Six string bass body width?

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Author Message sparechaynge Junior Username: sparechaynge Post Number: 36 Registered: 6-2010 Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 9:56 am:    Hi all, I am thinking about building a bass six, but I don't know how wide to make the body. I was going to make an Excel-esque body shape, mabey 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 thick, with very light strings and a narrow spacing. Any thoughts?