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Unleash your creativity and build your own professional-quality viola-style electric bass with the VL10DIY Hollow Body Bass Guitar DIY Kit. Perfect for musicians, hobbyists, and DIY enthusiasts, this kit includes everything you need to assemble a fully playable bass—no soldering required.

Features

• Viola-Style Hollow Body: Crafted from premium basswood with a smooth cream binding and stylish white pearloid pickguard. Lightweight, resonant, and visually stunning.
• Set-Neck Maple Construction: Sturdy maple neck with a 12” radius, pre-installed truss rod, and smooth set-neck connection for ultimate playability.
• Purpleheart Fingerboard: 22 frets with dot inlays and side markers for precise navigation and a touch of elegance.
• Mini Humbucker Pickups (H-H): Dual chrome-covered pickups deliver rich, full bass tones, perfect for a variety of musical styles.
• Plug-n-Play Electronics: Fully pre-wired with no soldering needed—just assemble and start playing. Includes dual volume controls and a 3-band EQ mounted on a pearloid control plate.
• Adjustable Purpleheart Bridge & Chrome Trapeze Tailpiece: Fine-tune your action and enjoy smooth, stable string response.
• Complete Kit: Comes with chrome die-cast tuners, strap pins, a set of strings, a truss rod key, and all hardware needed for assembly.

Specifications

• Model: VL10DIY (Viola-Style, Hollow Body, Set-Neck)
• Scale Length: 30.3” (770mm)
• Nut Width: 1.65” (42mm)
• Body Depth: 2.75" (70mm) {in the middle of the body, the deepest section}
• Neck: Maple, set-neck
• Fingerboard: Purpleheart, dot inlays
• Frets: 22
• Pickups: 2 mini humbuckers, H-H configuration
• Controls: 2 Volume, 3-Band EQ (Bass, Mid, Treble)
• Bridge: Purpleheart, adjustable; chrome trapeze tailpiece
• Connections: No-solder plug-n-play wiring
• Tuners: Chrome die-cast
• Included Accessories: Strings, truss rod key, strap pins, screws, felt pads

With the VL10DIY, you don’t just get a bass—you get a complete hands-on experience, combining craftsmanship, creativity, and modern playability. Build it, customize it, and play it your way.

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