#001 (LP-1S) [finished - co-runner up Nov 2018 GOTM]
#002 (WL-1)
#003 (MPL Megacaster - semi scratch build) [finished]
#004 (ST-1 JR - Arachnoid Superhero build) [finished]
#005 (LP jr)
#006 (TL-1A)
Junk shop acoustic refurbs (various)
'The TGS Special'
That's why we're here! We can't always bring good news, but it's better to be forewarned than disappointed.
I suddenly realised that I could tell you how far back the bridge would have to be from the last frets using the StewMac fret calculator.
http://www.stewmac.com/FretCalculator
With the PBG 30" 20 fret bass neck, the bridge would have to be around 3.37" / 8.56cm further away from the 20th fret than the current bridge position. As this is over half the current 24th fret to bridge position, a quick guestimate (looking at a picture of the body) would certainly put at least part of any bridge over the cutout. And the 'bridge' pickup would be along way from the bridge as a result.
Working backwards using the fret calculator, you'd need a 28-fret neck (or equivalent neck with less frets and more empty fretboard to the neck heel) to keep the bridge in the same place. A 25-fret neck (or equivalent length with fewer frets) if you moved the bridge back 1" /2.54 cm, the maximum I'd think practical.
A standard bass neck could be made to work with a slight adjustment of the bridge position i.e. get a standard fretless neck fretted for 30" scale, but I then feel that such a long neck would certainly make the guitar very neck heavy indeed. Yes, you can certainly cut down the paddle headstock to a much smaller shape, which will help; but I don't know if that would be enough.
Yeah, I think you're right Simon. I did a quick mock up last night using photoshop and the fret calculator at FretFind 2D (http://www.ekips.org/tools/guitar/fretfind2d/). Definitely too neck heavy, and the bridge is problematic to say the least.
That's ok, I should have thought about it more carefully to start with lol. Guess I'll have to go back to my original plan of a low tuned standard!
#001 (LP-1S) [finished - co-runner up Nov 2018 GOTM]
#002 (WL-1)
#003 (MPL Megacaster - semi scratch build) [finished]
#004 (ST-1 JR - Arachnoid Superhero build) [finished]
#005 (LP jr)
#006 (TL-1A)
Junk shop acoustic refurbs (various)
'The TGS Special'
Well, the kit’s ordered! Should be here in the May/June shipment, so I’ve got some time to look at electronics and hardware.
Final modifications are as follows:
- No bevel on front of body
- No control cavity or tremolo route
- No holes drilled for volume or tone knobs
- Paddle headstock for six in line style, no tuner holes drilled
Can’t wait to get my teeth into it
#001 (LP-1S) [finished - co-runner up Nov 2018 GOTM]
#002 (WL-1)
#003 (MPL Megacaster - semi scratch build) [finished]
#004 (ST-1 JR - Arachnoid Superhero build) [finished]
#005 (LP jr)
#006 (TL-1A)
Junk shop acoustic refurbs (various)
'The TGS Special'
#001 (LP-1S) [finished - co-runner up Nov 2018 GOTM]
#002 (WL-1)
#003 (MPL Megacaster - semi scratch build) [finished]
#004 (ST-1 JR - Arachnoid Superhero build) [finished]
#005 (LP jr)
#006 (TL-1A)
Junk shop acoustic refurbs (various)
'The TGS Special'
Pointy guitars are so silly. I love them.
Build 1 - Shoegazer MK1 JMA-1
Build 2 - The Relliecaster TL-1
Build 3 - The Black Cherry SG AG-1
Build 4 - The Sonicaster TL-1ish
Build 5 - The Steampunker Bass YB-4
Build 6 - The Howling Gowing ST-1
"What I lack in talent I make up for with enthusiasm"
#001 (LP-1S) [finished - co-runner up Nov 2018 GOTM]
#002 (WL-1)
#003 (MPL Megacaster - semi scratch build) [finished]
#004 (ST-1 JR - Arachnoid Superhero build) [finished]
#005 (LP jr)
#006 (TL-1A)
Junk shop acoustic refurbs (various)
'The TGS Special'
# 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
# 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
# 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
# 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
# 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
# 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck