building a bass

pvriesinga · #1 09-08-2003, 01:27 PM

hey,
I am planning to build my first bass. It has been in the planning stages for a few months now. I need some help in thickness of the body. I plan to use birdseye fron and back, with a mahogony core. How thick should i get the front and back? and mahogany core thickness? I pretty much need to gather as much information as possible. If possible can anyone contact me on AOL or MSN messengers? any help would be nice. My MSN address is big_guy143@hotmail.com and my AOL messenger user name is dunno228. All help is greatly appreciated.

Phil Vriesinga

Tommy Gunz · #2 09-08-2003, 02:56 PM

I think 1/4" is a good thinkness for laminte without effect the tone of the core material, but from a visual point of view, it also depends on how big your bevel edge is going to be, which will determine whether or not you want to see the lamination line running away from the side of the body.

Bassmanbob · #3 09-08-2003, 03:04 PM

My request is to have answers posted on this thread rather than have them answered to you personally. There are a number of us who would like to hear the answers.

Thanks,

Bob

mikgag · #4 09-09-2003, 05:24 AM

Our total width is 1 1/2 with each laminate being 3/8.

DP Custom · #5 09-09-2003, 08:44 PM

the answer is: whatever thicknesses you want.
There are no hard & fast rules. Think about how thick you want the total body to be, and go from there.

BTW, you can get some good advice on building matters at the Musical Instrument Makers Forum
at www.mimf.com

good luck

DAve P.