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BC Rich Bass Guitars: Models include the NT Beast, NT Virgin, Virgo Vintage Celtic, Heritage Classic Mockingbird, WMD Widow, and Zombie Revenge as well as the Warlock models; the Warlock, Warlock Paolo, Warlock Vortex, Warlock Revenge, and NT Warlock.Website: BC Rich Bass Guitars

Callowhill Bass Guitars: Callowhill bass guitars are carved for comfort and balance. Each guitar features premium electronics complemented with state-of-the-art shielding techniques. Models include the J4, J5, MDM5, MDM6, INFINI4 and INFINI5. The MDMs are the flagship of the CallowHill line, featuring ultra light weight swamp ash bodies and Nordtrand pickups.Website: Callowhill Bass Guitars

David King Bass Guitars: David King designs basses that are compact, lightweight, perfectly balanced and comfortable. King basses are available in 10 different body styles including Retro-fit, Sonny, Fauzderra, Kappa, A Bass, B Bass and C bass. Other options include custom pickup configurations and wood options such as swamp ash, alder, peruvian walnut, sassafras, cherry, koa and maple. Pricing.Website: David King Bass Guitars

Dean Guitar: Dean Guitars offers over 20 different electric bass models including a variety of Razorback, Metalman, Demonator, Edge and Rhapsody Series models. Website: Dean Guitar

Devon Custom Bass Guitars: Devon Custom Bass Guitars come in 4 models; the Diamond D, Diamond J, Diamond P and Grace. Custom options inlcude a wide selection of neck options, fretless, oval abalone inlay, custom inlays, gold hardware, and a variety of finish options.Website: Devon Custom Bass Guitars

Dingwall Basses: Dingwall Basses are created in a small 4 man shop. Models include the Prima, Z1, Z2, Afterburner and the Super J. The PRIMA models features the unique Novax fanned-fret system. Dingwall guitars are build with dual density walnut/alder blend.Website: Dingwall Basses

Elrick Bass Guitars: Elrick Basses are available in two series; the Gold series with models including the Classic, E-volution and New Jazz Standard and the Platinum series which offers the Classic Platinum and E-volution Platinum. All Platinum Series models include figured wood tops as well as bodies of swamp ash or alder, necks constructed of quartersawn hard maple with graphite stiffening rods. All Gold Series basses feature bolt-on neck construction with "heel-less" body design for exceptional upper register access.Website: Elrick Bass Guitars

Fender Basses: Fender bass models include the Precision Bass, Jazz Bass, Jaguar, and Mustang. Also offers Artist Signature models. Each model is offered in several trims including American Deluxe, American Standard, American Vintage, Artist, Classic, and Deluxe. Fender also offers a line of custom basses with models includeing the '59 Precision Bass, Reggie Hamilton Jazz Bass and the '64 Jazz Bass.Website: Fender Basses

Fernandes Basses: Fernandes basses come in four models; Gravity, Tremor, Atlas and Nomad. Gravity and Tremor models are available in either 4 string or 5 string versions and Deluxe or standard trim. Each model is available with a selection of finish colors.Website: Fernandes Basses

Gibson Basses: Gibson's two flagship bass models the Thunderbird, based on the Firebird guitar, and the SG Reissue offer bassists the power and performance associated with the Gibson name. Gibson basses offer a smooth and even tonal spectrum and distinctive, great designs. The Thunderbird features Gibson's TB Plus ceramic magnet humbuckers with black covers for powerful bass tone.Website: Gibson Basses

Godlykebass: Godlyke Basses come in two series; the Deity Series and the Disciple Series. The Deity Series is available in 4-string, 5-string, 8-string and 10-string models and features a 34" scale length, solid brass nut, 3-piece hard maple neck and 2-piece lightweight ash body. The Deisciple Series is available in either 4 or 5 string models.Website: Godlykebass

Huet Instruments: Huet Instruments' Custom Bass Guitars are hand crafted with premium domestic and exotic woods and are offered in four, five and six string models; fretted or fretless. Other features include EMG pickups, Gotoh Tuners and La Bella strings.Website: Huet Instruments

