Making a guitar from watching it being made doesn't look too hard other that
much attention to detail. The hardest part is getting the correct woods
thicknessed and sized right and the tone bars inside have complex shapes.
Anything less than perfect will effect sound. Doesn't look like a beginners
project at all.

If you get DIY check out 'Handmade Music', it is an excellent show that
shows the construction of music instruments. Also look at the web site as
it might give you some info so you can decide if your up to it.
http://web.diynet.com/diy/web/search...handmade+music
I also hear that you can buy kits. This might be your best solution as
instruction will have all the measurements for you and I know some have
pre-cut necks so you don't have to go cutting precise fret slots. I really
suggest you look to make sure those tone bars are measured and well
documented before buying as in my opinion from watching these episodes this
is critical.

Good luck on your way to becoming a Luthier.

"Glen" wrote in message
nk.net...
I am interested in making my own bass guitar (solid body), although I
don't know much about it. I know I have the woodworking skills and I
know the feel I like in a bass, but of much of fine detail of what would
make a good intrument (internal cuts and mechanisms, etc.), I am quite
ignorant. I started in two of my local libraries - and nothing. I
googled for books to order on the topic, but got a huge list, but I
don't know if any of them are worth a damn.

I know from past discussions that there are a few guitar makers here,
could one of you suggest a good book on the topic that I can either
order or get through inter-library loan?

TIA
Glen