Build Diaries

2,080 topics in this forum

1. Headstock Reshape & Full Refinish

   By donslow, September 30, 2017
   • 8 replies
   • 917 views
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   • donslow
   • October 21, 2017

2. Retrovibe swirl transformation

   By BassApprentice, August 19, 2016
   • 10 replies
   • 912 views
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   • DarkHeart
   • October 13, 2016

3. Jazz project, 99% to completion!

   By Davebassics, May 28, 2012
   • 3 replies
   • 911 views
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   • Davebassics
   • June 3, 2012

4. New (to me) tools. What are they? 😁

   By Maude, August 15, 2021
   • 13 replies
   • 909 views
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   • gary mac
   • August 17, 2021

5. Building a case, for my bass

   By fryer, February 21, 2012
   • 5 replies
   • 907 views
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   • Alex Spencer
   • March 4, 2012

6. I love you people

   By Owen, November 9, 2020
   • 12 replies
   • 904 views
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   • Maude
   • November 13, 2020

7. Thinline Telebird

   By Basvarken, May 5, 2022
   • 2 replies
   • 897 views
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   • fleabag
   • May 9, 2022

8. laminated neck build advice

   By rubis, June 1, 2011
   • 2 replies
   • 897 views
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   • HJCcustoms
   • June 4, 2011

9. Taking inspiration from 'Arry's West Ham bass.

   By Shockwave, April 16, 2016
   • 3 replies
   • 895 views
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   • Si600
   • April 21, 2016

10. Rikkers Bodyline Olive-top 5-string (like the one at LBGS 2014!)

    By basexperience, January 27, 2015
    • 16 replies
    • 895 views
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    • basexperience
    • March 5, 2015

11. You guessed it...another J style 5 string

    By Chopthebass, February 10, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 892 views
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    • Chopthebass
    • February 16, 2021

12. Bass body thickness

    By Jabba_the_gut, September 7, 2013
    • 2 replies
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    • discreet
    • September 7, 2013

13. Want light weight? Go cardboard!

    By SH73, April 9, 2017
    • 6 replies
    • 891 views
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    • bertbass
    • April 10, 2017

14. Stupid Question Time!

    By Truckstop, November 6, 2010
    • 5 replies
    • 891 views
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    • Truckstop
    • November 8, 2010

15. Manton Customs Tutorial On Chisel, Plane and Spoke-shave Iron Sharpening

    By Manton Customs, February 25, 2014
    • 14 replies
    • 890 views
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    • Manton Customs
    • September 25, 2014

16. MTD 534-24 custom build

    By funkyjimbob, January 27, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 889 views
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    • Owen
    • January 29, 2020

17. Meet Despair

    By ape, April 13, 2014
    • 14 replies
    • 888 views
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    • ape
    • April 23, 2014

18. Need a luthier / someone handy with drill press for a small job

    By roman_sub, June 29, 2018
    • 3 replies
    • 888 views
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    • jebroad
    • July 5, 2018

19. Moral Dilemma!

    By JPJ, February 1, 2015
    • 12 replies
    • 886 views
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    • JPJ
    • February 11, 2015

20. Semi Hollow Bass (5 string)

    By Jabba_the_gut, May 10, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 883 views
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    • Owen
    • May 10, 2019

21. Black stain recommendations (not a bass)

    By MrDinsdale, January 28, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 881 views
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    • MrDinsdale
    • April 19, 2023

22. STRING SPACING FOR 4 STRING

    By Thunderpaws, May 26, 2010
    • 2 replies
    • 880 views
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    • Thunderpaws
    • May 27, 2010

23. Fender Even More Paranormal

    By rhysyjob, July 7, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 879 views
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    • JohnDaBass
    • July 23, 2021

24. Shuker Set neck Jazz Bass build

    By MrT-Bass, October 22, 2013
    • 10 replies
    • 879 views
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    • MrT-Bass
    • March 5, 2014

25. Alpher Instruments - 5 String Bass Build

    By StephenYork, March 26, 2013
    • 14 replies
    • 877 views
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    • CHRISDABASS
    • April 28, 2013