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We use the best in exotic and domestic woods. Every piece is individually hand-chosen. We can customize each bass, allowing the customer to choose the types of woods to be used on the neck, body core, fingerboard, body top, and body back. Each bass is finished in hand-rubbed oil, allowing the warm glow of the wood to come through without dampening its natural resonance. This method of finishing is extremely labor intensive; many applications are required to achieve a finish which is both durable and beautiful enough to meet our standards. Each application is applied under a heat lamp using plenty of muscle to rub in the finish. This combination of heat and friction helps the wood to absorb the oil deeply, actually chemically changing the wood itself, making it much harder and dent resistant.
FINGERBOARDS AND NECK WOODS:
Our #1 choice for fingerboard woods is Purpleheart. It makes an outstanding fingerboard due to its hearty strength and stability. It also sounds wonderful although it doesn't quite have the "snappiness" that a maple board has. Maple is our #2 choice. A lightly flamed or birds eye board is tough to beat for beauty and nothing else sounds quite as lively. Maple is recommended for slap style players. The only downfall is that it will darken when it gets dirty. We highly recommend Jatoba for our fretless fingerboards. It is extremely hard and heavy and very resistant to wear. The sound that it imparts on the instrument is very "growly" with a thick midrange that emphasizes the "mwah" sound which most fretless players crave. Other fingerboard woods are available as an option. The neck wood used on our "WorkerBee" model is one piece of straight grained Maple. A lightly figured piece can be used, but we would suggest using graphite reinforcement as figured woods are less stable. The 5-piece neck on the "QueenBee" model can be customized with your choice of woods. We strive to make our necks as stable as possible, so we recommend that Maple or Purpleheart be used in the laminations of the "QueenBee" neck. A one-piece neck is also
available, if desired.
HEADSTOCK WOODS:
There are many options in headstock woods and construction. Some of our best results have been when using Maple, Purpleheart, and Padouk, although the options are limitless. Headstocks can be constructed using horizontal laminations, a center core with attached "wings" or a one piece design. Please keep in mind that the headstock will have an effect on the tone and sustain of your bass. We will help you to choose the construction techniques and woods that will enhance the tone that you desire for your instrument.
BODY WOODS:
The top and back of the body are, for the most part, decorative. Here the choices are virtually limitless. (Please keep in mind, however, that certain exotics may require extra time to search out and obtain.) The body core has the biggest effect on tone. The choices for a bright, snappy sound are Ash and Maple, while Walnut and Mahogany will tend to provide a warmer, richer tone. Alder and Poplar fall somewhere in between. The following is a list of possibilities for the top and back of your bass:
 Canarywood
Jatoba
Lacewood
Birdseye Maple
Quilted Maple
Flamed Maple
Myrtlewood
Padouk
Purpleheart
Redwood
Walnut
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