@darrenking Ive never built a bass but I was doing research for a friend who wants to create a replica Fender Music Master bass that was his first one in the 70s. I found that they were built from a s...

@rocknroller912 I don't have any fixed power in the shed. I have to run a cable from the house......maybe one day I'll put some armoured cable in. I've got a little heater but I can only put it on whe...

@russ I work in my garage and don’t have any heating. Sometimes I plug in a dehumidifier to clear the damp.

Posted by: @rocknroller912 @russ Your work space is looking good but you have picked the hardest time of year to start. Your right @rocknroller912. Timing hasn't been kind. I'm hoping for some nice ...

@russ Your work space is looking good but you have picked the hardest time of year to start.

Posted by: @russ My first build will be Mark's Bandsman design following his course step by step @russ you won’t be disappointed, I think as well if you’re using the kit from Mark you’ll avoid some ...

Posted by: @tej @russ one other thing please make sure there is ventilation in the shed so you don’t get trouble with damp and mould? I'm glad you've mentioned that @tej. I've been reading all about...

Hi peeps, I have just been asked by an old friend if I have ever built a bass guitar to which I answered ‘not yet’! Are there any real basics I should consider with regard to body/neck materials? I am...

Hi guys, so for my next build I want to construct a 7 string, are there any tidbits of advice anyone can offer up specific to doing that? Mostly wondering if I need additional strength in the neck? I ...

Posted by: @boo @russ Wow! Big news and a big step forward. You’re getting closer Russ, it looks great. 👍 Cheers @boo. It's been a long time coming. Thanks for all the support and encouragem...

Posted by: @tej @russ Love it, are you tooled up so to speak or do you need to go shopping before you can start the build? Have you designed what you plan to make, I don’t recall seeing any plans? T...

@russ one other thing please make sure there is ventilation in the shed so you don’t get trouble with damp and mould?

@russ Love it, are you tooled up so to speak or do you need to go shopping before you can start the build? Have you designed what you plan to make, I don’t recall seeing any plans?

Hello Peeps, It's been a long slow journey with many hurdles to get over........one of them being no space to build in. I've been on this Forum for over a year now..... still no guitar wood cut. The ...

@boo that’s a good system, annoyingly one that never occurred to me before!

Posted by: @rocknroller912 Looks like you’ve had a life time supply of bad luck all in one build @rocknroller912 I can honestly say I every mistake has been down to trying to rush something when I s...

Posted by: @rocknroller912 I always do a dry run fitting parts before any finishing to avoid things like broken screws @rockneoller912 same here, all the times when things go right, that’s what happ...

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@tej Good job I’m glad that it worked for you. Being able to fix mistakes as they happen gives a lot more confidence when building. I always do a dry run fitting parts before any finishing to avoid th...

There is an easy way to get broken screws out @rocknroller912 Worked a treat, Mark suggested the same. If you overlook where the finish is a bit destroyed where I had to twist the pickup mount off it...