Precision Bass Build | Burst Flame Maple Top |

[@janneboman8573]

No music, no talking, pure bliss

[@KeyWoodworks]

The best kind of bliss.

[@paulbrend8354]

Thanks a million I learned a lot. Feeling more confident I can do my own build now. Cheers!

[@weberwoodshop]

Cool man, great finish. Make a saxophone next!

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks, Blake. I only know Carless Whisper on sax 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@TwoMooseDesign]

Turned out great 🙌🏼

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@CoffeyCustomBuilds]

This is a stunner man!

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks, Coffey! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@ludwigbarnes3058]

That’s what I’m talking about! Great video!!

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks for watching!!

[@chrisobrien6529]

Great build Nick!

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@jeddadiahemanuel1975]

Great video! Thanks man.

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks for watching!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@levistocker3033]

A Lil late getting here, was back home in Danville last week visiting the fam for the holidays but loved the build and the vid Nick! Can't believe after all the discussion about this on the podcast neither Jason or KJ had the decency to stop by and drop you a comment. You'll hafta get on em!

[@ghijkmnop]

Nice job!

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks No L!

[@OakHillMillworks]

Cool style! I felt like I was at the movies and this was suspenseful.

[@KeyWoodworks]

Ha! Thanks for watching, Christy!

[@AllAboutBasses]

Great work on the finish!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Incredible build! Loved seeing the process & the bass line at the end was perfect. Ha

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks, Bruce! You could say I have a crush on this bass 🤣

[@gortmanmade7277]

So good! The sounds. The quiet. The serenity. Love it!

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks man! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@fredrikandren325]

That is just beautiful! Please do a video and explain the finishing process because it looks awesome.

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks so much! I’ll think about a finishing video for sure.

[@stevefieldski3988]

stunning

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@shockthefox]

Loved it brother! Great job! Steel wool is the secret sauce to the blend - and you nailed it. Cheers!

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks man! Steel wool is for sure the secret!

[@GopherWoodshop]

Could be one of your best videos yet, well done!

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@EthanCarterDesigns]

Awesome build and video man! The finish came out amazing and gotta love that DMB bass line at the end!

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks, Ethan! I though Crush was a perfect way to describe how I like the base 🤣

[@EthanCarterDesigns]

@@KeyWoodworks Haha yep, that's pretty perfect!

[@kane6529]

Gorgeous bass 🤩

[@stealingtomorrowband]

Nice job .. that stain job you did is awesome...

[@zakroberts-dodd4899]

Absolutely stunning work! Great job.

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@terristroh3965]

I don’t play guitar but there sure is something mesmerizing about a guitar build.

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks for watching 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Veelols]

That turned out great! Well worth the effort. Thanks for sharing.

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks for watching!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@jonfritter295]

The bass looks amazing and what a great way to end it by listening to you play it. Also, love all the flannels!

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks man! You can tell each day by the flannel 🤣

[@jonfritter295]

@@KeyWoodworks That's how I could tell how long you left each coat of finish on. 🤣

[@KeyWoodworks]

Haha there were three days not shown

[@Romanon26]

21:00 you scratched it right at that moment :D

[@JustFun-vc2ri]

Beautiful Guitar Nick. I love the coloring. Great job kind sir@

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thank you!!

[@jackdavies8317]

Man that’s nice. I love a tele headstock on a p bass too! Not my taste in finish but I love the shape on the body, more blocky like a telecaster.

[@evanlove808]

Crush, great song

[@KeyWoodworks]

One of my favs

[@riversiderebuilds4677]

Dude that is flipping awesome. Best build to date.... Keep it up man..

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks man! I appreciate it!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@joshmcgowan4]

Wow that came out fantastic. Really like the color and how you used the dowels to align the veneer, genius!

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks! I appreciate it! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@christosfragias592]

Very nice 🎉. Congratulations.

[@furthernorthfab]

Unreal. Just unreal

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks man! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@mikestory2272]

Very nice build

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks! It plays great

[@breyleighgegelman4359]

Love it! Way better than Keith ever could’ve done…

[@KeyWoodworks]

Hahaha I’ll let him know. Thanks!

[@Realbassman2011]

Looks awesome dude, nice job!

