Above is the standard 'Fusion. 
A fusion of Cortobass & Sadhana... 
Of jazz guitar appointment & bass function... 
Of warm upright and punchy electric...

A definite "uptown" jazz club vibe in looks and tone, this bass is also a blues monster and the designer's pick for accompanying acoustic music or singer-songwriters due to its full, mellow tones. "Earth and girth," I call it. It's equipped with flatwound strings and sounds as woody & organic as it looks!

The FAQ page answers lots of wood, pickup & wiring questions. We will always find the time to talk with you. Call us at the workshop anytime...

Headstock... every one hand woodburned.


Here's Andrew's review of the prototype.

So what makes Birdsong professional short scale basses different? Click here.

Click here to read our FAQ

Why short scale?
The "industry standard" designs are not perfect fits for everybody. Due to stature or hand size, or the desire for a more compact and lightweight bass, many look to short scales. Short scales also have a unique warmth to the low end and midrange growl which records well and is more suitable for some styles and playing environments than the big "piano tone" of a 34" scale bass. Due to its lower tension, a neck pickup in a short scale has an almost "upright bass" roundness to it. The problem areas have been of balance, depth of tone, sustain, and overall quality... all of which were designed IN to the Birdsongs before a curve was even drawn.

Size comparison:
Birdsong (A Sadhana bass is pictured) vs. the "Ol' Standard"... 
notice the 1st fret of ours is where the 3rd fret is on about everyone else's.
No more reaching into the next room for the F note!

      

(They don't all have a light streak, but they do all have gorgeous Walnut & Ebony!)

Different thumbrests are available in subtle Walnut or contrasting Ebony... in different styles to suit your needs. We can do that, since we hand shape every one! Shown is a "shorty" in Walnut, blending in nicely to the Walnut pickup cover, and one in Ebony, a nice contrast.

SOUND SAMPLE PAGE

Imagine if you will, the girth and growl of those great looking old Gibson SG-style basses... but with balance, with defined lows, with clarity & sustain! The ' Fusion has a specially selected & wired humbucker by the neck and is dressed up for a night on the town with black, Ebony & Walnut  appointments.


Here's a classy touch... if you're into it, we'll put on a matching, engraved "Custom built for" plaque with your name or perhaps in memory of someone who inspired you... 

These basses are made made for Anyone looking for a smaller, lighter, more comfortable bass guitar but who wishes to play something of pro quality, built by a small company in the USA. Dedicated students, women, bassists with small hands & guitar players should check it out too! 

"My bass arrived this morning. There is only one word that describes it....... SPECTACULAR! Warm, woody, mellow......just what I needed. It'll be on the job tonight. Again, let me say how thrilled I am with my new CortoFusion bass. Well worth the expense and the wait! Thanks again a hundred times."
Rob