Something told us people would like a short scale bass. And by something, I mean all the emails we get telling us you'd like a short scale bass. So, we have two. Here is the first one.
Based on classic P-bass design and configuration, this bass has a 30" scale. Compact and ready to thump.
This kit contains everything you need to build your guitar. Just add your finish materials to the body and neck. These kits aren’t just a collection of random parts- each neck has been custom fitted to the body to ensure a good, snug fit. Includes an unfinished, predrilled body, fretted neck, all electronics and hardware. Wood is raw and unfinished, may require sanding and patching or other preparation prior to applying a finish.
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| SKU: "TFWB001SP" |
| Body: Paulownia |
| Bridge: Standard |
| Controls: 1 Tone|1 Volume |
| Fretboard Material: Maple |
| Fretboard Radius: 12 Inch |
| Fret Count: 20 |
| Fret Style: Bass|Standard |
| Hand Orientation: Right Hand |
| Hardware: Chrome |
| Pickups: PB |
| Neck Material: Maple |
| Neck Joint: Bolt On |
| Nut Width: 1 5/8 Inch |
| Pickguard: Red |
| Scale: 30 |
| Top: N/A |
| Truss Rod: Yes - Preinstalled |
Customer Reviews
The short scale bass kit looks great. Checked everything out when I received it and was impressed. Haven't started on building yet but am expecting good results. This is my second Fretwire guitar kit.
This was my second kit from The Fret Wire and both have turned out great. This kit had a loose neck joint so I had to shim that a little. The frets required a good level, crown and polish but it now plays great! I’m really happy with how the body turned out. I stained it red with Rit dye and finished the neck and body with True Oil. Overall I’m very happy with this sweet little bass!
I enjoyed putting this together and it plays and sounds great! Not getting any buzzing and the action was easy to set to a comfortable height. The kit included everything needed, the body holes are all pre drilled so no guesswork. It's nice to be able to cut your own headstock and apply a finish of your choice. The wood used for the body is pretty lightweight, so this guitar won't weigh you down. I upgraded the pots to push pulls to give it a bright switch on the volume, and two tone cap options for the tone pot. Overall had a great experience putting this together!
Customer Reviews
The short scale bass kit looks great. Checked everything out when I received it and was impressed. Haven't started on building yet but am expecting good results. This is my second Fretwire guitar kit.
This was my second kit from The Fret Wire and both have turned out great. This kit had a loose neck joint so I had to shim that a little. The frets required a good level, crown and polish but it now plays great! I’m really happy with how the body turned out. I stained it red with Rit dye and finished the neck and body with True Oil. Overall I’m very happy with this sweet little bass!
I enjoyed putting this together and it plays and sounds great! Not getting any buzzing and the action was easy to set to a comfortable height. The kit included everything needed, the body holes are all pre drilled so no guesswork. It's nice to be able to cut your own headstock and apply a finish of your choice. The wood used for the body is pretty lightweight, so this guitar won't weigh you down. I upgraded the pots to push pulls to give it a bright switch on the volume, and two tone cap options for the tone pot. Overall had a great experience putting this together!