NOS High End Offset Bass Body – Highly figured Feathered Crotch American Cherry Top / Swamp Ash Back –Limited Supply R15

Provenance & Craftsmanship

Each body was made from premium lumber hand-selected by a boutique luthier, who personally sourced and transported the wood to a professional shop in New Jersey for shaping. Specifications were tailored to his own playing preferences, making them compatible with standard hardware while offering a refined feel and build quality not found in mass-produced bodies. For example, the Cap or top of the bass bodies is much thicker then 1/8th inch. (Often the standard in available bass bodies.) The thicker top allows for more complex tones and frequencies. A thicker cap also shows more of the beautiful wood grains from the side view of the bass.

This new old stock (NOS) Offset bass body features a highly figured flamed Crotched American Cherry top over a swamp ash core.
This gorgeous cherry top is a very rare find. As most exotic woods are getting more difficult to acquire, these aged bodies are become much more unique, rare, and valuable. This body is most likely from the 1980s and 1990 era. A work of art.

Wood Type & Grain

Love, love, love this exotic and rare pattern. It’s stunning, visually aesthetically.

Top: The bookmatched cherry top displays exceptional flame and depth. This particular body has a Figured crotched American cherry cap with a striking feathered/bookmatched grain pattern. This is a highly desired and unusual pattern.

Back: 2-piece swamp ash, matched for grain pattern and tonal balance. Swamp ash is valued for its bright, resonant tone and strong low end.

Specifications

Compact Long-scale offset bass body style

Neck pocket compatible with standard 4-string bass necks

Neck mounting holes: Pre-drilled to standard size

Control cavity and pickup routes: standard dual-pickup configuration

Bass body created for use with vintage style or similar bridges. 

Weight: 5 lbs 2 oz

Inventory: R15

Excellent Condition

This body features a lightly visible center seam where the two American Cherry halves were joined — a normal part of bookmatched construction. The seam is purely cosmetic and does not affect the structural integrity or functionality of the body.

• Unfinished NOS body, stored in climate-controlled workshop. Excellent structural integrity with natural grain variations.

Swamp ash is known for its bright, resonant, and punchy tone with excellent sustain. The lightweight construction makes for a comfortable playing experience, and the unfinished body is ready for your choice of sanding, sealing, and finishing.

Tone & Workability

1 1/2” thick body — light yet maintains a vintage feel

Belly contour

No pre-drilled jack hole — install through control cavity if desired

Control cavity: front-routed, no pickguard route

Deep cavity — fits standard or active pickups

No forearm contour

Certain models include vintage-style holes below pickups

Vintage-style neck route

Shallow neck pocket — great for pop/slap styles

Full 34” scale

Truss rod access at neck pocket

Bookmatched tops on all models

Dimensions

Body length: 19 1/2"

Body width: 13 1/2" (widest point)

Body thickness: 1 1/2"

Neck pocket: approx. 2 1/2" wide × 3 7/8" long × 5/8" deep

Additional Info

No hardware or electronics included

Packaged with care

I asked questions prior to payment and worship shipment

Returns accepted within 7 days; buyer pays return shipping; must be in original, unaltered condition