Bass of the Week: Stambaugh Designs Retro Switcho
Bob Kowal wrote to us to share a wild piece of his imagination that came to life thanks to luthier Chris Stambaugh of Stambaugh Designs. The bass, called the “Retro Switcho,” couldn’t have a better…
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Bob Kowal wrote to us to share a wild piece of his imagination that came to life thanks to luthier Chris Stambaugh of Stambaugh Designs. The bass, called the “Retro Switcho,” couldn’t have a better name. Its vintage orange finish and six – that’s right six – switches make for something that looks like it could be from The Jetsons. Stambaugh put a great writeup on the instrument on his website: “This…
Specs
Body
Alder
Neck
3-piece Maple
Fingerboard
Pau Ferro
Scale
34″
Pickups
3 Delano Xtender Split Style
Electronics
Audere 3-Z 3-band Preamp, Six Pickup Switches, Rear Trim Pots
Bridge
Hipshot B-Style
Tuners
Hipshot Y-Style
Finish
Orange Metallic Gloss
