SgtPepper02 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) Hello everyone! I've come across a curious situation and I'm hoping someone will know what I'm looking for! I purchased a homebuilt bass guitar this morning at a local car bootsale. I was already looking into guitar modding/restoring but this project just fell into my hands and I'm going to go for it. It clearly was once a working instrument but has been gutted and stranded. There are 3 pot holes, 2 very obviously J pickup holes, and a bridge slot measuring at 2 inches by 3 inches wide, I tried a Pbass bridge I had laying around but it did not align whatsoever, does anyone have any idea what bridge would've been used originally? I'm also hoping to ask more as I go through the project so if I'm posting to the wrong place please could you lead me to the right location for these type of queries? Many thanks! Edited July 18, 2021 by SgtPepper02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) pm sent... bay link content Budget Gotoh-a-like... Edited July 18, 2021 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Badass II? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Bass looks like it's set/through-neck, I would speculate the original bridge has been recessed to enable lowering the string height to make it playable. I wouldn't have any concerns about making the route larger, and possibly deeper, if you want to fit a different, possibly heavy-duty bridge. Although from what I can see of the frets/fretboard profile, you may have your work cut out for you if you intend to make this useable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 A Badass II is 2-1/2" by 3-1/4". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 5 screws, so Fender Jazz replacement bridge. Gotoh 201B I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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