"When I ordered it I kind of  dismissed the importance of the ergonomic advantages of the Cortobass.  I was wrong.  It plays & sounds great, but I was amazed at the difference the weight & improved balance made.  Just the feel of the bass is so much better than what I'm used to is amazing.  And, of course, it's lovely to look at. 
Thanks so much for a beautiful instrument and for your patience with my questions and changes."

Mike T.

INDIANA

This one was sold to a gentleman in North Carolina who had this to say:

"BLESS YOU ! BLESS YOU! BLESS YOU ! thank you for making such fine instruments( I 'm refering to both the  the anniversary basses which i received yesterday)#49-erin and #50 jacob. they both were package professionally(as usual-these were my 3rd and 4th birdsongs to date)  i had to first  sit and admire the beauty of these basses for several minutes. the natural beauty and feel of both anniversary basses were like a breath of fresh air....and then upon picking up and playing ,it got better and better...the feel and sounds i got, did not let me put them down till 4AM..I actually fell asleep in the bass room and was up again at 9AM reaching for both basses again. Both bassses are fantastic and each have their own distinct personalities. these are heirlooms that will be passed down to my children and I know they will be appreciated. Visiting your shop and meeting Scott,Jamie and Wyatt re-enforced that people that really love and enjoy what they are doing can create a truely outstanding  and fantastic instrument. As you can tell, I love and enjoy your basses and you know that because we allready have more in the works !!  KEEP IT UP !!!"

Ben " a truly satisfied and repeat customer"
Read his reviews here

GEORGIA

See above comments from Ben in Georgia.

CANADA

Well I've been bonding with my bass for a week now and have clocked up 18 hours of playing. Thanks. It's a beautiful instrument. I've shown it to four guitarists / bass players and all four reckon it's the best bass they've ever played. The wife of one is trying to persuade him to sell his fender deluxe (36 inch scale!) and order a Birdsong. The balance is perfect - the guitar was just balanced perfectly on my right leg. The neck is fantastic. I was a bit worried about the long scale length (I've been playing a 30 inch Fender acoustic), but the extra inch doesn't pose any problems. The narrower neck is the most obvious bonus, but I suspect even more important is the shaping of the back of the neck. This took me by surprise as many basses I've played have a flatter back, but the shaped back is so comfortable, playing is really easy. Over the last few weeks I've been getting some pain in the rear knuckle of my left hand index finger, particularly after several hours playing. This has been eased greatly when playing the Birdsong, so I suspect my fingers are in a more natural position with your bass. I will probably still have to seek some medial advice regarding my finger, but in the meantime I'll be playing the birdsong and leaving my fender on the wall. 

As for sound, what can I say that hasn't be said before? Nothing, but I'll say it anyway. Even without the varitone control, I can get a huge range of sounds with the two pickups. Adding the varitone makes a vast palette of sounds available. Even more impressive for me is the responsiveness of the strings combined with the guitar's incredible sustain (particularly at the high end). Playing just below the neck pickup gives a more measured punchier sound and playing near the bridge gives a great compressed sound. The guitar really picks up these differences. The resonance is superb, particularly noticeable at the high end. I don't know if it's the wood on my guitar, but I can often feel the body of the guitar resonating through the upper horn onto my chest. Somehow I don't think I'll ever need an effects pedal. Thanks for saving me some money! 

Nigel 

UK

HUNGARY (Lunch anyone?)

FRANCE

Lucinda has arrived!  She is absolutely wonderful to hold, play, hear, I love her.  She is so different to play than my big clunker that it’s really surreal frankly.  I’m finding that patterns that we very hard to pull off on my clunker just flow on Lucinda.  Amazing. I love the bass, I showed it off at the local guitar shop and they all were blown away by the sound, the impeccable attention to detail, and the playability.  You guys reinvented the bass rather than taking the Strat design and making it a bass.  I love playing the bass and everything about it.  I wouldn’t change a thing.

Sean
CALIFORNIA

"I was surprised at the warmth and depth. It's got a lotta good things on it. It was a big fat round sound guys want to hear in a blues band ...but don't."

Tommy

FLORIDA

"I have been playing the little guy a whole lot. It looks and plays every bit as beautiful as I thought it would. I am very happy. Tonight is its innaugural performance. The people in my band and friends have all been anticipating its arrival; I'm sure they won't be disappointed."  Then... "Yes, the inaugural performance went very well. Everybody remarked how beautiful the bass was. The drummer loves it as much as me because it cuts through better than the Rickenbacker. The varitone offers a lot of nice possibilities."

Gunnar
NEW YORK

Jamie had just returned from a tour in Iraq when we shipped his bass. We extend the utmost respect and appreciation to him and all the other men and women out there serving our country.
KENTUCKY

I am writing to officially tell you that I am delighted with my little poplar bass. Throughout my very busy holiday season, it has been calling to me regularly from the music room. I can practice for hours at a time without my hands or shoulder hurting, and I am realizing that the whole technique of playing bass can be as subtle as singing is for me (I am primarily a voice teacher and professional singer). I'm always telling my students "there's always more to do less of" and I realize that with this bass, playing it truly requires less effort than I could have ever imagined. On the other hand, I am startled by the volume when I slap it! I am just starting to get to know the varitone settings and the different pickup personalities. Balance is perfect- amazing that I can let go of my left hand and nothing drops! The look and feel of the wood is also really nice- so much more classy than my old red thing. I have taken it twice to my band rehearsals, and I can barely pry it out of their hands when my guys try it. One of them has been checking out your website... No wonder you guys always look so happy in your pictures! If you make everyone who orders as happy as I am, then you must feel tremendous pride and satisfaction.

Kerry
VERMONT

Laura

MICHIGAN

With Christmas and family functions I've not been able to spend as
much time with Wally as I would like, but so far I absolutely love the
bass. The tone is better than any regular scale I've ever owned. The
weight and balance are unbelievable. My only issue is with the shape
of the back of the neck. The "V" shape is causing some adjustment.

Thanks for all your hard work!

Lindon

ALABAMA

Scott and Jamie, #C-70 arrived today, a day early. Cool. It's everything I expected! Thanks alot for the superb job you've done. I am very pleased with the outcome. My wife loves it too! Beautiful to say the least. Sounds terrific. Plays easily. Light and perfectly balanced. Thanks again for everything!

Alan

FLORIDA

Hi Jamie, Scott and crew!! This bass is more than I ever expected! Imagine my excitement when it arrived just 3 days after you shipped it - right before x-mas. You packaged it soooo careful with nothing left undone. And then there is was. Beautiful wood with a subtle fragrance of oil. Meticulous craftsmanship throughout. No detail missed - or shortcut taken. You know that I had my worries about how the bass would hang on my body. The Birdsong just fits!!! Complete balance - no diving neck (just like you said Scott), no chest poking knob or chest-restricting awkwardness - AND light weight! And then - the sound! WOW. I haven't even figured all the possibilities. That will be mucho fun for a long, long time. The neck is great - my fingers and wrist don't tire as before. The bass looks so handsome and gives off so many good vibes. I just can't get over it. Thank you all sooo much.

Sabine
OREGON