It is without question the bass that started it all. Jun 17, 2012 well, for my gcse resistant materials wood work i am planning on making an electric bass a p bass or jazz bass for that matter we are making the body, and buying the neck, hardware and electronics seperatly. 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. These blue prints are being made available here for academic non commercial use only. Im debating whether i want to go with the tele pbass headstock of the standard pbass headstock. You can if you want to buy the book here via the webshop. Here you may hit a serious problem if the neck tilt w. You can also have our plans printed or even get cad guitar plans.
Sep 24, 2015 a helpful thing to do before even beginning the build is to draw a full scale meaning full size, as in 1. I ended up with a set of knobs from stewmac, as well. The products were first class and the customer service even better. Oct 14, 2016 yet the precision bass has spent well over half a century at the heart of nearly every form of modern music, is one of the bestselling electric bass guitars and with its twin cutaway body and classic fender headstock, has become a cultural icon. So for the people who aks me about plans and blueprints. Bass guitar plans electric guitar plans lapsteel plans mandolin plans. The compact steel frame contains the following sizes. 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. Sep 20, 2012 hi im new to this site and i was wondering if anyone has any plans or templates for building bass guitar bodies. Ive found quite a few and would now like to share them with my fellow forum members and friends here at. The fender precision bass often shortened to pbass is a model of electric bass manufactured by fender musical instruments corporation. American deluxe precision bass, 019520002, 011100, download.
This page is an abstract of my book on how to build a pbass. The idea behind the j bass introduced originally as the deluxe in 1960 was to offer a counterpart to the jazzmaster guitar. Pdf precision bass electric guitar plan fender style. Cad precision bass electric guitar plan fender cad guitar plans. For a donation to the site i could draw one up in cad and email it to your as a pdf that a printshop can easily run off. Fender precision bass blueprint for the classic bass guitar. P bass blueprints custom bass guitar, fender bass, fender. Yet the precision bass has spent well over half a century at the heart of nearly every form of modern music, is one of the bestselling electric bass guitars and with its twin cutaway body and classic fender headstock, has become a cultural icon. What are you wanting a plan for, an entire pbass or simply the neck for one. A black pbass or jazz bass, with a tortoise shell pick guard. I bought the premium wiring kit and golden age pbass pickup from stewmac. Standard precision bass guitar pdf manual download.
Our electric guitar plans can be downloaded immediately as a pdf. The model list is, for the most part, of instruments currently in production. Fenderish guitarplanscollection there are also dwg files available. View file 19515 bass 5string vintagestyle bolton bass guitar. I have absolutely no idea at all how to draw anything and just need a guide. Remember, the bass strings are bigger so need more space when vibrating. Fender precision bass blueprint for the classic bass. Cad precision bass electric guitar plan fender cad. If that sounds like you, what you need is a bass plan. Best bass gear wants you to learn how to build a bass guitar, so we have developed the how to build a bass guitar series of articles. May 18, 2017 pdf precision bass electric guitar plan fender cad guitar plans see more mundo musical, bass guitar lessons, guitar building, vintage guitars, floor plans, entertainment, diy, models, cabinet making. While we dont sell the bass plans, there are others who do. Pdf plan for precision bass electric guitar fender style.
We also have cnc guitar plans available for your convenience. Building a 51 fender precision bass in the john anthony. The computeraided design cad files and all associated content posted to this website are created, uploaded, managed and owned by third party users. Pdf precision bass electric guitar plan fender cad guitar plans see more mundo musical, bass guitar lessons, guitar building, vintage guitars, floor.
Pdf precision bass electric guitar plan fender cad guitar plans. Vmod precision bass pickups are modified versions of our classic vintage pickup designs. Oct 06, 2015 what are you wanting a plan for, an entire pbass or simply the neck for one. Alternatively you can get the books as epub somewhat cheaper on amazonkindle or apples ibookstore. We have pdf outlines for most pick guards we make but not necessarily all of them. Visit the support thread for information on build specifics and for further information on this design. Fender standard precision bass parts list pdf download.
