The box is built from mahogany plywood. The neck is maple, with a lacewood fretboard. It extends through the box, and is doubled up going through the body to compensate for the notch to accommodate the single coil pickup. I used a pair of Grover bass tuners, they are really well made. Right now it has roto sound strings on it and I love the sound but the fret less neck is demanding flat wounds. I strung it up with a 0.100" E and a 0.080" A string from a new set I had laying about and the neck doesn't mind the strain at all. I own 3 bass guitars but this is my first fretless and it sure plays nice. I will post some more pics tomorrow.
Hey Greg, That is a nice looking instrument! Do you get any volume out of it unplugged? I have been toying with the idea of a 2-string fretless CBG bass, using A and D silcone strings to try to get an upright sound. Needless to say, I'll be following this thread, with gratitude.
Well, the unplugged volume leaves a bit to be desired. I was just a little disappointed there. Maybe the next time I try one of these I won't put the neck through the box; I think a suspended soundboard would probably be louder.
Well, for my money I went with the lowest two. If you want a bass, you need those low notes. But then again I have been playing electric bass for several decades, so I am biased. On the other hand, I have no problem with my CBG's using the middle 4 or the thin 4 of a typical set of 6.
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Hey Greg, That is a nice looking instrument! Do you get any volume out of it unplugged? I have been toying with the idea of a 2-string fretless CBG bass, using A and D silcone strings to try to get an upright sound. Needless to say, I'll be following this thread, with gratitude.
Well, the unplugged volume leaves a bit to be desired. I was just a little disappointed there. Maybe the next time I try one of these I won't put the neck through the box; I think a suspended soundboard would probably be louder.
Don't feel too bad. Unplugged, even the Kala UBass isn't impressive.
I will probably be making mine either the size of a Kala UBass, or my 34" Samick Corsair mini bass.
That's cool Greg! I have a 30" scale fretless nearly finished right now, can't wait.
I like it! What's the scale length?
I made it with a 34" scale, same as my 30-year old Fender Precision.
Very nice. One of those on my to do list. Been wondering about which 2 strings to use.
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