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That's great, thanks @Jabba_the_gut.

Quick question - what do you guys use for demarcation veneers? I've got a roll of dyed black poplar 0.6mm veneer, I'm wondering if it will be thick enough for a decent line.

WOW.

That's the plan 🙂

Stunning!

Nice figuring on those pieces, following with interest!

Finalised the design now front and back. Will be hand drawing the side view to decide on thicknesses as I've about had enough of Inkscape now. Pickup and top horn placement moved (thanks @Hellzero and @SpondonBassed for the suggestions and the helpful spreadsheet) and control cavity planned. Also, the bridge, tuners and side dot sticks arrived through the post today - made me happy!

Looking good! 🙂

Very true - but I'd need to buy more wood then, and I'd definitely want laminations for stability if going neck through. Keeping it simple(ish) for now. There's always the next one!

That's really helpful, cheers - will do some maths and update my plans this eve.

Duly noted - hadn't thought of that, will adjust accordingly! To be honest I eyeballed the pickup placement from a front image of a Stingray

Last one of the front, I promise (edit - I lied 😁). Played around a little more and I've got it to where I'm happy with everything. Messed around with scale lengths (as you do) and decided it just looks better as a 32" scale with 21 frets, rather than 34" scale with 24 frets. A few more decisions to make then I reckon I can start making firewood gluing and shaping the body blank.

One word, wow!

Looks great - love that colour combination 🙂

#1 is my favourite, closely followed by #3

Think I'm getting close to the final design now... liking this.

Thanks guys. The more I looked at it, the more I hated the "fin" at the back, got rid of it in this version.

So I've been playing around with the digital version of my design. And although I like the basic shape, I've been trying to take on board the advice I've been given regarding neck pocket, body shape etc and added a few fun bits. Again I'm pretty sure it's very derivative of something or other but I can't think what!

Reminded myself why I've never bothered with any sort of graphic design... it's frustrating and I'm not very good at it. But, the dog can't eat this one 😉 Work in progress!

Getting to grips with Inkscape for digital designing this evening. I've premonitions of the physical drawing being destroyed by the dog!

Yeah I've had one of the Babicz FCH bridges on a bass before, very sturdy. As I seem to be veering ever closer to buying a Superquad pickup, I'd rather go for something a bit more conservative price wise though 😅

Hope you all don't mind the thread hijack - thinking of using a Sandberg bridge in my 5 string build. Hoping for some constructive opinions on the Sandberg bridge?

Thanks guys. Regarding hardware, I've already decided on (and ordered) a set of Wilkinson WJB750 tuners. Used them before and they're solid for the money. Questioning my bridge options though - I really like the look/design of Sandberg bridges, and they're very reasonable in terms of cost. Anyone with experience with the Sandberg bridges?

Many thanks for the advice - I'll play it safe and add some length, but glad to know it's not likely to snap in half at the neck joint!

Thanks guys - I'll amend it when I get some time this eve