Ernie Ball Earthwood Bass

[Bob Stubblebine]

Hello folks!

I get the feeling this is a question that surfaces from time to time and if so, here it is again. Is there a plan available for an Earthwood bass or maybe a close approximation? I've been interested in making a similar instrument for some time and thought I might come across a used example to work from but to no avail. Any input is appreciated. Thanks!

[Peter Wilcox]

You might check with Paul Burnside to see what plan he is using. He posted this a few months ago. Let us know if you find plans.

http://www.mimf.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1475

[Mark Swanson]

The GAL has a plan or two available, and there is an article about building a real nice one designed by Harry Fleishman in a back issue, also in one of their Big Red Books.

[Bob Francis]

I hope Paul updates his post.

[Bob Stubblebine]

Thanks for the replies folks.

[Peter Wilcox]

Bob

No plans, but here are links to pictures I've found on the Ernie Ball forum. Some show bracing and neck attachment. Dimensions I've read are 24 1/2" length, 18 1/4" lower bout, and several version thicknesses either 6 5/8" or 8". The original plans are not published (proprietary).

http://forums.ernieball.com/members/bas ... hwood-716/

http://s644.beta.photobucket.com/user/b ... tic%20Bass

http://forums.ernieball.com/members/ear ... model-523/

[Peter Wilcox]

And here's a pic of a bridge with individual adjustable saddles.

http://forums.ernieball.com/attachments ... c-006s.jpg

[Bob Stubblebine]

Thanks Peter, that's very helpful. I had seen the bracing once before, many years ago on a repair job, but I didn't have the forethought to make a drawing. Seeing those pictures is exactly what I needed.