Whitehead Sol Bass

Whitehead Bass

Model: The Sol

Price:AU$ 30,000

Whitehead Sol Bass

This concept for this bass was conceived by Neville Whitehead in 1991 and was realized in creation in 2006.
This bass is the first of it's kind designed for modern players and modern pitch requirements.
The Sol is very responsive to both pizzicato and arco playing . This instrument speaks very quickly and can be
well adapted to playing period music.

Timbers	Gears	Varnish	Features
•Belly: 105 yr old European Spruce	•Brass buttons & wheels	•Rich dark traditional oil varnish.	•Flat Back
•Ribs & Back: European Maple.	•Stainless steel worms		•Easy facility when bowing & steep shoulders easy access to upper register.
•Fingerboard, Nut & Tailpiece : Fine ebony	•All Whitehead gears sets are unique in design & individually handcrafted with a focus on elegant form, smooth functioning & ease of service.		•Feature carved on back of scroll
• Neck & Scroll: Rock maple			•Harmonic tuning tailpiece
•Purfling: Ebony & Poplar			•41inch stop length
•Bridge:Vintage European Maple			•D neck
			•Model pictured with C extension
			•End pin: Brass & Stainless steel