Fender Frankensteins

[Malak the Mad]

This is mostly eBay parts.

Fender j body I presume made in Ensineda in the 2000's— midnight wine color, listed as "dark red," I think it looks black cherry metallic. Just a sweet color no matter what it's called.

Never skimp on the neck, that's where the money goes, so Allparts got some business and I'm a happy camper. It's basically seventies styling with a custom color and standard non-70's pickup spacing.
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But the neck plate, man, she was beckoning me at the Trading Musician counter for a song. What a sexy, non-pc doll!
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So slick! I'm loving the "Funk-tastic Seventies" vibe!

Bob help me when Fender deals Midnight Wine back into regular circulation.

 

[aigman]

So slick! I'm loving the "Funk-tastic Seventies" vibe!

Bob help me when Fender deals Midnight Wine back into regular circulation.

Thanks! I think I've wanted a 70's bass for about 20+ years now. It was time. Fender should def bring back that color!

 

[1bassplayinfool]

L-R,
- 54 replica MJT body, Musikraft neck, Nordy split coil pickup, Gotoh tuners, Kellingsound electronics, unknown bridge w/threaded saddles
- AO60's Jazz (stock has a stack knob now)
- MJT body, Fender 62 AVRI neck, Fralin pickups, CTS pots w/Switch jack, Fender 63 vintage pickguard, Fender threaded saddle bridge.
All have Dunlop Dual design strap buttons.

 

[BAG]

This is mostly eBay parts.

Fender j body I presume made in Ensineda in the 2000's— midnight wine color, listed as "dark red," I think it looks black cherry metallic. Just a sweet color no matter what it's called.

Never skimp on the neck, that's where the money goes, so Allparts got some business and I'm a happy camper. It's basically seventies styling with a custom color and standard non-70's pickup spacing.
View attachment 4505443

But the neck plate, man, she was beckoning me at the Trading Musician counter for a song. What a sexy, non-pc doll!
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I love the wine red colour, and that neck plate had to be bought!!!

 

[LennyJ]

Well - maybe Frankenstein - but for sure Tony Franklin Knock off.

Fender Tony Franklin neck with loaded Fender American performer loaded body and nice set of La Bella tape flats,

 

[dsteinschneider]

72 Fender Precision. Schecter neck with frets removed - white strips instead. EMG PJ/J set from early 80's. Battery is tucked under next to tone pot. VVT controls. Badass bridge. Original neck is hanging on wall. I've played an entire gig where band didn't know the bass is fretless but commented they liked the sound.

 

[HowieD72]

2000 Fender Jazz Bass (now sold). Lindy Fralin vintage Single-coil pickups (5% overwound), vintage NOS tone caps and a (S1) series/parallel switch & D'Addario Chromes.

 

[HowieD72]

• Fender USA Standard Jazz bass body
• ROASTED MAPLE VINTERA® '60'S JAZZ BASS® NECK, 20 VINTAGE FRETS, 7.25", "C" SHAPE, Gloss urethane finish on fingerboard and headstock face, satin finish on back of neck.
• All new black hardware
• Leo Quan Badass III bridge string thru body.
• Hipshot USA Ultralite Tuners.
• John East J-Retro 01 active preamp.
• Delano JMVC split coil noiseless pickups.
• MJC Ironworks NPS medium/light 45 - 105 strings.

 

[Malak the Mad]

I've sifted through this thread and just realized I haven't posted any about my Fender Dimension parts-bass Projekts. Here's my first, built around a MIM Dimension IV and a Squier Vintage Modified '70s Jazz neck...

Unveiling VII: 2-Dimension Projekt

I have another that's nearing completion, using an American Deluxe IV HH body and a CIJ Fender Aerodyne Jazz neck. I'm very excited about this build. I've been wanting to try out those Seymour Duncan NYC soapbars for quite some time, both because of the sound demos I've heard, as well as the prospect of using a coil-splitting configuration.

(Fun fact: I learned about those GHS Limited Edition Infinity Steels on this very thread! Thanks, @FunkHead!)

 

[Malak the Mad]

I should also update my Projekt Blue pics, which is now wearing a gorgeous, 2019 Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jazz neck, new Bartolini pickups and a series/parallel wiring harness.

Unveiling ~ Part Two: Projekt Blue II

 

[Longwheelbass]

A 66 Jazz made up of 7 different 66 Jazzes with a 68 bridge and pickguard. The body was the hardest part to date - it could be anything from 66 to 69...I chucked some brass saddles on the bridge which give it a nice extra chime to the overall tone.

 

[DylanGCM]

Happy to jump in here!

Just finished my first parts bass build and nitro refinish in this.

Early 2000's MIM p bass body
Squier CV 60's p bass neck
Aguilar pickups
Surf green nitro on body with matching headstock (rest of neck is original poly).
Deco boom pickguard (clear acrylic, engraved &copper flecks hand painted from back)

Super proud of this thing and looking forwards to getting to know it after these past 2 months of patient procuring, painting, finishing, and assembling