Slappindabass Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 I have been wanting to have a go at a neck for a while now. Not had the time. Now I have an abundance of tume but stull very little skill!! So first I made up a router jig from some old kitchen units. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 Then cut for the truss rod. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 Cut the shape out on the bandsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 Ran it round the router. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Top. I believe that the neck is where the magic happens. Having done a kit build I've decided that yours is the way to go when I do a scratch build. It's not a problem to buy bass bodies in varying states of finish but it's tricky to get a neck that's really nice from off the shelf. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 I then drilled the hole for the truss rod. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 I then cut out the fret board once thicknessing it and the neck. Marked it up and stuck it on. Thats where I am upto. I expect to fall down on this project when it comes to carving. But i am enjoying it. Would love to have a playabke neck at the end of it but who knows. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexel Matador Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 On 07/04/2020 at 17:31, Slappindabass said: I expect to fall down on this project when it comes to carving. Lovely stuff. If you've come this far I'm sure you have nothing to worry about. Carving a neck is nowhere near as difficult as you might expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 18 hours ago, Rexel Matador said: Lovely stuff. If you've come this far I'm sure you have nothing to worry about. Carving a neck is nowhere near as difficult as you might expect. Thanks for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Well I think it is going really well. Chuffed. Now to mess up the transitions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 What wood is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Black Limba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Maybe hard enough.maybe not. Bit of a practice one any way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Not bad. Bit more fettling to go. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Very nice work I was thinking of doing a body out of Black Limba, what's it like to work with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 I have found it very nice, this is the guitar this neck is going on also made from black limba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Mk 2 nearly done. Better than mk 1. Not quite ther. Mk3 in post production!!! Anyone know tuner hole size? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexel Matador Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Slappindabass said: Anyone know tuner hole size? It depends on the tuners - usually 18mm for Fender style ones I think, but they can vary. Best to measure the bushings and drill accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Thanks very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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