Thanks! Haha, being left handed was my impetus to try to build one. Tired of choosing between like 3 models and 2 colors for each guitar company on the market.
Thanks! Haha, being left handed was my impetus to try to build one. Tired of choosing between like 3 models and 2 colors for each guitar company on the market.
I am not left handed, but its a similar impetus for me. It's a way to get an instrument that just would not otherwise exist...or that I would have had to have made. The two basses I play the most are like that. One is a P bass, but with a jazz profile neck and a super-light paulownia body. The other is an ES style bass, but with a Fender Jazz style neck.
That rocks! I have a J-bass and am obsessed with the neck profile compared to the P bass. I always thought the best of both worlds would be a P bass with J neck. Jealous!
Looking great.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
+ similar for me. Also, getting an instrument I can afford!Originally Posted by fender3x
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
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Me too. I love the p-bass sound and simplicity, but my hand loves the J neck. Until this current bass, my favorite neck was on a G&L ASAT. Similar to a Jazz C but with a flatter radius. I have to say that the custom ordered PB J neck feels just a good.
Thanks! I'm really pleased and it sounds great.
That is awesome. My baby hands need the slimmer, faster necks haha.
It was a long journey that I procrastinated far too long with - but I present one of my favorite guitars (currently own an american and mexican strat, an epi les paul custom, fender acoustic, ovation from the 70s):
Admittedly, even though I worked hard to get this how I wanted (and there are certainly imperfections!), I am shocked by the playability. This thing feels great. I did not do any work on the fretboard and very tenuously inspected the neck prior to gluing. I thought the action would be stiff and off. I got it feeling great. The frets might get some love in the future but I finally got the neck set where I love. The intonation is almost perfect. I am so happy with this thing.
I think it looks wonderful in person (even knowing where the imperfections are), and I learned a ton of skills transferable to my other guitars. I have to give a shout out to my gently used burstbucker 1 and 2s, left handed CTS pots, nice orange drop caps, etc. But the real reason this thing plays the way it does it because of the community here.
I want to thank everyone who helped (and there are a ton!).
In no particular order: Simon, Trevor Davies, Fender3x, VH2580, ElleBrooke, and heck even Colin2121 - thank you. The words of encouragement and advice were nothing short of amazing and absolutely necessary. I hope I can help someone here some day!
Well done! It does look great! Also, wonderful that it plays well and that you are very happy with it.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Looks great. Like a store bought one.
Always a pleasure to see another lefty in action.
You are inspiring me back into action.
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