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  1. roller

    guitar kit -- some assembly required

  2. Gfkfloyd

    Hairline Cracks Under Fret Slot

    Hi, I recently purchased a bass at a local guitar show from a local builder and after taking it home to give it a set up, I discovered some hairline cracks in between the bottom of the fret slot and where the fretboard meets the neck on the first fret. I don’t have much experience with ebony...
  3. MNAirHead

    RIP - Bill Conklin

    Just announced Thank you and rest well
  4. iankenselaar

    Double Bass Scroll carving

    I have a beautiful Anton Schroetter 7/8 size bass that is in need of a new neck and I am toying with the idea of commissioning a scroll carving as well. The neck was crushed in an accident involving an escalator :( Can anyone recommend a luthier or woodworker who specializes in ornate scroll...
  5. M

    Oily substance in my battery box

    I’ve been been using Duracell 9 volt in my bass. But recently here for the last couple of times when I would check my battery, there was this oily substance on the battery? Any ideas on what could be causing this and is it a major concern?
  6. M

    Where’s the luthiers at??

    Looking to get my basses setup professionally. Looking for someone in the Atlanta area or south of Atlanta preferably. I need some suggestions. Who y’all got?
  7. L

    PJ-555

    Has anyone ever made a copy of a PJ-555 also known as Duff Mckagans Pecision Bass? Just for research, as I've spent the last couple months reading about building a bass. I also intend to purchase books about wood work, and making your own guitar. Thanks in advanced!
  8. Brich

    Music Man Sterling Thumb rest DIY

    Had some time to kill this past weekend between gigs. I had scrap curly maple sitting around and thought I'd like to try a Zero-Mod type of build. I'm actually very pleased with how this turned out. I'm debating on staining it black with Angelus jet black dye or leaving it as is (finished with a...
    • Brich
    • Thread
    • bass custom diy luthier music man zero mod
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Luthier's Corner
  9. A

    Removing a bow in Walnut

    I recently had an acquaintance of mine use his thickness planer to plane some walnut I will be using as a top wood for my bass. Once he finished he noticed there was a slight bow in one of the pieces, and advised me to soak it in water and then either clamping it or placing something heavy on it...
  10. Freekmagnet

    Sirena Instrumentos Musicales - Expositions and Aspirations Regarding Luthiery in Fillmore, CA

    After completing my last build, the Sirena Pistolera, the universe had aligned itself in such a way that it had become clear to me that I should perhaps take this build up another rung on the ladder of luthiery. It was the middle of COVID and the advertising place where I worked had basically...
  11. A

    CSR Guitars

    Hello everyone, Has anyone had any experience with CSR Guitars in Byron, Georgia? I heard, and this is just from the very limited info I have found online, that they are/were crafting some really high quality stuff, and I found a ridiculous deal for one of their basses online. Let me know if...
    • Aaron Brenton
    • Thread
    • bass 5 string custom 5 string boutique info please luthier unknown
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  12. ScotJam Bassie

    Luthier for refinish in South Florida?

    I am looking for recommendations for a luthier to do a pro refinish, and some fret and neck work on an '82 P bass. Someone á la Wilkins in LA (I can't make it to LA just now) I see a few places online, but I am looking for recommendations from any fellow TBers who may have had work done, or seen...
  13. jschulman

    Olive as a fretboard wood?

    I'm looking for a lightweight 5-string, and I've almost settled on a custom Frog from Maruszczyk. One of the options for the fretboard is olive. The grain is absolutely beautiful, but I can't find too much information about this wood as far as stability, sound, feel, care, etc. Anyone have...
    • jschulman
    • Thread
    • 5 string custom fingerboard fretboard luthier olive wood
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  14. AllFifths

    Double Bass Dumb ass Non-Luthier custom build question! LOL!

    Hey all, Been curious about an idea and I may have a custom made so I wanted to ask... I had a Warwick Fretless (88) and a Dolphin (91) for years and the necks radius were pretty flat; I personally loved it. I also notice that classical guitars are pretty much flat necks... My question is...
  15. Free! Jazz Bass Parts from SX Import Jazz Bass U Pay Shipping
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    For sale Free! Jazz Bass Parts from SX Import Jazz Bass U Pay Shipping

    Free! If you will pay USPS Priority Small Box ($8.95 to CONUS and AK, HI, PR) Jazz Bass Pickup set, calibrated Neck and Bridge size (meaning a ‘short’ and ‘long’), ceramic and steel. kOhm readings in pics. I added extension wire, with cloth/push back style. These sounded pretty good, IMHO...
    Free
  16. Thud Staff

