More project basses came to visit me this week. One of my students needed a fretless for a musical production. I told him we could make one, since buying a new one was out of his budget. He brought in an $80 no-name “beater” bass. I showed him how to make the tool he needed Read More …
Category: modding
Another DIY Bass Project; Fretless Conversion
Another bass project today with the talented Braden Yates, a guitar and bass student. He’s a multi instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and recording student. His main project is “The Sun In The Sea”. We defretted his Toby 4. I talked him through how to make some of the tools needed for this with a grinder, then Read More …
D’Agastino Flying V Bass – COMPLETED
The vintage Flying V bass is done and headed home. Matt wrapped up work on it this afternoon as we intonated it for BEAD tuning, set the action, and made other small tweaks to it. Not gonna lie…this turned out really well and I’m going to miss playing it while it was around here for Read More …
My First Fretless Bass Conversion
Nice surprise in my inbox this morning….some pics of my first “serious” bass guitar. It had a good sound (of the instruments I could afford at the time) so I purchased it and gave it a go with frets. After a bit, I consulted with a friend who was a luthier as to how to Read More …
Some of my DIY Roots
Just got this lovely piece of feedback in an email from a parent; “I also wanted to say thanks for all you do! My son has developed an interest in guitar building and repair and just all the gadgets and things that go along with electric guitars. You have been a wealth of info for Read More …