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Discussion in 'Luthier's Corner' started by rs_worthington, Jan 10, 2009.

  1. Jan 10, 2009 #1
    rs_worthington

    rs_worthington Guest

    Aug 5, 2008
    I've built two Warmoth basses and now I want to build an 8-string (octave). I love John Entwistle and so I want a Buzzard body shape. Warmoth makes a good 8-string neck although I would rather have the Buzzard headstock shape too. Just want the body cut, sanded, routed, and finished in black gloss. Does anyone know of a source to have something like this made?
     
  2. Jan 10, 2009 #2
    PJ all day

    PJ all day Guest

    Sep 29, 2008
    you could get a neck with a paddle headstock and just cut it yourself
     
  3. Jan 11, 2009 #3
    ctmullins

    ctmullins Dominated Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2008
    MS Gulf Coast
    I'm highly opinionated and extremely self-assured
    Absolutely. Warmoth sells "paddle-head" (uncut headstock) necks. Get a five-string neck from them, paddle-head, then shape the headstock yourself.

    You'll also have to cut an 8-string nut for it.
     
  4. Jan 11, 2009 #4
    rs_worthington

    rs_worthington Guest

    Aug 5, 2008
    Yeah but the main question was about the Buzzard body.
     
  5. Jan 11, 2009 #5
    PJ all day

    PJ all day Guest

    Sep 29, 2008
    o warmoth also sells a pre routed body blank all you got to do is to cut it out and finish it
     
  6. Jan 11, 2009 #6
    lrhew

    lrhew Guest

    Dec 8, 2008
    Dallas, Texas
    Ed Romans in Las Vegas will make what you want, bet>
     
  7. Jan 11, 2009 #7
    mikeyswood

    mikeyswood Inactive

    Jul 22, 2007
    Cincinnati OH
    Luthier of Michael Wayne Instruments
    ^ and he will tell you that it is the best in the world
     
  8. Jan 11, 2009 #8
    ctmullins

    ctmullins Dominated Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2008
    MS Gulf Coast
    I'm highly opinionated and extremely self-assured
    Sorry! Pretty sure you'll have to go custom there, unless you feel like making it yourself. Making a body for a bolt-on isn't that hard. I've done a few now, and I have the woodworking skills of a third grader.