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Are there any luthiers that make a 24 fret 5 string P Bass?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by dalo, Jan 2, 2015.

  1. Jan 2, 2015 #1
    dalo

    dalo Supporting Member

    Nov 29, 2007
    Brooklyn, NY
    I'm doing some research as I've had an idea for a custom bass for a while and may pursue it this year.

    Aside from some non-standard woods and electronics, I'm looking for a 5 string bass with 24 frets in the style of a Fender Precision.

    Does anyone build something like this?

    Thanks
     
  2. Jan 2, 2015 #2
    Double E

    Double E I ain't got no time to play... Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 24, 2005
    Cleveland, OH
    Nordstrand, Lull, Valenti or Low End are a few builders that might do this...but I've never seen one though.

    If you wanna build it yourself, Warmoth has a 24 fret option on their Deluxe 5 neck but the body options for the Deluxe 5 are limited. If you are going for the common, traditional P bass with pickguard, it'll take a little tweaking.
     
  3. Jan 2, 2015 #3
    dalo

    dalo Supporting Member

    Nov 29, 2007
    Brooklyn, NY
    Thanks for the suggestions.

    I'd prefer a skilled builder, but what I want is probably doable by modding Warmoth parts.
     
  4. Jan 2, 2015 #4
    bholder

    bholder Affable Sociopath Gold Supporting Member Supporting Member

    Sep 2, 2001
    Vestal, NY
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    I was wondering myself if a Deluxe 5 neck might be squeezed onto one of the carved top dinky p bodies. Some work involved.
     
  5. Jan 2, 2015 #5
    Double E

    Double E I ain't got no time to play... Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 24, 2005
    Cleveland, OH
    Well any of the guys I mentioned would probably build it for you, but it wouldn't be with their usual P5 components so there would be a premium upgrade cost atop the normal pricetag for these extremely well built basses.
     
  6. Jan 2, 2015 #6
    Double E

    Double E I ain't got no time to play... Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 24, 2005
    Cleveland, OH
    A little whittling of some wood and you could probably make that happen.