1998 - 1st short scale bass prototype
Scott gets tired of basses that are too big, after gigging
on Ps, Js, Peaveys, a Washburn, an Alembic, and a
Stingray, for the past 11 years, builds this for a client
in a little music shop in Melrose, MA
Last known whereabouts: In the hands of Eric Dewey in MA, 2000.
Early 2000
This little Birch bass is built from cheapie Fender 30" short
scale components & a custom body. Note the Lace Gold
pickup - a happy accident, it had definite upright bass
traces in its tone. Hmmm...
Last known whereabouts: Part of the Birdsong collection.
2001
The "Corto Pro" bass is put up on the old Scott Guitars site -
actually just a rough cut Birch body shape with two pickups -
interest is generated, concept is proved feasible... but I still
don't have it together enough to make it happen yet.
Last known whereabouts: In 2007 this body was reshaped into a Cortobass,
fretless, and sold to a client.
Late 2001
Then came this 32" scale Mahogany bass, with (well
lookie there) an EMG SEHB passive humbucker. This
is why I knew it sounded good - I gigged & recorded
with it for years. That wear is not faked! You can even
see a sort of larvae-stage of the Birdsong control plate.
Last known whereabouts: In 2004, this bass was taken apart. The neck is in
the Birdsong collection. The body became a custom Birdsong guitar and was
sold to one of my guitar students in Wimberley, TX. He moved to Austin, it was
stolen, turned up on Ebay, and he got it back.
Early 2004
And doth hath cometh to be, the Cortobass #001...
and all was right with the world. Well, almost.
The first few Cortobi subtly evolved into the
shape seen below, which is it.
Last known whereabouts: This is part of the Birdsong collection.
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