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Guild B-301 and 302

Dec 24, 2018
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I am working on a plan for the Guild 301 and 302 basses. I worked up a 3d printed file for the pickup covers and bobbins, so I figured I may as well go ahead and do the whole thing. I am not done, but the 3d files and the front view is enough for an experienced builder to make a bass if they wanted. In the front view, I made sure to tip the headstock forward so the dimensions aren't skewed by the tilt back, but it may make the headstock look slightly larger than usual. Just be sure to print the pdf 100%. It is a big sheet for a big bass!

3d print files for the pickups:

 

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Alright, this is the front view with cavity routs. I don't know the depth, so that's a determination you will have to make if you use this. The frets are for reference, and should not be taken as the exact measurement, use a template or print out an accurate fret layout for a 34" bass. You will also have to use experience or research for the neck joint, which is basically the same as a gibson set-neck. I used this joint for my EB-3L build. I believe I used a 2 degree neck angle for that build, and this would be the same. Measure accurately for the studs for whatever bridge you choose to use. That's that! I would make a much more detailed plan if I had an actual bass to measure, but I don't. Anyway, hope somebody finds this useful someday, have fun!
 

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