TJD #2 scratch Axe bass

[Simon Barden]

Superb work.

I’ve just been looking at the TB-4 kit on another thread and noticed that the original has the neck join at the 15th fret and the kit between the 17th/18th fret. That’s pushing the headstock out by an extra 4-5cm, so that must be adding to the neck dive on that model. As the bridge position looks roughly similar compared to the rear edge of the body, it probably means that the kit body is a bit shorter than the original, meaning it would be lighter than it should be (subject to the body wood selection), again adding to any neck dive tendency.

[fender3x]

I’ve just been looking at the TB-4 kit on another thread and noticed that the original has the neck join at the 15th fret and the kit between the 17th/18th fret. That’s pushing the headstock out by an extra 4-5cm, so that must be adding to the neck dive on that model.

That's not a good trade IMHO. Most bass players don't spend much time above the 15th fret, so the extra access is rarely going to get used.

That said, the build looks spectacular, or terrifying or gruesome...not sure what the best compliment would be, just sure it deserves one.