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“I got a Warmoth 8-string neck, bolted it onto that thing“: Novo Guitars’ Dennis Fano explains how radical mods on a ‘66 Jazz Bass launched his career as a luthier

Speaking upon the launch of Novo Guitars official Reverb store, Fano shared the story behind one of the hottest brands in guitar, and how it all started with a gnarly bass modding project When you ...
Iowa City Press-Citizen

Hakes: Iowa City’s prominent string bass maker now crafting unique, high-end bass guitars

You can’t rush a painstaking artist like Iowa City's Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand. Known for years in prominent nationwide orchestral circles for his exquisitely crafted string basses selling for $40,000 ...
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Harley Benton just dropped an 8-string for southpaw players that has a multi-scale build, high-gain humbuckers – and it offers change from 300 bucks

These days, the adventurous player looking for an extended-range instrument to take their riffs down into a lower register has no shortage of options, different models, different specs at a range of ...