Cleveland Model

A large 3/4—small 7/8 sized bass with a strong, even sound and excellent playability.

Modeled after a highly sought-after American-made bass which is no longer available, the New Standard ClevelandTM fills the gap between inexpensive student basses and premium but fragile carved instruments. Truly a professional bass, it responds equally well both pizzicato and arco. The string length is reasonable (42"), the construction is strong, and the body design produces a punchy, deep tone. The neck joint has been standardized and strengthened, the string length made more manageable, and the neck has been mounted to allow better access to the upper register. A huge hit with jazz, slap and Broadway theater bassists, it has a deep, punchy tone with a lot of "puff". It is a large 3/4 (or small 7/8) size with round back and gamba corners.

• Built of poplar-core laminates, which are light and resonant
• Beautiful spruce and maple exterior veneers
• Quality ebony fingerboard, nut, saddle and endpin (10mm with screw-on tip)
• Hand-applied oil finish (no tone-robbing polyester, lacquer or heavy conversion varnishes)
• Set-up to exacting specifications, with special one-piece adjusters installed in a fine European maple bridge
• Authentic inlaid purfling, top and back, which adds to the beauty and helps prevent edge degradation
• Beautifully carved scroll and neck, top-notch attention to detail throughout
• Proper neck-set angle for arco playing

Hybrid models include a fully carved European spruce top.

Current Pricing (F.O.B. Connecticut)

Cleveland	$4,500
Cleveland Hybrid	$6,400
Price subject to change

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