Offbeat Guitars "Roxie" 30" Short Scale Bass in Butterscotch Candy on Distressed Pine, Roasted Maple Neck, Fralin Split '51 P-Bass Pickup, Gotoh Hardware

Offbeat Guitars "Roxie" 30" Scale Bass in Butterscotch Candy Dyed Finish on textured Northern White Pine featuring a Warmoth Short Scale Roasted Maple Neck, Fralin Split '51 P-Bass Passive Pickup, Gotoh Res-O-Lite Tuners, Gotoh Vintage-Style, Solid Brass Bridge, DR Hi-Beam Strings, Matte Black Acrylic Pickguard, and Aged Hardware.

Short-scale basses have been promoted as "student models" or for guitar players that want to play bass or for people with small hands. We've seen manufacturers treat them as such, almost like they're an afterthought. (I wouldn't hold my breath for an Ultra Series Mustang to be released anytime soon -- or ever.) And this is with so many great players playing short-scales throughout the decades, including Sir Paul McCartney, Bill Wyman, Jack Bruce, Jack Casady, Phil Lesh, Stanley Clarke, Tina Weymouth, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, and so many more, including Joe Dart, who has his own short-scale signature model. 

This little thing is a blast to play and gives you an OG P-bass tone, but without the hum due to the split-coil version of Fralin's '51 P-bass pickup.

The bass body is made from knotty and textured Northern White Pine with Butterscotch Candy dyed finish . The pickguard is matte black acrylic, and the hardware is aged nickel.

The 20 fret roasted maple neck is manufactured by Warmoth. The nut width is a Jazz bass sized 1.5", and the finish is a satin oil/poly blend. The neck gets sanded to 600 grit, while we bullet nose the fret ends and polish them to a smooth 12,000 grit. All of which makes it a real joy to play.

A set of DR Strings Hi-Beam stainless steel strings runs between a Gotoh vintage-style, solid brass bridge over a Tone Ninja nut to a set of Gotoh Res-O-Lite tuners.

The bass weighs in at a super light 6.45 lbs, but it balances nicely on a strap thanks to the lightweight Gotoh tuners (and also because it's a short-scale, in case you missed that earlier). At that weight, you can rock out all night, and still have enough energy left over to help your band mates load up their equipment. (Like that's going to happen.)

The bass comes with a 20mm padded Gator 4G gig bag.

Audio samples can be found on our website here: offbeatguitars.com/Roxie-Sound
Also checkout the video linked in the photos.

Specifications:
Body: Textured Northern White Pine
Color: Butterscotch Candy
Neck: Warmoth/Roasted Maple
Fretboard: Roasted Maple
Finish: Oil/Poly Blend
Scale Length: 30"
Neck Profile: C-Shape
Fingerboard Radius: 10"
Nut Width: 1.5"
Nut: Tone Ninja
Tuners: Gotoh Res-O-LiteSchaller BM Light
Bridge: Gotoh Vintage-Style, Solid Brass Bridge
Pickup: Fralin Split '51 P-Bass (Passive)
Electronics: EMG V/T (Passive)
Pickguard: Matte Black Acrylic
Knobs: Dome, Solid Brass
Strings: DR Strings Hi-Beam SS 45-105
Gig Bag: Gator 4G
Weight: 6.45 lbs.

Offbeat Guitars is a small, mom-and-pop guitar maker in Castle Rock, Colorado. Though we are not a custom shop, we offer many different finishes, pickup configurations, and a few wood and pickguard options. Check out our website, offbeatguitars.com, for more info.

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