Esopus Guitars Launches New Acoustic/Electric Bass

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(Mount Tremper, NY April 17, 2024) — Esopus Guitars is proud to announce the new "Tailwater" bass guitar, from legendary bass luthier Stuart Spector. This 32” scale bass is handcrafted by Stuart using the only finest woods and components at the Esopus Guitar workshop located near Woodstock NY in the Catskill Mountains.

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 custom made Fishman piezo pickup and super hard Carnauba wax finish, every detail of the Tailwater is part of creating the ultimate playing experience.

The Tailwater bass features a fully chambered spruce over alder body (15.5" lower body bout width, 2.25" body thickness measuring from the peak of the carved top) that delivers a super comfortable tonal tool for all your low-end needs.

Each Tailwater bass is hand signed and numbered on the back of the peghead by Stuart Spector. A very limited number of Tailwater basses are handcrafted each year at the Esopus workshop.

"I am proud to present the Tailwater bass, a bass that I have spent the last three years perfecting. The Tailwater is a culmination of all of my 45 years of experience, knowledge, and passion for bass guitar crafting. I am so eager to hear what fellow musicians create with this exciting new instrument.

-Stuart Spector

Direct Pricing : $4995.00 plus options.

For more information about Esopus Guitars and Stuart Spector’s handcrafted instruments, visit www.EsopusGuitars.com.

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(Mount Tremper, NY April 17, 2024) — Esopus Guitars is proud to announce the new "Tailwater" bass guitar, from legendary bass luthier Stuart Spector. This 32” scale bass is handcrafted by Stuart using the only finest woods and components at the Esopus Guitar workshop located near Woodstock NY in the Catskill Mountains.

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 custom made Fishman piezo pickup and super hard Carnauba wax finish, every detail of the Tailwater is part of creating the ultimate playing experience.

The Tailwater bass features a fully chambered spruce over alder body (15.5" lower body bout width, 2.25" body thickness measuring from the peak of the carved top) that delivers a super comfortable tonal tool for all your low-end needs.

Each Tailwater bass is hand signed and numbered on the back of the peghead by Stuart Spector. A very limited number of Tailwater basses are handcrafted each year at the Esopus workshop.

"I am proud to present the Tailwater bass, a bass that I have spent the last three years perfecting. The Tailwater is a culmination of all of my 45 years of experience, knowledge, and passion for bass guitar crafting. I am so eager to hear what fellow musicians create with this exciting new instrument.

-Stuart Spector

Direct Pricing : $4995.00 plus options.

For more information about Esopus Guitars and Stuart Spector’s handcrafted instruments, visit www.EsopusGuitars.com.

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Looks awesome! Back in olden times, us 1980s kids would float down the Esopus on tubes :) Good memories. I like the name.
 
Besides being the name (Asopus) of several Greek and Turkish rivers, and an associated god, Esopus is the name of a major river in NY's Cattskill Mountains close to Woodstock where they're built. I spent many happy hours of my youth flyfishing on the Esopus and its tributaries. And I want one of those basses.
I've been tubing down the Esopus. Fun white water.
 
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This is your 3rd post nagging about the word "carved". Get over it. Nobody cares.
Haha, how cute! You think I am upset by it when I thought it was obvious that I was merely poking fun at the repetition. If you're having a bad day, I hope things improve for you. A sense of humor is helpful, and without one, you may find aggravation all throughout the Internet. Try to lighten up and enjoy things.
 
Haha, how cute! You think I am upset by it when I thought it was obvious that I was merely poking fun at the repetition. If you're having a bad day, I hope things improve for you. A sense of humor is helpful, and without one, you may find aggravation all throughout the Internet. Try to lighten up and enjoy things.
It's kinda trashing up a product release thread. Not nice.