This is my entry into the scratch build category of Winter Build Off 2023: Essence III
WBO23 - Essence III
WBO23 - Essence III
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Winter Build Off 2023 - Let Your Nerd Flag Fly
- Thread starter Beej
- Start date
You're insane. But I'm rooting for you.
One of my builds is done, but I'm not telling which just yet. 
This is my entry into the 2023 WBO - scratch built, it started as the "burst" bass, but as the build progressed I changed the name to Swirl and I'm sticking with that:
WBO Swirl bass
WBO Swirl bass
This is my entry into the scratch build category of the Winter Build Off 2023: Acoustic/Electric Short Scale 5 String
I thought building an acoustic bass with a fiberglass bowl was pretty nerdy, along with building a short scale 5 string, which are pretty uncommon. I'm also employing multiple sound holes in the upper bass side corner as opposed to the more common center sound hole. I ended up naming this build the Standing Ovation.
Winter Build Off 2023 - Acoustic/Electric Short Scale 5 String
I thought building an acoustic bass with a fiberglass bowl was pretty nerdy, along with building a short scale 5 string, which are pretty uncommon. I'm also employing multiple sound holes in the upper bass side corner as opposed to the more common center sound hole. I ended up naming this build the Standing Ovation.
Winter Build Off 2023 - Acoustic/Electric Short Scale 5 String
ANNOUNCEMENT:
There are 7 days remaining in the build off.
To quote the first post: "The build off ends 1600h PST (UTC -8) Monday, March 20, 2023."
You can do it!
There are 7 days remaining in the build off.
To quote the first post: "The build off ends 1600h PST (UTC -8) Monday, March 20, 2023."
You can do it!
ANNOUNCEMENT:
There are 7 days remaining in the build off.
To quote the first post: "The build off ends 1600h PST (UTC -8) Monday, March 20, 2023."
You can do it!
And here's the submission post guideline for anyone who needs it. 
General guide for your Submission Post - remove what you don't want and add what you do want. Once you have submitted your build for voting, please refrain from posting any further updates until after voting is complete.
This is my submission to the Winter Build Off 2022 in the <Enter Name of> Category.
Specs:
Body:
Neck:
Nut:
Truss Rod:
Stiffeners:
Frets:
Neck/Body Join:
Scale Length:
Fingerboard Radius:
Strings:
Pickups:
Electronics:
Controls:
Knobs:
Pickguards/Covers:
Jack:
Bridge:
Tuners:
Finish:
Features (tell us about your instrument):
Insert final submission pics into your post here:
General guide for your Submission Post - remove what you don't want and add what you do want. Once you have submitted your build for voting, please refrain from posting any further updates until after voting is complete.
This is my submission to the Winter Build Off 2022 in the <Enter Name of> Category.
Specs:
Body:
Neck:
Nut:
Truss Rod:
Stiffeners:
Frets:
Neck/Body Join:
Scale Length:
Fingerboard Radius:
Strings:
Pickups:
Electronics:
Controls:
Knobs:
Pickguards/Covers:
Jack:
Bridge:
Tuners:
Finish:
Features (tell us about your instrument):
Insert final submission pics into your post here:
If you can put it right in your own thread and then post a link to this thread here, that would be great. I'll be linking to everyone's submission posts in the voting threads.
"Marty - We've got to go back in time and vote for your bass!"
We can reply to inquiries, right? Just don't post additional content? (pics, sound clips, etc.)
Yup, that's the general idea. Just no new work after the submission post.
This is my entry into the scratch build category of Winter Build Off 2023 for Bassimer.
WBO23 - Bassimer
WBO23 - Bassimer
If we could have a category for bass drawings, I could probably come up with something in the 3 mo time slot.
Thanks all - first post updated.
