Bass of the Week: Drake’s Stunning Take on the Short-Scale Hollowbody
This week, we’re featuring one of the most stunning hollowbody basses I’ve ever seen. This Drake Custom Bass model features vintage-style appointments while retaining modern amenities.
Luthier Andrew Drake hand-carved the curly maple top, giving it a diamond-shaped soundhole. The back is flat curly maple, while the body sides are roasted basswood. Its maple neck has ivoroid binding and simulated Mother-of-Pearl oval inlays on the rosewood fingerboard. Luminlay side dots add further visual cues for fret markers.
The burst nitro lacquer finish recalls instruments from the ’60s, and the matching pickguard and truss rod cover elevate the aesthetic. Other features include a pair of Brooks pickups, Hipshot tuners, and a short 30.25-inch scale.
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Drake Custom Bass Hollowbody Specs:
| Scale: | 30.25″ |
| Body: | Curly Maple Top and Back, Roasted Basswood Sides |
| Top: | Hand-carved Curly Maple |
| Neck: | Maple |
| Fingerboard: | Rosewood |
| Frets: | 21 Stainless Steel |
| Inlays: | Sim MOP |
| Pickups: | Brooks |
| Bridge: | Guyker |
| Tuners: | Hipshot |
| Finish: | Nitro Lacquer |
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
