Scratch bass build- "The Folly"

[robin]

Good stuff BG. The world can never have too many basses.

I will be following this thread with interest.

rob

[Simon Barden]

Why not! With nothing to compare it to for scale, your bass body template could be 45" long!

[Bass Guy]

A tale told by an idiot, if I might mix literary references.

On the left is the master template- to be used for the body shape on the selected timber.

On the right is the copy of the master template- a bit shonky, but not in the places it matters. This is to mark out pickup placement, neck pocket, chambering and cavities.

[Simon Barden]

If you plan to use it for actual routing, you would be better off making the routing template bigger around the neck join area. Big enough so that both sides of the router base can be supported when routing the neck pocket. It makes it a lot easier.

But if it's just for working things out on, then fine.

[Bass Guy]

If you plan to use it for actual routing, you would be better off making the routing template bigger around the neck join area. Big enough so that both sides of the router base can be supported when routing the neck pocket. It makes it a lot easier.

But if it's just for working things out on, then fine.

Erm, this is simply to show that the two templates exist... further decisions require sober consideration -I'm about to finish the second bottle of shiraz for the evening..Updates to follow in the morning!

[FrankenWashie]

If you plan to use it for actual routing, you would be better off making the routing template bigger around the neck join area. Big enough so that both sides of the router base can be supported when routing the neck pocket. It makes it a lot easier.

But if it's just for working things out on, then fine.

That is a pertinent suggestion Simon. I must adjust my PRS Routing templates.

[Simon Barden]

That is a pertinent suggestion Simon. I must adjust my PRS Routing templates.

I'm only repeating what I saw on here a few months ago.

[FrankenWashie]

I'm only repeating what I saw on here a few months ago.

I miss a lot of those little snippets, apparently you see all!

[Simon Barden]

May your morning be hangover-free.

[Bass Guy]

I've sketched out some areas which will be carved away, leaving solid areas where necessary for bridge, pickup and neck join.

The trap? I initially measured the scale length from the back of the bridge- not from where the saddle will be seated. So back to the drawing board for the neck design a little bit. Just glad I caught it before cutting up valuable timber!