Ibanez Basses: Ibanez electric bass models include SR, GSR, SRX, BTB, JTK, ATK, GAX and a selection of artist signature models. The SR series features a 5 piece maple or rosewood neck, Agathis body, rosewood fingerboard and pearl dot inlay. The ATK series, availabe in 3 models features light ash body, maple fingerboard and black dot inlay.Website: Ibanez Basses

James Basses: James Basses are built using fine domestic and exotic hardwoods combined with the best electronics and hardware. Models include Resurrection, Leviathan, Flood, Eden, Trinity and Testament. Standard features include a reinforced asymetrical neck design, Gotoh GB7 Tuners, fully shileded control cavity and wood choices inlcuding walnut, maple, cherry alder and ash. Custom options offered include exotic hardwoods, Nordtrand dual coil puckups, ebony fretboard, custom scale, upgraded tuners and custom body shape.Website: James Basses

Jay Turser Basses: Jay Turser offers 10 electric bass models inlcuding the flagship model, the JTB-134, featuring a semi-hollow arched top body and a selection of finsh colors. Other models include the JTB-400M and the Voilin shaped semi-acoustic JTB-2B.Website: Jay Turser Basses

Ken Smith Basses: Ken Smith Basses offers a variety of custom basses inlcuding neck-thru models, custom bolt on models and the BSR J Model. The BSR J model features a handmade 2-piece maple or walnut body, maple bolt-on neck, 24-fret quatersawn fingerbaord with genuine mother of pearl dots and Smith J-945 stacked coil humbucking pickups.Website: Ken Smith Basses

Lecompte Bass Guitars: Lecompte Basses are built in a small shop and are offered in bolt-on and set neck models. Other models include the Legacy Series, Chambered Set-Neck Series and Multi-Scale Bolt-On Neck Series.Website: Lecompte Bass Guitars

Michael Tobias design: Michael Tobias Design, or MTD makes custom basses including the Kingston Series and the MTD American Series. The American Series are made with a great selection of woods including Avadore, Korina, ebony, maple, ash, alder and mahogany. The Kingston Series offers 3 models; the Z4/Z5, the Heir and the Artist. The Z bass reatures a carved mahogany body, maple burl top and matching peg head veneer and wood shells on active soap bar style pickups.Website: Michael Tobias design

Minnieweather Custom Basses: Minniweather makes five electric bass models; the Myrtle SC, Sugaman DC, Sugaman SC, Signature DC, Classic and the DeJazz. Custom options include exotic wood selections, custom pickup configurations and hardware options.Website: Minnieweather Custom Basses

Modulus Basses: Modukus Basses offers 4 models; the Quantum Bass, Modulus VJ Bass, Genesis Bass and the Flea Signature Bass designed by Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers. Custom options inlcude finish colors, wood choices and 5 or 6 string variations. The Flea Bass features a double cutaway design, composite fingerboard, and Basslines MM pickup with Bartolini NTBT tone system; active bass and treble.Website: Modulus Basses

Mose Sparrow Base Guitars: Moss Sparrow hand crafted, solid body guitars are available in 3 electric models including the Weather Bass, The Mose Bass and The Scorpio. The Weather Bass, designed for jazz features a hopshort bridge, maple neck with ebony fingerboard and split coil pickups. Custom options include wood choices, hardware color and wood or graphite necks.Website: Mose Sparrow Base Guitars

Pedulla Basses: Pedulla Bass models include the MVP, Thunderbass, Thunderbolt and Rapture. The MVP model and Thunderbass are available in 4-,5-,6-, and 8-string configurations while the Thunderbolt and Rapture come in 4 or 5-sring models. Pricing.Website: Pedulla Basses

