Hey Guys, I’m looking for a fun challenge and want to build a knock-off MusicMan or Short-Scale P-Bass. I have looked at several websites and a few videos, but none give me any confidence, and few discuss components, particularly after the build. Websites I have reviewed are Vibeworks guitars, SOLO Music Gear, Guitar Fabrik, Gear 4 Music, and Guitar Fetish.
Do you guys have any recent experience building any of these and can you provide your review of the build, options, quality, and componants. I would appreciate it!!
I haven’t used them, but for Fender shaped objects, definitely check out Warmoth
I appreciate the response but Warmoth is VERY Expensive for a first DIY project
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Yeah for sure.
Another option is to look for a few junked Squiers (should be really cheap) and assemble a good one from parts
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That is an interesting option…do you have a source for that?
Not in the US but ebay and some of the more local online sales places maybe? Here I would use mercari.
Are you looking to build from a kit? I take it you aren’t looking to start with a block of wood and a bandsaw?
For kits, there are some cool options here:
In particular:
Another option:
And one last option. This one is in Australia, but they ship internationally:
Thanks, have you built any of them?? Or know anything about them or components? How do they compare to the Harley Benton DIY?
I’d recommend that you do the jazz or P bass kit. Only a few offer 3x1 tuner config but also be aware that the bridge location is not right either. MusicMan is known for placing the bridge at pretty much the end of the body especially the Stingray model.
So do your homework, another thing is wiring. It would be more fun to build the Jaguar.
Here’s what Stingray should look and you compare to the DIY kit. it will look so off.
Then you can build a Jaguar, I want to build a Stingray, but thanks for the response…
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