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SX SPB-57 SS LBP P-Bass

SX SPB-57 SS LBP P-Bass
>> Workshop >> Project: SX SPB-57 Short Scale Lake Placid Blue P-Bass

SX SPB-57 SS LBP P-Bass
This SX SPB-57 LPB Short Scale Bass arrived on Friday, 5-22-09
This is the second bass guitar project scheduled for the school up in Canada.
As it is a Second Bass Order, this comes with Private Flat Rate Fee Benefits.
Basically, I don't go into heavy page details in order to save a lot of time & $$$.
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Project Parts and Labor Checklist

SX SPB-57 SS Alder Body    Completed Body

Body Finish: Lake Placid Blue is sealed and polished with Dr. Duck's Axwax.

Pickguard: White - to be shielded on the rear.

Finger/Thumb Rests: None

Bridge: SX 7-hole Chrome - R&R with Ground strap.

Bridge/Pickup Covers: None

Strap Buttons: Chrome - Felts replaced with rubber washers.
John wrote, "Round P-Bass string retainers instead of Strap Locks please"



SX SPB Maple Neck

SX SPB Maple Neck

Partial Fretjob & Setup: Please see other Projects for depth of detailed work.

Headstock: SX Logo

Truss Rod Cover: None

Strings: Rotosound RS77S Short Scale Flatwound: .040, .050, .075, .090

String Nut: White Plastic was replaced with Bone.

Tuners: SX Vintage-Style Chrome was disassembled, adjusted, lubed, etc.



Electronics: Passive

Pickups: SX Split-Coil P-p'up with Rubber Pads and Springs

Controls: Volume-Tone
5-22-09 - Prefabbed the control harness while waiting for the bass to arrive.
The Control Assembly consists of two CTS 250K audio taper short solid shaft pots, one Sprague Orange Drop .047 capacitor, one Switchcraft mono output jack, and WBE PTFE Teflon High Temperature Silver Plated Copper Wire.

Control Plate: Shielded Pickguard

Control Knobs: Two Chrome Dome Knobs with Set Screws for 1/4" CTS Pots.

Cavities: Copper Shielding




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Short Scale P-Bass Body
Front
-|- Rear
• Finish: LP Blue
Bridge: SX Chrome
Bridge Cover: No
Pickup Cover: No
Pickguard: White
PG Screws: Chrome
Finger Rest: No
Thumb Rest: No
Strap Buttons: Chrome
Strap Locks: No

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• Fretboard R&R
Tuners: SX Chrome
Tuner Screws
String Guide: SX Chrome
Strings: Rotosound Flats
Nut R&R: Bone
Truss Rod Cover: No
• Final Setup

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Copper Foil Shielding
Pickups: SX P
• Pickup Pads: Rubber
Pup Screws: Chrome
Control Plate: PG
Control Pots: CTS 250K
Control Knobs: P-bass
Capacitor: OD .047µF
Output Jack: Switchcraft
Precision Bass Wiring

Precision Bass Wiring


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