Members tedmich Posted January 5, 2013 Members Share Posted January 5, 2013 Carvin is selling some of their beautiful neck through 8 string necks, hardrock maple and ebony board with a paddle head so you can make any profile you'd like. Add wings of your choice, sand, add bridge, tung oil and GO, even the nut is cut. $229http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carvin-NT8-N...item2a27c112a2I'd add the Kahler 8 string bridge, onsale at Wammi world for $200http://www.wammiworld.com/b7328.phpfret board radius is a little too round at 14" scale length is a little too short at 27" but it will still present a great creative tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted January 5, 2013 Moderators Share Posted January 5, 2013 27"? That's like a guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 This is how I'm starting my custom bass. Ordered it ebony fretboard no inlays no side dots, stainless steel frets, blank headstock. $305 after shipping. It's quite worth it, allows you to build something that is your own, but does the hardest work for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tedmich Posted January 24, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 24, 2013 Sorry to have not been more specific: the OP is regarding an 8 string guitar. 8 string guitars are currently much more popular than 8 string basses and Carvin hasn't made an 8 string bass in many years (if ever). The bridge I specified also only handles up to about a 0.08, which is strictly a guitar gauge, unless you're Joey DeMaio " rel="nofollow">http://gallery.photo.net/photo/7594266-md.jpg[/img] (man this new forum software sucks the hind tit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members musicdog400 Posted October 3, 2013 Members Share Posted October 3, 2013 I have used necks from Carvin and was very pleased. Since I now prefer fanned frets (Novax ) I have to make them myself. There are uses for eight strings, especially if you do solo stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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