I had a p bass neck, case, knobs and set of strings for a fender p bass so i decided to build one to replace the 1966 precision bass i had just sold. Ill take others as well though,as i do want to build at least one of the big guitars once. Very different from the precision bass and jazz bass, the dimension bass was designed with the modern bass player in mind. The original fender bass v was a model of electric bass guitar produced by fender between. Believe us, it aint rocket surgery, and youll find that much of it is easy and even fun.
The simple set neck design is very effective, think les paul junior for sound quality. Bass neck vintage amber gloss finish maple fingerboard. It looked ok when i put a precision body on top of the printout, though. Fenderish guitarplanscollection there are also dwg files available. Pbass body blank dimensions telecaster guitar forum. Necks on all fender basses were available from a to c width from when they started using the neck stamp code with the model number, year, and neck width letter, in the early 60s. This manual will show you how to take care of your guitar for years to come, plain and simple. Comfort is a subjective thing, as i prefer the p neck for most situations on account of my xl hands. View and download fender precision bass owners manual online. Pdf precision bass electric guitar plan fender style with images. If you do not find the list or diagram for your specific instrument on this page, we may still be able to furnish you with a hard copy from our archive.
I bought the premium wiring kit and golden age p bass pickup from stewmac. Shop fender electric guitars, acoustics, bass, amps and more. Pdf files we have pdf outlines for most pick guards we make but not necessarily all of them. Pdf precision bass electric guitar plan fender cad guitar plans. You can try and file it down and break it or fender has one for the professional series that is preslotted and will save you time and headaches. Its the best glue that i know of for difficult hardwoods. Selection, file type icon, file name, description, size, revision, time, user.
Most of our older guitar parts lists, wiring diagrams and switching control function diagrams predate formatting which would allow us to make them available on this page as pdf files. The products were first class and the customer service even better. Discover the sound of fender, the spirit of rocknroll since 1946. Here two sets of strips are being glued up into scroll bass neck blanks. Bass electric guitar electric guitar fender pdf guitar plans. The j neck is ok but the string spacing is a little narrow for some runs. The one piece of knowledge that is missing with many guitarists, often players who want to play rock styles, is the knowledge of where every single note is on the fretboard.
The main reason is because the guitar is so visual that a player can learn everything by patterns and shapes. Ive been playing bass guitar for the past 18 years and i always use 4 string bass, i decide to jump for 5 string bass, my first 4 string bass was a byscane imitation of the fender jazz bass, then i upgrade to a yamaha 4 string bass which i love and i was looking for a no expensive 5 string bass to tray out and i see this squire by fender 5 string bass jazz bass, i love the fact that is bigger. The jazz basss neck was narrower at the nut than the precision bass 1 1. I have a 66 b neck on a p which is apparently quite rare, for example. At the end of the day, it comes down to look, feel and sound, so go to your local music retailer and audition both. I ended up with a set of knobs from stewmac, as well. The neck blank goes back into the surfacing fixture, and the top and back surfaces are routed flat. However, in 1957 the p bass was redesigned and became the version most of us think of when mentioning a precision a split humbucker bass. Name az name za newest oldest polys hilo polys lohi rating per page. Bass guitar service diagrams if youre repairing or modifying your instrument or simply need some replacement part numbers, these lists and diagrams should help you get started.
The difference in the tone between the two is what i like. The decision whether to go with a jazz bass or precision is best left up to the player. Georgia luthier supply is your source for the best precision bass electric guitar plans available anywhere. The fender bass vi, originally known as the fender vi, is a sixstring electric bass guitar made. Our electric guitar plans can be downloaded immediately as a pdf. Precision bass, the bass vi was also offered with a blackbound maple neck with. Selection file type icon file name description size revision time user.
