Bass of the Week: Swan Custom Basses LG II
This week we’re taking a look at a bass from Swan Custom Basses, a small company from Argentina dedicated to low-end frequencies. The Swan LG II is the creation of builders Hernan Goi and Christian Lebied.
“The design is our own. Basically, our idea is to make a bass that’s comfortable, ergonomic and with a low weight to avoid fatigue,” Lebied states.
The contoured single-cut body is built from mahogany and topped with cypress. Its three-piece neck is crafted from maple with a birdseye maple stripe in the center, while Swan opted for a rosewood fingerboard.
The Swan LG II’s Alnico V dual coil pickups are special-made for the company by fellow Argentinian manufacturer Lake Pickups. Other features include a bronze nut, a Mike Pope preamp, and Hipshot hardware.
Swan Custom Basses Swan LG II Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 34 |
| Body: | Mahogany |
| Top: | Cypress |
| Neck: | Maple and Birdseye Maple |
| Fingerboard: | Rosewood |
| Frets: | 24 |
| Pickups: | Lake Dual Coils with Alnico V Magnets |
| Electronics: | Mike Pope Flexcore |
| Hardware: | Hipshot |
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