New from Luna: Moonbird Acoustic/Electric Bass with 24-Inch Scale and Lunar Inlays
Luna Guitars has unveiled a new acoustic/electric bass called the Moonbird Mini Opus. The mini-bass has a 24-inch scale, making the string length ten inches shorter than a standard bass.
The bass is built with an Eastern mahogany body and a solid mahogany top. Luna also utilized mahogany for its neck. The rosewood fingerboard holds 20 nickel frets that are inlaid with the phases of the moon. The electric portion of the design features the Luna Double S6 preamp, which includes a built-in tuner and effects. A rechargeable battery powers the preamp.
The Luna Guitars Moonbird Acoustic/Electric Bass will be shipping in August with a street price of $629.
Luna Guitars Moonbird Acoustic/Electric Bass Specs:
| Scale Length: | 24″ (610mm) |
| Construction: | Set Neck |
| Body Material: | Eastern Mahogany |
| Top Material: | Solid Mahogany |
| Top Contour: | Flat Top |
| Binding Body: | 5 Ply B/W/B/W/B |
| Binding Neck: | Single Ply Black Walnut |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fretboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Frets: | 20 Nickel |
| Inlays: | Pearloid Moon Phase |
| Neck Shape: | C |
| Nut: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1 5/8″ (41mm) |
| Electronics: | Luna Double S6 |
| Hardware Color: | Chrome |
| Bridge: | Rosewood |
| Tuners: | Sealed Die Cast |
| Finish: | Midnight Blue |
| Dexterity: | Right-handed |
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