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DIY Electric Bass Kit - RK — Solid ash, set-in neck, no binding
RK-style electric bass kit with solid ash body and Canadian maple neck, both unfinished for custom finishing. Solderless electronics and a set-in neck support intermediate builders seeking a personalized instrument.
Scale length: 864 mm (34") | Hand orientation: Right handed | Neck/body fit: Set-in joint | Strings: 4 | Body wood: Solid ash wood
- Unfinished body and neck for custom finish
- Solderless electronics simplify assembly
- Set-in neck design for a solid build
- Includes RK-compatible chrome hardware set
- Classic white pickguard included
DIY Electric Bass Kit - RK (Ash, No Binding) for intermediate builders seeking an ash-body, set-in neck RK-style project with solderless wiring and chrome hardware.
Build Considerations
This kit suits intermediate builders. The porous ash body benefits from at least two coats of grain filler for a smooth finish. The set-in neck must be precisely aligned, checked for scale length and string action, and glued in place.
Hard ash requires pre-drilling for screws. Solderless wiring eases electronics installation. The high-mass style bridge offers full adjustability for intonation and string height, the nut is replaceable, and the lack of neck inclination streamlines action setup.
Key Features
- Solid ash body, no binding
- Canadian maple neck with rosewood fretboard
- RK-compatible chrome hardware set with classic white pickguard
Specifications
| General | |
| Scale Length | 864mm (34'') |
| Hand Orientation | Right Handed |
| Neck / Body Fit | Set-in Joint |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Body | |
| Wood Type | Solid Ash Wood |
| Wood Blocks | 2 to 3 blocks |
| Cavity/Routing | Pickup, bridge, neck & wiring routing |
| Pilot Predrill | No pre-drilled pilot holes except neck pocket |
| Finish | No lacquer, sealer, or finish |
| Neck | |
| Scale Length | 864mm (34'') |
| Tuner Hole Diameter | 14 mm |
| Wood Type | Canadian Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Inlay | White trapeze perloid |
| Nut | White bone, 42 mm |
| Frets | 20, jumbo size |
| Fret Material | CuproNickel |
| Neck Radius | 305mm (12") |
| Neck Profile | Modern C |
| Truss Rod | Double action, head side |
| Finish | No lacquer, sealer, or finish |
| Hardware & Electronics | |
| Color | Chrome set |
| Bridge | RK bass style, chrome |
| Pickups | 1 mini humbucker (chrome) & 1 Jazz JB (black), H-J configuration |
| Switch | None |
| Machine Heads | 2R2L, chrome |
| Knobs | 2 volume & 2 tone |
| Covers/Guard | Classic white pickguard |
| Wiring | Solderless |
