boroducci Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 I Have free time and lot of wood. I'm basically a bass player so I decided to make few different basses. I will post them in one thread. They are: 1. 5str jazz bass 2. 4str jazz bass 3. neckthrough 4str jazz bass Let's start. 1. I never like a classic jazz bass design, so I decided to make my own modern looking 5str jazz bass Ash body Maple/wenge neck with wenge fingerboard, 34", 24 frets, dot markers, bolt-on Gotoh hardware, Folin pickups Jazz Bass Set. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boroducci Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Second bass Maple body with sapele top Sapele/wenge/maple neck with mexican rosewood fretboard, 4str, 24 frets, 34", bolt-on Gotoh hardware, Fokin pickups 4str Jazz Bass set Want to make natural color top. Sapele looks awesome, see no reasons to cover it with color. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boroducci Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 And now th 3rd bass. Some time ago I tested awesome custom bass, neckthrough, mahagony with maple. I liked it so much and decided to make similar bass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pizza Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 nice Woods! keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitaraxz Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 1 hour ago, 10pizza said: nice Woods! keep us updated! Yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psikoT Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 I like these builds, clean curves... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post boroducci Posted March 4, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Have free time and make my basses 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackett Customs Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Very nice work. I am loving the wood choices for the neck laminates. Can't wait to see the finished products! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2.5itim Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Very nice! I really like the way you rounded the end of the neck heel and pocket! It's different and really drew my eyes there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2k Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Great to see some other basses in progress here. All three look great. Nice work. Are you planning on using the same hardware and pickups on all three? If so it will be interesting to learn how the sound compares between the different woods and neck styles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Those are very nice looking necks. Watching progress with great interest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boroducci Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 thanks for interest! Continue work with shape. Maple body with sapele top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boroducci Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 cutout for potbelly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boroducci Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 So, it looks like a bass now! I like sapele on the top, it will be fantastic after finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boroducci Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 getting better day by day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I like the use of the body wood combination in the neck. Now if only your fretboard was going to be wenge to match the last wood in the neck. These are looking good. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Very neat. Lovely router work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boroducci Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Work with body shape. Make it smooth and comfortable for usage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2k Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 These are looking great. Now that you are a bit into the project, what do you think about doing three at once? Are you finding economies of scale? Is there one bass you prefer to work on or are you able to give all three equal attention? I often thought I could have made two basses at almost the same rate as I made one because the prep and setup of a step often took more time than the step itself. But then I'd worry about losing the focus gained by single-tasking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boroducci Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I try to work with all basses, but there is one on last photos I have to build first. This is 4str jazz bass I made for customer. Other I do for free sale, so I have no time limits and work when I have free time. So sad that I spend more time for guitar repairs cause It's still main job, but hope to work only with guitar building in future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boroducci Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Wood priming. Mahagony has very nice texture 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Everybody works faster than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 56 minutes ago, Prostheta said: Everybody works faster than me. Well, not everybody... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 12 hours ago, Prostheta said: Everybody works faster than me. I wish! Mine must be the slowest build ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 It's almost like we're competing for some kind of prize, or at least, trying not to cross the line first? Sorry about derailing the thread a little @boroducci; you should know what we're like by now! I noticed the bottle of Titebond-II on the shelf; is that what you're using in your instruments too? I read some very good information comparing the properties of I, II and III (verified by a Franklin tech) and I is by far the most appropriate for what we do. II and III remain slightly elastic when dry, so they can creep more. This sounds about right since they are designed for use in damp or outdoor applications. Wood moves a lot more when water is involved, so a flexible join is less likely to fail in the circumstances. What's your opinion on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.