boroducci Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Hi to everyone! Today I want to show process of customization of 5str bass Original neck - maple with rosewood. In very bad condition. No repair is possible. We decided to make new neck. Maple/sapele/rosewood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck_Chill-Out Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 I thought the original neck was one of those ergonomic twisted things. Nice replacement. Looking forward to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boroducci Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Only finishing and frets are need to be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Everything you do to that bass will make it better than it was. Harley Benton stuff is usually really poor. Not surprised that the neck pretzeled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boroducci Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 7 hours ago, Prostheta said: Everything you do to that bass will make it better than it was. Harley Benton stuff is usually really poor. Not surprised that the neck pretzeled! Absolutely! Neck replacement - first stage. This work for my friend. He want new good bass, but can't pay total cost immediately. So we made new neck first, and will make new body little later. As a result we will get new bass) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Great idea. Are you making a template from the existing body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boroducci Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 13 hours ago, Prostheta said: Great idea. Are you making a template from the existing body? Yes. But possibly we will change some details. Or will design absolutely another shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Nice neck, very nicely excecuted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boroducci Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Neck is finished. Now bass sounds much better then before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Totally. Now you just need to replace the body :-D If your client can afford it, I highly recommend ABM's single-string bridges when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boroducci Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 4 hours ago, Prostheta said: Totally. Now you just need to replace the body :-D If your client can afford it, I highly recommend ABM's single-string bridges when the time comes. I know about ABM but our current situation with ruble makes any purchases from foreign shops very expensive. I think it will be standard Gotoh bridge. It's good and cheaper. But I hope I will try ABM hardware for our next custom guitars in future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Same here to be honest. If it's not shipping costs, it's taxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boroducci Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 22 hours ago, Prostheta said: Same here to be honest. If it's not shipping costs, it's taxes. I understand you. Hope it will not interfere with our work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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