Searching for a smaller, more comfortable bass but unwilling to sacrifice tone, balance or quality? Seeking something with a bit more craftsmanship & style than you can find on the superstore wall?  We design & build beautiful short scale basses with tone unlike any you've ever heard. SOUND SAMPLE PAGE * Please ask for our free demo CD * "We would like to thank all the believers who shared our enthusiasm and took the chance. Our little basses are being played worldwide, and we continue to refine our craft and offerings. All Birdsong models are built by the same hands, with the same original thinking and attention to detail that made the Cortobass... which then made Birdsong Guitars. As always, we wish you peace, love & music." ~Scott & Jamie, the head honchos. All Birdsong Basses feature: Warm, passive electronics Complete shielding for low noise Hand rubbed oil finishes 31" scale two octave necks USA Hipshot hardware Bodies designed for balance Quality parts throughout Five year warranty Seven day approval Hardshell cases included Design & Consultation services Client page Links Yard Sale Detritus Owners Manual Special pages: Cortobass #007 The 2nd Anniversary Cortobasses The 3rd Anniversary Cortobass Peruse the Hideous Shirt Museum   Featured build pictorials: Sadhana #001 Cortobass #023

CORTOBASS SADHANA BASS Before the Cortobass, it was hard to find a serious short scale bass; now a balanced, great sounding, high performance, hand built instrument is available! More... The Ferrari of short scales; fast, easy Cortobass neck, exotic lines, and a body of Black Walnut & Ebony. More... CORTOFUSION BASS "Hy5" 5-STRING BASS As organic & woody as it looks. Our blues & jazz "flatwound" model, also the designer's pic for electrifying acoustic gigs... More... They said it couldn't be done, and they still say it; but they've never played our Hybrid 5. A great sounding 5-string with a comfortable short scale? Yes.  More...    LUTHIER'S SPECIALS ~ unusual guitars & basses from the Birdsong workshop...

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