Recent content by jmhughes9

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    Franken Bass Build

    Awesome guitars.
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    Franken Bass Build

    Again, appreciate your advice. Its a bit more, but I will also go with the graphite rods vs. The steel for the Warmoth neck. Saves a good bit of weight.
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    Franken Bass Build

    I will when I start later this summer. I just got the body , ordered the pickups, and a few other things, I will post the progress!
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    Franken Bass Build

    I just got the body and it is actually tapered a bit where your arm sits even with the binding, with the body so thin, hopefully its comfortable for me, but again, great insight I hadn't even thought of.
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    Franken Bass Build

    Thank you for the thoughts! Much Appreciated! When I order the neck from Warmoth, I was going to order the slim taper. Great advice on the tuners, was going to get Schallers but switched to the Hipshot ultra lights, StewMac has a 25% off sale tomorrow for members, ordering then!
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    Franken Bass Build

    I appreciate the insight! Good Stuff.
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    Franken Bass Build

    Hello all! New here. Been playing bass for about a year. Recently rebuilt an old custom Telecaster and have caught the amateur Luthier bug. I am looking for thoughts on this idea. I want to buils a bass using a Fender Aerodyne Special jazz bass body from Mighty Mite (Choco Sunburst), Lindy...