Cutting a jazz bass body! Need spec some info.

[cstar]

Hey guys,

I snagged a nice swamp ash bass body blank a few weeks ago and bit the bullet and started carving out my first body.

I'm a jazz bass guy and so naturally I'm doing a j body. It has gone flawlessly so far, but I am getting ready to do the pup routing and I need some info.

I know that 60s jazz basses have a different location for the bridge pup than 70s jazz basses. I guess in the 70s, CBS moved the bridge pup closer to the bridge? In order to hide it completely under the bridge cover, but also causing it to sound a little more twangy? Correct me if that's wrong, it's just what I've heard.

I'm a huge fan of the 60s sound so I want to go with 60s spacing on this body... so, can anyone provide me with specs that I can use to locate my pups? Thanks.

Oh and pics to follow!

 

[vintager]

hi, there are tons of 60s/70s J info around. all the best with your build.

 

[Cotsey]

This should be everything you need - it's a complete diagram of the JB body.

 

[cstar]

Thank you very much, that is an excellent resource! Much appreciated.