{"id":625,"date":"2015-05-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?post_type=bass&p=625"},"modified":"2026-09-13T08:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T08:46:55","slug":"bass-of-the-week-mbj-guitars-nutsy-bass","status":"publish","type":"bass","link":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?bass=bass-of-the-week-mbj-guitars-nutsy-bass","title":{"rendered":"Bass of the Week: MBJ Guitars Nutsy Bass"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Joe Kruse has spent the past eight years working with Carl Thompson and two more years in Roger Sadowsky\u2019s shop. Now he\u2019s striking out on his own with MBJ Guitars, which focuses on unique short-scale designs and killer wood combinations. The luthier gave us the rundown on his Nutsy bass, which is our bass of the week.<\/p>\n

\u201cI used mahogany and pistachio for the body. I\u2019ve only recently started using the pistachio, but I\u2019m already in love,\u201d he explains. \u201cFor the neck, I stuck to my standard mahogany with a 32-inch scale ebony fingerboard with 24 frets but made this one a set neck. It\u2019s got simple passive controls with an added kill switch and a single Kent Armstrong MM pickup. Hipshot ultralites and an A style bridge finish off the hardware on this bass.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kruse has obviously picked up a lot of great skills and advice during his time studying the art of bass building, which he credits in part to the Thompson and Sadwosky. \u201cLearning this craft is an unending process and I look forward to the whole journey. These two shops are full of beautiful learning experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n

MBJ Guitars Nutsy Bass Photos:<\/h2>\n
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