Help Identifying this Bass

[bassgirls]

Hey guys. I saw Bill Frisel last night, and his bass player (I think his name is Luke Bregman?) was playing this bass. It sounded super woody and great. Does anyone know what make and model that is? Thanks!

 

[Snaxster]

Hey guys. I saw Bill Frisel last night, and his bass player (I think his name is Luke Bregman?) was playing this bass. It sounded super woody and great. Does anyone know what make and model that is? Thanks!

Hello. First, spellings. "Frisell" with two ls. "Bergman" with e before r. If those are correct, then the chance of the search yielding good results becomes easier (or even possible).

According to my searches, Luke Bergman plays not only bass guitar, but also acoustic guitar and baritone guitar. allaboutjazz.com lists the Harmony personnel as

"Bill Frisell: guitar; Petra Haden: voice; Hank Roberts: cello, voice; Luke Bergman: baritone guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, voice."

Did you notice Bergman switching instruments during the performance? The instrument in your photo looks to me like a baritone guitar, not a bass.

All that said, I was unable to find online any textual or photographic evidence of what particular instruments Luke Bergman plays. One photo showed him playing a Fender bass guitar; but that won't answer your question.

You could ask him directly. He is on Bandcamp, with a contact link there: Luke Bergman

 

[Kriegs]

Very much looks like a guitar. Personally, I think it looks like an Epiphone headstock.

 

[Deathblade Eric]

Bischoff 1608, made from re-purposed Bushmills Whiskey barrels.

 

[bassgirls]

OMG thanks! Wow it sold for over 8k in 2012. I guess I'm not getting one of those. It sounded super cool, though.