Regenerate Guitar Works Introductory Lefty Specials

[Rodent]

To celebrate the re-opening of Regenerate Guitar Works I'd like to offer up a pair of lefty basses at introductory pricing

First up is a Vintage Recording Bass® series Darkstar lefty model VRB-DS4L

Specs:
- Select Alder 2-piece body finished in Lake Placid Blue metallic (upgraded finish)
- Eastern Maple 21-fret AAA Birdseye neck (upgraded), 12″R AAA Birdseye fretboard (upgraded), satin finish
- 1-1/2″ nut width J-style neck, zero-fret, 6125 alloy frets, dual graphite stiffening bars, black side dots, no face dots
- Hammon Engineering Darkstar pickup (swimming pool cavity allows pickup to be rotated 180 degrees to change pole piece location)
- Hipshot Type A 19mm bridge with thru-body stringing (upgraded)
- Hipshot Ultralight tuners
- White Pearloid pickguard
- Hipshot string retainer
- passive Vol / Tone controls (250k ohm CTS pots, Sprague Orange Drop .047uf cap, Switchcraft jack)
- Chrome hardware
- Soft case included
- 18 month limited warranty


Soundclips of this bass:
- http://regenerateguitarworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/vrb-ds4l-sample-meters.mp3
- http://regenerateguitarworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/vrb-ds4l-sample-immigrantsong.mp3


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Next up is an Axiom® Series lefty

Specs:
- Select Swamp Ash 2-piece body with highly figured drop-top, Honeyburst finish
- Maple 21-fret neck, upgraded AAA Birdseye 12″R fretboard, satin finish with gloss headstock
- 1-1/2″ nut width J-style neck, zero-fret, 6125 alloy frets, black side dots, no face dots
- Dual graphite stiffening bars, heel trussrod adjust
- Nordstrand Big Singles pickup set
- 18v Nordstrand preamp with true bypass mode
- Vol (pull for passive) - Blend - Dedicated Passive Tone® (DPT®) - active Bass/Treble stack
- Hipshot Ultralight tuners
- Hipshot Type A 19mm bridge
- Tortoise/W/B/W pickguard
- Chrome hardware
- Hipshot string retainer
- Electro socket side jack
- Soft case included
- 18 month limited warranty
- Total weight: 8.5 pounds


Soundclips of this bass:
coming as soon as I can get into the studio and lay down a few lines

If I can answer any questions on these basses, including special introductory pricing, don't hesitate to drop me an e-mail or simply reply to this thread

all the best,

R

 

[Rodent]

my Nordstrand order came in recently, and the 2-band pre I plan to utilize in an upcoming build just kept staring at me ... so I gave in to temptation this evening and swapped out the OBP-1 for the Nordy 2-band in the Honeyburst Axiom.

after running thru my QC to make sure everything was properly connected, I took a spin thru my reference amp here in the shop ...

I REALLY LIKE THIS PREAMP!

I have an identical configuration of Vol (pull passive) - Blend - DPT® - active Bass/Treble stack like I did with the previous configuration, but the Nordy 2-band really works well with the pair of Big Singles this bass is loaded with

I'm looking forward to a little bit of live rehearsal time this weekend to see if it holds as well or better than the Aggie

all the best,

R

 

[stflbn]

Excellent stuff Rod.

 

[Darkstrike]

The Vintage Recording Bass is awesome, as is the Axiom, but espcially the Vintage Recording Bass.

Here is the one time you'll hear me wish I was lefty..........

 

[Jay Terrien]

My dear friend and fellow lefty bassist RUINER SEVERHEAD would probably LOVE these basses!!!

 

[bassman10096]

Nice, Rod. As usual, your basses look great. Especially the LPB and neck figuring on the Dark Star model. Glad to hear you are ready to get back to building.

 

[joeyl]

hey nice to see the shop reopen. So you did not move to NC?

 

[Rodent]

due to the current economic scene, the relocation to Charlotte was put on hold for multiple reasons I still have the acreage there that we'll eventually relocate to ...

since we are being 'held hostage' here in Seattle I decided that I couldn't let my bass building sit idle any longer. we relocated to a new place here that has a private 2-car garage where I've been able to get set-up and running again.

