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Request: Jazz outline

basscheez

basscheez

Nov 6, 2008
215
5
Cleveland, Oh
#1
I'm embarking on my first from-scratch build (I've done bodies & put together parts, but this is the first time I'm starting with raw lumber.)
I'd like to use a Jazz bass shape, but I don't have access to one. Does anyone have an outline in electronic format? .dxf, .dwg, .jpg, etc. I have access to AutoCad, e-drawings & a large format printer so I can handle the printing, I just need a full scale outline.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

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#4
Import a picture into CAD, draw a line from the nut to 12th fret. Take 17" (half the scale length), divided by the length of the line you just drew and use that to scale the image to correct size. SPline the rough shape of the body, followed by grip editing and possibly more splines to get the right look.
 
#5
Be original and make your own design, personally I think there are plenty of Jazz and Jazz clones out there already. If you're going through the trouble of starting from scratch, make it real, you never know you might just create the next cool design that everyone wants.
Or be a sheep, that's up to you. :)
Either way have fun!

Dirk
 
#10
Dirk Diggler said:
Be original and make your own design, personally I think there are plenty of Jazz and Jazz clones out there already. If you're going through the trouble of starting from scratch, make it real, you never know you might just create the next cool design that everyone wants.
Or be a sheep, that's up to you. :)
Either way have fun!

Dirk
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I agree 100%
 

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