Who MAKES custom Fender style bass bodies?

[mc2NY]

I'm looking for someone in the U.S. who makes custom PBass/Jazz bodies to order? I want some made to early '60s Fender spec but done in lightweight white korina, that I will supply from my stash. Also would prefer if the same place can also finish it in nitro. Don't need necks.

Can anyone recommend a good place that does this?

Some of the "custom" shops don't make their own bodies/necks. The bigger guys only want to use their own wood and many no longer offer white korina anyway. So.....any flexible, smaller builder anyone can recommend?

[Dave W]

Have you tried Guitar Mill? They do custom work and I've seen quite a few good comments about them at the Tele forum (TDPRI).

The J body they offer is a '62, not sure about exactly which P other than that they say it's built to traditional specs. I have no idea if they would work with your wood, but since they advertise as a custom shop, it sure can't hurt to ask.

[gweimer]

There are a few sellers on Ebay, but I don't know anything about them.

MJT Aged Guitar Finishes is in MO, and I recall another vendor in OH, but I can't find anything from them.

[sniper]

http://vintageguitarman.com/

Chip has always done me right, his number is on his site.

[mc2NY]

Thanks for the suggetions so far.

I know MJT can't do it....Matt had emailed me awhile back after I asked saying "we don't cut bodies."

He said to try USACG and thn to send it to him to do the finish