: Sipo Mahogany one piece Body, Hornbeam Neck with Wenge, Birds eye maple fingerboard -compound radius, black pearl Inlay, the Frets are made of brass, matched Headstock, natural Oil finish,Warwick Bridge and Tuners, Schaller security locks, Just a nut 3 bridge saddle, DR Lowrider 45-105 Strings





Black Pearl for Inlay

[dreizehnbass]

The Inlay is made of mother of pearl and abalone.

[mikezimmerman]

Nice inlay work!

[dreizehnbass]

Originally Posted by mikezimmerman

Nice inlay work!

thanks a lot!

[dreizehnbass]

Hello again,

a new project: Mediumscale Bass 32"
Some Pics

[jmorbita]

awesome!!!