Still hand built in the USA, the bass that built Birdsong: Standard Cortobass in Mahogany... now played by hundreds who used to wish for a big sounding, lightweight, smaller, easier playing, more comfortable, perfectly balanced bass! Here's a whole page about "The Little Bass That Could!"

Look for us in Bass Player magazine   More pages... The Ordering Process Gallery of Past Builds Answers to FAQ Wingfeather Workshop Recently shipped: A beautiful fretless Fusion in Walnut & Ebony... ...and a Spanish Cedar Cortobass with a matching headstock!

We are known for the line of professional quality short scale basses we build by hand
in our Texas "Hill Country" workshop. They are more compact and easier to play
than the industry standards but have the tone of much larger instruments. 
Think of them as great basses that just happen to be small.


All Birdsongs are crafted to be simple, durable tools of creation with warm passive 
pickups and natural, hand rubbed oil blend finishes. We live simple lives and make 
simple instruments. More about us, our story, and some FAQ on the info page.


We do what we do out of a love for the craft, a reverence for music, and a desire to 
help put more of it into the world. We bring our best to every build. This is not
our job, it is our good work. The American craftsman is alive and well here.


It means a lot to me that you are taking this time with us. If it feels like a match, it will 
be our honor to build you a Birdsong. Thank you for your interest in what we do.

Peace,

Scott Beckwith

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