First complete build, a 4-string with personality

[SanDiegoHarry]

hmmm... that doesn't look comfortable to play sitting...

 

[Alduroth]

Dang, I'd love that body but with 3 strings extra!

 

[stflbn]

Made up a technical drawing for it earlier today. Calculated out my frets, neck joint, bridge and pickup placement.

I think balance would be better as you originally had the body style. This new design looks like it would be a neck-diver to me.

 

[Herrlster]

I don't like the look of basses when the horn areas stick out further/wider than the bridge section of the body. Proportions aren't right IMO. The original designs seems like it will work better.

 

[Getaway Driver]

Yeah, you're all right. I don't know what I was thinking. I drew out the hip contour to match the width of the horns, thinking it would make it balanced. Sure, the body itself would be wonderfully balanced but I wasn't thinking about the neck I'd be throwing on it! As it is now, it's only 12" wide. Upping the hips to 13-14" should help a bit. I'll have plenty of wood available with 6" of mahogany on either side of 4" of maple. Heck, I might even throw in a stripe of padouk in between for flavor.