Hello everyone.
Starting this thread to document the build of my 'Ric' bass. I intend to do a good job of it so expect progress to be slow.
I have built a Tele from a kit before which went through a few manifestations before ending up like this:-
If I remember right the Tele came with everything pre-drilled originally so I expect the bass will be more of a challenge with having to locate the neck and bridge.
I think I am going to build it as it comes apart from the cheapy ebay bridge I have bought which I think looks better than the one supplied.
Obligatory test fit pic :-
One thing is for sure - it will be stereo so first question is has anyone else on here done that? I am chewing over whether to do it with a second jack socket or a single stereo one with a switch for mono / stereo as this guy has done https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnwT7Pjwv3Y
see around 10 minutes in to the vid.
Electrics is my least favoured subject in guitar building / modifying so any advise or suggestions gratefully received :-)
Other than that, I cant decide what to do for finish yet. IMHO Fireglo is [I]the[I] classic Ric finish but I don't particularly like it and don't fancy my chances of doing a decent DIY job of it.
I want to bring out the grain so, probably going for Wudtone of some description but still no idea what!
To finish for now just want to say how impressed I am with the quality of the kit - the routing of the body and cut outs is super sharp and what an amazing job has been done on the builds on here. The bar is set very high.
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