Build Diaries

2,080 topics in this forum

1. New bass build planned

   By Jimothey, March 27, 2020
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   • rubis
   • April 3, 2020

2. Fretless purple PJ project

   By prowla, January 3, 2023
   • 8 replies
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   • ezbass
   • January 31, 2023

3. Best place to buy Nitrocellulose clear laquer

   By attackbass, June 17, 2009
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   • Soloshchenko
   • June 21, 2009

4. Defretting the Washburn

   By throwoff, February 27, 2012
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   • throwoff
   • August 29, 2012

5. New Build - Something from nothing.

   By scojack, August 14, 2012
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   • scojack
   • August 16, 2012

6. Removing plastic fret inserts

   By BassBus, February 26, 2021
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   • BassBus
   • February 26, 2021

7. Reeve Headless Rebuild

   By FlatEric, December 28, 2015
   • 5 replies
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   • FlatEric
   • August 8, 2016

8. Not so much a build "diary" as what you can do in an afternoon. P bass re-build

   By Marc S, October 5, 2015
   • 15 replies
   • 826 views
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   • dlloyd
   • October 22, 2015

9. Generic Fender American Standard - Cheaper Copy

   By Chaddy, January 14, 2017
   • 10 replies
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   • Chaddy
   • January 21, 2017

10. Fender 51 PRECISION PARTS BUILD?

    By mckin, January 24, 2010
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    • henry norton
    • January 25, 2010

11. Advice on finishing a maple Warwick body

    By Raslee, May 6, 2013
    • 3 replies
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    • Raslee
    • May 14, 2013

12. Build me a 4 string, 32" headless bass

    By Nektarberg, January 5, 2022
    • 9 replies
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    • Nektarberg
    • January 6, 2022

13. My Lefty 12-string Touchguitar

    By prog_fiend, December 15, 2010
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    • Dread Bass
    • December 19, 2010

14. Project Cinders

    By dazzajl, September 9, 2009
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    • soopercrip
    • September 9, 2009

15. Is building a bass from scratch worth it?

    By Damonjames, September 5, 2013
    • 13 replies
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    • henry norton
    • September 12, 2013

16. G-3 conversion

    By tommorichards, April 22, 2013
    • 7 replies
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    • tommorichards
    • May 25, 2013

17. jazz bass bitsa project

    By mojobass, June 28, 2011
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    • gary mac
    • July 2, 2011

18. New Body

    By B.Flat, October 12, 2018
    • 7 replies
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    • Jabba_the_gut
    • October 20, 2018

19. My second build (with pics of course!)

    By CookPassBabtridge, July 14, 2022
    • 8 replies
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    • tauzero
    • July 21, 2022

20. OLP rescued from an early grave

    By rushbo, April 4, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 816 views
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    • Dandelion
    • April 5, 2017

21. 5 String Ibanez like kits: pitbullguitars guitarkitfabric kitbuiltguitars

    By DocTrucker, October 8, 2021
    • 13 replies
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    • DocTrucker
    • October 11, 2021

22. Overwater Build Diary

    By martin lee, March 5, 2009
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    • martin lee
    • March 5, 2009

23. Natural finish advice

    By skydivepaul, April 13, 2015
    • 9 replies
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    • Andyjr1515
    • May 3, 2015

24. Where to start?

    By hellothere, March 7, 2011
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    • hellothere
    • March 7, 2011

25. Fitting a new scratchplate to a squier precision

    By Dr_Tom, June 9, 2011
    • 1 reply
    • 805 views
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    • KiOgon
    • June 9, 2011