First build: JBA-4M bass

[dozymuppet]

Thanks all. It really has been a rewarding experience. Can't wait for my next build now.

Nice job. I’ve never felt the need to upgrade the pickups on my JB-4. Which makes if the only build I have with a full set of the kit pickups....

Yep, I was wondering about that. I haven't felt any critical need to upgrade them. I do however need to cut the springs so I can lower the pickups a couple millimetres. As it is I'm hitting the neck pickup a little too often.

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[DarkMark]

Nice finish and good looking colours. Well done.

[blinddrew]

Good rescue and a nice bit of work all round.

[DarkMatterResist]

Congratulations, that looks real nice!

[dozymuppet]

Just closing this one out with final images:

[JoelDee]

Attachment 35561

Happy with that.

Looks great, well done - it's a little late to help but I just finished a bass and found the same thing, there are lots of headstock templates that never quite fit to the kit (particularly the tuner holes) but you can always just use them as a guide then freehand to get it as you like it

[JoelDee]

Just closing this one out with final images:

That looks fantastic. That colour compliments the grain really well. There's nothing better than natural finishes for mine.