Short scale Jazz Bass

GSPBASSES

I was asked a few months ago if I could make a 32" scale short scale bass. I haven't made one these for quite a few years. I couldn't make the model that I was asked for but I do make a cut down Jazz bass. It has a slightly smaller body 20 fret neck with a slightly smaller headstock. I found the jigs and start to make one, I then decided in might be an idea to make two, as I could give a completed one to the Chickenshed as they do have some younger children who would like to play bass, but a full-sized bass is just too big for them. The first one is come along very nicely, the next stage will be to put a finish on the fretboard (EZE oil) before it is fretted.

I'm just off for a long weekend, staying with my daughter in Dorset, so nothings going to happen in the workshop till early next week.

                                    

DrBob

That's stunning Graham. I really like what you've done with the proportions of the body !

Winny_Pooh

That looks excellent! Considered a 1+3 headstock to make it more compact?
Not quite the same but the Mike watt sig looks very
cool 

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Teyeplayer

You've got to stop making such great guitars, now I want one of these and one of your double cut juniors.  Unfortunately I am still no closer to having the money for either! 

Bridgehouse

If it's anything like the 52 P Graham has just made for me then it will be fantastic. 

I'm developing a list of future projects....