This week’s BotW comes from Leonardo Perromojao Mordini of Ele Basses.
“A single cut design inspired by the curves in the body of some reptiles. I named it after the Nagas, serpent creates found in Hindu mythology.”
“I has a design that allows real access to all 24 frets. The Hipshot tuning machines, bridges and Bartolini preamp are all from Best Bass Gear. Solid and great sounding stuff.”
You can see some more of Leonardo’s fantastic luthiery work over at EleBasses.com, where he also gives a great rundown of what goes into each custom build. For the Naga he lists:
- 5 strings
- Set neck construction
- Double action truss rod
- Hipshot Ultralite tuners
- Hipshot Triple Lock-Down single string bridges
- Schaller strap locks
- Gold hardware· Padauk / ash / padauk body
- Bubinga / maple / bubinga asymmetrical neck
- Maple fingerboard
- 15″ / 381 mm fingerboard radius · 34″ / 864 mm scale
- 9 mm string spacing at nut
- 17 mm string spacing at bridge
- 24 stainless steel jumbo frets
- Maple knobs and pickup covers
- Ele alnico V single coil pickups
- Bartolini 2 band preamp
- Volume, blend, treble and bass controls
Great looking bass–excellent concept! I love seeing the works of fellow luthiers like this!