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The feature bass instrument for this week is a Stambaugh Designs bass in an Alembic-inspired design, requested to be built as such by the owner of the instrument. Owner J. Gold writes: I was always in awe of John Paul Jones Triple Omega bass, and knew I wanted one that emulated its style. I had … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass for this week is a Fender-inspired 35-inch scale with some nice select woods to it. Builder Vern Green writes: This five string Fender Jazz inspired bass was the second guitar I ever built. This bass is inspired by two Fender instruments. The Fender … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here Last week on Facebook, we informed the audience that we’ve never seen an acrylic-bodied instrument submitted for Bass of the Week, and that if someone submitted one they might be featured. Matt Brocking delivered with a modified Galveston bass. Matt writes (this is short, but it … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass for this week is a chambered body exotic. Builder Stephen McDonald from Steven McDonald Basses writes: Hey guys, I’m a small builder out of West Virginia, been a player 30+ years and a high end carpenter for about 15 years. Back in ’09 … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass this week comes from a builder who specializes in nothing but uprights. Builder Bill Kretzer from Bayou Basses writes: I have been a bass player for over 45 years and have always worked on my own instruments, and those of my friends. When … Read more
The feature bass this week comes from a builder rekindling his hobby for the craft. Builder/owner Greg writes: I haven’t built or modified much on an instrument in over 20 years and recently rekindled my hobby. This project is a re-body of a bolt on budget bass, replacing everything but the neck and machine heads … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature build this week comes from Italy! Builder Giacomo Satta writes: (Please note that Giacomo is from Italy and English is not his native language) This bass build was a “rewind” of my life (sorry for the English!) I had a bass guitar when i … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here This feature bass instrument this week all started from buying a single how-to book on building guitars. Builder Tom Duritsch writes: Back in the day when I had my sights on a nice high end bass I found that I just couldn’t afford what I wanted. … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s feature build was originally inspired by a specific special edition Fender Stratocaster. Builder Darryl Betts from www.bettsbass.com writes: This based was inspired by Fenders reclaimed redwood Strat. The reclaimed redwood came from the Old Pacific Lumber Company (PALCO) in Eureka, California which has been … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here The feature bass for this week is a simple idea that turned into something wonderful. Builder Abraham Stankovic from www.asguitars.com writes: This instrument was inspired when a customer called me about a custom build and he heard about me through a mutual friend. I had been … Read more
