krizalid Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 hai.. i'm probably gonna built a bass for myself soon, so, i have some questions in mind, if all of you don't mind to answer it. 1. how wide is the neck at the nut and at the end of the fretboard? how long should it be? 2. what is the drill bit size to drill the tuners hole? 3. is 1 piece neck ok? or should laminate some woods? i'm interested on making this as fretless but, is there any difficulties in playing one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 all your questions can be answered here! As for fretless, yes it is more difficult to play, but it opens up a wide range of sound and style possibilities. I say go for it, but go for lined fretless to make your life a little easier. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJohn Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Size depends on genetics,(ha-ha sorry),it depends on how many strings you want and the scale length.This link will help you calculate length: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com/resource...c/jscrptclc.htm The drill bit for the holes really depends on what tuning keys you're using.A lot of companies do either one or two piece necks.IMO-3 piece laminated is stronger,which is always best for a neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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