Duesenberg Violin Bass - 2-tone sunburst

The Violin Bass is a full-hollow, single pickup, 22 frets electric bass, featuring arched top and back, bent sides and a 770mm medium scale.

If ever there was a German bass design that had the ability to forge its way into the line-up of American bass classics, then would have to be the violin bass. The sound of this instrument is associated with countless hits by the Beatles, not to mention with the Liverpool legend´s various solo projects.

With its own Violin Bass, Duesenberg introduces a different interpretation of the classic instrument, proving once again that classic design and modern features can go hand in hand, and quite nicely at that.
Thanks to a neck that is wider than that of its forerunner (string spacing is 18mm at the bridge), even experienced bass players can play this excellent sounding bass because of the string spacing (18mm) in their accustomed manner, while at the same time enjoying the four-stringed instrument´s lighter weight and smaller scale length (770 mm).

The Violin Bass comes equipped with impressive features and is constructed according to traditional techniques, no sustain block, with an arched spruce top as well as flamed maple back and sides. Cream-colored binding runs around the body, neck and headstock, while the instrument´s nickel-plated brass saddles are fully adjustable. One Duesenberg custom bass humbucker gives you clear and rich overtones and crisp response.

All our instruments are fitted with our own hardware, which you will only find on a Duesenberg. We design it with attention to even the smallest details to create truly unique instruments from tuner buttons to jack plates.

The Duesenberg Violin Bass is no longer in production making this a rare gem!

The instrument is in great condition but has some surface scratches that are hard to catch on photo. Note: The first two pictures are from the Duesenberg catalogue, the rest of the images are of this instrument.

No case included.

Specifications:

Neck

• Neck Joint: Set in
• Wood: 1-piece maple
• Width: 41 mm / 1.6" (nut), 53,5 mm / 2.11" (12th fret)
• Thickness: 21 mm / 0.8" (1st fret), 24 mm / 0.95" (12th fret)
• Shape: D
• Fingerboard: indian rosewood
• Radius: 30,5 mm / 12"
• Inlays: pearloid dots
• Frets: 22 jumbo 2,8 x 1,0 mm
• Scale length: 770 mm / 30,3"
• Trussrod: steel dual-action
• Headstock: black veneer

Body

• Type: Hollowbody without center block, bent sides
• Top: laminated spruce
• Back, sides: laminated flamed maple
• Size: 46 x 29 cm  / 18.11" x 11.42"
• Height: 4,5 cm / 1.8"
• Binding: cream
• Pickguard: -
• Finish: PUR lacquer

Hardware

• Tuners: Kluson Bass Tuners, amberoid buttons
• Bridge: Duesenberg bass bridge
• Tailpiece: Duesenberg Trapeze tailpiece
• Strap pins: Kluson Multi-Lock
• Hardware color: nickel
• Strings: Duesenberg BSRS1 (050-070-085-110)

Electrics

• Pickup (neck): -
• Pickup (middle): -
• Pickup (bridge): Duesenberg Bass-Bucker
• Wiring: Volume and Tone controls