Headless Bass Guitar COMPLETE BUILD - 5 String
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- In this video I show the entire process of how I built this 5 string headless bass, handcrafted from start to finish using a mix of hand and power tools.
Specs:
Top: Quilted Maple, Walnut
Back: Ash
Fretboard: West African Ebony
Neck: Maple, Wenge, Purpleheart
Toneblock: Honduran Mahogany, Ebony
Scale length: 34"
Truss rod: Allied Spoke Nut with Stealth Cover
Carbon Fiber neck reinforcement: Yes
Frets: Stainless Steel
Fretmarkers: Luminlay
Pickups: Aguilar Super Doubles
Bridge: Hipshot
Preamp: John East
Battery: Fishman Rechargeable
Nut: TUSQ
Whenever someone asks me why a custom bass is 5-10k, I am going to show them this. Amazing work, looks great and is a completely unique instrument.
At 10k it’s a mere 30 per hour (excluding material cost)!
1/2 hour video showing 300 hours of pounded-out technical steps and hand artistry. Ive been building one-offs for 33 years and I learned some things. I’ve always operated under the adage; expertise should be on tap not on top. Good to see that spirit is alive and well on TH-cam.
besides enjoying watching the meticulous work you doing, i also dig the reggae music you have going on in the background :D
just got myself a custom made 6 string guitar and have developed a love for these hand made works of art now.
its nice to see the full process, it really make the cost of a bass more justifiable. 300 hour of labor + cost of electronic/hardware/wood/machinery etc. i don't know the cost of this instrument but even if its in the 8-12k range, it is still perfectly reasonable from the luthier perspective now from a customer perspective its sure is freaking expensive but the cost is more than fair.
Does he say it was 300 hours to build it?
@@chriss2452 yeah just at the beginning at 0:25 .
You are now officially the level I aspire to. That is absolutely clean.
Your exasperated precision in building this wonderful bass is to be appreciated.
My goodness. If I had a shop like that, I could make my basses approximately 1/2 as good as that one. Absolutely beautiful. That truss rod cover alone is amazing. Inspiring stuff, Sir.
Churrrr Bro! Looks amazing! LAB is one of my favorite bands. Aloha from Hawaii 🤙🤙
Man that was absolutely mind blowing. Thanks man!!one question how do you tune that type of bass? Can anyone help me out please?😅😅😅😅
Amazing building process. I would love to see some more playing demo... but still great video!
Your work is masterful! What incredible craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing your build process with us. I hope we can see more builds from you in the future.
Thank you!
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Beautiful bass! I also noticed that he started to play some Level 42 (Love Games) at the beginning. ☮️💜😊
What an amazing video and the finish and workmanship on this bass is off the scale!!!
Beautiful design and you look concern and carefully to make that. well done and i salute u.
Absolutely fantastic! I would have liked to hear him jam on that.
THAT is craftsmanship. Wow.
The work done and the technique applied to this piece of art is just amazing!
What an intensely skilled, artistically crafted labor of love!
Nice work 😮
Amazing work. As a professional fabricator from a different field, I am beyond impressed. However, as a bassist I can't help but question the logic behind having this much work put into a 5s bass. I mean if you're going to spring for all that labor, why not just go with a 6s or even a 7s for that matter? It may not be part of your style now, but why not leave "headroom" for personal evolution?
Thanks for the video!
Absolutely beautiful and superbly crafted.
It‘s a beauty man! Great video too!
Dude not only is it a very very nice Guitar the standard of Craftsmanship in making it is Bloody Awesome best iv'e seen 😁😁🤘🤘🤘🤘
I don't normally like headless but wow
Lovely job!
Impressive workshop as well.
G'day from Palmy Nth. What an awesome build. Really enjoyed watching this.
Thanks for watching :)
Man, you are amazing. I love your building techniques.
Nice wood shop! I really like your building process. Great work.
Wow! What a great job in this headless bass!!! Very nice, congrats!!!!!!!
Great work man! Stunning instrument
Looks great. I'm beginning my first build. Definitely appreciate this inspiration my brother
Sick bass and craftsmanship
Thank you :)
Amazing work Brother! Epic skillset : )
Thanks!
Awesome build. I wish I had the same patience. Thanks for the share.
Wonderful Bass and very interesting Video!!! Thank You!!!
just outstanding, man....keepèm coming!!
Very beautiful basse and beautiful work!!
Many thanks for sharing this!!!!
Incredible work!
Excellent work!
wow. fantastic craftmanship
That's stunning.
Awesome!! Very good job!!
Felicitaciones excelente trabajo
Beautiful job! Love the front and the laminate neck. I'd worry about how easy it is to get into the control cavities with prying fingers though.
gorgeous
Absolutely amazing work, wow !!!!!!! Thank you for sharing !!!!!
Thanks :)
you sir are a master
wonderful Work. Congrats!!!
I love the bass ✌️🕊️❤️❤️
I'm in love !
How much does a bass like this cost? You do a very professional job. I congratulate you.
Stunning!
Thank you! 😊
Shared to the Basses I'd Like To Pluck Facebook page.
Is it possible to purchase one similar ? How to conrtact you ?
Did you design the template yourself? Amazing work
What a beautiful instrument 😁
Your precision and care for details is amazing!
Just wanted to ask if there's a reason to choose hide glue for fretboard?
Thanks. The reason for hide glue is it makes it easier to remove the fretboard cleanly if at some point in the future that needs to happen for a repair.
Awesome. I’m beginner level, but why did you use shielding paint in the pickup cavity and copper tape in the control cavity? Aesthetics? More importantly, how’s that hipshot set? $600 USD for that alone! Really inspiring work overall. I bet your client loves that thing!
It’s for aesthetics, the copper tape conducts better, but the paint works well enough and I prefer the look behind the pickups. The bridge has been getting heavy use on the road, and solid so far.
@ thanks!
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What kind of milling machine do you use? I've never seen woodwork done quite this way with one. It's wonderful!
The brand is Optimum. I didn't expect to use it in this way when I got it, but kept finding more and more uses!
Demnnn ❤️💛💚
Amazing build. One question: what do you think of the harmonic content of the sound? I did a headless 6 string many moons ago and it was rather too "pure" to my taste. Thanks a lot.
Hard to say how headstock or lack of effects the sound because there are so many variables that are changed.
Great Video and Bass! Where did you get the levered rod holders to glue the top together at 16:24? Thanks
Those are from Lee Valley, called dog hole clamps or something like that.
Truth Road Replacement is basically impossible… basically you need a new bass 😅 killer job but impossible to repare if damage. 😢
I know it would cost alot but how much tho ??? Sexy 5 string bass alright
How much is this custom-made?
Is that a rechargeable battery in the back?
It is, it’s the fishman universal.
Strange! The instrument is of high quality, made of good wood, why spoil it with active pickups?
🤗 "Promosm"
Beautiful work!