Headless Bass Guitar COMPLETE BUILD - 5 String

In this video I show the entire process of how I built this 5 string headless bass, handcrafted from start to finish using a mix of hand and power tools.
Specs:
- Top: Quilted Maple, Walnut
- Back: Ash
- Fretboard: West African Ebony
- Neck: Maple, Wenge, Purpleheart
- Toneblock: Honduran Mahogany, Ebony
- Scale length: 34"
- Truss rod: Allied Spoke Nut with Stealth Cover
- Carbon Fiber neck reinforcement: Yes
- Frets: Stainless Steel
- Fretmarkers: Luminlay
- Pickups: Aguilar Super Doubles
- Bridge: Hipshot
- Preamp: John East
- Battery: Fishman Rechargeable
- Nut: TUSQ

[@Intenzity]

Whenever someone asks me why a custom bass is 5-10k, I am going to show them this. Amazing work, looks great and is a completely unique instrument.

[@hushpuppykl]

At 10k it’s a mere 30 per hour (excluding material cost)!

[@citizencyclops406]

1/2 hour video showing 300 hours of pounded-out technical steps and hand artistry. Ive been building one-offs for 33 years and I learned some things. I’ve always operated under the adage; expertise should be on tap not on top. Good to see that spirit is alive and well on KZbin.

[@42markmonk]

What an amazing video and the finish and workmanship on this bass is off the scale!!!

[@champ6436]

its nice to see the full process, it really make the cost of a bass more justifiable. 300 hour of labor + cost of electronic/hardware/wood/machinery etc. i don't know the cost of this instrument but even if its in the 8-12k range, it is still perfectly reasonable from the luthier perspective now from a customer perspective its sure is freaking expensive but the cost is more than fair.

[@chriss2452]

Does he say it was 300 hours to build it?

[@champ6436]

@@chriss2452 yeah just at the beginning at 0:25 .

[@Antonio-re9dq]

Your exasperated precision in building this wonderful bass is to be appreciated.

[@freednighthawk]

You are now officially the level I aspire to. That is absolutely clean.

[@winstongcruz4880]

The work done and the technique applied to this piece of art is just amazing!

[@stevehamilton1972]

wow. fantastic craftmanship

[@NickGranville]

Great work man! Stunning instrument

[@glennhynes5263]

My goodness. If I had a shop like that, I could make my basses approximately 1/2 as good as that one. Absolutely beautiful. That truss rod cover alone is amazing. Inspiring stuff, Sir.

[@AudioAtmos]

Absolutely beautiful and superbly crafted.

[@MrBassflute]

Beautiful work!

[@GeoffreyPeas]

Incredible work!

[@anw321]

Your work is masterful! What incredible craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing your build process with us. I hope we can see more builds from you in the future.

[@silvermanguitars]

Thank you!

[@TarynnElizabeth619]

@@silvermanguitars Beautiful bass! I also noticed that he started to play some Level 42 (Love Games) at the beginning. ☮️💜😊

[@novacordaguitars-metecemkuzu]

Lovely job! Impressive workshop as well.

[@markfoster_mkfbass]

What an intensely skilled, artistically crafted labor of love!

[@Cabeza492]

Amazing building process. I would love to see some more playing demo... but still great video!

[@fenderfetish]

Man - that's a sweet axe - love headless basses! I'm building a couple of instruments at the moment, thanks for the walk thru =^)

[@patw999]

Absolutely fantastic! I would have liked to hear him jam on that.

[@monrominee]

THAT is craftsmanship. Wow.

[@ggeditz5811]

I love the bass ✌️🕊️❤️❤️

[@balabapapa8740]

gorgeous

[@johnskerlec9663]

Awesome build. I wish I had the same patience. Thanks for the share.

[@daleskidmore1685]

Beautiful job! Love the front and the laminate neck. I'd worry about how easy it is to get into the control cavities with prying fingers though.

[@gardenstudio7987]

Nice wood shop! I really like your building process. Great work.

[@antoineverdier3460]

Very beautiful basse and beautiful work!! Many thanks for sharing this!!!!

