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LedBelli Bass Guitars Unveils Majestic Model
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LedBelli Bass Guitars Unveils Majestic Model

Luthier Cleve Johnson of LeBelli Basses has unveiled a new flagship model called the Majestic. The bass, which is the company’s seventh model, sets itself apart in shape as well as construction. “The Majestic is a departure from the rest of the LedBelli line in that it is the only LedBelli model that does not use Maple as the primary...

Bass of the Week: LedBelli Basses 6-String Noah Bass
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: LedBelli Basses 6-String Noah Bass

Humans of New York’s phenomenal Facebook page often catches my attention with intimate photos and insightful stories, but this portrait stopped me in my tracks: The bassist’s spirit and determination also called to LedBelli Basses luthier Cleve Johnson. “In January of 2015 I was surfing the Humans of New York website and came across the photo,” he said. “I was...

LedBelli Bass Guitars Introduces Jonah “Thin Wing” Bass
Basses

LedBelli Bass Guitars Introduces Jonah “Thin Wing” Bass

Bass luthier Cleve Johnson has introduced a new model to his lineup from LedBelli Bass Guitars called the Jonah “Thin Wing.” The bass is a variation on LedBelli’s flagship Jonah with extra shaping for a slimmer profile. “The ‘wings’ of the bass are heavily contoured and thin, thus the ‘thin-wing’ designation,” Johnson explains. “The thickest section of the body is...