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AC Guitars Über RSK 5/32: A 32-Inch Scale Bass with Venomous Looks and Next-Level Craftsmanship
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AC Guitars Über RSK 5/32: A 32-Inch Scale Bass with Venomous Looks and Next-Level Craftsmanship

AC Guitars’ Über RSK 5/32 features ART-treated sycamore, exotic tonewoods, and a handcrafted design with bold, snake-like visual appeal.

Bass of the Week: AC Guitars Finn R Type 5/33
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: AC Guitars Finn R Type 5/33

Alan Cringean’s basses always grab my attention, which is why one of his latest builds - the Finn R Type 5/33 - stopped my scrolling on Facebook.

AC Guitars Introduces the Krell Kompakt Bass
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AC Guitars Introduces the Krell Kompakt Bass

Luthier Alan Cringean has introduced a new bass to his AC Guitars line that’s based on a model from his other brand, Reiver Guitars. The Krell Kompakt is a 32-inch scale bass with a new body shape.

Bass of the Week: AC Guitars Über ART Recurve 4
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: AC Guitars Über ART Recurve 4

This week we’re checking out the AC Guitars Über ART Recurve 4. Built in Scotland by luthier Alan Cringean, the bass features a proprietary finishing process called Acrylic Resin Treated (ART). “The process makes use of acrylic monomers and dyes in order to infuse the wood,” he writes. “This takes place in a vacuum oven and produces woods which have...