{"id":608,"date":"2015-09-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?post_type=bass&#038;p=608"},"modified":"2026-09-13T08:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T08:46:55","slug":"bass-of-the-week-cg-lutherie-orchid","status":"publish","type":"bass","link":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?bass=bass-of-the-week-cg-lutherie-orchid","title":{"rendered":"Bass of the Week: CG Lutherie Orchid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week we\u2019re checking out the Orchid bass by CG Lutherie, a headless bass with some sleek features. The unique body shape includes a forearm contour and an extended upper horn, while the majority of the bass\u2019s top sits flush thanks to recessed volume and tone controls. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CG-Lutherie-Orchid-Bridge-View-620x413.jpg?resize=620%2C413\" alt=\"CG Lutherie Orchid Bridge View\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-40160 img-fluid\"><\/p>\n<p>While the bass is fully customizable, this fretless Orchid features a stunning poplar burl top matched to a maple neck and fitted with an ebony bridge. The controls are also matched to the bass\u2019s top. Other features include a piezo pickup system, a Noll TCM2 preamp, and ABM tuners.<\/p>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"carousel-sync-wrap\">\n<div class=\"carousel-gallery carousel-sync-main\">\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CG-Lutherie-Orchid-320x667.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CG-Lutherie-Orchid-Back-320x667.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CG-Lutherie-Orchid-Body-Left.jpg?fit=800%2C407&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CG-Lutherie-Orchid-Upper-Horn-View.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CG-Lutherie-Orchid-Body.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/CG-Lutherie-Orchid-Headstock.jpg?fit=800%2C379&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item -->\n\t\t    <\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-sync-main -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-sync-nav\">\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item --><\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-item -->\n\t\t    <\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-sync-nav -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- .carousel-sync-wrap --><\/div>\n<p><!-- .section --><\/p>\n<p>For more information, check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/cg.lutherie.perso.sfr.fr\/orchid.html\" target=\"_blank\">CG Lutherie website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>CG Lutherie Orchid Specs:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"post-callout\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week we\u2019re checking out the Orchid bass by CG Lutherie, a headless bass with some sleek features. 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