xilddx Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) Thinking of putting a Chris Squire Electra style project together. I can get a routed blank from Warmoth for about $140 but with shipping and customs, etc. it's not worth it. Any ideas or recommendations where I could get one made in the UK? Preferably drivable from London. I'm not looking for expensive woods, just a decent bit of ash or alder, shaped and routed to my specs, I'll supply the drawings and I will do all the finishing myself. Cheers! Edited June 28, 2010 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tino Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) [quote name='silddx' post='877721' date='Jun 25 2010, 07:59 PM']Thinking of putting a Chris Squire Electra style project together. I can get a routed blank from Warmoth for about $140 but with shipping and customs, etc. it's not worth it. Any ideas or recommendations where I could get one made in the UK? Preferably drivable from London. I'm not looking for expensive woods, just a decent bit of ash or alder, shaped and routed to my specs, I'll supply the drawings and I will do all the finishing myself. Cheers![/quote] Try Paul Waters hes in Bishop Stortford tel 01279 310 106....Although famed for his arch top Jazz boxes he will build just about anything...such as the best T-Line tele Ive ever heard or owned...The blokes an artist with wood... T Edited June 25, 2010 by tino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 [quote name='silddx' post='877721' date='Jun 25 2010, 07:59 PM']Thinking of putting a Chris Squire Electra style project together. I can get a routed blank from Warmoth for about $140 but with shipping and customs, etc. it's not worth it. Any ideas or recommendations where I could get one made in the UK? Preferably drivable from London. I'm not looking for expensive woods, just a decent bit of ash or alder, shaped and routed to my specs, I'll supply the drawings and I will do all the finishing myself. Cheers![/quote] I do hope when you get this project going, you'll be keeping us updatied in 'Build Diaries' as it sounds intriguing. I'm afraid I wouldn't have a clue though as to your original question. But plenty of pics please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Mike Walsh of Iceni/Purple Chili could be worth chatting to - best to give him a ring and see what he suggests. No idea of what sort of cost you're talking though, but I'm sure he'd be happy to do an unfinished body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Thanks guys. I'll give them both a ring and see what's what. I'll need to get a neck first and have the routing measured up. Quite fancy a flying vee type headstock. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) Right! I have a friend at work who's a part-time luthier, and although he is incredibly busy, he's agreed to make a mahogany body to my spec and a mirror scratchplate for it. All for the cost of materials. About £30! Awesome!! Of course I will insist on giving him more than that, and a decent bottle of single malt. In terms of the neck, hardware and pups/tronics, I have just ordered a B-stock Warwick Rockbass (with the old Rockbass logo) Streamer Blackhawk set from Thomann. It comes with a Warwick Sweet 30w amp, strap, cables, chav cap, stand and gig bag. £264! F£$%&* bargain!! I'll sell the Streamer body and the gigbag, but I may well keep the amp. Never owned a bass amp before I wll strip and reshape the headstock to something a bit more in keeping. Really excited about this now! I want this to be my main gigging bass. From this .. [attachment=53198:Streamer2.jpg] To this [attachment=53199:CSELive2.jpg] Edited June 29, 2010 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larmer Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) I've got a similar question as well. I'm thinking of putting together a short scale jazz bass, and I would only need the body. I would use a 30" Moses Graphite neck and provide the hardware & electronics by myself. I've looked into Warmoth and it seems to be the easiest way to go, however before making any decisions I would prefer to look into other options as well. Anyone got any builder recommendations? Can be located anywhere within Europe. I would prefer websites/emailing rather than calling to another country. Edited June 28, 2010 by Larmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 [quote name='silddx' post='879937' date='Jun 28 2010, 03:05 PM']Never owned a bass amp before [/quote] Seriously??? I was going to suggest SIMS (expensive though) but I see that you are sorted anyway. I'm looking for a replacement Jazz V body myself. My current one is too new and shiny and new so I'm feeling way to precious about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenic Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with. The Rockbass was a good idea - and a bargain. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 [quote name='arsenic' post='880026' date='Jun 28 2010, 04:27 PM']I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with. The Rockbass was a good idea - and a bargain. Have fun.[/quote] Me too! It's not going to be a replica, just similar. I'll keep all the Warwick pups, eletronics and hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 [quote name='Golchen' post='880011' date='Jun 28 2010, 04:16 PM']Seriously??? I was going to suggest SIMS (expensive though) but I see that you are sorted anyway. I'm looking for a replacement Jazz V body myself. My current one is too new and shiny and new so I'm feeling way to precious about it![/quote] Seriously yes I've had various home studios for twenty years so I use the POD and the desk/monitors. For live I let the PA do the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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