{"id":2467,"date":"2018-05-08T03:34:10","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T03:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/?p=2467"},"modified":"2021-06-06T06:57:09","modified_gmt":"2021-06-06T06:57:09","slug":"diy-jazz-bass-in-platane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/?p=2467","title":{"rendered":"DIY Jazz Bass in Platane"},"content":{"rendered":"My DIY fretless is on walkabout making friends.<br><br>\n\nThe Flying V bass rebuild is in the home stretch.<br><br>\n\nWiring work on the Steampunk headless is underway.<br><br>\n\nAnd THEN&#8230;one of my very, very talented bass students comes in with this badass DIY Jazz bass. Stats; Platane wood with a boiled linseed oil finish, Wilkinson jazz pups, Wilkinson tuners, neck, and bridge were found on eBay. This bass has a surprising amount of mojo and growl with little body weight. No surprise, given the builder is a double bassist and redonc electric bassist. Might have to experiment with these pups and that wood.<br><br>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2475\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass6.jpg?resize=700%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass6.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass6.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass6.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2468\" 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700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2471\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass10.jpg?resize=700%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass10.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass10.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass10.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2472\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass9.jpg?resize=700%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass8.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2474\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass7.jpg?resize=700%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass7.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass7.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass7.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2476\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass5.jpg?resize=700%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass5.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass5.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass5.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2477\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass4.jpg?resize=700%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass4.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass4.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass4.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2478\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass3.jpg?resize=700%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass3.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass3.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass3.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2479\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass2.jpg?resize=700%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass2.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass2.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-bass2.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-fretless.jpg?resize=700%2C525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-fretless.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-fretless.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.ladybassmusic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/andys-fretless.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><br><br>Recap of the stats on my DIY fretless for those who may be curious; Warmoth neck (Indian rosewood\/birds eye maple\/scalloped brass nut), burl Brazilian walnut top on alder body, wet sanded tung oil finish, Nordstrand Big J Blades in clean and clear winding. Bridge and control plate were eBay finds.<br><br>Update: June 2018 &#8211; Andy dropped a gorgeous wood pickguard on the bass, complete with a knothole for some great character. 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