Hey all I often dream about making my own basses and have done alot of studying on the subject. Now I think it's time for me to have a go at at true high quality build. Although my tools are limited I think it will be sort of my way of paying my dues on my way to becoming a skilled luthier. I will update this thread as often as I can but money might make the progress come along a bit slow
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Anyway here it is.
Still mostly in the design phase but here is specs (may change a bit)
-4 string
-single cut custom designed
-34'' scale
-neck thru
-13 degree headstock angle, headstock will match top wood.
-I think the body wood will end up being swamp ash (unless I find something else that really looks clean)
-Neck will be a mult laminate with birdseye maple as the main focus with stringers of a dark contrast wood like wenge.
-For the top wood I'm torn between buckeye burl or highly figured redwood
-wood pickup covers
-I dont really know what my pickup config will be yet I've pondered everything from using the Seymour-Duncan 1/4lb Jazz pickups from my essex to buying a p/j set of some kind to EBMM or if I can find a soapbar that will give me the aggressive sound that I want
-Preamp will Most likely be Aguilar
-as for a fretboard I'm not sure yet (any ideas are welcome)
The bird was helping
an idea for logo @ 12 fret and headstock
The right side of the headstock will be mirrored on the other side
MDF for templates
