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NBB...Let's Call It An Aero-Franken-Dyne

Mike, were you happy with your dealings with Stratosphere? I'm seriously considering a build and they have some really nice stuff.
I had no problems dealing with them and this is not the first time I've bought stuff from them. They seem to very accurately describe what they are selling. They are not exactly cheap, but they carry a lot of items that no one else seems to be selling.
 
This is a new bass build and it's my take on the Aerodyne. I had never seen an Aerodyne with a maple/maple neck, so I decided to build one. This started with a loaded Japanese dolphin grey metallic Aerodyne non-export body and I added a Mighty Mite maple/maple precision neck. The tuners are Hipshot Ultralites. In order to tie the maple neck in with the cream-colored binding on the body, I replaced to stock black pickguard with a brushed gold pickguard that looks exactly like gold anodized aluminum, but is actually plastic. The whole package weighs in at a perfectly balanced 8 lbs 2oz and I'm liking it a lot so far.



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This is a new bass build and it's my take on the Aerodyne. I had never seen an Aerodyne with a maple/maple neck, so I decided to build one. This started with a loaded Japanese dolphin grey metallic Aerodyne non-export body and I added a Mighty Mite maple/maple precision neck. The tuners are Hipshot Ultralites. In order to tie the maple neck in with the cream-colored binding on the body, I replaced to stock black pickguard with a brushed gold pickguard that looks exactly like gold anodized aluminum, but is actually plastic. The whole package weighs in at a perfectly balanced 8 lbs 2oz and I'm liking it a lot so far.



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I just ca---...uhmn...I got...can I have a napkin?
 
That looks great!

I've just bought a P Bass maple/maple Mighty Mite neck from Stratosphere (only 4 days to be delivered to the UK?!) for a build I'm planning and I've just tried a set of 1/2'' Hipshot Ultralite tuners on it and the bushings are too small. Seems to be a common problem from what I have read on here...did you experience this as well?

Again, great looking bass!
 
That looks great!

I've just bought a P Bass maple/maple Mighty Mite neck from Stratosphere (only 4 days to be delivered to the UK?!) for a build I'm planning and I've just tried a set of 1/2'' Hipshot Ultralite tuners on it and the bushings are too small. Seems to be a common problem from what I have read on here...did you experience this as well?

Again, great looking bass!
Yes, the bushing are too small. I just wrap them with tape until they are fairly snug in the holes and then no problem.
 
Looks great! And I'm going to contact that guy for a gold J bass PG. As soon as I get my fund together for an Ed Roth silver base, metal flake with green candy and a yellow racing strip down the middle of the body. Already know where I'm getting the gold bridge, control plate and tuners.

Was still looking for a gold PG that was shiny not brushed or anodized. Hopefully this guy can make one...
 
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