Post Your '51-55 Precision or Tele-inspired bass

[bassdude51]

A DIM (did it myself) project. Warmoth swamp ash body stained black, 4 coats B. Casey, purposely left open grain. Allparts Tele Bass neck. Custom cut pickguard. MIJ neck p/u and MIK bridge p/u. Dual concentric tone and volume knobs. Not quite done yet. Nut needs to be glued down, after market Fender decal to be applied. Nice sound! Can almost pull off a Stingray with pickups blended.

This was intentionally a low effort build with quality parts.

 

[Chef]

Perfect

Worst case, should come in under 9. Selective chambering.

 

[Chef]

That's nice, though I would have opened up a little truss rod access, myself...

A DIM (did it mysefl) project. Warmoth swamp ash body stained black, 4 coats B. Casey, purposely left open grain. Allparts Tele Bass neck. Custom cut pickguard. MIJ neck p/u and MIK bridge p/u. Dual concentric tone and volume knobs. Not quite done yet. Nut needs to be glued down, after market Fender decal to be applied. Nice sound! Can almost pull off a Stingray with pickups blended.

This was intentionally a low effort build with quality parts.

 

[ricca]

Great thread!
another one:
Selfmade tele piccolo bass:
'60 hofner neck and hardware
lipstick and monorail pickups

a work in progress

 

[ricca]

The last one

first year 51 P reissue:
Reliced,abused and heavy used
Chromes and Duncan pickup
love it

 

[tomshepp]

There was someone here who did a bass like that, made with a dynamite box.

That was outstanding.

Yeah, it was called the Teleblaster. http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/tele-blaster-886054/

Such a cool idea with these tops. I remember a six string on here that was made from the top of a Lagavulin whisky cask!

If we're looking for names, I vote for the "Undertaker"

 

[Rip Topaz]

I've been collecting cigar boxes for about a year, and my plan when I have enough is to patchwork them together into a top for a slab body SCPB. I've also got a fantastic slab of flamed maple for the neck.

I've got a few other projects to finish first but hope to have it playable by the end of the year.

 

[Zoomie]

I've been collecting cigar boxes for about a year, and my plan when I have enough is to patchwork them together into a top for a slab body SCPB. I've also got a fantastic slab of flamed maple for the neck.

I've got a few other projects to finish first but hope to have it playable by the end of the year.

 

[Lowbrow]

MOST BEAUTIFUL THREAD EVER.

 

[bassdude51]

That's nice, though I would have opened up a little truss rod access, myself...

Thank-you for your compliment, Chef! Coming from you, an honor!

Just like you, I considered a notched truss rod access in the pickguard but since the guard lifts off with only the removal of the screws, I chickened out. I spent too much time hand cutting the pickguard and I was afraid of schmucking it.

Warmoth already has an access trench in the body. Once the guard is off, a screw driver is easily inserted into the truss rod nut.

I'll post more photos in the future after it's 100% finished.

 

[Bassbubble11]

Douglas that I am working on........ well not really
it is just in pieces right now.

Schecter Model-T

 

[BBQV]

My Squier CV '50s just got an update. Covers, string through bridge, a toneStyler, vintage reverse tuners and a Hipshot D-tuner.

 

[efe_gallagher]

A DIM (did it myself) project. Warmoth swamp ash body stained black, 4 coats B. Casey, purposely left open grain. Allparts Tele Bass neck. Custom cut pickguard. MIJ neck p/u and MIK bridge p/u. Dual concentric tone and volume knobs. Not quite done yet. Nut needs to be glued down, after market Fender decal to be applied. Nice sound! Can almost pull off a Stingray with pickups blended.

This was intentionally a low effort build with quality parts.

A Stingray sound!? Well, now you need to post soundclips!

 

[jbd5015]

71 ibanez. Gnarly single coil. Just had the neck re-shot and new frets. Plays like a dream.

-Jeff

 

[efe_gallagher]

71 ibanez. Gnarly single coil. Just had the neck re-shot and new frets. Plays like a dream.

-Jeff

What pickup is that?

 

[banikek]

Time for me to get in on the 51 fun. Picked up a used one in brand new condition. Had to add covers to complete the look. I'm diggin it!

 

[Jaymi]

I have a build in progress....colors is all I can say!! Pics this afternoon once I assemble

 

[Rip Topaz]

I have a build in progress....colors is all I can say!! Pics this afternoon once I assemble

Can't wait!!

 

[Jaymi]

Here s the thread I started...
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/nbd-bluesman-vintage-custom-57-p-961801/

 

[Jaymi]

VIDEO!!!!