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 |