making a new bass

Julien
Julien Posts: 2,457
edited October 2008 in Musicians and Gearheads
Hi there,

I just wanted to share what I started doing a few weeks ago.
I wanted a new bass (fender precision type) but I haven't the money to buy a new one. So I decided to do one, buying the different parts each time I have a bit of money to spend.
I bought a bass body, a neck, a pickguard, etc.

initially, the body was like taht:
http://picasaweb.google.com/julien.lefevere/Basse?authkey=-PBanoNM1Z0#5245182508454095506

I varnished it, put the neck, and here's the result:
http://picasaweb.google.com/julien.lefevere/Basse?authkey=-PBanoNM1Z0#5253600581694117794

I have now bought tuners on ebay and I'm waiting for them.
2006: Antwerp, Paris
2007: Copenhagen, Werchter
2009: Rotterdam, London
2010: MSG, Arras, Werchter
2012: Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin
2014: Amsterdam, Stockholm
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    that's going to look great!
  • All Those Yesterdays
    All Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    Yea the will look awesome. Good luck.
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  • Julien
    Julien Posts: 2,457
    Thanks !
    2006: Antwerp, Paris
    2007: Copenhagen, Werchter
    2009: Rotterdam, London
    2010: MSG, Arras, Werchter
    2012: Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin
    2014: Amsterdam, Stockholm
  • ladygooddiva
    ladygooddiva Posts: 4,169
    wow that look good ..good luck with all
  • Julien
    Julien Posts: 2,457
    I've now put the tuning key and the strings...
    http://picasaweb.google.com/julien.lefevere/Basse?authkey=-PBanoNM1Z0#5257803813532263170

    now, I have to do the electronic
    2006: Antwerp, Paris
    2007: Copenhagen, Werchter
    2009: Rotterdam, London
    2010: MSG, Arras, Werchter
    2012: Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin
    2014: Amsterdam, Stockholm
  • i like matt.c
    i like matt.c Posts: 1,122
    Wow! That's really cool.
  • All Those Yesterdays
    All Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    Keep up the good work!
    E. Lansing-98 Columbus-00,03,10 Detroit-00,03 (1&2),06, 14 Cleveland-03,06,10 Toledo-04, Grand Rapids-04,06 London-05, Toronto-05, Indianapolis 10, East Troy (1&2) 11, Chicago 13, Detroit 14

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  • Novawind
    Novawind Posts: 836
    Looks slick, I like the gold pickguard.
    If idle hands are the devil's workshop, he must not be very productive.

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  • dreamweaver
    dreamweaver New York Posts: 736
    you didn't have the money to buy the fender, but you had the money+knowledge to do that?

    huh..
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