Phillip Kubicki Bass Guitars: Phillip Kubicki Bass Guitars offers custom basses as well as their signature Ex Factor model. The Ex Factor features a soft maple body, ebony fingerboard. The most unique feature of the Ex Factor is the 2 extra frets on the E string, making drop D tunings very simple. Custom models can be made from a variety of exotic and domestic hardwoods including adler, maple, Honduras mahogany and satinwood.Website: Phillip Kubicki Bass Guitars

Rickenbacker Basses: Rickenbacker basses offers 3 main models; the 4003, 4004 and 4001. The 4003 is available with or without frets. The 4004 is available in 5 string configurations. The company's best selling bass is the 4003, featuring Maple body and neck, rosewood fingerboard and a 33 1/4" neck scale length.Website: Rickenbacker Basses

Ristola Instruments: Brian Ristola of Ristola Instruments builds all hand made bass guitars in a small shop in New Hampshire. Each bass is build to customer specifications. Basses are available in 4, 5, 6 and 7-string models. Standard features include body wood choices such as swamp ash, mahogany or alder, choice of exotic top woods, 5 piece neck, dual carbon firber stiffening rods, dual action truss rod and 34" or 35" scale length.Website: Ristola Instruments

Rob Allen Guitars: Rob Allen Bass models include the MB-2, Mouse 30 and Deep (4 or 5 string models available). Options include fretless models, thumb rests and custom bindings. Custom basses are also available, built to customer specfications.Website: Rob Allen Guitars

Roscoe Guitars: Roscoe builds 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 string electric bass guitars entirely by hand. Models include the LG Model, SKB Model, Century Signature Model, and Century Standard Model. Each bass is available with a variety of options starting with a selection of body wood options such as Mahogany, Spanish Cedar, Swamp Ash, Alder, Myrtle and Maple. Other options include finish color, fretboard woods and custom inlays.Website: Roscoe Guitars

Rothstein Guitars: Custom bases from Rothstein Guitars are built with custom made prewired electronic assemblies built by the Rothstein Company. Models include the J Bass and the fretless Andromeda 12-String Bass. The J Bass features exotic Goncalo Alves neck wood, Swamp Ash Body, Ebony fingerboard and hip shot tuners.Website: Rothstein Guitars

Sage Guitars:

Sage Guitars builds completely custom basses with either bolt-on or set-neck designs, both available in 4, 5, 6 or 7 string configurations. Standard features include 24 frets, 35" sclae length, graphite reinforced necks with dual action truss rods. Body wood choices inlcude swamp ash, walnut, mahogany and poplar. Top wood options inlcude flamed maple, bubinga, sprce, redwood and Claro Walnut. Premium woods such as cocobolo, bocote, ziracote and koa are also available.

Website: Sage Guitars

Simmons Guitars: Simmons Guitars builds custom hand crafted electric bass guitars. Models include the Thorus, Clipper and Echo. Each is available in 4, 5, or 6 string configurations with 34" or 35" scale length. Pricing and options.Website: Simmons Guitars

Skjold Design Basses: Skjold Design Guitars are available in 4 series including the Stage Series, Pro Series, Custom Series and Exotic Custom Series, each availabe in one of four body styles; Standard '92, Offset '92, Standard Whaleback, and Offset Whaleback. Standard features include select two piece body, custom hipshot bridge, 4, 5, 6 and 7-string configurations and a wide selection of top and body woods. Body woods inlcude Maple, Ash, Mahogany, Spanish Cedar and Black Limba. Fingerboard woods include rosewood, maple, ebony, cocobolo and bloodwood. Each guitar can be made fretless or fretted.Website: Skjold Design Basses

Spector Bass: Spector Bass makes electric bass guitars in three series: the Professional Series, The Europe Series, and the USA Series. Each series offers 4, 5 and 6 string configurations. Pricing.Website: Spector Bass

Traben Basses: Tarben Basses produces over a dozen different electric bass models including the Array, Phoenix, Neo, Chaos, Bootzila and the Bootsy Star. The Array features a three-band EQ with an active pre-amp and a bigger bridge. Also features bolt-on design, rosewood fretboard and basswood body.Website: Traben Basses