    SOLD Free! Jazz Bass Parts from SX Import Jazz Bass U Pay Shipping

    Free! If you will pay USPS Priority Small Box ($8.95 to CONUS and AK, HI, PR) Jazz Bass Pickup set, calibrated Neck and Bridge size (meaning a ‘short’ and ‘long’), ceramic and steel. kOhm readings in pics. I added extension wire, with cloth/push back style. These sounded pretty good, IMHO...
  17. bassbourne

    Truss Rod/Truss Rod Nut issue

    Merry Christmas! I recently purchased a Squier Classic Vibe 60s P bass. When I first opened it I noticed some fret-buzz as well as buzzing on the open D string. I checked the relief and there was none (the fretboard was completely straight/flat). So I went to make some truss rod adjustments...
  18. C

    Luthier in St. Lawrence County New York

    I was searching for the name of my local luthier when i came across a post by a guest of these forums named bassmastan. Bassmastan had asked for luthier recommendations in my home county and i wanted to share here on the off chance they may see it or that others may also find themselves here in...
    • CiscoAaron
    • Thread
    • custom guitar guitarsetups luthier malone mandolin newyork northcountry pearlinlayexpert saintlawrencecounty
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Luthier's Corner
  19. Freekmagnet

    LaJara - Revisiting the Semi-Hollow Flying V Six-String Guitar

    I decided that it's time to start a new build, and I've had this design floating around for a while. I actually built a plywood and Masonite V a few years back, and it turned out to be a really cool guitar. This one is going to be made of actual wood and will have one of my pickups installed in...
  20. Complete Set of StewMac Gripper Truss Rod Wrenches
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    For sale Complete Set of StewMac Gripper Truss Rod Wrenches

    You can read more about these HERE: Gripper Truss Rod Wrenches | stewmac.com In addition to safely adjusting your truss rod, these will rescue stripped truss rod nuts. These wrenches are in mint condition- some have never been used. The sizes of the wrenches have been written on the handles...
    $95.00
  21. tlite

    SOLD Complete Set of StewMac Gripper Truss Rod Wrenches

    You can read more about these HERE: Gripper Truss Rod Wrenches | stewmac.com In addition to safely adjusting your truss rod, these will rescue stripped truss rod nuts. These wrenches are in mint condition- some have never been used. The sizes of the wrenches have been written on the handles...
  22. Claymore

    Why isn't poplar more popUlar?...

    This question is directed at people who believe (like myself) that body wood affects tone. Not trying to feed into that ongoing debate over whether body wood matters or not here. The only bass I've ever owned that is made of poplar just happens to be the most resonant and has great tone...
    • Claymore
    • Thread
    • body wood ibanez loudness luthier poplar resonance talman tone tonewood
    • Replies: 107
    • Forum: Luthier's Corner
  23. Flamed Maple Billets Blanks Rough Unfinished Luthier Special

    For sale Flamed Maple Billets Blanks Rough Unfinished Luthier Special

    Are you an luthier looking for a beautiful accent for your next project? These Flamed/Tiger Striped billets are perfect for any musical instrument project! These are raw, unfinished hard maple billets, perfect for bookmatching or thick enough for a carved top/back. These are just under a full...
    $40.00
  24. chubfarm2001

    For Sale Flamed Maple Billets Blanks Rough Unfinished Luthier Special

    Are you an luthier looking for a beautiful accent for your next project? These Flamed/Tiger Striped billets are perfect for any musical instrument project! These are raw, unfinished hard maple billets, perfect for bookmatching or thick enough for a carved top/back. These are just under a full...
  25. mmbass21

    Reverse PJ vs JJ

    So I've found a little info on this topic but most of it are very old threads and I know pickup technology and designs have come a long way over the years. I'm having a 4 string bass built by a lutheir and I'm torn with the pickup configuration to go with. I've found myself leaning towards...
    • mmbass21
    • Thread
    • j bass jj luthier p bass pj reverse p
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  26. B

    Idiot Luthier Problems / Need Advice

    My blood pressure is raising as I write this. I wanted this particular luthier to de-fret a bass and epoxy the fingerboard so I could use roundwound strings and not damage it (previously had flatwounds on it). $200 for de-fretting and $50 for the epoxy job with a 4-6 week turnaround. No...
  27. A

    Set neck vs. Neck Through

    I'm making some good headway on my first bass, but I'm now contemplating a change from a set neck to a neck through construction. This idea of mine comes from the idea that centering the pickups and bridge would be easier because I'm not quite comfortable with a router just yet. The plan would...
  28. Luthier lot Bass Parts Bridges Tuners Pickup
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    For sale Luthier lot Bass Parts Bridges Tuners Pickup

