Chownybass Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I have about 12 completed bodies/necks for the NT series basses (some 4 string, some 5 string) that the factory forgot to fit the carbon fibre neck rods for. I was originally going to bin them in India (which seems somewhat wasteful). But I don't want them getting out into the marketplace with my name on them - as they do not match our advertised spec. (not that they are bad by any means) Do you think it'd be worth bringing them over and offering them up on here (obviously for a small sum of money)? Are there enough DIY bass tinkerers to make this worth my while? TA! Stephen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I reckon so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee-Man Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I'd second that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 for me it would depend how far through the build process they are (what routing/drilling has been done) also do they need the fretboard removed and carbon reinforcement put in? personally the earlier they have been removed from the build process the more likely i'd want one (different pickups maybe and passive rather than active) as an aside, what string spacing does the NT5 have at the nut and bridge? your website gives 38mm as the nut which looks like a typo as the nt4 has a 38mm nut as well (standard jazz dimension) the idea of a customised 32" 5 string is quite appealing. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 It's too late to put the carbon fibre rods in now. They still work fine and setup ok. They're finished but have no hardware fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 To clarify, the necks have no truss rod(s) in, or do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 Just now, hooky_lowdown said: To clarify, the necks have no truss rod(s) in, or do they? They have truss rods yes. What they don't have is the two carbon fibre rods on either side of it that the final production models will have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) In that case I might be interested in a 4 string. 😁 Edited February 20, 2020 by hooky_lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Chownybass said: the factory forgot to fit the carbon fibre neck rods for I suspect that Fender did that with an old bass of mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) If there's a fretless 4, I'm interested, and even if it's not a fretless, I'll defret it. They are 32 inches scale, right ? 32,7 inches, I've seen it on your website. I'm in for one NT 4 (fretless or fretted). Edited February 20, 2020 by Hellzero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Matt P said: the idea of a customised 32" 5 string is quite appealing. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I would also be in for a 32” fiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Sounds like an interesting chance to do some trials with nearly perfect units. If I lived closer I would certainly be interested in this kind of offer. Do not burn them, no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Sounds like a fine idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, gary mac said: Sounds like a fine idea. To burn them ? 😱 Edited February 20, 2020 by Hellzero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 Bin. Not burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Sounds good to me! Headstock shapes should be altered by tinkerers so your good name will not be soiled. any idea how much you would want for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebroad Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I'd have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexel Matador Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Absolutely interested, depending on the price of course 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Me too. I’d be interested in a 4 stringer please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Also interested 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Also interested if the price is right.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegatward Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Fretted or fretless 4 string depending on price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 What's the price and also what's the spacing on the 5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Fretted 4 string depending on price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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