US Master Bass Guitars: US Master Bass models include EPiB, VXtreme, EPiN, LG, and Broomberg. Pricing. The VXtreme models feature an unbound mahogany body, abalone dot inlay and chrome hardware with finish choices including black, pearl white, cherry and vintage burst.Website: US Master Bass Guitars

Warwick Basses: Warwick basses are built using advanced construction techniques to provide a neck-through body construction that ensures the through neck is invisible from the front. The bridge, tailpiece and pickups are fitted to the same substantial solid piece of wood - not just to a veneer. Models in clude the Corvette Standard, Infinity NT. Vampyre NT, the Stryker and the Thumb.Website: Warwick Basses

Zon Basses: All Zon Bass Models feature an extremely stable composite neck that will not warp or twist like wood. Models include the Mosaic, Sonus, Legacy Elite, Hyperbass and VB. Each model is available in 4 or 5 string configurations as well as left handed versions.Website: Zon Basses

Alembic Basses: Alembic manufactures 11 models of bass guitar. These include the Excel, Epic, Orion, Essence, Rogue, Classico, Europa, Signature Standard, Signature Deluxe, Series I and Series II.Website: Alembic Basses

Ampeg Bass Guitars: The Ampeg ADA4 is a recreation of the original Dan Armstrong “Plexi” bass from the late 1960s. The maple ADA4 neck features 24 frets inlaid into an Indian rosewood fingerboard, which when combined with the unique diamond cut acrylic double cutaway body allows a full 2 octave access clear of the body. Custom interchangeable pickups by Kent Armstrong use a unique stacked design where the TONE control mixes the treble and bass coils for a depth of tone that belies the instruments 30” scale. Pickups included are Bright Bass and Deep Bass.Website: Ampeg Basses

Carvin Basses: Carvin Custom Shop Electric Basses come in 26 different models including the Icon Series, Anniversary Series, Bunny Brunel and the Claro Walnut Series. Selection includes 4, 5 and 6 string.Website: Carvin Basses

Danelectro Basses: The Danelectro Dano '63 Long Scale Bass comes in aqua, red burst and black. The Short Scale comes in red burst only.Website: Danelectro Basses

Dean Bass Guitars: Dean manufacturers a wide selection of bass guitars including Razorback, Metalman, Denominator, Edge, Rhapsody, Pace, Bromberg, Zone, Z, ZBX and ML. They also carry a line of new artist guitars including the Jeff Berlin Basic.Website: Dean Bass Guitars

Epiphone Bass Guitars: Epiphone manufactures several bass guitars including the EB and Embassy series, the Thunderbird and Viola bass quitars. Signature models include Allen Woody Rumplekat, Jack Casady, Les Paul Special Bass and the new Slash Signature Les Paul Standard Plus Top.Website: Epiphone Bass Guitars

ESP Basses: The ESP bass guitar series include the Tom Araya, with the ESP, TA-600 and TA200; the ESP Standard ; ESP Vintage in either rosewood or maple; LTD Deluxe; and the LTD Standard Series which carries six different models.Website: ESP Basses

Gretsch Basses: Gretsch manufacturers five models of bass guitar. The White Falcon Long Scale Hollow Body Bass features twin TV Jones® Thunder'Tron pickups, Sperzel® locking machine heads, Falcon appointments, and Space-Control™ bridge assembly. The Thunder Jet features dual TV Jones® Thunder'Tron™ pickups, newly designed Bass Space Control™ bridge, Sperzel® locking bass machine heads and Schaller® strap locks. The Electrotone includes a comfortable 30.3" scale length, adjustable Gretsch bridge, Sperzel® locking tuners, and Schaller® straplocks. Finished in burgundy stain. The Billy Bo Jupiter Thunderbird features a futuristic semi-hollow mahogany body, dual TV Jones® Thunder’Tron™ pickups, newly designed bass “Space Control” bridge, and Sperzel® locking machine heads. The Broadkaster has two FilterTron bass series pickups and full round tone that comes from a hollow body instrument. With an extremely fast, responsive neck, this bass is a favorite among discriminating bassists. Website: Gretsch Basses

