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Birdsong Fusion #15F-051, Handcrafted from ANCIENT KAURI wood, with hardshell case. NEW from Authorized Dealer.
Opportunity- the possibility of becoming a Birdsong dealer- came a-knockin’. So many possibilities, what to pick? Mahogany? Nah. Walnut? Alder? Ash? Nope. ANCIENT KAURI- the oldest wood on the planet? That sounds about right. One quick visit to the fine folks at Ancientwood (obvious URL) later, and a nice chunk of 50,000 year old timber was in the back of a UPS truck headed for Birdsong central. Wood asleep for millennia in a New Zealand bog ending up being turned into your bass in a Texas workshop- we think that’s pretty cool.
About the wood: (text from Ancientwood, Ltd., used by permission) “Ancient Kauri is the world’s oldest workable timber. The prehistoric Kauri forests that grew 50,000 years ago are preserved under the surface of the North Island of New Zealand. Buried under a peat swamp by an unexplained act of nature, the trees have survived the centuries in an underground resting place, sealed in a chemically balanced environment that has preserved the timber in perfect condition. The trees grew for nearly 2000 years before they were buried. Some have a girth of around 40 feet, and a total height of nearly 200 feet. They are among the largest trees in the world.” Please see the Ancientwood website for more information- deep, deep wood-nerd stuff.
The Bass- here we turn it over to Scott at Birdsong: “My favorite Birdsong, the Fusion was designed as a classy jazzy blues bass with an almost upright tone. It can rock too - Tommy from My Morning Jacket toured with one - and is great for backing up acoustic players. Elegance, warmth and articulation... it sounds just like it looks.”
* Short 31" scale for less reach and easy fretting - comfy 24 fret neck.
* Balanced & light weight
* Warm passive tones, incredibly big sounding. These are REAL basses.
* Pro-quality parts throughout, beautiful hand-rubbed oil natural finish.
* Includes hardshell case
* 1.5” nut width, 17.5mm spacing at bridge
Fusion #15F-051 features gold Hipshot tuners & bridge, single neck humbucker with Birdsong's proprietary wiring, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, rosewood knobs, rosewood control plate & truss rod cover, and a big ‘ol slab of the oldest wood on the planet for the body. Ships with Certificates of Authenticity from both Birdsong and Ancientwood.
This instrument is IN STOCK in our climate-controlled facility, ready for immediate shipment.
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