Companies that build 36" basses?

[cnltb]

I think most companies can make "36 basses-a few of the big companies may not...Fender, Musicman amongst them...(?)

 

[JehuJava]

I used to have a Stambaugh 6 with 36" scale. Wasn't too hard to play really. Sounded awesome!

 

[gurensan]

Unless the builder has a jig for 36" then it will be a task to cut the fret slots. Going by math alone is a very complicated process to execute properly. CNC could solve this easily but that also out tools most of the custom builders.

One can get a useable (no, not GOOD, but definitely serviceable) CNC router nowadays for less than many custom basses cost. The math for locating the slots themselves isn't very hard at all, actually. Like you said, it's getting the slot where the math says to put it that's really the harder part!

With CNC, the builder still will have to pay a great deal of attention to fixturing for holding the workpiece. A jig that holds a 34" scale will not necessarily hold a 36" very well, and if the situation were reversed, the 36" jig might not hold a 34" neck *at all*. Vacuum tables come to mind.

That said, with some thought and a little elbow grease though I don't see why any builder worth their salt shouldn't be able to offer a 36" scale as a standard option.

 

[ezstep]

Knuckle. When I retired, I got Skip to make me a "retirement" bass. It's everything that I wanted - passive, P/J Nordies, mahogany, maple/carbon fiber 5-ply neck, etc. And 36". Yeah, it's really a custom, but he is reasonable and he is quite good. This is the best bass I have ever owned, and that's a good statement from me. I have owned MIA Fender P, L2500, Alembic Orion, etc. Very good quality.

 

[Randyt]

George from FBASS can make you a 36" bass...and yes its an up charge...his standard is 34.5