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Audere Audio
Audere Audio produce a selection of some of the most advanced on-board electronics options available for electric guitars. Their quality is second to none if you haven't heard of them, click on the image to see their web site. We use Audere preamps in our bass guitars. |
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Hipshot Products
Watson Guitars uses Hipshot products on their basses. Hipshot produce top quality bridges, tuners and other guitar hardware. Their unriavalled quality makes Hipshot the choice for a large percentage of custom instrument builders and repairers. |
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Bass Players Proshop
This is a new European outlet for the best bass guitars available on the planet. They are based in Sweden but deal with customers and select builders from all over the world. |
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Eisenbran Exotic Hardwoods
A great resource for exotic hardwoods in Torrance, CA. They always stock a great selection of material and Clayton will let you poke through all the stock to fin just the right pieces! They will also ship you wood to your specifications. |
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Musical
Instrument Makers Forum
This site is an amazing resource for anyone who has ever thought
of building or repairing a musical instrument. Here you can
find friendly people with limitless expertise on instrument
design, construction and repair. |
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B&B
Rare Woods
This is a supplier of veneers for artists and craftsmen in Colorado,
USA. Their service is exceptional and Dave definitely deserves
a mention on this page for being such a good vendor. We still use B&B veneers in all our instruments. |
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Lollar
Guitars
Jason Lollar is a luthier up in Oregon. He also
specializes in winding excellent pickups. He writes books on
these subjects and he is also a working musician. The pickups
on my 8 string bass were made by Jason |
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Gallery
Hardwoods
One of the best places on the planet to get quality instrument
grade wood. Owner Larry Davis is a very respected expert in
anything to do with wood, and his service is friendly, responsive
and extremely knowledgeable. |
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Guitar
Plans Unlimited
Guitar Plans Unlimited is a source for accurate
scale engineering drawings of many different types of guitars.
This is a great resource for both the professional builder and
hobbyist. Jamie Unden is the guy behind the service. |
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Bass
Player Magazine
The ultimate reference for all bass players, Bass Player Magazine
has excellent articles and equipment reviews for beginners to
professionals. |
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Schroeder
Cabinets
What better architect to build bass cabinets
than a bass player! Jorg Schroeder has developed a line of quality
cabinets that are well worth checking out. |
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Nordstrand Pickups
Carey Nordstrand builds some of the best bass
and guitar pickups available. These are featured on some of
Watson Guitars' instruments. |
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Luthiers' Access Group
Luthiers Access Group is based in Chicago and deals almost exclusively in high-end bass guitars from various luthiers in the USA and around the world. |
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Emerson-Williams
Emerson-Williams produce an innovateive pre-amp which has been getting enthusiastic industry attention. They have been able to harness the elusive 'tube' sound in a compact state-of-the-art piece of hardware suitable for live or studio use. |
