Look what I've got!

I picked up this project bass on eBay and I need some ideas as to how I would complete it. It's designed for one pickup and the controls would be volume and tone. I'm trying to decide if I want to let the person that designed it complete it or find someone locally to do it.

I'm still trying to get a lot of the specifics from the builder as to what ideas he had for it's components. It kind of sounds like he would like to see it through completion. I'm not opposed to that but I've yet to get enough information from him for me to purchase adequate parts for this bass. The parts would be my responsibility.

I'm finding it very hard to figure out what I'm going to need to finish this thing. From looking at it I can't tell what size bridge would be appropriate. It looks as if it will need a nut and some fret work will have to be done. Of course I would also need the pickup, controls/potentiometers, tuners and anything else that I may have missed.

Someone on the forum pointed this out and I think that it will be fun to do. Especially if it turns out nice. Here it is. Tell me what you think.
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAP...&showTutorial=0&ed=1005509326&indexURL=0&rd=1

I know that it's hard to tell just from the pictures but what potential difficulties do any of you forsee? Also where is a good source for parts? Thanks.

 

Embellisher, only the fretboard is oak. I still have to nail him down as to what the body is made out of. If it does turn out to be really heavy but workable, I'll just use it around the house while I'm watching TV, etc.

Ryan and Angus, you're right. For $46.00 though, I said that I would at least give it shot. I've wasted more on things that were even crazier. It might turn out to be fine and it could turn out to be expensive firewood!

I'm leaning at this point to just paying the $46.00 plus the $18.00 shipping and getting it here to me. Once I have it in my hands, I'll be able to see exactly what will be needed or if it's worth even trying. Shoot, it may even look nice wall-mounted!

Alright, can I just get a moment of silence before I begin this endeavor. Wish me luck! If anyone is interested, I'll update when I have more to share.
Thanks for the replies.

 

Hi David,

I haven't received it yet. I was contemplating whether I wanted to let the gentleman who made it finish the work or if I should find someone in my area to do it. If I can find someone locally, I may even be able to do part of the work myself to cut down on the cost and learn a little something. For the moment, all I have is the pictures.

Yeah, I think that I've decided to go ahead and have him ship the body. I'll decide what to do after I get receive it. Hopefully the pictures are just bad and it comes in better than I expect.