{"id":634,"date":"2015-03-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?post_type=bass&#038;p=634"},"modified":"2026-09-13T08:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T08:46:55","slug":"bass-of-the-week-rikkers-guitars-hollowline","status":"publish","type":"bass","link":"https:\/\/bassoftheweek.com\/?bass=bass-of-the-week-rikkers-guitars-hollowline","title":{"rendered":"Bass of the Week: Rikkers Guitars Hollowline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.notreble.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Rikkers-Guitars-Hollowline-Bass-Red-620x207.jpg?resize=620%2C207\" alt=\"Rikkers Guitars Hollowline Bass Red\" width=\"620\" height=\"207\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-37773 img-fluid\"><\/p>\n<p>Based on the the company\u2019s Powerline model, the Rikkers Guitars Hollowline is distinguished by a chambered body that makes all the difference. \u201cNot only do [the chambers] reduce weight significantly, they also make for a remarkably resonant and transparent tonal character,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rikkersguitars.com\/gitaarbouw_basgitaren_hollowline.php?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\">Rikkers shares on their website<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Each bass is custom built to order with a plethora of options. Rikkers prefers set-neck construction, though neck-through and bolt-on versions can be made. It\u2019s built with your choice of woods for the body and neck. It comes standard with an ABM-Ghost piezo system as well as an Aguilar OBP-3 preamp and pickups of your choice.<\/p>\n<p>Rikkers Guitars is based in Holland, where all their basses are made by luthiers Ferdinand Rikkers, Jacco Stuitje, and Herman Mulder.<\/p>\n<h2>Rikkers Guitars Hollowline Bass Photos:<\/h2>\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\/03\/Rikkers-Guitars-Hollowline-Bass-Walnut-1000x400.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\/03\/Rikkers-Guitars-Hollowline-Bass-Walnut-Top-Body.jpg?fit=800%2C532&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\/03\/Rikkers-Guitars-Hollowline-Bass-Walnut-Bridge-1.jpg?fit=800%2C532&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\/03\/Rikkers-Guitars-Hollowline-Bass-Bridge.jpg?fit=800%2C532&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\/03\/Rikkers-Guitars-Hollowline-Bass-Spalted-Top-1000x418.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\/03\/Rikkers-Guitars-Hollowline-Bass-Spalted-Top-Detail.jpg?fit=800%2C532&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\/03\/Rikkers-Guitars-Hollowline-Bass-Red-Controls.jpg?fit=800%2C532&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\/03\/Rikkers-Guitars-Hollowline-Bass-Red-Body.jpg?fit=800%2C532&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\/03\/Rikkers-Guitars-Hollowline-Bass-Neck-Joint.jpg?fit=800%2C532&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\/03\/Rikkers-Guitars-Hollowline-Bass-Flamed-Red-1000x440.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\/03\/Rikkers-Guitars-Hollowline-Bass-Quilted-Caramel-1000x428.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\/03\/Rikkers-Guitars-Hollowline-Bass-Blue-Neck-Joint.jpg?fit=800%2C532&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\/03\/Rikkers-Guitars-Hollowline-Bass-Blue-Back.jpg?fit=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid\" 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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<h2>Rikkers Guitars Hollowline Bass Details:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"post-callout\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Based on the the company\u2019s Powerline model, the Rikkers Guitars Hollowline is distinguished by a chambered body that makes all the difference. \u201cNot only do [the chambers] reduce weight significantly, they also make for 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