The files here are parts to make my super compact bass guitar. It is a fully functioning instrument that I use for some gigs. Below, find the list of other things to complete the build, dimensions, and instructions. Hope y'all have fun with it!
Things to Buy (all found on Amazon):
- Aquila 68U Bass Ukulele Strings (polymer)
- Musiclily 2+2 Sealed Bass Guitar Tuning Pegs Keys 2R2L Machine Tuners
- Replacement Parts Under Saddle Transducer Pickup Piezo suit for 4 String
- 3.5mm M to 2.5mm F audio dongle
- super glue
- Hickory wood plank (0.75 in thick)
Dimensions of plank:
1.5 in. wide at "head"
2 in. long "head"
2.75 in. wide at base
18.25 in. long from nut end to base
18.5 in. long edge from nut end to base
Instructions:
- 3D print frets, nut, 4xrolls, 2xpeg boxes,
- cut plank of wood
- super glue nut with end of nut 2 in. below top of "head"
- super glue pickup to bottom of plank
- super glue frets
*input 24 frets, 18 in. scale length to https://www.stewmac.com/FretCalculator.html
for fret positions, be sure to select bass guitar option
- insert and secure tuning pegs to peg boxes
- super glue E/A pegbox on back of plank, 1 in. from base
- super glue D/G pegbox on back of plank, 1.5 in. from base
- superglue four rollers on bottom side of plank for strings to later wrap over
- drill holes for strings above nut, size of each hole depends on string gauge
- thread strings through plank and wrap around end to back and into tuning pegs
- tune bass, plug in amp, and play!
*the pickup wire is very fragile, I am unsure the best way to secure it so it is not yanked off easily
Epiccraftful
