5 string neck graft or not?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Mike Weems

Wow thank you for all the great suggestions. I really appreciate you helping me think through this problem. After reading the last 2 posts it sounds like I should restore this bass to its original four string status. As I said in my last post I acquired this instrument in its current state. I am not wedded to the 5 string status. Your idea to install a “C” extension sounds quite good. Here are some dimensions that may be helpful.


1. Nominal body length 1103mm
2. The string length is roughly 41.5inchs(1054.10mm)
3. Width of upper bout 508mm
4. Width @ C bout 363mm
5. Width @ lower bout 637mm
6. Rib depth @ end block 197mm
7. Rib depth @ back cut 187mm
8. Rib depth @ neck block 157mm
9. F-stop 585mm
10. Chin of neck to heel 370mm
11. Neck length from frnt edge of nut to end 442mm

Please, inches, Very few people use metric in USA. Of those that do, divide by 2.54 to have a handle on it. 41.5", that is one we all understand. The rest require a calculator for me.