Simo Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 I wanted a bass guitar to use for recording at home, so I brought a cheap damaged P-Bass copy from ebay and decided to make a new body for it. Altough it's covered in dust and dirt, all the parts I need are in good condition Here's the damage....ouch! Here's the wood I'll be using, 1 piece African Walnut from Craft Supplies. I don't want to build an P-Bass style body, so I've been messing around with a few designs, I kinda like this one but I've still not made my mind up. All comments/advice welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitardeam0n Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 How the heck does damage like that occur?! Looks like someone had phone with a circular saw or something. Did the seller tell you what the damage was from? I do like the body shape. Why dont you just trace the actual body is you want a P bass style? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 You said comments welcome - heres one: What the hell happened to that bass?? Did someone let a two year old with a hacksaw near it or something???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 He said he doesn't want a P Bass style body, guitardeamOn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kings_x Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Looks like water damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 I have no idea how it was damaged, looks like it's been dropped/thrown from quite a height. It was actually still working perfectly when I brought it Here's a better shot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 I like the shape a lot. I also made a walnut bass, lookin' good! What kind of finish? And what are you doing with the neck pocket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 I'm not sure about the finish yet, I like Walnut but I'm not too sure how it will look with the maple fretboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 I seen a Fender guitar with the same damage... It was at a friends gig and the guitarist keep missing chords and solos ( was drunk and who knows what else) and suddenly he stoped and thought that he was Hendrix and smashed the guitar against a concrete floor . It was a vintage white strat and the place were it hit the floor flatted just like the one on your bass... he hitted the guitar once, and then realized what he did, ( he sober up in a second) and started crying like a baby too bad for him... I like the shape you are going with. I have always liked asymmetrical shaped guitars. Keep us posted of your progress like always, I love pictures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 I haven't touched the Walnut body blank since I took that last pic, this project was put on hold so I could concentrate on the RG. Then last week I spotted a battered Squire body going cheap on ebay, as I'm still desparate for some bass on some recordings I've been working on I decided to buy it so I can get a working bass built up quickly. So here's the body.... It arrived this morning and when I got back from work this evening I fitted all the parts off the other bass. I had to drill new holes for the bridge as the Squire one is different, a new jack socket, some re-wiring, a bit of polish and a new set of strings and it was finished The body has quite a few dings and dents but as I wanted it for a cheap workhorse it doesn't bother me, and the main thing is it plays and sounds really good. I'll post some pics of the finished bass tomorrow ....only 1 problem... what should I build out of the Walnut body blank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted August 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 The finished bass.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeR Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 hi, yes... that has definately been hit on the ground- like an axe. the edge facing the camera is flattened- indicating that this was the impact surface. I dont think its water damage- I would think there would be more residual damage if it was. Cheers, Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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