2009 Direct Price List

Standard Bass Guitar Features
BLDesign instruments have modern set-neck construction. The Marozi is also available in a bolt-on version. Your choice of 34” or 35” scale, left or right handed and fretted or fretless.

Marozi - Double Cutaway

Barbary - Single Cutaway
Marozi Double Cutaway Barbary Bass
marozi back Barbary back
Marozi full BLDesign headstock

• Neck

  1. 3 -Piece maple with double expanding truss rod
  2. Flat C profile
  3. Heel-block matches fretboard wood
  4. Headstock cap and trussrod cover match fretboard or top wood

• Fretboard

  1. Wenge with 24 jumbo frets
  2. 14”-20” compound radius
  3. Brass, aluminum, or white side markers and brass nut

• Body

  1. Northern Ash- hard and heavy
  2. Swamp Ash- medium density and medium weight
  3. Mahogany- medium density and medium weight
  4. Spanish Cedar – soft and light

• Top

  1. Your choice of AAA grade curly or quilted maple. A few samples of standard top woods are viewable at http://gallery.bldesign.us

• Hardware

  1. Black Hipshot “A” style bridge and Ultralite tuning machines
  2. Black straplocks
  3. Black dome knobs

Electronics

  1. Nordstrand Fat Stacks, Big Splits or Big Singles pickups in black plastic covers
  2. Passive Vol/Vol/Tone or Vol/Blend/Tone
  3. Neutrik locking jack
  4. Full copper shielding of pickup and electronics cavity

Finish

  1. Satin urethane/acrylic over clear epoxy pore filler  

Strings

  1. DR Sunbeams

Case

  1. Protec Contego case in black or silver with BLDesign logo on front pocket

Warranty

  • Each instrument includes a limited lifetime warranty to the original owner. Hardware and electronics carry the manufactures warranty. See warranty terms for details.

 

Model Base Price:

4-string

5-string

6-string

7-string

Marozi Bolt-On

$3000.00

$3200.00

$3400.00

$3700.00

Marozi Set-Neck

$3200.00

$3400.00

$3600.00

$3900.00

Barbary Set-Neck

$3400.00

$3600.00

$3800.00

$4100.00

 

Standard Specs:

4-string

5-string

6-string

7-string

Nut Width

1 1/2”or 1 5/8”

1 3/4”or 1 7/8”

2”or 2 1/8”

Customer Spec

String Spacing

19mm

19mm

18mm

Customer Spec

Weight *

7-9 lbs.

8-10 lbs.

9-11 lbs.

10-12 lbs.

*Instrument weight is dependent on wood types and electronics used.


• A 50% deposit is required to build your bass
• Lead time is 6-18 months depending on workload
• Every Instrument is handmade to exacting specifications and tailored to you
• Playability, sound, comfort & aesthetic considerations are all equally important factors to each instrument
• Virtually unlimited options are available at additional cost

 

Available Options

BLDesign Marozi & Barbary
 

Contact: Beau Leopard beau@bldesign.us • 585-615-6219 www.bldesign.us

All prices and options are subject to change without notice.

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