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@kbowen2251]

Looks great man! I just found your channel and this is something I've been debating doing myself for a long while. Glad to see you taking the jump and building your own too! Hope you are still liking it!

[@DASISTMONGO]

Great video....as a cabinet and furniture maker (side gig) i envy you thats a nice shop! That bench style looks familiar.but forgot the name...i love your bessy collection!.. great clamps....never thought to use timbermate as a grain sealer...i love that stuff! I wanna make my dad a jazz bass but always been too scared..but this video gave me the kick in the pants i needed! Appreciate you sharing! Will definitely be using this for reference!

[@KeyWoodworks]

Have at it man!

[@knotemployedwoodworking]

Came out amazing! Took me by surprise that there was not voice over on it. I really enjoyed this and 21mins was quick. I wanted to watch more. 🤙🏼

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks so much! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@juan7389]

amazing

[@grantkoeller8911]

Where is the comfort belly cut and arm contour????

[@jumpbass]

Very nice! I recognize the make of bass from Rondo Music. I have two of their basses. Better quality than the price indicates. I've often thought of building custom bodies from their instruments.

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks! I think I paid $99 for that Chinese SX bass. Not a bad bass at all.

[@gbaird2009]

Hahaha, when you put the black on the front, I was laughing, then it turned out really good. There was a pretty wide array of emotions as you applied the dies to the front as they washed together then different camera angle and they looked great. it is a shame most of it gets covered up by the pick guard. Looks great and sounds good too!

[@KeyWoodworks]

Haha I bet it! It was an emotional rollercoaster for me too!

[@JeffFontecchio]

Another great video, that bass looks great! I wish you didn't have to cover it up with the pickgaurd.

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks! I went back and forth about the pickguard, but I like the classic look.

[@CowDogCraftWorks]

Slappin’ da bass mon

[@KeyWoodworks]

Yaw mon

[@nathanb3606]

Moment of terror....15:40. Please God, let this chisel be straight and true!

[@X-UP-and-DOWN-X]

fucking art man! Bravo!

[@trappenweisseguy27]

People, be careful when using a jigsaw to make a thick cut like this. It may look like you’re cutting square up top but it may be undercutting underneath. A dark veneer between the body and the top would make it pop better.

[@CommanderMarsh]

Late to the game but this is rad

[@precbass]

Wot?? No contours?? I like it.Just like the 60s slab body P-bass.

[@KeyWoodworks]

Exactly what I was going for, even the ‘51 neck. Just modern electronics and split coils.

[@r00yce]

That scratch at 20:00, yukk!

[@jamesreynolds4487]

Is that swamp ash with flame maple top

[@KeyWoodworks]

For sure it is!

[@jamesreynolds4487]

Do you make custom basses for people?

[@KeyWoodworks]

I can!

[@jamesreynolds4487]

@@KeyWoodworks I sent you an email hopefully you reply

[@luisj.sanchez6983]

Fender neck or Sx neck :o

[@KeyWoodworks]

Fender neck 🤘🏻

[@bapt_andthebasses]

21:00 that finish scatch 😢

[@chm1701]

Nick, this turned out so nice. When you put the India ink all over it, I was thinking that you were out of your bloody mind… but then you sanded it off, which intrigued me… and then the colours were added. Absolute class! You did a super nice job of the fade too. I’m not a fan of the white pearl face plate (I have no idea what the correct name is… I’m not a musician), but overall, it looks fantastic. I really hope you get the chance, or time, to do the neck too. I can see that it would need a significant amount of precision, but having seen what you can do on the body, I have no doubt you could do it. Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays and I hope you have a great New Year. All the best to you and your family.

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks man! I really appreciate your kind words. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@ClumsyFlounder]

bro totally scuffed the finish when he put those strings on

[@paulcornwell5581]

No slant on the upper body for the right wrist/arm or stomach cutaway for comfort !? It's literally just a slab

[@londonoverground]

early p basses were just a slab. maybe he could have put a vintage p bass pick up in it.

[@DK_9035SB]

better than buying a mustang for any reason

[@gregmize01]

No Treble!!!!

[@KeyWoodworks]

All about dat bass!

[@DadPlaysBass]

This guy likes doing extra work… 🤦‍♂️

[@CMRWoodworks]

The color came out awesome on top man. Good build!

[@KeyWoodworks]

Thanks! I appreciate it!