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This week’s feature bass shows how truly modern bass design can be.
Barton Applewhite from www.roberto-venn.com/faculty/bart-applewhite (Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery) writes:
I really wanted to try something different with this one and while designing the frame I wanted to use a stable core laminate. For some unknown reason I decided why not try acrylic which resulted in an opportunity for some addition lighting. I used acrylic, mahogany, ziricote, maple, padauk and ebony in the construction of this bass. It has two Bartolini soapbars and fiber optic side dot markers.














Well done!
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I love it ! How much you want for it ?
EPIC!!! Congratulations on a beautiful build…
nice! what’s it sound like?
Cool! That needs to go into production!
Absolutely gorgeous! Would love to have one.
Lovely aesthetic and design there. The blue lighting just adds extra style and flair. Well executed, well done.
A truly beautiful instrument, what a dream come true for some very lucky bass player,
What is The Price on a Bass like That?
How Can I Purchase One!!?
we kept saying WOW over and over!
Bass of the week? Try bass of the CENTURY!
Stunningly awesome, pure eye candy. I would buy it just to look at…..
pretty cool
Way to go, Bart!!! Not one, but, two basses featured!!! Your skills never cease to amaze me, good sir!!!
Paul McCray
Way to go, Bart!!! Not one, but, two basses featured! Your skills never cease to amaze me, good sir!!!
Paul McCray
Absolutely beautiful piece of art. Would love to have that bass in my hands. You do excellent work!
That is one beautiful bass! Excellent design, creativity, style and craftsmanship. Reminds me of one of the other coolest basses in the world, the Ampeg Devil bass. You rock! http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/c2/e3/15/c2e31554504f1c98fa43d2b930a19153.jpg
Hollow body ?…… Ha !……… excellent craftsmanship.
Make mine 6 string fretless please. Beautiful job!
I would like to try! What about the sustain?
Awesome build
Bee You tea full. Pricing would be helpful