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Make A body for a double neck electric bass - from scratch - complete newbie

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  • 13-05-2010 11:15am
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    buymygear
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    I've a dean edge 4 and dean edge 8 string bass, with bolt on necks, I was wondering how I would go about getting a double neck body made, or if there was any luthiers that would come recommended for a custom job like this

    I've looked at sites like warmoth, but I'd prefer to deal with someone in person, so I can see first hand and explain in better detail what I want.

    Simply put, I just want to unbolt the necks, and bolt them on another body, with the bridges and other guts that are making up the bass's

    I've owned a double neck 4 string fretless (bottom neck) 5 string fretted (top neck) and I would find more use for the 8 string/4 string combination

    (I already own an octave pedal, and yes it does do pretty much the same job, ....before someone makes that suggestion)

    Any help or info appreciated, thanks
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    Gaspode
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    Maybe talk to FruscianteFan on here, he is fairly handy with a saw and a screwdriver!


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    buymygear
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    Gaspode wrote: »
    Maybe talk to FruscianteFan on here, he is fairly handy with a saw and a screwdriver!

    I've noticed some of his work on here alright, looks like he could do a job, I will get in touch with him over the next few days


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    Dord
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    You could cut the bodies and attach them to each other. I guess the best way is using a tongue and groove method. :confused:


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    buymygear
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    Dord wrote: »
    You could cut the bodies and attach them to each other. I guess the best way is using a tongue and groove method. :confused:

    No, I don't think that would be very sturdy, and I have given it about 5 seconds of really deep thought, the two bodies are different thicknesses

    heres some pics:

    Dean Edge 4
    image0106w.jpg
    image0107.jpg
    image0108q.jpg

    Dean Edge 8
    edge8blk.jpg
    dean8bodysmall.jpg
    dean8neckbacksmall.jpg
    dean8neckfrontsmall.jpg

    This is the double neck I used to have:
    doubleneckbass1.jpg

    Would like to have something similar, with the 8 string neck as the top neck and 4 string as the bottom neck

    I would change the shape a bit, looks like a dildo sticking out of the top half where you attach the strap (but it was extremely well balanced all the same)


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