Short Scale Bass Builds **updated**

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:15 pm

Building 3 shortscale neck thru basses with Toez10. 2 will have 1 piece maple necks and the other is maple with a walnut stringer. All of them will are kind of loosely based on Rickenbacker designs.

So far, the necks have been roughed out and the fret boards planed and cut to length

DasBeef · Post by **DasBeef** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:21 pm

Making from scratch?
I shall be interested in how this topic progresses!

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:01 pm

yep, bought a ton of maple a couple weeks ago.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:11 pm

Make one of them a six-string bass, like a Bass VI. But Rickenbacker style.

Actually, that would be fucking killer.

DasBeef · Post by **DasBeef** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:04 pm

I would like the patience and skill to do this. I lack both. Can you post regular pics of your progress? I'd be interested to see how it all comes together.

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:16 pm

I have some extra maple for a neck that I'm trying to decide what to do with. . . may be approaching bass 6 territory.

and yes I will be keeping this updated.

toez10 · Post by **toez10** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 1:35 pm

progress:

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toez10 · Post by **toez10** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:23 pm

More progress. Fretboards are on, fret slots are cut, inlays are...inlaid, Neck profiles and heels are pretty well shaped. HolyCATS69420 has his headstock wings glued and clamped on.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:31 pm

ekwatts wrote:Make one of them a six-string bass, like a Bass VI. But Rickenbacker style.

Actually, that would be fucking killer.

Yeah, lookin like a 480.

toez10 · Post by **toez10** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:07 pm

Some more updates:

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:15 am

THAT LOOKS FUCKING AWESOME!!

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:13 pm

This is looking amazing! I can't wait to see what the finished product looks like. Are you guys thinking Ric pickups in it?

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:51 pm

Billy3000 wrote:This is looking amazing! I can't wait to see what the finished product looks like. Are you guys thinking Ric pickups in it?

Thanks!

Toez10 is doing some custom rick style toaster pickups

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:19 am

Body Bound, routed and glued up.

mixtape · Post by **mixtape** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:26 am

Looking great so far. Shortscale Rics need to exist, and I'm so happy you're making it happen.

toez10 · Post by **toez10** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:10 pm

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:46 pm

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:23 am

here is the 3rd one that I haven't really posted any pictures of yet.

roachello · Post by **roachello** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:16 am

These are really awesome! I can't believe your precision, these are beauts!

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:19 pm

Thanks! Need to buy a new paint gun this week when I get some free time and then They are ready to spray! I also need to post pics of the electric tenor Uke I built out of the scrap wood.

Short Scale Bass Builds updated

Short Scale Bass Builds updated