The next build….walnut Jazz bass

[Silky999]

So the walnut jazz bass has been started. The knot in the next pocket is a pain but I am going to fill it with black epoxy and make a feature of it. 
 

This one is my own shape with a short top horn and a few mm shorter body length that is less curved across the bottom. 
 

It will be hand oil sanded and I might put a  few coats of gloss nitro clear coat over the oil when it’s cured. I think it might be a stunner!

Edited August 28 by Silky999

[JohnH89]

Loving the look of that . It could be a stunner . Here's one I made earlier .....

[Silky999]

35 minutes ago, JohnH89 said:

Loving the look of that . It could be a stunner . Here's one I made earlier .....

That is a thing of beauty

[Silky999]

First coats of oil….this bass will be for sale when finished so if you fancy it, get in touch. 

[Pea Turgh]

I flippin’ love walnut on a bass 😍

[Phaedrus01]

Absolutely love the wood. Will be following this one

[Silky999]

Thanks folks for the lovely comments. 
 

So I have filled the knot in the neck pocket today with some black Milliout epoxy to make a feature and stabilise it. There was also a slight splinter that came out on the edge of the pocket so sorted that as well

 

[Owen]

On 30/08/2025 at 18:17, Pea Turgh said:

I flippin’ love walnut on a bass 😍

Same

[Owen]

I had a body built and specced black walnut. It turns out that black walnut and walnut are not the same thing. The bass is lovely, but it was an expensive lesson. 

[HeadlessBassist]

On 28/08/2025 at 21:01, Silky999 said:

So the walnut jazz bass has been started. The knot in the next pocket is a pain but I am going to fill it with black epoxy and make a feature of it. 
 

This one is my own shape with a short top horn and a few mm shorter body length that is less curved across the bottom. 
 

It will be hand oil sanded and I might put a  few coats of gloss nitro clear coat over the oil when it’s cured. I think it might be a stunner!

 

Ooh, is that for me..? It might go very well with the eventual Kiwi-produced Graphite Neck.

 

Is that cut from one piece (rather than the usual two pieces joined?) If so, it's going to resonate very well!

 

Edited August 31 by HeadlessBassist

[Silky999]

1 hour ago, HeadlessBassist said:

 

Ooh, is that for me..? It might go very well with the eventual Kiwi-produced Graphite Neck.

 

Is that cut from one piece (rather than the usual two pieces joined?) If so, it's going to resonate very well!

 

If you want to reserve it? Lol…. It is from a single solid piece of walnut so no joins. This is the slab I cut it from;

 

 

I managed to cut above the bottom crack but kept some of the knot across the bottom of the body. The top knot and crack I cut most out around the neck pocket and upper horn curve and filled the rest with black epoxy for a little bit of an individual feature
 

 

It’s getting it final hand sanded oil 1000 grit rub down tomorrow and then a few extra coats of Liberon. 

[Owen]

It is just as well that I no longer have a spare 5 string neck. I do not think I could stop myself. Those are lush. 

[Silky999]

1 minute ago, Owen said:

It is just as well that I no longer have a spare 5 string neck. I do not think I could stop myself. Those are lush. 

Thank you

[Silky999]

Starting to get its shine and chatoyance  on now. 
 

***UPDATE*** this body has now been reserved by HeadlessBassiest for an upcoming build he is planning. 
 

Edited September 3 by Silky999

[Silky999]

First layers of polyurethane are on Headless’s walnut body that will be paired with Kiwi’s graphite neck.