Winter build off 2025 : Adam

[Boogiedude69]

Greetings fellow bass players and builders.
I have decided to join the fun with my latest build.
I didn't think it could fit the brief but it will have 2 knobs, so I think that counts.
The bass name is after my son. And I intend to build a guitar or bass for each of my children and call them the inheritance series.

The body is black limba.
The top is quilted red wood.
The neck is walnut.
The fret board is yet to be sourced.
The body is based off an ibanez design.
For the neck I'd like to design my own headstock.
It will have around 21 frets, 34 inch scale with 4 strings.
I will be sourcing the pick up, bridge and pots this week.
Build category : scratch build.

The motivation for this build was hearing planet earth by duran duran on the radio. And John Taylor is one of my favourite bass players.
Looking forward to posting updates.
Jeff

Build thread here.
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/my-new-bass-build.1665754/

Two makes it better

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[Flamingo21]

Boogiedude, you found the ultimate way to fit in with the theme. You made two threads about your build!

 

[Boogiedude69]

Today I got the pickups, bridge and tuners. Initially I was thinking about silver hardware, but changed my mind to black. I love the bridge and tuners. Next step, neck template. I have also settled on the headstock design i like. Thankfully I have a day off work tomorrow and a free Saturday.

 

[Boogiedude69]

Getting close to making the neck. Just cut the walnut and planed to 26.4mm thick. Also the fretboard arrived today, a beautiful plank of Mexican rosewood bocote.

 

[Boogiedude69]

Just routed the truss rod channel, to me this is the best method to cut a truss rod channel, with my trusty router lift. Next step, cut the neck shape.

 

[Boogiedude69]

I've made a little progress, 2 firsts, slotted the fretboard and hand sanded the 12 inch radius.

 

[Boogiedude69]

Just glued the fretboard and made the neck pocket template.

 

[Gervais Cote]

I've made a little progress, 2 firsts, slotted the fretboard and hand sanded the 12 inch radius.View attachment 7147472View attachment 7147473View attachment 7147474View attachment 7147475

I was already impressed by that black limba wood but now that I saw that fretboard…………

 

[Boogiedude69]

I was already impressed by that black limba wood but now that I saw that fretboard…………

Wait till you see the quilted red wood top. This will be a beautiful bass.

 

[ddm0502]

Love that fretboard. I hesitate to give this feedback because it's too late now but, it would have been really cool if that big eye were on the 12th fret. As it is, I think its the 13th if I'm counting right (I'm viewing this on my phone, its entirely possible I'm miscounting). Plus, I don't know if the board was long enough to lay it out like that. Either way it looks great, spectacular piece of wood.

 

[Boogiedude69]

A little more progress, I've shaped the neck with a shinto rasp and dragon file, glued the top together, and wet the neck to raise the grain. This week I hope to glue the top to the body. Wetting the neck has really showed how the neck will look finished, really enjoyed shaping the neck.

 

[Gervais Cote]

A little more progress, I've shaped the neck with a shinto rasp and dragon file, glued the top together, and wet the neck to raise the grain. This week I hope to glue the top to the body. Wetting the neck has really showed how the neck will look finished, really enjoyed shaping the neck.

That neck is gorgeous……………on both sides !

 

[Boogiedude69]

That neck is gorgeous……………on both sides !

Thanks, I'm happy with it.

 

[Flying B]

That top wood is also looking pretty fly! Are you sure it's redwood though? I've seen maple that really looks like that with the swirly grain.

 

[Boogiedude69]

That top wood is also looking pretty fly! Are you sure it's redwood though? I've seen maple that really looks like that with the swirly grain.

Yes, definitely red wood. Once it's oiled it will come alive.

 

[Boogiedude69]

I got round to glueing the top to the body. Just trimmed and sanded, the bobbin sander is a great tool fir sanding guitar shapes. I also routed the control cavity recess, I'll be using wood from the front for the cavity cover.

 

[Boogiedude69]

I bought myself a round over router bit. To round over the edges of this body. Went OK, neck pocket next.

 

[Reedt2000]

I bought myself a round over router bit. To round over the edges of this body. Went OK, neck pocket next.View attachment 7163542View attachment 7163543View attachment 7163544

Looks good

Roundovers don't look bad and will look even better with some hand sanding.

 

[Boogiedude69]

A very important job done, neck pocket, and drilled the holes for the ferrules. I've also booked this in with a local guitar tech to fit the frets and nut, and set the bass up.

 

[Matt Liebenau]

Ok, I gave you a like but if you got this far I’d submit you don’t need someone else to fret the neck or make a nut. You got this!