    Cleaning out the stash of items I won't be using. All for stalled projects that will not be going forward. there are 4 four string bass bridges (2-1/8" E to G), 2 five string bridges (one 16.5mm and one 18mm string spacing), 3 sets of 4-inline bass tuners and a set of 4 string chrome bass...
    $120.00
  29. Slidlow

    SOLD Luthier lot Bass Parts Bridges Tuners Pickup

    Cleaning out the stash of items I won't be using. All for stalled projects that will not be going forward. there are 4 four string bass bridges (2-1/8" E to G), 2 five string bridges (one 16.5mm and one 18mm string spacing), 3 sets of 4-inline bass tuners and a set of 4 string chrome bass...
  30. K

    Double Bass Advise On Upright Bass Repair

    Scroll 'moved' probably due to string tension and being left without maintenence for too long? And a warped bridge. Question: Can i just keep on playing or repairs are needed urgently?
  31. A

    Back to bassics (yes I know that was terrible)

    It has been quite a while since my last thread, and C19 didn't help with that. Anyways I have finally started on the scary part, cutting the wood that my bass will be made of. The sole image attached is the rough-cut. It was a tough process to get the pieces to fit nice and snugly together, but...
  32. J

    Thinline '51 P Bass

    Hey folks! Long time lurker, first time poster. I've been looking around the internet for something that I thought would be fairly easy to find, but haven't had much luck: a thinline '51-style P Bass with an F-hole. The closest I've been able to find is a chambered (but no F-hole) body from the...
    • johnmac4023
    • Thread
    • boutique custom luthier precision bass tele bass
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  33. Kijuer

    NBD...but it's gonna wait till Xmas!!!

    The day has come. I purchased this back in February just before the covid thing, and I had already planned some refinish work with my luthier to give my wife her dream bass. Unfortunately things got halted so it could not be completed in time for her birthday in June. I picked it up this...
    • Kijuer
    • Thread
    • american bass fender luthier nbd precision refinish
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  34. GypsyBilly

    Double Bass Passing of a great bass luthier

    In Cleveland, OH, we recently lost our senior luthier, Peter Horn. Peter worked on all stringed instruments, but was probably the most experienced bass luthier around. He was trained in post-war Germany and came to Cleveland in 1956. Besides being highly skilled, he was very friendly and...
  35. F

    Gibson EB0-EB3 transformation

    To any luthiers or people who are smarter than I am, I’m getting a 1961 EB0 but I’m Going to put a bridge pickup in it with all the controls of the EB3, will I still be able to have the original wiring of the EB0 by just adding the wiring for the controls that are not on it? Or will it all have...
  36. Could Be Better

    Drilling into a Precision Bass Body for the First Time

    Greetings! As the title reads, I am about to drill into my first guitar body. I have done plenty of setups on all kinds of basses, but I am super nervous to drill into the body. I bought a P Bass body that doesn’t have holes drilled for the pickguard or pickups. Any advice on how to go about...
  37. D

    Hairline crack in the wood or lacquer?

    Hi all, Should I be worried about this? It doesn’t look like a crack through to the wood, and I’m hoping it’s just the lacquer which has a crack along it. I’ve seen about people wicking superglue into the crack, so I will do that, but I wanted to first get people’s opinions. It was an...
    • Danielg1901
    • Thread
    • 51 crack cracked repair value fender fender '50s luthier luthierhelp precision
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  38. r_bass2

    Joseph custom basses

    Hi everyone! My friend is a luthier based in Split, Croatia. He builds absolute beasts, an amazing player too! This is his channel: He made this bass for me: Walnut & ash wings, maple & padauk neck, indian rosewood fretboard, Gotoh bridge and tuners, Ken Smith pickups and Aguilar preamp...
    • r_bass2
    • Thread
    • aguilar custom custom bass gotoh joseph ken smith luthier
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  39. A

    Pickup Routing

    First post, yay! Anyways, after a long break I am finally getting back to working on the prototype of my first bass. Last time I worked on it I ran into a bit of a snag with figuring out how to make the pickup cavities. In my research, I cannot seem to find how the depth is determined, as well...
  40. X

    Warranty Claim SCAM potentially affecting Luthiers

    I am cross posting this link here because this new scam that just occurred to me is most likely to impact Luthiers more than anybody else. Luthiers should take a moment to read this post describing the scam: Interesting/creative new SCAM to be aware of
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