Serek Updates the Midwestern Bass
Serek Basses announced a new model at the Summer NAMM Show this year. The Midwestern 2 is a new version of the company’s flagship model with a few new refinements. It still retains many of the same features – a light-weight mahogany body, short scale, vintage profiled neck, and Hipshot hardware – but has a new body shape for playability.
“New features include a lower cutaway, new sleek pickguard design, and 21 frets,” luthier Jake Serek explains. “When designing the original Midwestern, I had to sacrifice some fret access to maintain the symmetrical, vintage-inspired body shape. The Midwestern 2 gives the player full access to all 21 frets.”
The Midwestern 2 comes with a Guild BS-1 BiSonic pickup, though a Curtis Novak BS-DS is available upon request. A two pickup configuration is also available. It will come in three finishes: Satin Golden Mahogany, Satin Aged Cherry, and Satin Faded Black.
Check out this demo by Serek:
The Serek Basses Midwestern 2 is available for order starting this month with a starting price of $1,750.
Serek Basses Midwestern 2 Bass Specs:
| Nut Width: | 1?″ |
| Nut Type: | Bone or Brass |
| Scale Length: | 30.5″ |
| Frets: | 20 Nickel |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12-14″ Compound |
| Fingerboard: | Pau Ferro |
| Body Wood: | Mahogany |
| Neck Wood: | 2-Piece Mahogany |
| Weight: | Approx. 7-9 lbs |
| Tuners: | Hipshot Ultralite |
| Bridge: | Hipshot 2 Point Supertone |
| Pickups: | Guild BS-1 or Curtis Novak |
| Controls: | VV-Vol-Tone |
| Finish: | Satin Golden Mahogany, Satin Aged Cherry, or Satin Faded Black |
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