From 2500 USD
Includes case or quality bag AND shipping in continental USA

Based on a custom bass we worked up that worked OUT really well!

THE Birdsong for players who want a short scale but with a FULL scale’s wider neck and string spacing.

Recipe: The body of our C-5 model, wider P-width nut, full 19 mm string spacing at bridge (other Birdsongs are 17.5 mm), and the single pickup in a harmonically rich spot is a high output version of our favorite humbucking soapbar - full range, high fidelity, but spiced up with a kick. Extremely versatile just by vol. and tone adjustments, with a good solid tone.

A portion of each AC-1 sale is contributed to either Cancer Research Institute (a top charity with great ratings and transparency) or HAAM (Health Alliance for Austin Musicians), a fantastic fund for Austin professional musicians in times of health need. We offer this in honor of our friend, Texas bass legend Andrew Carrell, battling the big C like a badass.

Proprietary 31” scale 24 fret maple & rosewood neck
2-way truss rod, 3-piece neck construction - VERY stable
12” radius, P-nut width, FULL 19mm spacing at bridge
“Guitar jumbo” fretwire
Fretted, lined or unlined fretless available
Dots on the side (where you see them while playing)
Black walnut body standard (shown is black limba)
Rosewood plates
Single soapbar (yours won’t have visible poles) in a harmonically rich spot
Copper shielded and star grounded
All quality components - Hipshot, Gotoh, CTS, Switchcraft
Uses standard length strings
Gig-ready out of the box
HAND MADE IN TEXAS, USA

CHOICES (FREE):
Righty or left-handed, rounds or flats.
OPTIONS: 100 each
Black or gold hardware, rear rout (no face control plate), headstock face veneer (body or board matching).
INQUIRE:
Stringers (including shown contrasting neck), laminates, tops, fancy woodwork, other woods, turquoise embellishments or fill.

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