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DIY Electric Bass Kit — 5-string, solid ash body, solderless black hardware
Build your own 5-string electric bass with a solid ash body and a rosewood fretboard neck without inlays. Includes a complete black solderless hardware set for straightforward assembly suited to beginners and experienced builders.
Number of strings: 5 | Body wood: Solid ash | Fretboard: Rosewood, no inlays | Hardware finish: Black, solderless | Scale length: 864mm (34") | Hand orientation: Right-handed
- All components included for assembly
- Bolt-on neck joint
- Two double-coil humbuckers included
- 5 control knobs included
- No lacquer, sealer, or finish on body
- No pre-drilled pilot holes except neck pocket
Assemble your own BTB 5 string bass DIY kit, built around a solid ash body, a Canadian maple neck with a rosewood fretboard and no inlays, and a complete set of black solderless hardware. This ash body bass kit is a rewarding project for players in the UK who want a 5 string instrument tuned to their own taste, and pairs well with the wider diy bass guitar kit range. In stock in the UK with fast delivery from our UK warehouse.
Key Features
- Solid ash body with no binding, designed for right-handed players.
- Canadian maple neck with a rosewood fretboard, featuring no inlays and 24 frets.
- Solderless black hardware set including two double-coil humbuckers and 5 control knobs.
Build Considerations
- Ash is porous and typically requires at least two coats of grain filler for a smooth finish.
- Bolt-on neck with no inclination simplifies installation.
- Wiring uses a solderless system.
- Bridge positioning is manual using scale length measurements.
- High-mass bridge allows full saddle adjustment for intonation and string height.
- Nut is removable for customisation.
- Flat neck design simplifies setting proper string action.
Specifications
| General | |
| Scale Length | 864mm (34") |
| Hand Orientation | Right-Handed |
| Neck / Body Fit | Bolt-On Joint |
| Number of Strings | 5 |
| 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. |
| 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 | No inlays |
| Nut | Bone nut (42mm) |
| Fret Number | 24 |
| 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 | |
| Colour | Solderless Black set |
| Bridge | Black |
| Pick-up | 2 Double Coil Humbucker bass, Black (H-H Configuration) |
| Switch | Blending Knob |
| Machine Head | 3R2L, Black |
| Knobs | 1 volume, 1 balance (blending) & 3 tones |
| Neck Joint Plate | Black |
| Strap Button | None |
| Covers | Back Cover, Black |
| Wiring | Solderless Wiring |
