I built this four string Koa/Shedua/Brazilian Ebony four string as a gift to my nephew. He had purchased the Koa in Hawaii with the intention of having it turned into an instrument. He brought it to me to turn into a bass for him. He requested the large headstock, hand-painted “b” logo on the front, and the most versatile passive electronics I could come up with.
Scale: 34″
Neck: 5-Piece Shedua/Wenge through body with Myrtle accents at the body and head
Body: Flame Koa
Fretboard: Brazilian Ebony
Finish: Boatright Guitars’ wax blend
Electronics: Passive V/V/T with a series/parallel switch and a bright/dark tone switch
Pickups: Aguilar AG 4J-60
Hardware: Hipshot A-style bridge, Hipshot HB-7 tuners.
