Does anybody make a 5 string Flying V Bass?

[Chaosblade]

Just be aware the more complicated your request, the more opportunity for the factory to get something wrong.

Speaking from experience, I ordered a custom (also a V, but a guitar) with a few different customizations and the biggest one was completely skipped over. Wanted the control cavity routed from the rear instead of the top so I wouldn't need a pickguard, but they still top routed it. Got the GS-2Q I'm working on now instead of a refund.

[MusicStudent1]

Just be aware the more complicated your request, the more opportunity for the factory to get something wrong.

Speaking from experience, I ordered a custom (also a V, but a guitar) with a few different customizations and the biggest one was completely skipped over. Wanted the control cavity routed from the rear instead of the top so I wouldn't need a pickguard, but they still top routed it. Got the GS-2Q I'm working on now instead of a refund.

Thanks for the heads-up. I looked up your GS-2Q build and that’s some good work! This will be my 2nd build (first was an EX-5 Bass). I just want to do a quality loss black finish this time. The paint on my 1st build settled into the wood over time and the underlying sanding scratches show. Hey, I can live with it. I’ll do better next time.

I’m not really worried about the body of the bass. I’m reconsidering the single pickup idea....I don’t use the neck pickup on my guitar but for bass....it might be useful to have it. Where they could screw up is the headstock. I’m imagining a nightmare where the holes are so close together that the tuning machines won’t fit.

I am considering requesting the neck be sent with an extra large blank paddle with no tuning machine holes. That way, I should be able to shape an arrow headstock and make certain the tuners have enough room.

This really is the goal. For headstocks, I want it big...maybe I should do this myself.



What to you guys think? Coping saw, careful drilling?