The Old Steed is in my opinion, the perfect bass.

The shorter 30" scale length makes it less of a drastic change for guitar players . But the Old Steed also packs plenty of "oomph" to hold down the low end duties, with a spanky, slinky response and feel that truly makes it a joy to play.

Available with different pickguard shapes/layouts such as the one-piece Musicmaker pickguard (shown below). Also available as a Bass 6, which we've been itching to build!

Specs/Features

30" or 34" Scale Length

Also available as Bass 6 or Fretless

Alder or Poplar body wood

"Custom Shop" Version:

- Standard Features: Split Coil MG-Bass Pickup, MG-Bass bridge, 1 volume, 1 tone

- Your choice of pickups and hardware

- Custom neck made to your specs (spec choices will affect price) Visit NECKS PAGE for more info.

- Your choice of wiring, standard or custom

- Any nitro or poly finish of your choice

Starting Price for Custom Shop Version: $1700

(price will be calculated based on complexity and cost of parts and specs requested)

"Texas Classics" Version:

- Pre-made neck with set specs (either 9.5" or 12" radius, C shape, Med nut width) - reshaped and finished in house, given the same treatment as custom neck. Visit NECKS PAGE for more info.

- Standard Features: J/P bridge, 1 Pickup, 1 volume, 1 tone

- Standard affordable, but high quality pickups - still a variety of styles

- Standard non-boutique hardware

- Standard Wiring

- Your choice of any nitro or poly finish

Starting Price for TX Classics Version: $1500

(price will be calculated based on complexity and cost of parts and specs requested)

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Body Shape

Custom Shop or Texas Classic?

Pickups / Controls: (number and style of pickups, wiring/controls layout. Include brand and model name if you have a preference. Write 'standard' for the style of pickups and wiring that appear on the site example)

Bridge / Vibrato / Tuners / Hardware: (Include preferred brand/model if you have one or we can pick what we think is best)

Neck Specs: (wood choices, back profile, fret size, fretboard radius, inlay style, finish, etc.. The more detail the better!) If unsure on the finer measurements, tell us your favorite guitar neck youve felt and we can "clone" those specs

Headstock Shape

Nitro or Poly Finish?

Relic / Aging Level

Finish: (color(s), metallic, burst, etc.)

Headstock Finish

Pickguard Material

Knobs/Plastics Color

Hardware Color

Special Requests, Additional info, or Questions (off menu requests, pickguard/plate layout changes, different scale lengths, mashups etc.)

Upload reference photos (finishes/colors, parts, electronics, wiring diagrams, etc.)

I understand the purchase process / terms from the Read Me/FAQ Page

Headstock Shapes

We offer 5 main headstock shapes, shown below. Any of the above body shapes can be made in a 12 string configuration using the "Hockey Stick" shape, which is also available in a 3x3 shortened version for 6 string builds on request.

Specs/Features

Request a Custom Build Quote

Headstock Shapes We offer 5 main headstock shapes, shown below. Any of the above body shapes can be made in a 12 string configuration using the "Hockey Stick" shape, which is also available in a 3x3 shortened version for 6 string builds on request.

Headstock Shapes

We offer 5 main headstock shapes, shown below. Any of the above body shapes can be made in a 12 string configuration using the "Hockey Stick" shape, which is also available in a 3x3 shortened version for 6 string builds on request.