I lost some tooling capacity and customization flexibility in the process, but I have also restructured to incorporate CNC tooling for many of my parts. don't be fooled by myths you may read on the internet - there's still a TON of hand worked craftsmanship needed to detail a rough-cut part off the CNC into a refined bass neck/body worthy of offering up for sale. the CNC is simply a tool helping me keep my costs down while also keeping my quality high


when I eventually get relocated to Charlotte I anticipate incorporating additional CNC tooling so I can set-up for dedicated part stations (i.e. one CNC set-up for body work and one set-up for necks. each CNC would have two stations, one for each side of the component being made)

by having the machines in-house, I can more closely control the costs associated with crafting an instrument from rough materials. the planned set-up for Charlotte would also allow me the capability to craft parts for other builders should there be interest to do so

all the best,

R

 

[Rodent]

the Honeyburst Axiom 4 is currently on hold with its sale all but wrapped up pending final payment

all the best,

R

 

[Rodent]

the Honeyburst Axiom 4 is officially SOLD


I will have a lefty Tribute '55 entering final assembly in the next week or so. Detailed specs when I have images of the first test fit after it returns from the paint shop

all the best,

R

 

[Rodent]

A sneak peek at the first Heritage Tribute '55™ lefty that is currently in final assembly and will soon to be offered up for sale ...

Specs:
- select Swamp Ash offset seam body, forearm + tummy contours, finished in semi-transparent Vintage White
- Quartersawn Maple/Maple 21-fret neck, 1-5/8" nut width, vintage size fretwire, bone nut, satin finish
- Nordstrand SCPB pickup
- Hipshot Ultralight clovers
- Wilkinson vintage twin saddle thru-body bridge
- polished stainless control plate
- black pickguard
- CTS pots, Orange Drop cap, copper foil shielding, Electrosocket side jack

Estimated completion date: late September 2009

A second unit with 2-tone Vintage burst will be available in late October 2009

More info on this series here: http://regenerateguitarworks.com/?page_id=341

 

[Rodent]

the Vintage Blonde finished Heritage Tribute '55™ is SOLD and in England

I will have a similar Heritage Tribute '55™ finished with a Vintage 2-tone burst available in late February (sooner if I have time to get it done quicker).

I'll also have this lefty VRB-P4™ available in the next couple of weeks

and once the M-Series™ is officially into production look for one to be made available in lefty and featured here as well

thanks for checking out this thread!

all the best,

R

 

[Rodent]

Update: all of the basses listed to date have been sold

I will have the following lefties available the first part of 2011

- Heritage Tribute '55™ 4-string, Swamp Ash body finished with a Vintage 2-tone burst, Maple/Maple neck with tinted satin finish, 1-5/8" nut

- M-Series™ 4-string, figured Maple on Spanish Cedar with Honeyburst finish, AAA Birdseye/Birdseye neck with satin finish, 1-1/2" nut, Nordstrand Big Singles and 2-band preamp

all the best,

R

 

[Rodent]

the M-Series 4-string lefty is progressing well, and should be heading off to the paint shop sometime in late Feb

since this is not a commissioned build, I thought I'd make this available in advance of its completion. this provides opportunity for someone considering a M-Series 4-string to have a say in the final specs and receive their new bass several months sooner than if they initiated the build process today

here's the body and neck as they exist at the time of this post

Current specs for this build:

- Figured Maple top on Spanish Cedar body core
- AAA Birdseye/Birdseye 21-fret neck with 1-1/2" nut width, 12"R fretboard, 0.80" thick at 1st fret, satin finish
- SS zero-fret, 6125 alloy frets
- Nordstrand Big Singles pickup set
- Nordstrand 2-band preamp wired Vol (p/p) + Blend + Passive tone + Active bass/treble stack
- Hipshot Type A bridge with .75" string spacing
- Hipshot Ultralights with Y-keys
- Dunlop strap locks
- copper foil shielding
- Electro-socket cupped side jack
- chrome hardware

