gaahhh. Man if it's killin me to see the finish bass i can only imagine how it must feel for you. At least you have a shiny new p bass to play though.
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Jaco Tribute Bass Build
- Thread starter bassgod76
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jazzyitalian
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Last night, I did a few corrections and tied up some loose ends.
Me posing in the mirror. This bass fits like an old sneaker. Even the strap is super comfy!
The only thing I have left is to scrape off the serial number on the headstock and getting the neck plate stamped/engraved.
Hey you look like a Lefty player in that photo.
That project is looking awsome. I am working on a similar build. My dad thinks I'm nutz for wanting to "relic" the body. I have been showing him some posts, this one especially-and the list of auctions for the Fender version. He couldn't believe the price on them. I'll have a thead on mine posted soon, I think you'll all find it amusing to say the least.
Here is the two Jazz basses I am working on:
http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz25/ginospice/PB170034.jpg
The squire (top) is staying clean, but the other is doooomed!
http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz25/ginospice/PB170034.jpg
The squire (top) is staying clean, but the other is doooomed!
Here is the two Jazz basses I am working on:
http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz25/ginospice/PB170034.jpg
The squire (top) is staying clean, but the other is doooomed!
Very nice. That needs it's own thread soon.
probably not the right thread to post on, but why does fender have to make their headstocks huge?
Very nice. That needs it's own thread soon.
I love that others are taking the Jaco leap. Keep the pics coming!
I loved the whole project...
I just spent about an hour reading it from the beginning to right here and I absolutely think it is amazing.
But, isn't the paint job towards the middle a little TOO light?
I just spent about an hour reading it from the beginning to right here and I absolutely think it is amazing.
But, isn't the paint job towards the middle a little TOO light?
It might be. I had no real control over the finishing of the body. I think its pretty close to the $4k CS model. Besides, if any Jaco fan saw it, they'd instantly know what I was trying to acheive.
It Besides, if any Jaco fan saw it, they'd instantly know what I was trying to acheive.
For sure!
It might be. I had no real control over the finishing of the body. I think its pretty close to the $4k CS model. Besides, if any Jaco fan saw it, they'd instantly know what I was trying to acheive.
Sounds good.
Fender does occasionally make smaller heads. Try the Tele bass neck if the others are too big for you.
I thought I read somewhere that the reason why Fender made the headstock bigger was some sort of engineering/sustain issue. (shrugging)
