4 string to 5 string bass conversion and set up

Attachment 457 old bridge work trying to get feet same shape as top, later used pencil marks on paper on top to show high spots on feet & scrape to shape.
Attachment 458 new bridge made of cypress, its too soft, but might be salvageable with oak or maple top part, probably not worth it.
Attachment 459 5 string tailpiece also cypress, with the addition of some oak bits it will work just fine
Attachment 460 pegging and redrilling scroll, also been reshaping fingerboard scraping and checking
Attachment 461 5 tuners installed
Attachment 462 working! got to play it for 4 days before it came apart. shoddy workmanship, neck joint was only about 15% connected, rest was empty space and not hide glue. top & back started separating, no hide glue used. To be fair this was not meant for 5 strings, I will repair it eventually and use hide glue, it'll be fine
Attachment 463 sitting waiting for me and some spruce bits
This was only the second or third instrument I'd repaired/modified. Also set up my (already) 5 string bass, but thats a different post. http://timsherri.dynalias.net/bass/index.html for more steps pics. Click on pics for bigger

Thanks yet again timc_doc! This one has been added to our Miscellaneous category, and of course to your homemade tools page: timc_doc's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

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