Recent content by hndyman

Good deal if they search multiple wood types for $40. Didn't know they would do that.  Since the short scale necks don't have the extra steel rods, that will also help.

Unfortunately I didn't weigh it (kicking myself right now) before putting it together, but I suspect it is a bit over 4lb. Those tuners should help. 4.4oz for 4 is super light. What body wood, finish, and pickup(s) are you considering? From what I've gleaned from various postings, swamp ash is...

Last year I built a Warmoth short scale JBass (32" Warhead neck), chambered Alder-on-Alder body gloss finish, roasted maple neck/rosewood fretboard, Gotoh 201 bridge, Schaller BM Lite tuners, and Lindy Fralin pickups. It weighs in at 7.9 lb, which is probably light for a JBass but still a bit...