Jackson Bass Guitars: Jackson Guitars manufactures five models of bass guitar. The C20 Concert features a contoured Indian cedro body (with flame maple veneer on trans finishes), bolt-on maple neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard, Jackson JB100J (bridge) and JN100P (neck) pickups, fixed bridge and chrome hardware. The CMG Concert features an alder body (with flame maple veneer on trans finishes), bolt-on maple neck with compound radius rosewood fingerboard, EMG®-HZ pickups with B-30EQ active tone circuit, fixed bridge and black hardware. The Chris Beattie Signature Bass features an alder body, bolt-on maple neck with compound radius rosewood fingerboard featuring custom mace inlays and four-in-line pointed headstock, EMG®-HZ pickups with B-30EQ active preamp system, adjustable bridge and black hardware. The John Campbell Signature Bass completes the pro signature artist series.Website: Jackson Bass Guitars

Peavey Basses: Peavy manufacturers six styles of bass guitar. Cirrus Series; Cirrus Custom Shop in 4, 5 and 6 string; Grind Series also in 4, 5 and 6 string; the Zodiac which comes in 5 models; Millinneum; and the Milestone SeriesWebsite: Peavey Basses

Sadowsky Basses: Sadowsky manufactures the Ultra Vintage Series 70s' series, the Vintage series. the Modern series, and the Standard series.Maple fingerboards are available with white or black blocks and binding, and rosewood boards have white blocks and binding. Each model is available with an alder or ash body, regardless of fingerboard choice. For more information, please click on the link.Website: Sadowsky Basses

Silvertone Bass Guitars: Silvertone carries the REVOLVER BASS™ - SSLB11. It features include traditional double cutaway sculpted body, bolt-on neck (Maple), rosewood fingerboard 20 Fret 34" scale, chrome precision die-cast tuning machines, split P pickup, limited lifetime warranty, colors available: black, red, cobalt blue & tobacco sunburst, and packaged in a four color carton.Website: Silvertone Bass Guitars

Schecter Basses: These basses are pro level in every way, from the fine woods & finishes to the high quality components you'll be stunned by what you can do on these instruments. Available in a variety of finishes & woods. Website: Schecter Basses

Squier Bass Guitars: The Squier Affinity® P-Bass feels good, sounds good and fits the needs of any player on a budget. With its comfortable neck, solid alder body and classic tone, the Squier P-Bass conjures up the sound of thousands of recordings in every genre of music. Whether you’re just starting, need a bass for occasional use or just want a solid working bass that’s as easy to own as it is to play, the Squier P-Bass is a natural Website: Squier Bass Guitars

Washburn Bass Guitars: Washburn has been producing basses for 30 years. Their craftsmen use high quality materials and components. From their least expensive to their top of the line you can expect the finest tone and supurb playability. They currently feature the SPACE BASS, IDOL BASSES, CB SERIES, BASSES BANTAM,FORCE BASSES, and TAURUS BASSES. Please click on the link for more information on any of the series listed.Website: Washburn Bass Guitars

Yamaha Basses: Yamaha features the BB Series of Electric Bass guitars. They carry the 3000MA, NE2, 414, 415, 614, and the 615. Please click on the link for more information on any of these fine quality guitars from Yamaha.Website: Yamaha Basses

Specht Guitars: Specht carries the Electric bass guitars. They offer the Custom Bass, which has a Cedar body with a 1 piece figured walnut top. They also have the Flat-Top Bass which is a Spruce top with Mahogany sides and back. They feature the Big "G" Bass which has a Koa wood body, a Koa neck, an Ebony finger board with Koa binding. For more information on any of these products, to view gallery photos, or for general information on the Specht company, please click on the link below. Website: Specht Guitars

