SONBASS reptile double bass

Specifications

 

Brand: SONBASS Sweden

Model: Reptile

Size: 3/4 full size

Wood: Maple and Wenge

Features: Soundpost, soundholes, adjustable bridge and a

detachable belly-brace

Pickup: Magnetic type – Shaller

Strings: Presto nylonwound ultralight

 

 

Description

In the summer of 2004 I build this double bass completely out of maple and wenge boards.To create the neck and the endblock I glued the boards together so that the heart was wenge and the sides maple.

It was also important for me that the bass had the feel and the character of an acoustic one, thats why it’s build full size and even has a soundpost and soundholes. These have no further functions but look nice on the bass. Because of it’s appearance wich remind me of an alligator or a lizzard, I gave it the name Reptile.

A good friend of mine made the belly-brace with the brandname cutout

wich  make a nice combination with the wooden parts.

 

michelvanson@telia.com

0046 (0)383-460225

Vetlanda Sweden