I Want To Make a Steinberger Type headless Bass.

[ZeusMC]

New member Peter here, from UK, hi
I want to make a Steinberger XL Series headless bass, or similar clone. Are there any posts on making this type of bass, wip and templates etc?
Thanks.

 

[abarson]

Welcome aboard!
I've not seen plans/templates but there are quite a few headless bass kits that aren't expensive. Might be a worthwhile starting point.

 

[ZeusMC]

Welcome aboard!
I've not seen plans/templates but there are quite a few headless bass kits that aren't expensive. Might be a worthwhile starting point.

Thanks I only saw one kit but it was no longer available. Can you give me info on others?
Thanks.

 

[Dark Horse]

This company offers a kit and ships to UK

For some reason it's just not letting me copy the link, but if you search using the title it'll be the only one you'll find

 

[Dark Horse]

And welcome !!

I've never wanted a headless instrument, but lately I've been feeling like I should try and make one. Just do something that I haven't done before and see the benefits, if there are any for me.

 

[abarson]

Hmm...not as many as there used to be, and it looks like COVID-19 is impacting distribution.
Pit Bull Guitars SHB-4 Headless Electric Bass Guitar Kit - Pit Bull Guitars

Solo SBBK-10 DIY Headless Electric Bass Guitar Kit | Solo Music Gear

Solo SBBK-1 DIY Headless Bass Guitar Kit | Solo Music Gear

 

[ctmullins]

1. Draw a rectangle on a board.
2. Cut it out.
3. Bolt a neck onto it.
4. Install hardware, electronics, and strings.

Heh heh.

I'm kidding, of course.

Love my headless Tele. The ABM hardware is eye-wateringly expensive, but worth every penny.

 

[ZeusMC]

And welcome !!

I've never wanted a headless instrument, but lately I've been feeling like I should try and make one. Just do something that I haven't done before and see the benefits, if there are any for me.

OK thanks for the lead.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

One downside to these Chinese or Indonesian kits is that they all use the same Overlords of Music bridge, which is a bona fide POS by all accounts. Unfortunately, any decent headless style bridge, or the individual headless tuners, are going to be at least half the price of a decent kit. There is a Headless Club here on TB, maybe somebody over there knows of a decent quality headless bridge that's not $$$, but I'm a bit sceptical. If you just want a beater or travel bass, one of those kits is probably fine, just realize that cheap price is possible because they skimp on the hardware, electronics , and fretwork.

 

[ZeusMC]

OK thanks for the input people, stay safe