Not sure what to search for

[bderivan]

Hello,

I’m planning on assembling (via a build kit) my first bass in the near future. I’m looking to do something like the blue bass pictured but in shell pink. My trouble is I’m having difficulty finding a body in that style that is routed for P bass pickups (see link below). I don’t have the tools/feel confident enough to do the routing myself. I’m hoping someone has a recommendation or advice on where look look besides having a custom body built by Warmoth.

DIY Electric Bass Guitar Kit – 70s TL Bass Build Your Own Bass Kit – TheFretWire

 

[bobdabilder]

Usa custom guitars, a luthier, buy a blank and have it routed by a luthier, guitar fetish sells some bodies. Ebay, tb classifieds. I dont know of a kit that has what you want so you may need to commission some work on some parts.

 

[Beej]

Where are you located? There are a few TB builders who take on custom stuff. They can't speak up and offer themselves though (violates the rules), so we have to recommend them to you instead...

 

[bderivan]

I’m in Ohio.

But I’m thinking I’ll just work off of that kit (from the link) and go with the humbucker type pickup. It’ll be my first build and I’m not expecting to gig with the instrument anyway so the sound isn’t that important I suppose.

 

[T_Bone_TL]

I’m in Ohio.

But I’m thinking I’ll just work off of that kit (from the link) and go with the humbucker type pickup. It’ll be my first build and I’m not expecting to gig with the instrument anyway so the sound isn’t that important I suppose.

Ummm, then what, exactly, do you see as the point of building your own? While there are certainly folks who pay a lot more attention to "looks" than function, that's not a priority structure that is often lauded around here...

Whether or not you plan to gig with it, compromising the way it sounds (.vs. what you want - you obviously have an idea in mind) seems like a strange choice when building a musical instrument.

 

[bderivan]

Ummm, then what, exactly, do you see as the point of building your own? While there are certainly folks who pay a lot more attention to "looks" than function, that's not a priority structure that is often lauded around here...

Whether or not you plan to gig with it, compromising the way it sounds (.vs. what you want - you obviously have an idea in mind) seems like a strange choice when building a musical instrument.

Well it’s my first time doing this, more of a trial run. I don’t want to spend a lot on something custom-made just to find out I don’t enjoy the project. Thanks for answering the question though...

 

[abarson]

Building from a kit is a great introduction and should almost always provide a playable instrument.
The link you provided didn't work for me but this is even better:
DIY Electric Bass Guitar Kit - Tele Bass Advanced Guitar Kit
Here you specify which pickup route you want, so getting the split Precision is an option. Good luck and enjoy the project!