NBD - lightweight P-bass

[Flying B]

Wow, that is very classy! The size of the allen bolts for the neck scare me a bit. Lovely wood selection, nice work!

The Allen bolts screw into a piece of brass bar which has been drilled and tapped to accept the bolts, and then embedded under the fretboard which makes for a very solid neck joint indeed.
Known in the luthiers corner as Bruce bars!

 

[JRA]

congratulations on your new instrument! it's beautiful!

 

[GR7G5TER]

Thread 'Super-lightweight P bass build'

Oct 23, 2024

I've been mulling over my next build for a while, and figured if I start a thread then I might actually get on with it. I've built a few basses for myself now, and whilst they've all been playable, I always end up going back to my trusty mim p bass. My only issue with it is it's weight. I'm not getting any younger, and it's not getting any lighter! So I'm going to try and make a close as possible copy of it, particularly the neck which I love, but hopefully a lot lighter.
Last time I was at my timber dealer I picked up a couple of chunks of European Lime (tilia x europaea, not...

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Thanks dude! It'll make for some enjoyable nighttime reading

 

[rmayer]

Wow, just wow! That walnut top is amazing. The pale moon Ebony fretboard is absolutely stunning. Great choice in the Delano pickup. Those and Nordstrands are two of my favorites
The topper, for me, is the 7.5 pound weight. I’ve aimed for all my basses to be in that range.
What’s the neck width at the nut?
If you say 1.5” I might just make you an offer you can’t refuse.

 

[Flying B]

Wow, just wow! That walnut top is amazing. The pale moon Ebony fretboard is absolutely stunning. Great choice in the Delano pickup. Those and Nordstrands are two of my favorites
The topper, for me, is the 7.5 pound weight. I’ve aimed for all my basses to be in that range.
What’s the neck width at the nut?
If you say 1.5” I might just make you an offer you can’t refuse.

sorry to disappoint, it's 42mm!