Headstock template for bass build
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Bayou_Picker
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Re: Headstock template for bass build
Here ya go. Hope its what you need. There are a bunch of different ones in that file.
EDIT: I think the one you are looking for is on page 6.
Here ya go. Hope its what you need. There are a bunch of different ones in that file.
EDIT: I think the one you are looking for is on page 6.
Bayou_Picker
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Re: Headstock template for bass build
Believe it or not I used to be a luthiers apprentice, and teles were my favorite build, so i would troll the TDPRI forums for templates and building advice, and that file just happened to be one I saved. It's always good knowing you have exactly what someone else needs.
I never cut out a bass headstock. I really hope it works for ya. Let me know.
Believe it or not I used to be a luthiers apprentice, and teles were my favorite build, so i would troll the TDPRI forums for templates and building advice, and that file just happened to be one I saved. It's always good knowing you have exactly what someone else needs.
I never cut out a bass headstock. I really hope it works for ya. Let me know.
ItsaBass
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Re: Headstock template for bass build
Thanks again.
I am working on an early-style P-Bass, but I want it to be short scale with an all-maple neck. I couldn't find anyone who would custom make a neck for me for a reasonable price, so I picked up up one of these today through Craigslist for $100:
I'm going to carve the head into a Tele bass shape and take as much off the butt end as I need to to make the 30 inch scale neck fit the P Bass body properly. Then glue on whatever material is needed to take up the empty space in the neck pocket, defret, re-radius, refret, and refinish in nitro.
Only problem is, I actually like the bass very much. I love Musicmaster basses, and this is their closest living relative. I was surprised by the quality of the neck and bridge, compared to my other Squier SS bass. So I may actually keep it intact and convert it into a Fender VI, and buy another Bronco bass neck off of E-Bay to attempt the hack job.
Thanks again.
I am working on an early-style P-Bass, but I want it to be short scale with an all-maple neck. I couldn't find anyone who would custom make a neck for me for a reasonable price, so I picked up up one of these today through Craigslist for $100:
I'm going to carve the head into a Tele bass shape and take as much off the butt end as I need to to make the 30 inch scale neck fit the P Bass body properly. Then glue on whatever material is needed to take up the empty space in the neck pocket, defret, re-radius, refret, and refinish in nitro.
Only problem is, I actually like the bass very much. I love Musicmaster basses, and this is their closest living relative. I was surprised by the quality of the neck and bridge, compared to my other Squier SS bass. So I may actually keep it intact and convert it into a Fender VI, and buy another Bronco bass neck off of E-Bay to attempt the hack job.
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Bayou_Picker
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Re: Headstock template for bass build
Do you plan on decaling it as a fender?
Thanks again.
I am working on an early-style P-Bass, but I want it to be short scale with an all-maple neck. I couldn't find anyone who would custom make a neck for me for a reasonable price, so I picked up up one of these today through Craigslist for $100:
I'm going to carve the head into a Tele bass shape and take as much off the butt end as I need to to make the 30 inch scale neck fit the P Bass body properly. Then glue on whatever material is needed to take up the empty space in the neck pocket, defret, re-radius, refret, and refinish in nitro.
Only problem is, I actually like the bass very much. I love Musicmaster basses, and this is their closest living relative. I was surprised by the quality of the neck and bridge, compared to my other Squier SS bass. So I may actually keep it intact and convert it into a Fender VI, and buy another Bronco bass neck off of E-Bay to attempt the hack job.
Do you plan on decaling it as a fender?
Bayou_Picker
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Re: Headstock template for bass build
Well let me know if you have any questions about decaling and clearing the headstock. Good luck!
Well let me know if you have any questions about decaling and clearing the headstock. Good luck!
ItsaBass
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Re: Headstock template for bass build
Thanks.
It is going onto a nitro finish, with no clear coat over the decal.
I got the first mock up in my e-mail today:
Looking good. I am going to take of the "Los Angeles, CA," though. I didn't ask for that, but I know why he put it there. It takes the place of the patent numbers Fender started using later on. I also intended for the stars to be out on the ball of the headstock, though I must say that they do look very good where the designer put them.
Thanks.
It is going onto a nitro finish, with no clear coat over the decal.
I got the first mock up in my e-mail today:
Looking good. I am going to take of the "Los Angeles, CA," though. I didn't ask for that, but I know why he put it there. It takes the place of the patent numbers Fender started using later on. I also intended for the stars to be out on the ball of the headstock, though I must say that they do look very good where the designer put them.
