About This Course

Neck-Through Electric Basses are not only fun to play but also fun to make! In this course, Scott Surine of Surine Basses, shows you the entire process to make your own neck-through electric bass. He starts with design elements and walks you through the steps of material selection, milling, gluing, shaping, fretting, finishing, electronics, and setup as you design and craft your own bass. In the course Scott builds a five-string bass, and detailed downloadable PDF plans are included for 4-string, 5-string and 6-string basses. Scott is passionate about what he does and is committed to building instruments that deliver the ultimate experience in bass performance. From craftsmanship to playability, from sonic versatility to ergonomics, he strives to produce excellence. You will enjoy his course as he shows you how to build your own elegantly styled bass that looks as good as it sounds.

Learn About:

• Neck-Through Bass design
• Tools needed
• Materials and how to select them
• Hardware – Tuners and bridges
• Neck layout and truss rods
• Neck design and lamination
• Fretting
• Wing design, lamination and shaping
• Pickups and electronics
• Routing pickup and electronic cavities