[@Makingdifference100]

Man, you are amazing. I love your building techniques.

[@The_Nameless_Entity]

Churrrr Bro! Looks amazing! LAB is one of my favorite bands. Aloha from Hawaii 🤙🤙

[@wolfgangsaller5843]

Wonderful Bass and very interesting Video!!! Thank You!!!

[@FeargusMc]

Sick bass and craftsmanship

[@silvermanguitars]

Thank you :)

[@GlarryGuitars]

Looks great. I'm beginning my first build. Definitely appreciate this inspiration my brother

[@skalewilly]

Wow! What a great job in this headless bass!!! Very nice, congrats!!!!!!!

[@CMRWoodworks]

It‘s a beauty man! Great video too!

[@neoguitartech2983]

Excellent work!

[@avielkharrat5788]

I'm in love !

[@eddioritz2580]

Absolutely amazing work, wow !!!!!!! Thank you for sharing !!!!!

[@silvermanguitars]

Thanks :)

[@joannalewis5279]

I don't normally like headless but wow

[@magnumardent]

just outstanding, man....keepèm coming!!

[@macbet]

That's stunning.

[@crankjazz]

Shared to the Basses I'd Like To Pluck Facebook page.

[@karlalton3170]

Dude not only is it a very very nice Guitar the standard of Craftsmanship in making it is Bloody Awesome best iv'e seen 😁😁🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@haribaumgartner1]

wonderful Work. Congrats!!!

[@GuitarAnus8]

you sir are a master

[@aaizner847]

Amazing work. As a professional fabricator from a different field, I am beyond impressed. However, as a bassist I can't help but question the logic behind having this much work put into a 5s bass. I mean if you're going to spring for all that labor, why not just go with a 6s or even a 7s for that matter? It may not be part of your style now, but why not leave "headroom" for personal evolution? Thanks for the video!

[@mre456]

G'day from Palmy Nth. What an awesome build. Really enjoyed watching this.

[@silvermanguitars]

Thanks for watching :)

[@michelcabanas4656]

Awesome!! Very good job!!

[@robmarmaduke]

Stunning!

[@silvermanguitars]

Thank you! 😊

[@_pinkmonster154]

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[@bryanhernandez2891]

Truth Road Replacement is basically impossible… basically you need a new bass 😅 killer job but impossible to repare if damage. 😢

[@user-df1ie4vf5j]

Did you design the template yourself? Amazing work

[@genaromaldonado7255]

How much does a bass like this cost? You do a very professional job. I congratulate you.

[@composerken]

What kind of milling machine do you use? I've never seen woodwork done quite this way with one. It's wonderful!

[@silvermanguitars]

The brand is Optimum. I didn't expect to use it in this way when I got it, but kept finding more and more uses!

[@madeofnapalm]

What a beautiful instrument 😁 Your precision and care for details is amazing! Just wanted to ask if there's a reason to choose hide glue for fretboard?

[@silvermanguitars]

Thanks. The reason for hide glue is it makes it easier to remove the fretboard cleanly if at some point in the future that needs to happen for a repair.

[@namet8414]

Strange! The instrument is of high quality, made of good wood, why spoil it with active pickups?

[@Andluth]

Great Video and Bass! Where did you get the levered rod holders to glue the top together at 16:24? Thanks

[@silvermanguitars]

Those are from Lee Valley, called dog hole clamps or something like that.

[@elluisito000]

Amazing build. One question: what do you think of the harmonic content of the sound? I did a headless 6 string many moons ago and it was rather too "pure" to my taste. Thanks a lot.

[@silvermanguitars]

Hard to say how headstock or lack of effects the sound because there are so many variables that are changed.

[@rukismusic3339]

I know it would cost alot but how much tho ??? Sexy 5 string bass alright

[@amrsalahmahmoud3034]

Is it possible to purchase one similar ? How to conrtact you ?

[@rudyyong4600]

How much is this custom-made?

[@kereamohau]

Is that a rechargeable battery in the back?

[@silvermanguitars]

It is, it’s the fishman universal.

[@natalieflores7722]

🤗 "Promosm"