Electric Basses · Makers

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ESP

Models: 28 · Categories: 3

ESP is a Japanese guitar maker founded in Tokyo in 1975, known for custom and production electric guitars and basses, especially the pointed designs popular with metal and hard-rock players.

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NS Design is the electric bowed-string instrument brand founded by American luthier Ned Steinberger. It makes electric violins, violas, cellos, and double basses, including the WAV, NXTa, and CR series. Its instruments share the NS Polar directional piezo pickup, a patented self-clamping tuning system, and an adjustable-height bridge.

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Music Man

Models: 9 · Categories: 2

Music Man is an American maker of electric guitars and basses founded in 1974, now part of Ernie Ball, known for instruments such as the StingRay bass.

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Hofner

Models: 6 · Categories: 1

Hofner is a German maker of stringed and other instruments founded in 1887, best known for the violin-shaped 'Beatle bass' and a range of archtop and acoustic guitars.

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Warwick

Models: 6 · Categories: 1

Warwick is a German maker of bass guitars founded in 1982, known for high-end electric basses built with distinctive hardwoods and active electronics.

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Dingwall Guitars

Models: 6 · Sources: 4

Dingwall Guitars is a Canadian maker of electric basses known for multiscale designs and custom-shop instruments.

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B.C. Rich

Models: 6 · Categories: 1

B.C. Rich is an American guitar maker founded in 1969, known for its angular, pointed electric guitar and bass shapes such as the Mockingbird and Warlock that became staples of heavy metal.

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F Bass

Models: 5 · Sources: 3

F Bass is a Canadian maker of handcrafted electric basses, including BN, Deluxe BN, VF, AC, and F Bass VI models.

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Laurus

Models: 3 · Categories: 1

Laurus is an Italian maker of handmade bass guitars founded around the workshop of Pierluigi Cazzola.

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Alusonic

Models: 3 · Categories: 1

Alusonic Aluminium Instruments builds aluminium basses, guitars, and bass cabinets in Italy.

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Atelier Z

Models: 3 · Sources: 2

Atelier Z is a Japanese instrument maker with bass, guitar, upright bass, preamp, strings, accessories, and custom-order offerings.

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Maruszczyk Instruments

Models: 3 · Sources: 3

Maruszczyk Instruments is a bass, guitar, amplification, and accessories brand associated with Public Peace and Adrian Kuban-Maruszczyk.

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Meridian Guitars

Models: 3 · Sources: 2

Meridian Guitars is an Italian bass maker associated with luthier Davide Cardone, with production models including the Vimana micro bass.

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Tonfuchs Guitars

Models: 3 · Sources: 2

Tonfuchs Guitars is a custom shop making guitars and basses to order rather than mass-production models.

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Marleaux BassGuitars

Models: 3 · Sources: 2

Marleaux BassGuitars is a German workshop building handcrafted premium electric basses.

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Ritter Instruments

Models: 3 · Categories: 1

Ritter Instruments is Jens Ritter's German maker of handcrafted electric instruments, including bass models and art-level custom pieces.

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AC Guitars

Models: 3 · Sources: 2

AC Guitars is a one-person custom instrument shop in Moffat, Scotland, building basses and guitars by hand.

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Steinberger

Models: 3 · Categories: 2

Steinberger is an American instrument brand founded in 1979 by Ned Steinberger, known for headless, minimalist electric guitars and basses built with composite materials.

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Le Fay

Models: 3 · Categories: 1

Le Fay is a German maker of 4-, 5-, and 6-string electric basses, including fretless and multiscale instruments.

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Mayones

Sources: 3 · Categories: 2

Mayones is a Poland boutique, custom, or specialist electric guitar maker.

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Mensinger Custom Guitars

Models: 2 · Sources: 2

Mensinger Custom Guitars is a Polish maker of custom electric guitars and bass guitars, including Cazpar, Pike, The Leaf, Preacher Bas, Joker B, and Eagle bass models.

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Sandberg Guitars

Models: 2 · Categories: 1

Sandberg Guitars is a German maker of electric basses and guitars, including the California, Basic, Classic, Electra, Forty Eight, and Panther bass lines.

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Overwater Basses

Models: 2 · Categories: 1

Overwater Basses is a UK maker of handmade custom bass guitars, including J Series and other traditionally inspired bass designs.

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Sago New Material Guitars

Models: 2 · Sources: 2

Sago New Material Guitars is a Japanese maker specializing in electric guitars and basses, from standard models to fully custom builds.

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Stradi

Models: 2 · Sources: 2

Stradi by Marek Dabek is a Polish luthier brand making electric upright basses, electric violins, and bass guitars.

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De Gier Guitars

Models: 2 · Sources: 2

De Gier Guitars is a Dutch maker of custom basses and guitars by Sander de Gier, including Lowlander, BeBop, and Soulmate bass models.