I'm planning to have the body finished with a Honeyburst (like the Axiom above) as the hues would look splendid on the Spanish Cedar backside, but this isn't set in stone

the pickup routes are Bart BC sized, and deep enough for a stacked humbucker (like a Nordy Fat Stack) to have plenty of adjustment depth

email or PM me for pricing and financial details. I've shipped to Europe and Australia in the past, so I'm familiar with international shipping

all the best,

R

 

[Rodent]

This VRB fretless 5 is SOLD and will be shipping out to its new home later this week

Features:

- 1-piece super light Swamp Ash body with contoured heel
- AAA Birdseye / Brazilian Rosewood neck with satin finish
- Epoxied fingerboard
- Nordstrand MM5.2 pickup
- Passive tone control configuration inspired by an L-1000 and configured Vol + Passive Bass/Treble
- Toggle to select pickup coils inspired by an L-1000
- Custom lefty polis stainless control plate
- Hipshot Type-B alum core bridge
- Hipshot Ultralights
- Dunlop strap locks

Fully loaded, this bass weighs in at a feathery 7.75 pounds

all the best,

R

 

[Rodent]

here's a lefty 5 that is part of the lefty basses I'll have on display at the upcoming NAMM show

this will feature

- Alder body with honeyburst finish
- flame Maple / Rosewood 34" scale neck with 1.875" nut width and vintage tint satin finish
- Hipshot bent plate bridge with 18mm spacing
- Hipshot Ultralight tuners
- custom RGW split-P pickup
- passive Vol + Tone controls
- custom (TBD black or Tort) pickguard
- chrome hardware

this will be displayed at the NAMM show and available for shipping in late Jan ... but I'm open to taking an advance deposit to secure this prior to the show. if you're interested in advance pricing drop me a PM for a special NAMM pre-show deal

all the best,

R

 

[Rodent]

here's another of the lefty basses I'll have on display at the upcoming NAMM show, and as you can see this one is a lefty 4-string

this will feature

- Alder body with vintage blonde finish (the image color is a bit off - it's not so white)
- birdseye Maple / Rosewood 34" scale neck with 1.625" nut width and vintage tint satin finish
- Hipshot bent plate bridge
- Hipshot Ultralight tuners
- custom RGW split-P pickup
- passive Vol + Tone controls
- custom Tort pickguard
- chrome hardware

this will be displayed at the NAMM show and available for shipping in late Jan ... but I'm open to taking an advance deposit to secure this prior to the show. if you're interested in pricing drop me a PM for a special NAMM pre-show deal

all the best,

R

 

[Rodent]

here's a short vid of a NAMM Show Desert Sunset metallic M-Series™ lefty 4 getting a workout on Day 4 by local session player Mike Zabrin. this was the third day in a row Mike stopped by to play this bass - I wish I'd have captured video from some of the other visits when he was jamming with others in the booth

NAMM2012_MikeZabrin_MSeriesLefty4_Day4.wmv - YouTube


This bass was almost sold at the show, but a custom order tailored a little more to what a client wanted left this lefty available for purchase

specs for this build:

- Spanish Cedar body finished Desert Sunset metallic
- AAA Birdseye/Birdseye 21-fret neck with 1-1/2" nut width, 12"R fretboard, 0.80" thick at 1st fret, satin finish
- SS zero-fret, 6125 alloy frets
- Nordstrand Fat Stacks pickup set
- Nordstrand 2-band preamp wired Vol (p/p) + Blend + Passive tone + Active bass/treble stack
- Hipshot Type A bridge with .75" string spacing
- Hipshot Ultralights with Y-keys
- Dunlop strap locks
- copper foil shielding
- Electro-socket cupped side jack
- chrome hardware

PM or email me for special NAMM price

This bass is a real eye and ear catcher. I'll get full completion images posted in the coming couple of days

all the best,

R

 

[garciawork]

Zombie thread, but I think I just bought the lefty 5 string P that you listed above on eBay. Pretty stoked to get it! Been wanting a 5 string P for a while, didn't know anyone had made one before!