Latest build

[ilan]

Just finished assembly and setup.

1978 Fender A-width P maple neck
MJT lightweight alder body (4lbs. 5oz)
Tonerider "The Duke" overwound pickup
Total of $1,288 in parts
7lbs. 12oz

This is the third bass I'm building this way. I love 70s P's but hate the weight, so I'm pairing a nice 70s Fender neck with the lightest body I can get from Mark Jenny. Very happy with the results.

[Chris P.]

Tha one looks really cool and it matches the garden chairs well. The cat doesn't seem impressed, though.

[ilan]

The cat doesn't seem impressed, though.

He's represented anyway.

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[morrow]

Perfect match. Nice job!

[BTL]

That's a looker!

[Pilgrim]

Good looking bass, and lovely weight!!

I have a 1963 P and it's one of the lightest basses I own.

[ilan]

So 10 days the color hasn't grown on me. I saw this 4lbs. MJT body and pulled the trigger. This is how the bass looks now.

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[morrow]

I'm not sure the paisley would grow with me.

[ilan]

I can always switch back to the surf green.

[Alanko]

Looks really good, but it needs a tug bar!

[BTL]

Both are equally lovely in my book.

[ilan]

Just ordered a clear pickguard, to be closer to the 1968 Paisley Tele bass aesthetics.

[Dave W]

JUst say no to paisley.  Go back to the surf green.

[ilan]

JUst say no to paisley.  Go back to the surf green.

I can have both. The surf green body will get a 1978 Fender unlined fretess rosewood neck that I have.

[gearHed289]

I like 'em both. I'm not a big fan of gold in general, but that looks good, and I like the paisley. Clear PG will be great!