Custom Rickenbacker style 6 string left handed bass 2010

Overview

Up for sale is a rare, boutique-built 6-string bass crafted by Montreal luthier Richard Breault—a small-shop builder known for producing custom, player-focused instruments with high-end components and thoughtful ergonomics.

This is a left-handed, Rickenbacker-inspired design (4003/4004 influence), but with modern playability, extended range, and a far more versatile electronics package than vintage-style builds.

Originally commissioned as a high-end custom instrument (~$3,000 new), this bass delivers boutique craftsmanship at a fraction of the price.

Why This Bass Stands Out

• True custom build – not a production instrument
• Exceptional balance (sits perfectly seated or standing)
• Wide tonal range from modern active electronics
• Premium hardware throughout (Hipshot, brass nut, etc.)
• Rare left-handed 6-string configuration

This is the kind of instrument you simply don’t come across often—especially at this level of build quality.

Specifications

Build & Woods

• Body: Swamp Ash (2-tone sunburst)
• Neck: Laminated, quarter-sawn maple
• Headstock: Walnut wings, angled back
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Construction: Bolt-on
• Frets: 24

Neck Dimensions

• Nut width: 2 1/8”
• Width at 24th fret: 3 1/2”
• Scale: 34”

Electronics

• Active 18V preamp
• Controls:
• • Volume
  • Blend
  • Treble
  • Mid
  • Bass
• Pickups: G&B passive pickups
  (G&B manufactures pickups for EMG’s import lines—known for clean, articulate response and solid output)

Hardware

• Bridge: Gold Hipshot Type A (17mm spacing)
• • String-through or top-load
• Tuners: Gold Hipshot Ultralite
• Nut: Brass

Other

• Weight: 10.5 lbs
• Fresh D’Addario strings installed
• Includes Gator hardshell case

Condition

• Very clean overall
• Light cosmetic wear:
• • Minor indents on body edge
  • Small marks on headstock
• Electronics fully functional
• Recently restrung and ready to play

About the Builder – Richard Breault

Richard Breault is part of the Montreal boutique luthier tradition, where small-scale builders focus on:

• Precision woodworking
• Custom ergonomic design
• High-quality tonewoods and hardware
• Player-specific builds rather than mass production

While not widely mass-marketed, instruments like this are often one-off or limited builds, making them especially appealing to players looking for something unique and purpose-built.

Tone & Playability

This bass sits in a really useful tonal space:

• Tight, articulate low end from the ash/maple combo
• Clear mids and extended highs (maple board + active EQ)
• Can go from:
• • Modern hi-fi clarity
  • To punchy rock tones
  • To deep, piano-like extended range textures

The 18V preamp gives plenty of headroom, which you’ll feel immediately.

Who This Is For

• Players looking for a high-end 6-string without boutique wait times
• Left-handed bassists (rare opportunity)
• Studio or session players needing versatility + clarity
• Anyone who appreciates custom craftsmanship over brand name hype