Bass of the Week: Barlow Guitars Falcon II Fretless Five-String
This week we’re checking out a stunning Falcon II Fretless five-string by Barlow Guitars. Luthier Ricky Barlow shared the new build on his Facebook page with all the specs.
The bass has a jaw-dropping array of woods with a koa top, Claro walnut body, and layers of cocobolo and primavera. Its neck is made from roasted flame maple and cocobolo, while the drool-worthy fretless fingerboard is also cocobolo.
Other features include a pair of Delano SBC 5 HE/S pickups, a Mike Pope Flexcore preamp, Schaller tuners, a Ray Ross bridge, and a 35-inch scale.
Barlow Guitars Falcon II Fretless Five-String Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 35″ |
| Construction: | Set Neck |
| Body: | Semi-hollow Claro Walnut, Cocobolo and Primavera |
| Top: | Koa |
| Neck: | Roasted Flame Maple, Cocobolo |
| Nut: | African Blackwood |
| Fingerboard: | Cocobolo |
| Inlays: | Abalone Logo and Side Dots |
| Pickups: | Delano SBC 5 HE/S |
| Electronics: | Mike Pope Flexcore |
| Bridge: | Ray Ross Bridge 19mm |
| Tuners: | Schaller |
| Finish: | Barlow Rose Petal Body, Barlow Satin Oil Neck |
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