By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. The model list is, for the most part, of instruments currently in production. American professional precision bass neck, 20 narrow tall frets, 9. Features include an alder body, lightly tinted quartersawn maple neck with a 1960s jazz bass u shape, rosewood fingerboard with 10 radius and 20 medium jumbo frets, jazz bass pickup in the 1970s precision bass position, two volume controls and a master tone knob, side. Strat style pick guard st11tbss123sw 11 mounting holes. Strat style pick guard st11sass123sw 11 mounting hole standard. A pdf would be great, or even a scanned jpeg, gif or tiff that we can convert. Pdf plan for precision bass electric guitar fender style includes 2 pdf files size e drawings 36x48 914. It was bought through a popular online auction and was brought into the workshop for an assessment after the new owner had tried various adjustments but failed to make the bass more playable. Fender precision bass neck, 20 medium jumbo frets maple guitar. Pdf jazz bass electric guitar plan fender style con imagenes. I have printed the precision bass pdf on this site, but have not done a very detailed comparison. Neck reinforcement 24 dual action adjustable truss rod with spoke nut.
The fender precision bass is the worlds first electric bass, carrying a voice thats gone unchanged since its inception. Free guitar plan download by jaguitars john anthony guitars. Both the guitar and bass had a slightly offset body profile and the jazz bass, with its dual singlecoil pickups had a notably brighter, more focused and tweakable tone than. If you are unable to create one of these document formats and would be willing to send in your hard copy to the address above, wed be happy to scan it and return it to you promptly.
Demystifying fender neck sizes based on letter designations. Electronic version guitar body, guitar neck, guitar chord chart. The action is high and the bass is very uncomfortable to play. Shop fender guitars, basses, amplifiers, audio equipment, accessories, apparel and more. Start with an image selection of fretboard wood, fret material, and binding. I have both precision and jazz basses as well as a 97 p bass special that has a jazz neck on a precision body. Fender guitar amplifier owners manuals archive fender. How to memorize the notes on the guitar neck why do it. Cookies help us improve performance, enhance user experience and deliver our services. People musical instruments electric guitars 3d models show. Bass unfinished paddle headstock neck maple fingerboard. This format was previously available as a 1962 vintage reissue model made by fender japan in 1995.
Oct, 2011 1984 squier contemporary series sq stratocaster 4 bolts mij. Throughout the 1930s and 40s, the upright bass, which was the standard in popular music at the time, could barely be heard beneath the rumble and volume of the pop and big bands of the era. Pdf precision bass electric guitar plan fender cad. Nov 18, 2011 on the workbench is a 1969 fender precision bass with a problematic playing action. Someday id like to build one of those, if i can ever get back to throwing wood chips. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Both basses have been used across all genres of music with a legacy that is unmatched by their peers, so theres really no way to go wrong. But it was extremely rare to see special ordered necks until later. Pdf plan for precision bass electric guitar fender style. The pdf links on this page are for the most common configurations and are here primarily for you to check the overall fit of the pick guard buy gauging its overall shape and mounting hole layout etc.
Does anyone have digital drawing files for p bass or j bass. With a distinctive doublecutaway body shape, a contemporary feel, and extreme sonic flexibility, the dimension bass is proof that fender still is a leading innovator in the musical instrument industry. All 3d models polygonal only cad only free only sort by. Mar 25, 2018 the modern fender american standard precision bass is a guitar with a b neck with a modern c neck shape, with b referring to nut width, and modern c referring to the curve shape of the back of the neck. You can also have our plans printed or even get cad guitar plans. Pdf precision bass electric guitar plan fender style fender bass. Mix and match for ideas to customize your guitar neck order. Bass neck vintage amber gloss finish rosewood fingerboard. Nicely done jazz and p style bodies both finished and unfinished necks that fit either body style. So now im looking for vector templates of a stratocaster, precision bass and a telecaster. In 1951 fender changed all of that with the creation of the precision bass, an electric bass guitar with. The fender precision bass often shortened to p bass is a model of electric bass manufactured by fender musical instruments corporation. Pdf plan for precision bass electric guitar fender style includes 2 pdf files.
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