Acoustic Basses
ergonomic, fretted or fretless
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Choice of string spacing at the nut and bridge
Choice of body size and tonewoods
Options:
cut-away, 5 or 6 strings, multi-scale fret system (fan fret), high gloss finish
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Choice of string spacing at the nut and bridge
Choice of body size and tonewoods
Options:
cut-away, 5 or 6 strings, multi-scale fret system (fan fret), high gloss finish
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Awasos Bass Serie*
When I introduced this acoustic bass model in 2005 the objective was to build an instrument that had an upright bass vibe, and so it does!
Since then it has known continuous success...
Cherry Ergonomic Fretless Acoustic Bass 2013
Maple Ergonomic Fretless Acoustic Bass 2006
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"His fretless acoustic bass really shines, with deep, clear tone and excellent sustain. The large body is shaped similar to Linda Manzer's Wedge guitars, creating a big tone without playability issues. It's very well executed, easy to play, and sounds great."
TGP Webzine, July 5, 2009 |
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Technical Info Form: ergonomic wedge shape Particularities: fretless with position marquers, offset soundhole Back & sides: curly maple Soundboard: red spruce Neck: butternut and cherry Fingerboard: curly hop hornbeam Bridge & tailpiece: curly Eastern hop hornbeam Binding & purfling: all wood Nut & saddle: bone Neck/body joint: 14th fret Scale lenght: 34" Lower bout widht: 18 1/2" Nut widht: 1 9/16" String spacing at the bridge: 2 3/8" |
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This ergonomic fretless acoustic bass is made from curly maple and as most of my instruments, the soundboard is red spruce, while the fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and headstock overlay are made of curly hop hornbeam. Notice the slotted headstock and the exquisite flame pattern of the fingerboard. This maple bass now lives in Japan.
Cherry Ergonomic Fretless Acoustic Bass 2005
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This cherry acoustic fretless bass is similar to the maple one above. The one inch deeper cherry body gives this bass a deeper sound with a better bass response. It is 6" deep on the treble side but only 3" on the bass side making very confortable and easy to play.
The 14th fret neck to body joint combined with a bridge that is near the end of the body makes playing in first position very easy. You don't have to reach for those lower notes.
The 14th fret neck to body joint combined with a bridge that is near the end of the body makes playing in first position very easy. You don't have to reach for those lower notes.
Sebastien Belley from Portneuf in concert at the Montreal Guitar Show 2007 with his new 6 sting fretless multi-scale acoustic bass
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* Awasos which is from abenaki dialect means "bear". Animals were important in their spiritual life.
* Awasos which is from abenaki dialect means "bear". Animals were important in their spiritual life.
