where to buy a fender bass project?

[choo5]

realy not sure where to put this, im currently not a supporting member but I do plan to become on when I start working again (currently in a disability pension)

appart from ebay where might I find a bass project? im looking for just a random fender body then i'l pick up pieces bit by bit and a new neck (prob a mightymite) as iv realy got nothing to do all day and a project would keep me ocupied a bit (especialy if I get to change the finish!)

im in australia so needs to be a site that ships, any "project" websites or guitar shops that sell parts or beatup old guitars I should be looking at?

thanks

- Jed

[Relic]

Originally Posted by choo5

realy not sure where to put this, im currently not a supporting member but I do plan to become on when I start working again (currently in a disability pension)

appart from ebay where might I find a bass project? im looking for just a random fender body then i'l pick up pieces bit by bit and a new neck (prob a mightymite) as iv realy got nothing to do all day and a project would keep me ocupied a bit (especialy if I get to change the finish!)

im in australia so needs to be a site that ships, any "project" websites or guitar shops that sell parts or beatup old guitars I should be looking at?

thanks

- Jed

Hmmm...maybe pick up an SX or something of the sort? They're upgradable and are pretty decent to begin with. I only know of them being sold via eBay but I'm surethey can be had elsewhere.

[Freddels]

Not sure where you are but if you're near the dreaded GC, stop by and check out either a Fender MIM or a Squire bass. Fender has really been working to improve the quality of the Squire line. I tried a Squire bass and it played and sounded pretty good.

[tplyons]

Local classifieds such as craigslist.org.

I have a guitar shop about a half hour from me that guts "damaged" guitars and sells bodies, necks, and other parts for about $20 a pop. I've assembled a few goodies outta there.

[dryheatbob]

Any chance that store sells stuff online? I'm itchin' to build a frankenbass, and that kind of store sounds like what I'm lookin' for!

Bob

[blipndub]

www.basspartsresource.com

I think you can find better bodies than allparts, they are nice but overpriced. You may want to look into warmoth or stewart mcdonald for good unfinished bodies.

[SuperDuck]

I would just keep an eye on the For Sale: Accessories forum. If you're patient you can probably get a whole bass worth of parts in a weeks.

[choo5]

bought a MIM jazz bass off ebay US, still after shipping / currency conversion it'l be half the price i'd pay for a used one in australia (shrug)

if I dont like it (iv never played a jazz) i'l resell it and start a 54' style pbass project.