About the Electric Upright Basses

TIMBERS
Necks                     - one-piece quartersawn Kwila
                                 (very strong and resonant)

Fingerboards         - Queensland Walnut
                             -  Blackbutt
                             -  Maple

Top Plates             -  King Billy Pine (special order)
                               - Australian Cedar
                               - Western Red Cedar
                               - Bunya Pine (special order)
                               - Oregon

Bottom Plates         - Cherry
                               - Victorian Blackwood

Nuts                       -  Ebony
                               - Corrian

Adjustable Bridges   - Maple
                               -  Tasmanian Myrtle
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ELECTRONICS:
Pickups                     - two piezo tabs (one under each bridge foot)

Onboard Pre-Amp   -  specially designed for bass frequencies and the piezo tabs I use

Controls                   - Volume, Bass, Treble, and Top Cut

Battery                     - External Access/ one 9 volt

STRINGS:        -  D’Addario Helicore Pizzicato

TUNING MACHINES:  -  Schaller

DIMENSIONS:  3/4 Double Bass Scale Length
Fingerboard/Neck dimensions and curves are the same as a double bass.
Heel placement and Peg Box dimensions are the same as a double bass.

Overall dimensions (with the spike retracted) :  1550mm X 200mm X 200mm.

GIG BAG:   soft padded, custom fit with carry straps

PRICE:
AUD$2150. includes gig bag.  Freight/insurance/shipping crate extra. Advise your location for quote.

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