Dolando

I agree, they've made something that was really cool and custom in to as you say, basically picking the colour and what fingerboard you want. In hind sight I should have ordered one, but thought there may be other options like vintage amber tints etc. For that I've sacked off the fender bass and started looking at putting another Warmoth together. I'd say better quality, way more options and will end up cheaper to be honest, even with import duty. Looking at something like this; [url="http://s917.photobucket.com/user/DolanCustomGuitars/media/Bass%20Mock%20up_zpsfoy6qlbq.jpg.html"][/url]

Yea, I saw that yesterday. A little gutted to be honest as I was looking one with blocks etc, but thought I'd wait to see what more options they come up with...I didn't think they would remove options. The actual builder itself is also not as good and the bass doesn't look real and make you want to order one!

I emailed Fender, and they are launching the new Mod Shop on 7th June. If I make an order I promise to post pictures.

No Fender Mod Shop update yet...

I'd not heard of that either! Could be an option... My other option was picking it up when i'm over there and bringing it back with my on my flight back. Not sure how to go about getting it back though, I see so many horror stories about guitars coming back in pieces! If I could avoid import fees, then even better.

[quote name='project_c' timestamp='1464377084' post='3059062'] Yeah, it's a dilemma for sure. If the bass you want is there already, I'd just go for it now. But maybe they'll have more colours, more pickup options, who knows.. [/quote] That is pretty much my thinking! What if....

[quote name='project_c' timestamp='1464303122' post='3058389'] [url="http://connect.fender.com/Portal/content/Fender1/2016/FenderENewsMay26ADE.aspx?uh=-8296244722312524092&siteNodeId=11955&b=92985"]http://connect.fende...d=11955&b=92985[/url] [/quote] As I can't get one from the centre, I really want to order one for my 30th. But now I don't want to get it now and see something better later, or wait and the price goes up...

[quote name='project_c' timestamp='1464297359' post='3058326'] Just got an email from Fender saying they're upgrading this service, faster shipping and more options from June onwards apparently, and being renamed 'Fender Mod Shop'. Im hoping they won't hike prices too much, but if prices stay similar and more options are added, that's good news, right? [/quote] Ah that is good news, well like you say as long they don't bump up prices too much.

[quote name='project_c' timestamp='1463827535' post='3054336'] exactly the point I'm making [/quote] Ah yea, Completely miss read that! Thought you were saying it's what you would like to do. My bad. Yea like I said I could buy parts and put something together thats of the same quality or maybe even better, Warmoth stuff is top quality and like you just said I fancy a treat as it's my 30th, and I've only ever had a couple of new basses of around £600, the rest have all been used so why not treat myself to a shiny new American Fender!

[quote name='project_c' timestamp='1463822516' post='3054281'] What if you wanted something that wasn't available as standard (p with j neck being the example in question)? [/quote] You can have P bass with a jazz bass neck. It's in the neck options in the P bass.

Hey all thanks for the replies, didn't think I'd get any! I emailed Fender and apparently they are phasing out the build your own thing at the centre and will just be available online. So I'm gutted that I won't be able to do this whilst I'm over there, so trying to come up with other options like maybe ordering it, but picking it up when I'm there. I've done a few parts builds in the past including a couple of Warmoth builds, and a couple of scratch builds, So i fancied one that is pretty much done and something a little special. Here's what I was looking at; [URL=http://s917.photobucket.com/user/DolanCustomGuitars/media/Screen%20Shot%202016-05-20%20at%2011.40.15.jpg_zpsp0frgafy.png.html][IMG]http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad17/DolanCustomGuitars/Screen%20Shot%202016-05-20%20at%2011.40.15.jpg_zpsp0frgafy.png[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s917.photobucket.com/user/DolanCustomGuitars/media/Screen%20Shot%202016-05-20%20at%2011.40.49.jpg_zps9qojyfy4.png.html][IMG]http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad17/DolanCustomGuitars/Screen%20Shot%202016-05-20%20at%2011.40.49.jpg_zps9qojyfy4.png[/IMG][/URL]

Hello all, It's my 30th coming up and I'll be in L.A in september and you can pick out parts for a bass at the Visitor Centre in Corona, then they make it up and ship it out to you. I would like to do that for a birthday present, but I was just wondering if anyone here has been or even actually done it and got a bass from there. Here's a link where you an design your bass; [url="http://www2.fender.com/american-design"]http://www2.fender.com/american-design[/url] Cheers.

Thanks all for the very kind words, its always nice to hear, So really appreciate it, especially that its my own design (loosely based on a few classics). I can't wait to get some finish on this. All that maple is going look awesome! [quote name='Painy' timestamp='1445088078' post='2888720'] Gotta say I'm impressed mate. Doesn't seem any time ago you were just dabbling in putting together Warmoth self builds and now you're producing some really classy looking stuff of your own design. Looking forward to seeing the finished article! [/quote] Hey mate, how are things? Yea those were the start of an addiction, I'm constantly looking at new tools or techniques, I think I may have a slight problem. I'll make sure to bring with me next time I'm back in norfolk and you can have a play on it, and maybe build you one in the near future.

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1445018293' post='2888264'] Is there a reason why fretboards exist? I was just thinking to myself that I quite like the laminated neck that you've made and supposed that it would be nice to keep the lamination visible rather than cover it with a fretboard. Could you not apply the frets directly onto a 'naked' neck? [/quote] I don't see why not. Fender have made 1 piece necks for years. I'm sure you could radius and slot that if you left the extra height. You would just have to put the truss rod in the back, but if you were really clever you could hide the skunk stripe in the white maple strip, and it would be completely hidden in the pattern. hmmmm....