Bass of the Week: Novacorda Guitars 5-String Hollow Body
This week, we’re checking out a killer bass put together by Novacorda Guitars. Luthier Mete Cem Kuzu shared this on their Facebook page, saying, “This bass is a part of the Project Wormhole on Facebook. I have been fortunate enough to build more than one of these, and this one was not only challenging but also a blast to build and finish.”
The bass is made with a new old stock (NOS) Höfner body from 1968 that’s been fitted with a 2-piece flame maple neck with a wenge stripe. Its ziricote fingerboard is a dark contrast against the body’s white finish and fluorescent orange hardware pieces, which glow in the dark. There are also lights fitted inside the body with an on/off switch as well as a rotary selector for lighting effects. A USB interface allows for charging the integrated battery.
Other features include Heavy Horse pickups, Hipshot Ultralite tuners, and a 34-inch scale.
Novacorda Guitars 5-String Hollow Body Bass Photo Gallery:
Novacorda Guitars 5-String Hollow Body Bass Specs:
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | NOS Höfner body, original 1968 |
| Neck: | 2-piece flame maple neck with a wenge stripe |
| Fingerboard: | Ziricote |
| Pickups: | Heavy Horse Humbucker at bridge, Heavy Horse Single Coil at neck |
| Controls: | Volume, Blend |
| Tuners: | Fire Brigade Red Hipshot Ultralite |
| Other: | Handmade Fluorescent Parts, On/Off Switch for Lighting, Rotary selector for microprocessor-controlled lighting effects, USB interface for easy charging of the integrated battery |
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Now, that is a magnificent instrument! Makes me wish it was 1971 again.
will it be offered as a lefty bass please? love design wish it is well balanced not too heavy with a thick sound….
Nice bass. Live glow features.
Should have fretlless model.
What is price?
AWESOME!! Price please and definitely fretless!