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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: godofthunder on December 03, 2020, 05:12:25 PM

Title: Flying V kit bass
Post by: godofthunder on December 03, 2020, 05:12:25 PM

  Here's a short video of the latest progress on my kit built Flying V bass. https://youtu.be/PerIxzuD4mk

Title: Re: Flying V kit bass
Post by: Basvarken on December 04, 2020, 07:01:41 AM

Looks like a fun project Scott. For that kind of money you can never lose!

Title: Re: Flying V kit bass
Post by: Granny Gremlin on December 04, 2020, 08:05:59 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on December 04, 2020, 07:01:41 AM

Looks like a fun project Scott. For that kind of money you can never lose!

Yes you can; sometimes the necks are unplayable without a serious fret dressing if not a refret.  Glad that doesn't appear to have happened to Scott.

Title: Re: Flying V kit bass
Post by: godofthunder on December 04, 2020, 10:23:26 AM

  The neck is surprisingly good,  nice and straight,  takes round wounds well.  Fret edges are not finely dressed but no fret sprout, frets are nit dressed but quiet level.  Maple and rosewood construction with a spliced headstock ala Gibson Grabber.