Esopus Guitars Stonefly – 5A Quilted Maple Top, Barbado Blue Stain #010

Product Description Product Specs/Additional Information Related Videos Audio Product Description Meet the Stonefly Bass, handcrafted by Stuart Spector at the Esopus Workshop in Mount Tremper, NY !Esopus Guitars is proud to announce the new bass guitar design from the mind and hands of legendary bass luthier Stuart Spector. Handcrafted by Stuart at the Esopus workshop located in the Catskill Mountains, the Stonefly bass features a comfortable body (15.5″ lower body bout width, 2.15″ body thickness measuring from the peak of the carved top) that delivers plenty of New York attitude for all your low-end needs. From its fully carved spruce top (the top is carved on both its exterior and interior surfaces) with a thumb rest that is elegantly carved into the top, to its super hard Carnauba wax finish, every detail of the Stonefly has been expertly planned and executed to deliver the tones you want – whether you’re playing with your band or at home.​Each Stonefly bass is hand signed and numbered on the back of the peghead by Stuart Spector.FAQ: Why Fully Chambered Basses?For over 45 years, Stuart handcrafted award-winning solid body basses and guitars that are loved and played worldwide. However, instead of resting on his laurels and continuing to produce solid body basses, Stuart decided to embark on a new instrument-making adventure by learning all the necessary skills to produce high-end, handcrafted deeply resonant instruments.Add one of our pre-amps for great tonal variety and control. Product Specs/Additional Information Hand signed and numbered by Stuart SpectorFully carved top (inside & outside surfaces)Barbado Blue Stain GlossUnique Esopus thumbrest carved into the topHand-selected alder fully chambered body with binding on body top5A Quilted Maple TopEsopus TonePort™ removable sound port on the back, held in place by magnetsRemoving the TonePort gives louder and more open acoustic tonesThree-piece quartersawn maple neck32″ scale lengthEbony fretboardEbony bridge, tailpiece, and peghead veneerEbony truss rod cover with Esopus trout inlayCustom-made Fishman piezo pickup in the bridge, wired directly to the output jackHipshot Ultralite tuning machinesDunlop Dual Design strap buttonsBody dimensions: Length 22″, Waist 10.25″, Upper Bout 11.25″, Lower Bout 15.5″, Body Depth 2.15″ (top to rear)Total instrument weight: 7lb12oz/3.5kgIncludes padded soft case with storage. Related Videos Audio