A Bass VI for $200?

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:46 pm

there it is. thanks for coddling the laziness

seems to be about your best bet. will be one of a kind when complete.

MattK · Post by **MattK** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:42 pm

The neck is shipping, I sincerely hope - Kurt at Rondo kindly sold me a used neck from a 3/4 P bass for cheap. Am thinking this will make things easier since it's a B width nut to my knowledge.
Anyway - I'd like to declare this project formally opened. I have put a request for people to sell me the hardware I need on the Classifieds - this might be the time for you guys'n'gals to clear out some MIJ Jag hardware and upgrade to vintage spec!
Classifieds request here
(and yes, I know, the Agile VI has kind of stolen my thunder!)

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:49 pm

but...

http://www.rondomusic.com/arguslpb.html

MattK · Post by **MattK** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:43 am

MatthewK wrote:(and yes, I know, the Agile VI has kind of stolen my thunder!)

I know ... but to ship that here would be about $150 - I can buy the neck and the body for that money. Depending on the budget for hardware etc., I can probably build something which is exactly what I want, for the same money or less. Plus I get to find out if I have the skills to get into building more.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:46 am

fair enough.

I'll be taking the easy way out.

MattK · Post by **MattK** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:08 pm

Ooh, now I've got a Jazz Bass body ... and my shortscale neck is en route.

IT BEGINS.

MattK · Post by **MattK** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:30 am

Playing with the Jazz outline and my previous diagram - I think I can achieve this slightly shortened body design, I'm wondering if I might call it a Mustang VI. Both horns are reshaped, Jag control plate, SX shortscale P neck, reshaped headstock, Mustang vibrato:

And the colour reference - daphne / mint / rosewood:

MattK · Post by **MattK** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:04 pm

I have ACTUALLY STARTED, I know it's hard to believe.
Follow the slow progress here!