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Specifications include:
-Reclaimed antique yellow pine top and back
-Texas walnut chambered core
-Texas walnut neck w/large C-carve
-Osage orange fretboard ( r = 10″)
-21 jumbo frets
-Pearl side dots and dual position markers at the 12th fret
-Cardinal varnish thinly applied to maintain the the ever so slightly aged appearance of the pine
-Volume, tone and 3-way toggle (CTS pots)
-Seymour Duncan Antiquity Firebird p/up in the bridge postion
-Custom nesparo p/up ring
-Cardinal singlecoil p/up w/increased output in the neck position
-White-tailed deer bone nut (1-11/16″ width)
-Hipshot hardtail bridge
-Sperzel Sound Loc tuners
-Copper shielded control and p/up cavities
-Linseed oil and Tru-oil finish on neck
-48 approval period
-Free ground shipping in the lower 48.
-$2699.00 w/ case and 1-year warranty

Authentic Firebird tones in the bridge with a bit more high-end content thanks to the pine. Ringing, clear and with a nice thump in the lows. Morphs well between clean and scream. Neck p/up has a wide clear tone that warms up nicely with a harder pick attack.

It’s got one more trip to make and then it’s yours! This is absolutely killer.
-Cypress solid body
-Maple / bubinga neck
-34″ scale
-Gotoh hardware.
-Custom Cardinal single coils. wound specifically for this bass
- 7lbs!!!!!

Get a little piece of history! Free shipping in the lower 48. Delivers with a 48 hour approval period.

We’ve made all the changes we need for the production version of our 4-string bass. Now it’s time to let the the second SOUTH prototype do its wonderful work in the hands of some lucky player. There are few cosmetic nicks and a little hazing, but NOTHING of consequence.

Specs include:
-Burled redwood top w/ matching control cavity cover
-Chambered mahogany back w/ maple accent stripe.
-5-piece laminate neck constructed of mesquite, maple and bubinga
-2 Cardinal bass p/ups w/ permanently attached ebony covers
-Thin, hand rubbed varnish on body and neck
-Volume, Tone and 3-way toggle (there is room in the control cavity for preamp mods)
-Gotoh hardware
-34″ scale length
-Pearl side dots
-Case included with free ground shipping int he lower 48.
-48 hour approval period
-List price is $3300.00 SALE PRICE $2399.00

WEST w/custom options:
-Highly burled mesquite top
-TX walnut back (there’s a bit of quilting in the figure)
-Cocobolo neck, medium,slightly flat C-carve
-Highly figured cocobolo fretboard w/12″ radius
-21 jumbo frets
-Sperzel Sound Loc tuners w/graduated string post heights
-Hipshot bridge
-Cardinal single coil p/ups voiced specifically for this instrument (More midrange bark)
-Ebony pickup covers
-Cardinal varnish on body
-No finish on neck or fretboard
-Matching, inset cocobolo control cavity cover
-Pearl side makers and 12th fret position markers
-Gator case included
-48 hour approval period, free ground shipping in the lower 48.
-Price SOLD!!

WEST Proto #1 – Serial #’d and documented as a proto. Big neck, semi hollow $1399.00

EAST Copper Top #1 – $1299.00

EAST Mesquite – $1099.00

All of these guitars are in perfect playing condition. They do have slight dings, small scratches and a bit of finish hazing. All frets have fresh crowns, and they play perfectly. Beautiful tones abound from all. Prices are “as is” with a 48 a hour approval period, and we’ll honor a full 1-year warranty. Gig bag included and free CONUS ground shipping.

We went all out with our first production ZENITH. This new Cardinal platform will feature elements that are both traditional and Cardinal. Note the T-style bridge and custom wound Cardinal p/up. The bridge will accept other Cardinal p/up winds, as well as myriad after market opportunities. Features include:

- 2-piece HIGHLY figured mesquite top
- 1-piece semi-hollow TX ash back
- Maple neck, baseball bat C-carve
- Mesquite fretboard w/ 10″ radius
- 21 jumbo frets
- 25.5″ scale length
- T-style bridge w/compensated saddles
- Custom Cardinal p/up
- Sperzel Sound Loc tuners w/graduated string posts
- White-tailed deer bone nut
- Cardinal gloss varnish on body
- Tru-oil on neck and fretboard
- $2199.00 w/case and free ground shipping in the lower 48
- As usual, ZENITH #1 comes with a 48 hour approval period
- Clips available on our blog. We can email them to you if needed

This spectacular WEST is ready for your guitar playing bliss. Features include:

- 2-piece figured TX walnut top
- 2-piece mesquite back
- TX walnut neck, medium C-carve, 1-11/16″ nut width
- TX ebony f/b, 12″ radius
- 21 jumbo frets
- 2 Cardinal single coils custom wound for the instrument, OOP in the middle position
- Volume, Tone, 3-way toggle
- Cardinal varnish on body, oil/resin on neck
- Locking Sperzel Tuners
- Hipshot bridge
- 7.2lbs
-$2399.00 with a 48 hour approval period. Email us for more details
-Gig bag and ground shipping in the lower 48 included in price.

This a fantastic instrument. The neck p/up is wound warm and clear at around 6.5K ohms. The bridge p/up is hotter and fuller in the upper mids. A great mix of mellow to rock tones. Playability is second to none. You can’t go wrong with this one.

Feel free to contact us or Ron at Austin Speaker Works (www.austinspeakerworks.com) to demo this lovely WEST.

It is a spectacular guitar. There’s no other way to describe her. We built two like this side-by-side, and this on is ready for your plucky fingers. Specs include:

- Semi hollow WEST construction
- 1-piece bois d’arc top
- 2-piece clear mesquite back
- Mesquite neck with a chunky C-carve
- Bois d’arc fret board with a 12″ radius
- 2 Cardinal single coil pickups. Both have Alnico V magnets and are 9K+ K ohms
- Custom Cardinal varnish
- Hipshot bridge
- Sperzel Sound-Loc tuners. Gotohs are optional on this guitar.
- Volume, Tone and 3-way toggle controls.
- 21 jumbo frets
- 25.5″ scale.
- 2 pearl dots at the 12th fret
- Pearl side markers
- Padded gig bag included
- 48 hour approval period. Contact us for details
- Free ground shipping in the lower 48.

This WEST is stunning in person, and plays and sounds even better. A truly unique and uncompromising
guitar.