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DIY Electric Bass Kit - RK (Ash, Chrome)
RK bass is a very sucessful bass and it has been chosen by many notable players around the world. This Rick style bass guitar kit is one of our new basses and it is charming its way to our bass builders. A solid body in ash, maple neck with rosewood fretboard and its full set of RK style parts, plus, its aesthetic details: white binding and pickguard will keep you engaged and creative. Why wait?!
* Our Bass Kits price includes VAT. For European countries and the UK, our delivery charge includes all customs charges, if applied.
*This product is not associated to any brands such as Gibson, Ibanez, Fender, PRS, Rickenbacker, etc.
This bass kit features a high-quality Canadian maple neck, a bone nut, and solderless wiring. It is crafted in an RK style with solid ash wood and adorned with elegant white binding. A favorite among notable players worldwide, this kit offers a DIY opportunity to create a personalized instrument.
Bass Build Levels and Challenges
The Ricky Bass Kit is ideal for intermediate level builders due to its more advanced requirements in painting, assembly, and setup. The ash body is highly porous and needs at least two coats of grain filler to achieve a smooth finish, while the intricate curves demand careful attention to avoid paint drips. Assembly is more complex than a bolt-on design, as the RK features a set-in neck that must be perfectly aligned, checked for scale length and string action, and glued in place—an irreversible step. The hard ash wood also requires pre-drilling before screwing. Fortunately, wiring is made easy with our solderless system, and while the bridge must be accurately positioned, the process remains approachable. For sound and playability, the non-removable neck of the Ricky emphasizes the importance of accurate preparation, but the high-mass bridge provides full adjustability for intonation and string height, the nut is easily replaceable, and the lack of neck inclination helps streamline the string action setup.
Key Features
- Ash body with RK style and white binding for a classic look.
- Canadian maple neck with a rosewood fretboard featuring 20 frets and trapeze inlays.
- Chrome hardware including a Mini Humbucker Bass pick-up with a 3-way toggle switch.
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Specifications
| General | |
| Scale Length | 864mm (34") |
| Hand Orientation | Right Handed |
| Neck / Body Fit | Set-in Joint |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Bass Body | |
| Wood Type | Solid Ash |
| # of Wood Block | Made of 2 to 3 blocks of wood |
| Neck Pocket Dimension (LxWxH) | Undefined |
| Body Height (H) | Undefined |
| Cavity/Routing | Pick-up, Bridge, Neck, Wiring routing, cover plates and switch |
| Pilot Predrill | No pre-drilled pilot holes except for the neck pocket |
| Paint | No lacquer, No sealer, No finish |
| Bass Neck | |
| Tuner Pre-Drilled Holes | 14 mm |
| Wood Type | Canadian Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Inlay | White Trapeze Perloid |
| Nut | White Bone Nut (42mm) |
| Fret Number | 20 |
| Fret Size | Jumbo Fret |
| Fret Material | CuproNickel |
| Neck Radius | 305mm (12") |
| Neck Profile | Modern C |
| Truss Rod | Double action, on the head side |
| Paint | No lacquer, No sealer, No finish |
| Bass Hardware | |
| Color | Chrome set |
| Bridge | RK Bass Style, Chrome |
| Pick-up | 1 Mini Humbucker (Chrome) & 1 Jazz-Style Single Coil (Black) – H-J Configuration |
| Switch | 3-way toggle switch, Chrome with black tip |
| Machine Head | 2R2L, Chrome |
| Knobs | 2 volume & 2 tone |
| Strap Button | NA |
| Covers | Chrome set with White Pickguard |
| Wiring | Solderless Wiring |
*This product is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way connected to Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Gibson Brands, Inc., PRS Guitars, Rickenbacker International Corporation, Ibanez Guitars (Hoshino Gakki), Music Man (Ernie Ball, Inc.), Epiphone, Squier, LAG Guitars, Gretsch, Schecter Guitar Research, Jackson Guitars, ESP Guitars, or any other registered trademarks of these or other companies.
