Angel Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I'd like to get a replacement body for my 5 string jazz bass, anyone know who would make such a thing? They don't seem to show up on eBay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete1967 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Hey Angel... Welcome to Basschat! There are a number of off the shelf type places, Warmoth and Mighty Mite come to mind and a google will turn their websites up, but if you're looking for something more custom then I'd recommend having a look at the Recommended Luthiers thread above. Many will make you something to order to your specs. I'm going to recommend Jon Shuker because I'm clearly biased, but there are many fine makers in that list. HTH P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Why do you need to do this? For the price of a new Jazz body you could probably buy a whole bass from the For Sale section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 Thanks, I'll check out the luthiers, although I'd prefer something old and used really. The trouble with Warmoth and Mighty mite is they work out very expensive with taxes and carriage etc. At least if you throw the money to someone in this country you are putting something back into the UK. chris b: I have a very expensive and pristine bass, but I don't like 'pristine'. I'd like to get something in bare wood to look more grubby generally, and just keep the good body in case I sell one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 There's usually loads of these on eBay, some loaded some just the bare body. There's also occasionally some bits on here. Having one made will be costly wherever you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 [quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1348502258' post='1814422'] There's usually loads of these on eBay, some loaded some just the bare body. There's also occasionally some bits on here. Having one made will be costly wherever you go. [/quote] I have NEVER seen a 5 string jazz body on eBay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 [quote name='Angel' timestamp='1349095878' post='1821654'] I have NEVER seen a 5 string jazz body on eBay! [/quote] Ditto. When I was searching for one the only ones that did surface where uber rare expencive Fender ones and they were like hens teeth. I finally plumped for a Squier VM 5 string and did my dirty deeds on that A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Why not just rout out the neck pocket and pickup holes? - instant 5 string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 [quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1349304371' post='1824654'] Why not just rout out the neck pocket and pickup holes? - instant 5 string. [/quote] Ishould imagine you would have to offset the neck and pickups since you could only route one way in the neck or it would overhang on one side. then you would have to fill in the bridge pickup route and recut it to allow for the change in positions of the screw lugs. Sort of doable but allot of faff and not the perfect answer. Nice idea though A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 [sharedmedia=core:attachments:114762] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:114763] Y'know, I'd never noticed the overhang on the bottom of the neck till you mentioned it! It's only about 2mm and doesn't affect playing in any way. But - having never had my hands on a 5 string jazz pickup - are the lugs further apart top-to-bottom than on a four? I'd assumed they'd be in the same place and to just extend the top and bottom where the poles are. (this is all to do with why my one has a gaping hole in waiting for a neck pickup) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 [quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1349356535' post='1825215'] Y'know, I'd never noticed the overhang on the bottom of the neck till you mentioned it! It's only about 2mm and doesn't affect playing in any way. But - having never had my hands on a 5 string jazz pickup - are the lugs further apart top-to-bottom than on a four? I'd assumed they'd be in the same place and to just extend the top and bottom where the poles are. (this is all to do with why my one has a gaping hole in waiting for a neck pickup) [/quote] Comparing the 4 and 5 string Squier VM's the lugs are stretched out in proportion. You would have to fill and re route. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1349418742' post='1825989'] Comparing the 4 and 5 string Squier VM's the lugs are stretched out in proportion. You would have to fill and re route. A [/quote] Thank you, sir, you have just saved me a huge jumping-up-and-down-growling session! There's actually just a big gaping hole under the scratchplate but at least I now know I'll need a new one. Sorry for the hijack BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Try the bassdoc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 guitarbuild.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 [quote name='owen' timestamp='1351534817' post='1852322'] Try the bassdoc. [/quote] +1 my 5 string bass build all started with one of Howards bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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