Which way to position fingerboard

[monsterthompson]

No truss cover, just standard truss at headstock access

It could be a pain, but it might look good to get the light grain to line up with the truss access. I’m also terrible at stuff like this.

 

[Beej]

Appreciate everyone's input, gives a lot to think about. I will discuss with the luthier when I stop by tomorrow.

This bass is being built by Dan Ransom (built basses for Alembic and Modulus, as well as others), he is a true pro so I'm sure he'll have his opinion as well.

He's known around here too, and @JIO has used him on a number of neck builds.

 

[JIO]

He's known around here too, and @JIO has used him on a number of neck builds.

Dan has made many custom necks for me starting with this J neck from 12yrs ago. He also made one of Entwistle's prototype "Buzzard" necks. He has a funny story related to hanging with the Ox at NAMM around that time.

 

[PrimitiveMan]

Dan has made many custom necks for me starting with this J neck from 12yrs ago. He also made one of Entwistle's prototype "Buzzard" necks. He has a funny story related to hanging with the Ox at NAMM around that time.

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That's awesome, Dan is a great guy, super humble too. I first reached out to him about a build many years ago but never got it started until now!

I played one of his basses a long time ago and wanted one since

 

[PrimitiveMan]

He's known around here too, and @JIO has used him on a number of neck builds.

Dan said it's purely cosmetic and ended up deciding to go right side towards the nut (as most people voted). Looked better when we put it against the body