Headless six?

[Lo end PUNCH]

Who makes 'em? I've checked out Sei but they're a little pricey, as is Status Graphite. Theres got to be a luthier around that doesn't require you set up a mortgage to buy a headless six, hey, I KNOW they're a pain in the a** to build but I really got major G.A.S for one and Steinberger hasn't even publicised their prototype yet, even though I hear they DO have one.

 

[bassteban]

I've seen some fairly odd things by him- pretty much whatever you'll pay for. I don't think being headless should affect the price too much except for the fact that headless tuners are expensive(I just looked).

 

[mark beem]

Doesn't Brubaker make a headless 6?

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[j-raj]

I do remember hearing that David King Basses has a 6'er, headless. Larry Mollerup has made a headless 6'er, too....

JP has done a headless 7. Carruthers made a headless 8 a while ago. Schack built a headless 10'er a while back for their 10 anni.... Jonas Hellborg had that one for a while.

 

[Andy Brown]

I'm having one quoted by Joe Zon... he says he's done one before. He's now waiting on whether or not the bridge/tuners guy can do a 19mm spacing.

-AB

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

LeFay and Bob Frenz also make headless sixers, but they might be out of your price range...

 

[SharkB8]

Marchlewski has made several headless basses. Six should be no prob (unless the hardware/bridge can't be sourced)...

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[j-raj]

Almost forgot, Leduc Maurad.

 

[Lo end PUNCH]

Man that Bunker is tight!, I might look into those and a big thanks to all for their input. My price range right now would be around $1500.00 so anything you know of in that range?? Im a fan of wide spacing also and I have looked into headless part makers for them but to my knowledge no one does it but Ned and thats only for fivers.

 

[The Hammer]

I know that you said that the Status was out of your price range but you might want to save up. I just bought a headless 5 string Stealth off their website and it is the hottest thing since sliced bread. It just about plays itself and has tone for months. I would highly recommend reconsidering them if you are set on a headless 6

 

[bassteban]

Man that Bunker is tight!, I might look into those and a big thanks to all for their input. My price range right now would be around $1500.00 so anything you know of in that range?? Im a fan of wide spacing also and I have looked into headless part makers for them but to my knowledge no one does it but Ned and thats only for fivers.

There was a used Bunker for sale somewhere- Planetbass or Gguitars or somewhere- the spacing was listed at 5/8" or so. Tight, in my book. Pretty bass, though.

 

[Andy Brown]

Bunker spacing is .670" (17mm). That is tight.

 

[Lo end PUNCH]

status is offering customized string spacing now. so yeah i might give 'em an e-mail. What about DP Customs?

 

[Fret-less Six]

I heard DP quality control was iffy...I would go with the marchlewski...someone on here had a reallly wicked looking black headless sixer

 

[Dirty Road Cola]

I've a headless Marchlewski (the 5 string with paduak top) and I can't say enough good things about it.

 

[coyoteboy]

Wait, wait, wait....

...a headless Zon 6 w/ 19mm spacing???

a conventional Zon 6 w/ 19mm spacing??

would it have a composite neck? (Joe's doing wood now)

 

[Akito]

Jake made my headless 4. I don't think he has made a headles six. You might have been thinking of mine.

 

[xyllion]

For $1500, you are almost certainly looking at used instruments. David King makes amazing basses, but you may have a hard time finding one. Keep an eye on eBay and pounce on the next headless 6 that comes up.

 

[LM Bass]

J-raj,

I haven't made a headless bass yet. David King knows a lot about them, and JP is doing some now too. Those guys (and Status) are the experts in headless, as far as I can tell. There's a rumour that Hipshot is working on some new bridge/tuner hardware, and that will make headless an option for more builders.

Best,
Laurence Mollerup

 

[BartmanPDX]

A headless six would be a cool bass, but I'd sure hate to have to figure out how I would get strings for it. It's a big enough pain just getting 'em for my 'berger XL-2.