The Official MARUSZCZYK CLUB!

[Cadfael]

My Jake 32" (P-Bass) has the same inlays!
By the way; it's no OPMN but a two pieces maple neck (glued on maple - like Fenders in 1967).

@wilco68 Even the alder bodies of my basses look great (tiger stripes with the right light).
The body of your bass already looks great - but surely looks even better in reality!

 

[David Sutkin]

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Thanks - here’s the body close up.

drool drool drool

 

[BassmanM]

My Jake 32" (P-Bass)

Have we seen that here?

 

[wigdor]

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Thanks - here’s the body close up.

Goddamn...

 

[DavetheDude]

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Thanks - here’s the body close up.

What's that top wood?

 

[Cadfael]

Here is my 32" Jake...

 

[David Sutkin]

Does Adrian offer a long scale or extra long scale Joker or are they all short scale?

Freddie?

 

[Pierre Ganseman]

What's that top wood?

as far as i remember its MAdrone burl but could be wrong

 

[Fat Freddy]

Does Adrian offer a long scale or extra long scale Joker or are they all short scale?

Freddie?

Yep!...He'll do a long scale Joker ...

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[wilco68]

What's that top wood?

It's Madrone or depending where you're from it's also known as Madrona, Arbutus or the Strawberry Tree.

 

[funkometer]

Whats the build quality like on these Maruszczyks? I've been itching for a 24 fret 5 string, looking at the ELWOOD 5p-24. Spoke with Donovan at Fretspot and he compared the build quality to equal around a Sadowsky Metro. Any thoughts from TBr's who owned Maruszczyk and other American boutique brands? Thanks!

 

[bholder]

It's Madrone or depending where you're from it's also known as Madrona, Arbutus or the Strawberry Tree.

 

[Bthebassplayer]

Whats the build quality like on these Maruszczyks? I've been itching for a 24 fret 5 string, looking at the ELWOOD 5p-24. Spoke with Donovan at Fretspot and he compared the build quality to equal around a Sadowsky Metro. Any thoughts from TBr's who owned Maruszczyk and other American boutique brands? Thanks!

I have an Elwood 5P-24, 33inch and I’m very happy with the bass! Build quality is great! You choose hardware, wood and pickups from a lot of options! Ecstatically you can let them build the bass you want for a good price! Better then Fender!

 

[gln1955]

Whats the build quality like on these Maruszczyks? I've been itching for a 24 fret 5 string, looking at the ELWOOD 5p-24. Spoke with Donovan at Fretspot and he compared the build quality to equal around a Sadowsky Metro. Any thoughts from TBr's who owned Maruszczyk and other American boutique brands? Thanks!

I've played a number of Fender Custom Shop basses (production run stuff, not Masterbuilt), G&Ls and Lakland Skylines and would say my Jake compares very favorably to those. Yes, the real draw is the ability to spec out exactly what you want and get a great quality bass for a reasonable price.

 

[David Sutkin]

Whats the build quality like on these Maruszczyks? I've been itching for a 24 fret 5 string, looking at the ELWOOD 5p-24. Spoke with Donovan at Fretspot and he compared the build quality to equal around a Sadowsky Metro. Any thoughts from TBr's who owned Maruszczyk and other American boutique brands? Thanks!

If I could only grab a few basses before my apartment went up in flames .... Froggy will certainly be one of them. Maruszczyk makes outstanding basses .... trust us

 

[Fat Freddy]

Whats the build quality like on these Maruszczyks? I've been itching for a 24 fret 5 string, looking at the ELWOOD 5p-24. Spoke with Donovan at Fretspot and he compared the build quality to equal around a Sadowsky Metro. Any thoughts from TBr's who owned Maruszczyk and other American boutique brands? Thanks!

They're the business.....You will not be sorry if you take the plunge...

 

[wilco68]

I am happy about that, because I know Adrian Maruszczyk since 2006 and he is really a great Guy. A playing and working Musician, who loves what he does. Yesterday I visited him again in his Home in Aldenhoven/Germany. We talked about this and that and of Course I've tried some of his Basses and left his Home with.....

Elwood 5a
- Ash Body
- Maple Neck & Fretboard
- Delano 5C5AL Pickups
- ABM Hardware
- Glockenklang 2-Band Preamp/EQ
- 19mm Stringspacing
- 4,3Kg (wich is 9lbs, i think)

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Ha - just spotted this. This is now my bass, although with different Delano pickups after the second owner put in Bartoloni's & I swapped back. I also got a custom straight black pickguard made replacing the BWB original. It's the best bass I've ever played & I've had a few!!

 

[DaveAceofBass]

Whats the build quality like on these Maruszczyks? I've been itching for a 24 fret 5 string, looking at the ELWOOD 5p-24. Spoke with Donovan at Fretspot and he compared the build quality to equal around a Sadowsky Metro. Any thoughts from TBr's who owned Maruszczyk and other American boutique brands? Thanks!

I have an Elwood L 5-24, and I also own a Sadowsky NYC 5-24 Modern. The Sadowsky is lighter weight and has a different tone. The Marusczyck is good build quality for sure, I’d venture to say they might be a bit nicer than the Metros. Only regret I have is not going with Nordstrands...I like the Hauessels but prefer Nordy pups...they are more open sounding.

 

[ValeriusCrow]

I have an Elwood L 5-24, and I also own a Sadowsky NYC 5-24 Modern. The Sadowsky is lighter weight and has a different tone. The Marusczyck is good build quality for sure, I’d venture to say they might be a bit nicer than the Metros. Only regret I have is not going with Nordstrands...I like the Hauessels but prefer Nordy pups...they are more open sounding.

Why won't you swap the pickups?)

 

[DaveAceofBass]

Why won't you swap the pickups?)

I have a custom bridge pup. I can’t get Maruszczyk to reply to my email about a new cover. If I send it to Nordstrand they can build into existing cover but I would have to try to resell the Hauessels without a cover. If I could just get a new cover I’d order some Nordstrands.