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New parts Precision Bass I had made. I had a jack casady bass that I loved the semi acoustic tone but its body felt too unwieldy so this felt like a good compromise. It’s an MJT precision semi hollow body, an Allparts Telecaster bass neck. EMG GZR pickups. I’m trying to get back into...

Beautiful body. Will a regular precision neck fit this?

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I had a Tony Franklin bass for years. I thought it was slightly too heavy and I never used the bridge pickup so I kept the neck and sold the body and got a lighter Nate Mendel (I prefer the red over the black Tony Franklin too). I remember a couple years ago you could buy the TF necks...

Here is my Nate Mendel body with a Tony Franklin neck. It’s very light and was my only bass for a few years until a few months ago. It’s very light, versatile, and addicting to play. I am giving serious thought to purchasing a roasted maple unlined fretless from Warmoth for a black precision...

Thank you. I too love the look and sound of fretless p basses. The neck was on a Tony Franklin bass I owned for years. I found I never used the jazz pickup. I bought a very light Nate Mendel signature body along with some EMG GZR’s and put the neck on it instead. It’s a lifer instrument for me...

New year, new strings and pick guard.

I am going to be taking some Labellas off my fretless P and trying out Fender flats for the first time. Does anyone have any experience using the 9050’s with a fretless? I have EMG GZR’s currently installed as well and I am concerned it might be too ‘mid heavy’. Thanks for all you input

I was the second owner of my Tony Franklin. I think I paid $1200 maybe a little less for it and it was mint. I played it for years but realized I never used the Bridge pickup and I wanted something slightly lighter. I lucked out and scored a extremely light weight Nate Mendel body. I sold the...

Is the weight 4.9? Like what’s written in the neck pocket?

I like the look of Ralph Armstrong’s bass here. I’d like to replicate the look for my Nate Mendel fretless bass. In your opinion would you describe the pickguard as parchment, mint, or standard white? Thank you for the help

I highly recommend the Mendel bass body for any project. Mine is extremely light and sounds great with Geezer pups and the Tony Franklin neck.

I tried to get some pics of my Nate Mendel/Tony Franklin Hybrid out in the sun to show off that sweet CAR finish. Fretless for life.

They were not direct drop ins. I had to drill a hole for each one. I’d recommend it if your weight sensitive. Thanks for all the kind words everybody!

I just put this beauty together. I think my GAS has finally been cured.