DIY Electric Bass Kit - FB (Ebony) — Solid mahogany, ebony fretboard
Build your own FB-style electric bass with a solid mahogany body, ebony fretboard, and solderless hardware. Suitable for beginners and experienced builders.
Body wood: Mahogany | Neck wood: Canadian maple | Fretboard: Ebony | Scale length: 864mm (34") | Neck joint: Bolt-on | Strings: 4
Build your own Thunderbird-style bass with this DIY bass kit featuring an ebony fretboard and user-friendly, solderless hardware — ideal for first-time builders and seasoned luthiers alike across the UK. This FB build kit pairs premium tonewoods with easy assembly for a rewarding project, dispatched from our UK warehouse.
The FB Bass Kit is designed for builders with a beginner skill set. Painting the bass is straightforward thanks to the smooth mahogany body, and minimal care is needed around the binding. Applying a sealer on the neck is simple and optional. Assembly is easy, with a neck joint that aligns naturally with little adjustment. Playability tweaks such as intonation and string action can be done with basic tools and knowledge. Browse more diy bass guitar kit options or explore the full range of diy guitar kits in the UK for your next build.
| General | |
| Scale Length | 864mm (34") |
| Hand Orientation | Right Handed |
| Neck / Body Fit | Bolt-On Joint |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Bass Body | |
| Wood Type | Mahogany |
| # of Wood Block | Made of 2 to 3 blocks of wood |
| Cavity/Routing | Pick-up, Bridge, Neck & Wiring routing |
| Pilot Predrill | No pre-drilled pilot holes except for the neck pocket |
| Paint | No lacquer, No sealer, No finish |
| Bass Neck | |
| Scale Length | 864mm (34") |
| Tuner Pre-Drilled Holes | 14 mm |
| Wood Type | Canadian Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Inlay | White dot inlay |
| Nut | White 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 | Black set with White Pickguard |
| Bridge | 3-Point Bridge Fully Adjustable, Black |
| Pick-up | 2 Double Coil Humbucker Bass, Black (H-H Configuration) |
| Switch | None |
| Machine Head | 4 Inline, Black |
| Knobs | 1 Volume, 1 Tone |
| Neck Joint Plate | Black |
| Strap Button | Black |
| Covers | Back Cover for knobs, Black |
| Wiring | Solderless Wiring |
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