Veillette Guitars: The Veillette line of basses embodies the myriad and evolving needs of the modern electric bassist. From the gorgeous, upright-like woody sound of the chambered piezo-powered Paris series to the thick, fat, and clear Singlecut and Centaur and unique tonal blend of the Archtop series, Veillette basses are conceived and built to answer any possible musical question. Available in 4, 5, 6-string, fretted & fretless. Paris Electric-Acoustic (formerly Mark IV) Chambered, piezo pickup, wood bridge & tailpiece. Centaur Electric 2 pickup radius-top, metal bridge. Singlecut Electric 2 pickup radius-top, metal bridge. Archtop Semi-hollow Electric Wood bridge & tailpiece. Minotaur Nylon-string Electric-Acoustic Short-scale, piezo. Colors, Woods, and Options. Website: Veillette Guitars

Fury Guitar:

The Tornado is the newest model in the Fury line. It has all the features of it's predecessor, the Anthem bass, with a number of refinements such as the deeper bottom body cutaway, newly designed ZP-9B™ bridge and ZP-6B™ neck pickups gives this bass even greater tonal quality and low note definition. A triple range coil-split switch was added to boost the choice of pickup ranges from three to nine. This switch selects full humbucking in the middle, modified humbucker to one side, and true single coil on the opposite side position. Tone range and dynamics are nothing less than incredible with this simple switching system. The pickups produce high output power with superb sensitivity to variables of attack. The extra high-mass bridge produces powerful tonal timber with near endless sustain. Circuitry consists of a master volume, a master tone, and a three way toggle switch for pickup selection. The Tornado is an instrument for the serious bass player.

Website: Fury Guitar

Turner Renaissance Guitars: The key to the Electroline's tone flexibility is the Turner "Reference" piezo pickup system, providing a separate pickup for each string. The sound from this high-fidelity system, which comes standard on every Electroline instrument, is so full that many players opt for the piezo-only model, combined with the Thomastick-Infeld bronze-wrapped nylon Acousticore strings. Frequency response is enormous, and on a fretless, this combination produces the most stunning "mwah" you've ever heard. Adding the single diamond or dual soapbar magnetic pickups extends your Electroline's range even further with enhanced, low-noise traditional tones. The blending controls and the 18-volt Highlander pre-amp put this entire spectrum of sound at your fingertips, with whatever balance you choose. The models available are the EL-434 Four String, El-434 Piezo, and EL-535 Five String. For more information please click on the model link.Website: Turner Renaissance Guitars

Chandler Guitar: Each guitar arrives ready to go to work with playing action, intonation, and electronics expertly tweaked for maximum performance. By combining the highest quality tonewoods, unique electronics, Chandler's excellent 2-way truss rod and our highly acclaimed finishes, every guitar is a classic example of American craftsmanship and radiates Paul Chandler's lifelong love of musical instruments. Website: Chandler Guitar

Bertoncinni Guitars: The Bertincini Electric guitars are built on a limited special order basis. Feel free to call or email for more details. Click on the link below for more information.Website: Bertoncinni Guitars

Reuter Guitars: Home of fine handcrafted instruments made by Tempe, Arizona based luthier John Reuter. In addition to the many custom guitars he has made for such players at Jorma Kaukonnen, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Jerry Garcia, John serves as Director of Training for the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery, the country's longest-running guitar-building school.Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead played a major role in American music. Players have tried for years to replicate the sounds that Garcia wrung from his guitar, Tiger. With the Jerrycaster, John pays tribute to his idol and musical inspiration.WolfcasterWebsite: Reuter Guitars

Crafters of Tennessee: Crafters Of Tenessee make electric bass guitars. Please contact them directly by clicking on the link below to see items avaialable.Enter product list text hereWebsite: Crafters of Tennessee

Onyx Forge Custom Electric Guitars: Onyx Forge creates custom guitars which includes custom electric bass guitars. Please click on the link for more information.Website: Onyx Forge Custom Electric Guitars

Eastwood Guitars: Eastwood Guitars carries a variety of electric bass guitars. The following link will lead you to detailed information on the products Eastwood currently has available.Website: Eastwood Guitars