New Deluxe 5 JBass Project

[jp8848]

Well, the Warmoth bug has sunk its fangs into me big time!   So since my Gecko came in, I've decided to be a little diverse in my bass guitars. I am now putting together plans for a new Deluxe 5 JBass.  After a long research, I have decided to list exactly what I want and contact Warmoth to see if they can build it for me.  Here goes :evil4:
Solid Body
Swamp Ash body (High grade)
Quilt Maple Laminate Top (Unique Choice LT1086 found on the guitar builder section in the Stratocaster bodies)
Rear Rout
JBass 5 string pickup routs neck and bridge
All Jbass controls
Takeuchi T5 Bridge rout ( top load)
Brown to Clear Burst  (Teaburst)

Neck 4+1 Deluxe
3A Flame Maple Shaft
Flame Maple Fingerboard (Unique Choice FB978)
Quilt Maple Peghead Veneer (Off UC LT1086) Teaburst
1 7/8 Nut Width
6130 Frets Mother of Pearl Dot inlays
But I am undecided on either clear gloss finish or clear satin nitro finish!  OPINIONS welcome!!

 

[AutoBat]

SS Frets!
I've always liked a gloss finish.  It's really a personal preference.  Choose whichever you like the most!

 

[Wyliee]

Please note that unique choice laminates only listed under the guitar section may not be big enough for bass bodies.  (ie.  not all tops are the same size.)

LT1086 should be big enough for a D5 J, but I doubt there would be enough left over for a peghead veneer.  The shop could try to match the top with another piece, but no guarantee of an absolute match.

FYI, there's only one grade of swamp ash available.  If you're looking for something light weight, you can request extra light for +$40.

 

[jp8848]

Thanks Wylie! I can stick with just Swamp Ash body. Peghead veneer is not a real biggie anyway. I could just get them to match the color of the body on the peghead itself and leave it as is if that's possible. I really want that quilt maple lamnate top though. I hope that it can be accomplished.  I first need to get a quote from them as to actual costs for this. 

 

[line6man]

Ditch the Maple and get something that can be played raw.

 

[jp8848]

Thought about that too lineman.  Just so many good choices. I did like the Bocote Stratocaster necks they have in stock on the guitar site.  Got any ideas?

 

[jp8848]

Just saw a picture of a Stratocaster with a killer Bocote neck/fretboard!!

 

[Mor Paul]

Was it white?

Patrick's strat neck is one of my favorites.

 

[jp8848]

Yep Max it was the white one!