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Bass of the Week: Vuorensaku Guitars Mama Bass
Bass of the Week • June 11, 2018

Bass of the Week: Vuorensaku Guitars Mama Bass

I’m not sure what makes a bass with old-school mojo so appealing, but I do know that the Vuorensaku Guitars Mama bass has it in spades. The first bass in the Finnish company’s T. Family…

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I’m not sure what makes a bass with old-school mojo so appealing, but I do know that the Vuorensaku Guitars Mama bass has it in spades. The first bass in the Finnish company’s T. Family collection, the Mama shares several aspects of instruments from the past including a flexible body design. “In the beginning, I was already sure that I’d like to design a body shape that would work as a both…

Specs

Body Honka (Finnish pine)
Neck Canadian Rock Maple
Fingerboard Canadian Rock Maple
Scale 34″
Pickups Vuorensaku Bass Bar
Bridge Gotoh
Tuners Gotoh Vintage
Finish Aged “Magnolia White”, Satin NC-Lacquer
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Bass of the Week • September 7, 2026

Holcomb Guitars’ Nadacaster Bass Features a Pickup You Can Move While You Play

The Fretboard Summit in Chicago, Illinois on August 20-22 featured over 100 exhibitors showcasing some of the finest luthier work around. Of all the incredible instruments, this Holcomb Guitar Nadacaster Bass nearly stole the show.…

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