build thread

I woke up this morning and I wanted to build a bass. I’ve been out of it for a while because of other stuff going on and it’s been hard to get back into it. So, my goal is to just keep moving forward until it’s done. I’m not going out to get new wood, tools, or supplies, I’m not slowing down...

Hi everyone! Start of a build thread here. TL;DR: First ever guitar build by a non-player but experienced woodworker. Bass VI build using high-tech computer aided manufacturing finished using traditional hand tool methods. Longer intro: Two of my friends (D and T) have had some limited...

Alright so, I got a bunch of free pine from work and I have access to some Formica and WilsonArt laminate sheets through work as well. I have always wanted to do a build using a formica top just because of the options for patterns and no need to top finish. Anyways I want some input from the...

Starting this thread to document my second custom bass build with Cliff Bordwell. My first build thread can be found here: Cliff Bordwell 6 String Dola Build Going through the process of my first build with Cliff, I learned a ton about what I'm looking for in a bass both sonically and...

I built myself a bass! Well, sort of; I bought a pre-finished body and neck and a bunch of other parts and put them together. If you've ever wondered if GuitarFetish/GFS parts are as good as they make themselves out to be, I hope you'll find this thread informative. I bought the parts from a...

I always wanted to build a bass. I was able to score some nice cocobolo, maple, and padauk so the build is on. First job was to print out some templates, glue them to MDF, and cut them out while my wood pile acclimated to my shop

5/25/18: I'm starting a build out thread for a Cliff Bordwell custom bass I'm having made. I'd never heard of Bordwell Basses until I saw one up for sale (a rarity) and started researching them. The work looked impeccable, and the designs were simple and elegant. The cost is extremely reasonable...

Fun 4x8. I prototyped one up, and it is really fantastic. I'm not adding it to my products. For the same approximate size and weight (63 lbs) it can be out-performed at a similar or lower price than I could list them for. Still a good cost/performance ratio as a DIY though, so I figured I'd just...

I'm the kind of guy who likes the idea of a beat-up but functional instrument that can go caseless and be leaned up against unpainted cinderblock walls without worry. Normally I play a Squier Affinity P-bass, which is scruffy but simple and reliable. I like how it sounds with D'Addario chrome...

Good afternoon Forum, It's been a few months on TalkBass for me and I've already learned a lot. What has inspired me greatly are the few luthiers who have done various degrees of metal work. Now, I'm not in a position to do steel working at the moment, but I've seen quite a bit about brass. I...

Hello Luthier's Corner, I'm finishing my first Bass right now. I'll be starting Bass number two in a month or so. I've made many instrument over the last five years, but never really documented any of them. I've seen some great build logs here and on other sites and have learned a lot from...

Thought I'd share the build of my cab I did a couple of years ago. I wanted something that I could use with 100watt tube guitar heads which are usually provided at concert venues so that I could add to my sound. And if not, use with a 300-400 watt bass head. Since at the time I could only afford...

A few weeks ago I started working on an Archtop Acoustic/Electric Hybrid Bass. I think (hope) I just finished the most important part of the design, the top plate. Here's a picture of where it stands as of now, and a quick and dirty recording, then I'll explain how I got to this point. The...

Hey Im looking to buy a 5 string bass guitar preferably w/o any hardware/pickups or anything. I want to build one with all the hardware from top to bottom that I want. Does anyone know of a site where I can build one to buy or does anyone have a decent bass that they are looking to sell that...

My new five string fretted bass and 50th birthday gift to myself.

Hagstrom H2B on the bench. Previous owner refinished a dark sparkly blue and I decided to torture myself by taking it all off. Specs roll like this- Rosewood board, tort and black pickup blanks on order. Guild Bi-sonic in roughly the middle position, vol-tone-output. Neck is not part of this...

When I first started playing bass I was drawn to the jazz bass for it's body shape; however, I have been playing a p bass for the last several years. Then I came across a used '62 AVRI body in Oly White lacquer that is already starting to turn a nice creamy color. Time for a project... I...

Well, I haven't formally introduced myself yet, but besides my username giving away my name, I am a multi-instrumentalist who's been having a serious case of GAS for a Bass VI style instrument, having tried the fender pawn shop VI, the squier vintage VI, and recently, the Ibanez SRCrossover...

Hope you don't mind me posting yet another guitar build! I promise to get some bass builds up here soon! Here’s a project I have been working on over the last few months, the guitar is now basically finished having just gone through lacquering so just needs some time to cure and assembling...