The Bass Vault

I think this might work to show off a few pictures of the bass so far. Unfortunately, the neck isn't actually attached yet.  We are trying to decide if we should add a bloodwood veneer to the headstock like in the picture on the left.  It would be really hard to do, so we probably won't.     

Hey thanks for the advice! I was thinking I would just varnish the ash, would it still be troublesome to work with?  I am also considering using alder instead of ash.  I know that alder is light, and durable and is a common wood type for bodies.  As for getting you to build me a neck, I live in Illinois just north of Chicago, so that might be ...

Just cut out sections to get bookmatched for the front and back sides of the body today.I have designs for my plan, but I don't seem to be allowed to upload photos.

So my dad and I have gotten the crazy idea of building a bass on our own.  I am just wondering if anyone has any tips on different parts of the construction process.  I know there are tons of different woods used in guitar and bass building, but I have heard the wood type doesn't have too great of an effect on the sound.  I am hoping to design ...