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Adding a Top to an already existing bass

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by GODSENT, Jul 14, 2013.

  1. Jul 14, 2013 #1
    GODSENT

    GODSENT

    Mar 2, 2007
    I was wondering has anyone ever had a "plain jane" bass and had an exotic top put on the bass afterwards?
     
  2. Jul 14, 2013 #2
    Dave W

    Dave W Supporting Member

    Mar 1, 2007
    Westchester, NY
    That would be very difficult, especially if there is any contours.
     
  3. Jul 14, 2013 #3
    FretNoMore

    FretNoMore * Cooking with GAS *

    Jan 25, 2002
    The frozen north
    Don't really see why that would be difficult; just take the existing top down to a level surface, glue on more wood, and reshape the top.

    Probably better to just make a new body though.
     
  4. Jul 14, 2013 #4
    ehque

    ehque

    Jan 8, 2006
    Singapore
  5. Jul 14, 2013 #5
    Nobody

    Nobody Inactive

    Jul 14, 2004
    gravel
  6. Jul 14, 2013 #6
    KaseOfBass

    KaseOfBass Put some stank on it... Supporting Member

    Jan 8, 2007
    Austin, Texas
  7. Jul 14, 2013 #7
    Dave W

    Dave W Supporting Member

    Mar 1, 2007
    Westchester, NY
    To take a contoured body down so it was flat would make the body thin, you'd need to slap an 1" thick top on it to make up for the difference.

    Maybe difficult isn't the right word, but buying a new body is certainly a better option.
     
  8. Jul 14, 2013 #8
    FretNoMore

    FretNoMore * Cooking with GAS *

    Jan 25, 2002
    The frozen north