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GK-13 Reference Knowledge => GK Bass => Topic started by: fokof on July 21, 2010, 01:57:25 PM

Title: My new GK bass !
Post by: fokof on July 21, 2010, 01:57:25 PM
A home project , I had a MusicMan neck , wich I really love , it's a one piece , quilted maple neck.
So I wanted to do a GK only bass but with a Roland pickup this time.

I ordered a Warmoth body and here's the final result ;

I did like my other bass and put the GK plug angled so it is protected.
I also used tiny switches as S1/S2 I had and installed them flush with the body , this part needed a lot of patience !

You don't see in the photo , but I've put the red LED inside , just beside the GK plug , so it illuminates the jack ....  ;) Very cool  !
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Post by: Brent Flash on July 21, 2010, 02:49:04 PM
I like!  ;D
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Post by: Kevin M on July 21, 2010, 03:53:23 PM
Very nice!  I like the tiny S1/S2 switches as well.
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Post by: bob e on July 23, 2010, 03:38:59 PM
Beautifully done and thoughtfully conceived.  I would live to have a guitar like that. 

MIDIme
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Post by: mooncaine on August 02, 2010, 08:57:33 PM
Gorgeous! Moonie likes.
Title: Re: My new GK bass !
Post by: ddlooping on February 26, 2011, 12:52:08 PM
Quote from: fokof on July 21, 2010, 01:57:25 PM
You don't see in the photo , but I've put the red LED inside , just beside the GK plug , so it illuminates the jack ....  ;) Very cool  !

Photo or it's a lie.  :P
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Post by: JCRob on February 26, 2011, 05:59:30 PM
Great work!

If one was to buy some wood for a bass,  where could be the best place to do so?
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Post by: RicardoLove on February 26, 2011, 07:49:41 PM
With so many GR-55 being sold, people already having VG and older GR units and people selling the old stuff bringing more people into the group....I'd say there are going to be the most largest number of people ever wanting this kind of custom job.  Godin, Fender, Parker are great but I love to see someone take the time to do the custom work like you did.  I have to find someone that can do it reasonable and I'd pay for it.  The Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT and MIT) here in LA has a custom guitar making program. I might hit a student up to make one.  You might want to consider doing this for other folk if it's worth the time to profit ratio. Nice work!
Title: Re: My new GK bass !
Post by: fokof on February 26, 2011, 10:29:36 PM
Thanx

It's very easy,  check Warmoth site , order a body a neck , you can ask them to do the finish then the GK part is not that hard if you do it standard.
On my project , the 45° jack and the little switches were a PITA to do , but if you do it standard with an internal kit: easy gig.
Title: Re: My new GK bass !
Post by: fokof on March 06, 2011, 11:27:28 AM
Quote from: ddlooping on February 26, 2011, 12:52:08 PM
Photo or it's a lie.  :P

I first tried a red one but I prefer a yellow.
Title: Re: My new GK bass !
Post by: ddlooping on March 06, 2011, 11:45:47 AM
Now we believe you. :)
Nice.  8)
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Post by: gumtown on March 07, 2011, 12:01:52 PM
Very nice !!  ;D
I like the angled plug socket mounting, you might have been in trouble with the locking cable if the socket was mounted upside down. :o

What sort of GK-3B kit is that, do they make a dedicated internal one for bass? or is it a modified external kit.
Title: Re: My new GK bass !
Post by: fokof on March 07, 2011, 09:38:25 PM
Thanx

The Roland kit:
http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.php?ProductId=966 (http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.php?ProductId=966)
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Post by: vakmere on April 22, 2011, 07:52:40 AM
Great install. Very inspiring. I think I'll do a 6 string version. Time to get out the ole woodworking tools.