November Guitar of the Month

If I was going to build a bass, which I might, that would be the kit. Nice!

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Originally Posted by JB RETRO

If I was going to build a bass, which I might, that would be the kit. Nice!

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It's worth it. It sounds really good. I'm going to buy some flat wounds to make it authentic.

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Originally Posted by Mal75

It's worth it. It sounds really good. I'm going to buy some flat wounds to make it authentic.

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How is the intonation as the bridge looks offset rather than the usual horizontal?

BTW, love the look and always wondering how those mini humbuckers sound on a Bass?

So many beautiful guitars in this thread this month ...

Here's my offering ... a JB5RF.
I've always wanted a fretless bass and this was my chance to make something that I was hoping would be great to play as well as having some fun along the way.

I've replaced just about all the hardware that came with the kit - I kept the tuners and the control plate.
New hardware includes EMG J5 active pickup set, Schaller bridge, Hipshot string retainer, Warwick Just-a-Nut and strap-locks.
I've also put RotoSound Flatwounds on it too.

I also made a couple of mods that came out pretty well ... inlaid walnut scratchplate and recessed control plate as well as fretmarkers on the neck.
Finish is DT colourless on the neck and body ...

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It plays pretty well and sounds great ... now I just have to learn how to get accurate when I'm playing ...
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Looks fantastic 3B!! Two fretless basses in the one month, I don't think that's very common!

That inlaid pickguard is beautiful ThreeBbass - it's a really cracking job!

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Originally Posted by JB RETRO

One more into the mix! This my GR-1SF first build.
Headstock has a burl veneer, not sure what species just liked the look, and I slightly reshaped to match the Falcon a bit closer. Mother of pearl truss rod cover, I shaped to compliment finger board inlay. Finish is in Nitro. Colour is with Starcast amber and Encore brown. The redish hue is from extra shading with the amber. 8 or so light coats of gloss clear and lots of elbow grease. All the hardware is stock from PBG. Thanks JB

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Give that man the gold!

Where are the judges to begin, they’re all gold!

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very nice build 3bass, love the mods you have done. Only fault I can see is would have liked the neck heel to be shaped more to suit the rounded neck plate.

Wow, it turned into a amazing competition this month. I pity the judges.