{"product_id":"34-headless-5-string-mahogany-bass-guitar-kit","title":"Headless 5-String Bass Guitar Kit, 34 Inch Scale, Mahogany Body, Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebonized Fretboard","description":"\n\u003ch4\u003eFull Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDexterity: \u003cstrong\u003eRight-Handed\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Strings: \u003cstrong\u003e5\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: \u003cstrong\u003eFull Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eBuild Difficulty: Intermediate (6\/10)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuilted Maple veneer is thin and easy to sand through, so use a light touch at the edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixed bridge with pre-drilled mounting keeps intonation setup simple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolt-on neck joint bolts straight on, so there is no gluing or clamping to get right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eBody\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: \u003cstrong\u003eMahogany\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: \u003cstrong\u003eSolid wood\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: \u003cstrong\u003eSolid\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutaway: \u003cstrong\u003eDouble\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: \u003cstrong\u003eNone\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop: \u003cstrong\u003eQuilted maple veneer (thin sheet, about 0.5 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eNeck\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: \u003cstrong\u003eMaple With Skunk Stripe\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoint: \u003cstrong\u003eBolt-on\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfile: \u003cstrong\u003eC-shaped\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruss Rod: \u003cstrong\u003eTwo-Way, Adjustable\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: \u003cstrong\u003e864 mm \/ 34\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: \u003cstrong\u003eNone\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eFretboard\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: \u003cstrong\u003eEbonized Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadius: \u003cstrong\u003e12\" \/ 305 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Frets: \u003cstrong\u003e24\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFret Wire: \u003cstrong\u003eCopper-Nickel Alloy\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFret Size: \u003cstrong\u003eMedium Jumbo (2.7 x 0.9 mm \/ 0.106 x 0.036\")\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInlay Shape: \u003cstrong\u003eNone\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInlay Material: \u003cstrong\u003eNone\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eHeadstock\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: \u003cstrong\u003eNone\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: \u003cstrong\u003eNone\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuner Hole Diameter: \u003cstrong\u003eNot applicable (headless)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut: \u003cstrong\u003e5-String Locking\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eElectronics\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Pickup: \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Soapbar\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge Pickup: \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Soapbar\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: \u003cstrong\u003e1 Volume, 1 Tone\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWiring: \u003cstrong\u003eDIY (soldering required)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput Jack: \u003cstrong\u003eSide jack\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickups: \u003cstrong\u003e2 S-style Pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #555;\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: \u003cstrong\u003eBass Bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuners: \u003cstrong\u003eBridge-mounted (headless)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickguard: \u003cstrong\u003eNone\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnobs: \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCavity Covers: \u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrings: \u003cstrong\u003eSteel\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: \u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnfinished bass body, routed for two soapbar pickups and a rear control cavity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBass neck with dark fretboard (frets installed) and a black string-anchor block at the end, no headstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x black soapbar pickups with lead wires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5x individual black single-string bridge units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x pre-wired control harness with potentiometers and hookup wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x black jack plate with output jack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x dark knurled dome knobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x black rounded rectangular control cavity cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x black neck plate with four screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x chrome nuts and 2 washers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x set of five bass strings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x black strap buttons with screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x guitar cable with one angled plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 bag of assorted mounting screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat You'll Need\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will need to solder the electronics. Depending on the finish you choose, the tools below cover a standard build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor assembly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Phillips screwdriver, Allen wrench set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor wiring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soldering iron, solder, wire cutters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor finishing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandpaper (220-600 grit), primer, paint or stain, clear coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e String winder, guitar tuner, Allen wrench for truss rod and saddle height adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo woodworking or routing required - all cavities, holes, and channels are pre-cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- gkw-headless-series --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNew to headless builds?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe filmed a complete headless build, 23 short videos from unboxing to final setup. It is shot on our mahogany body HSS kit rather than this one, so your hardware and pickup layout may differ, but the headless parts that trip people up are the same: how the bridge tunes, how the neck-end clamp holds the string, and the order you string it in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/guitarkitworld.com\/blogs\/manual\/headless-guitar-kit-assembly-manual\"\u003eHeadless Guitar Kit Assembly Manual\u003c\/a\u003e, the full written guide with all 23 videos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLYwaJc4TF2aM\"\u003eWatch the whole series on YouTube\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/community.guitarkitworld.com\/t\/how-to-build-a-headless-electric-guitar-kit\/407\"\u003eAsk a question in the builder community\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Guitar Kit World Originals","offers":[{"title":"Pre-order","offer_id":41273708183686,"sku":"HL5-RSEB-389","price":329.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/9374\/0911\/files\/headless-5-string-bass-kit-mahogany-body-quilted-maple-top-contents.png?v=1791216153","url":"https:\/\/guitarkitworld.com\/products\/34-headless-5-string-mahogany-bass-guitar-kit","provider":"Guitar Kit World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}