We are excited to announce the completion of Redwood Audio’s first bass guitar and thus fulfillment of our first made-to-order custom instrument!  Read more about it in our guitars section.  We hope to include sound samples of all our instruments shortly.

It was a delightful build process which also served as a study in some of the classic designs in modern lutherie.  There is something very satisfying in exploring these basics of form and function which draw a focus on quality and craftsmanship.  The selected woods and hardware used for the build did not disappoint either – The result is a traditional bass with plenty of character and very pleasing tones.

As always, if you have comments or ideas for a project you would like to share with us, please feel free contact us.

The first bass guitar project for Redwood Audio is underway!  This is also a bit of a milestone for us as it represents the first piece specifically requested from our workshop.

The wood is ready for working, hardware is in stock and the first stages of construction have begun.  In an obvious nod to the classic Fender Precision Bass®, it will feature a double cutaway body contoured for comfort and a single split-coil humbucking pickup (a “Fender Original” ’62 in this case) with standard volume / tone control.

However, wood selection for the project has deviated from the common formula of alder or ash.  Instead using a lighter piece of mahogany topped with book-matched spalted maple.  The neck will be more standard – maple with an ebony fingerboard.  In respect of Fender’s trademarks and design rights we will of course be utilizing our own distinct headstock design.

Check back soon for more details on the project as they unfold.  If you have comments or ideas for a project you would like to share with us, please feel free contact us.

*Fender and Precision Bass are trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation