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    First P Bass build

    I do: Martin Taylor Guitars – guitars of beauty and excellence
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    First P Bass build

    Thanks Bob, heres some pics of my Acoustic Bass. It utilises Falcate bracing (based on the work of Trevor Gore and Gerard Gilet). Jarrah Back and sides, Mackay Cedar top, Australian Red Cedar neck, 34" scale, LR Baggs Element Pro pickup. Sounds awesome acoustically and the Baggs pickup is great...
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    First P Bass build

    Hi Bruce, I run a guitar making school and when students come in and ask if they can make a particular style of guitar it helps if we have something they recognise first. They usually and up making a custom shape anyway but it reassures them a little seeing something familiar. When building...
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    First P Bass build

    I thought I'd show a couple of build pics for this too. On the bench, just before the Gidgee fretboard goes on. Gidgee is an Australian hardwood that makes a great fretboard. It is a little challenging to work but the end result s super smooth and hard wearing. Invalid Link Removed...
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    First P Bass build

    Hi all, I thought I'd post a few pics of my first P-Bass build. It is an Alder body, Maple neck, Gidgee fingerboard (Australian timber) with Nitro finish. I've been mainly building acoustc guitars but started on a few electrics recently and this seemed to be the next logical step. No kits, no...
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