Each article takes a look at the different areas of building a bass, and includes not only useful information but also useful tips and. Hi im new to this site and i was wondering if anyone has any plans or templates for building bass guitar bodies. Each article takes a look at the different areas of building a bass, and includes not only useful information but also useful tips and tricks. Im going for a vintage white with a brown tortoise shell pickguard. Bass guitar service diagrams if youre repairing or modifying your instrument or simply need. Ive built a bass many years ago but my son has got into my status washburn and is now quizin me about fretless. 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. 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. The fender precision bass is the worlds first electric bass, carrying a voice thats gone unchanged since its inception. Apr 12, 2014 view file 19515 bass 5string vintagestyle bolton bass guitar. How to build a bass guitar the full scale drawing ebass. It looked ok when i put a precision body on top of the printout, though. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. The p51b as built from our elite guitar plan range, cayton, north yorkshire accurate luthiers construction plans printed at actual size on a huge a0 sheet and recently updated and improved 2017 great project to build this fine fender style instrument.
Unless otherwise specified, all plans are sold as electronic downloads. Packed with the fundamental fender bass sound you know and love, these splitcoil pickups use alnico 5 magnets on the treble side and alnico 2 on the bass side to deliver classic tone with all the vintage warmth and crisp, clear sound that made fender a legend. Pdf precision bass electric guitar plan fender cad. I had a pbass neck, case, knobs and set of strings for a fender pbass so i decided to build one to replace the 1966 precision bass i had just sold. Features a single pickup, simple geometry and easy building processes using a small tool setup. We will also be assembling the bass, wiring it ect. Learn why we sell our plans in an electronic version. Guitar crafts guitar diy acoustic guitar fender bass guitar fender precision bass guitar quotes music wall art info graphics guitar building car amplifiers shop through a wide selection of car amplifiers at. When fender decided to release the american professional precision bass, they knew the changes would have to be very subtle yet incredibly effective. I have printed the precision bass pdf on this site, but have not done a very detailed comparison. Unique product only available from john anthony guitars.
Im also adding a jazz pickup at the bridge, so not really 50s style, more 70s style. Ive been searching the web for years in order to find, and collect blueprints in pdf format. View and download fender precision bass owners manual online. Adjust by raising or lowering the saddles using the small allen typically 1 or 1. Cayton, scarborough,north yorkshire,uk phone 01723 586 822 elite guitar plans. Stunning design electric guitar building plans free 8 on modern decor ideas build an electric guitar with the most detailed electric guitar plans available anywhere. I have a precision fretless neck and i want to build a body of some. Description pdf precision bass electric guitar plan fender style. Free guitar templates available to download all plans are provided in pdf format, and printable 1. 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. As soon as you complete your plan purchase with us, you will automatically be given a download link to access your plans. So that youll know how much wood you need to buy, and some measures are pretty standard when using the most common scale.
Get quick and accurate measurements from 31 different steel blades etched with sae and metric sizes. Full sized, very detailed plans of a bass guitar similar to a 51 precision bass played by sting. Pbass building plans discussion in luthiers corner started by bassboyseb, jun 17, 2012. I bought the premium wiring kit and golden age p bass pickup from stewmac. Fender american pro precision bass maple board guitar with. Fenders precision bass is the original electric bass guitar. View and download fender standard precision bass parts list online. Fender american pro precision bass maple board guitar with case. In its standard, post1957 configuration, the precision bass is a solid body, fourstringed instrument equipped with a single splitcoil humbucking pickup and a onepiece, 20 fret maple neck with rosewood, pau ferro, or maple fingerboard. Primadonna homebuilt precision bass by tom chiiron. Precision feeler guages this is a precision set of feeler guages for use with our notched straight edges and for filing nut height. The original precision bass was introduced in 1951 and had a single coil pickup approximately halfway between the bridge and the end of the fretboard. It really depends on whether youre looking for something vintage correct which is a minefield at best or specifically to your own design.
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