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This week we’re checking out a stunning Falcon II Fretless five-string by Barlow Guitars. Luthier Ricky Barlow shared the new build on his Facebook page with all the specs.
The bass has a jaw-dropping array of woods with a koa top, Claro walnut body, and layers of cocobolo and primavera. Its neck is made from roasted flame maple and cocobolo, while the drool-worthy fretless fingerboard is also cocobolo.
Other features include a pair of Delano SBC 5 HE/S pickups, a Mike Pope Flexcore preamp, Schaller tuners, a Ray Ross bridge, and a 35-inch scale.
