Build Diaries

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1. Manton 6 String Build 1 2

   By zbd1960, March 26, 2022
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   • zbd1960
   • August 28, 2022

2. The Making of "Maceo"

   By Bassworks, January 31, 2021   

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   • Lee-Man
   • February 23, 2021

3. through body bridge

   By Ou7shined, January 2, 2008
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   • Ou7shined
   • January 3, 2008

4. Zoot “P”

   By Merton, April 10, 2021
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   • Merton
   • December 2, 2022

5. 1981 Ibanez Roadster Fretless (Hardly a build diary!)

   By binky_bass, August 25, 2018
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   • binky_bass
   • August 26, 2018

6. Forthcoming visit to Jon Shuker's

   By Old Horse Murphy, February 29, 2008
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   • d-basser
   • March 23, 2008

7. Restoring a Schecter Japan Jazz Bass

   By umcoo, October 8, 2017
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   • fleabag
   • November 22, 2017

8. Ideas for my new bass.

   By Dread Bass, February 15, 2009
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   • Delberthot
   • February 17, 2009

9. Custom 7 String Letts Bass. 1 2

   By binky_bass, September 1, 2012
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   • White Cloud
   • December 31, 2012

10. Lightweight Zoot Bass build 1 2

    By RichardH, November 25, 2015
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    • deepbass5
    • February 8, 2016

11. Baby pedal board build..

    By operative451, February 2, 2019   

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    • Al Krow
    • April 26, 2019

12. My custom Shuker bass

    By Einar, March 3, 2011
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    • Rich
    • April 18, 2011

13. Super Strat Guitar Build

    By Lee-Man, April 21, 2021
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    • Geek99
    • July 6, 2021

14. Short Scale Tinkering

    By Jabba_the_gut, October 29, 2020
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    • Andyjr1515
    • December 4, 2020

15. Home built double bass

    By Kiwi, June 5, 2007
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    • EdwardHimself
    • July 14, 2007

16. Bulldog face spalted timber 1 2

    By TheGreek, March 5, 2018
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    • jebroad
    • May 12, 2018

17. Reducing the neck pocket size. 1 2

    By Cuzzie, November 30, 2018
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    • Cuzzie
    • December 2, 2018

18. Shuker P Bass II

    By andydye, January 17, 2017
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    • lownote
    • February 14, 2017

19. Gherson Rickenfaker Mods

    By Soloshchenko, March 20, 2011
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    • Soloshchenko
    • July 26, 2011

20. SGC Nanyo Bass Collection rebuild 1 2

    By BassBus, June 1, 2013
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    • BassBus
    • November 24, 2013

21. Bi Sonic / Darkstar 1 2

    By henry norton, October 9, 2012
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    • EssentialTension
    • June 18, 2013

22. My turn to go all jazzy

    By Bassfinger, November 19, 2019
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    • Stub Mandrel
    • January 8, 2020

23. P-Bass Parts Project

    By kemra, September 5, 2008
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    • Tait
    • September 11, 2008

24. Home made or just assembled?

    By Guest WilliamV, February 21, 2021
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    • LukeFRC
    • February 26, 2021

25. First Body Build 1 2

    By Unknown_User, April 13, 2019
    • 36 replies
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    • Unknown_User
    • May 19, 2019