i've decided to embark on a winter bass project as i don't have my usual winter bike project.
the plan is to buy either a cheap-o complete tele guitar or just a body (of better quality)
i'll then either buy a mighty mite neck (or other) or a donor bass. and all other parts off the bay. I'm undecided on wether to go for a precision or a jazz neck, definitely maple though.
i'll use the standard tele control plate with precision electronics and pickup, maybe single coil type.
I have no actual measurements at the moment, but from a quick eye up, i figure its just a case of re-routing the neck pocket and there seems enough room back there for the bridge.
provisional specs:
4 strings, standard fender (either p or j) spacing
34" 20 frets
the finest chinese ply body
Maple p or j neck with modified tele headstock.
bent tin or badass bridge and lightweight tuners.
precision wiring and pickup either standard split coil or inline early tele style.
undecided wether oly white, fiesta red or sea foam green, maybe with a light relic.
i'm aware that i'll most probably get horrendous neck dive from having pretty much no upper horn... but thats a sacrifice i'm happy to make.
I should be ordering parts sometime in the next few days.