MDF was used in a 'sandwich', cut with a jigsaw around a stencil of the Ashbory body on two layers, and the back layer cut to outer shape. The outer shape was a random spontaneous creation, where the only criterior was that it should fit in the remaining headstock-space inside the case. The three layers were then simply screwed together, and a space for the lead was straight cut with a hand saw...
The back bracket is 3/4" (22mm) copper piping (standard plumbing use, which helps when your brother is a plumber!) - with 4 'elbow' joints and standard pipe clips...
The stand is a standard music stand (cheap but solid, from Stagg), with the top part removed from it's bracket, and the bracket utilised. This gives very flexible height and angle adjustment...
The case is also a standard bass case, which was housing my '69 precision fretless (she's happy, she's waiting for her new tweed case to arrive : o) )...
I chose an angle that leant backwards slightly and to the left slightly, similar to an upright bass playing position...
...and utilised the strap to hold the Ashbory in it's holder, which was just a case of finding the right angles and pulling the strap as taught as it can go. This provides a very sturdy, yet still flexible, upright stand for the Ashbory...
Being a man of meagre means, I had to use materials I had hanging around, or could find cheap. The stand still requires cosmetic attention, but it works!
