Masterbuilt – Crescent

Inspired by the AJ Presentation ‘Hybrid,’ the Crescent Masterbuilt was designed in collaboration with friend & loyal customer Wayne Pryor to be an evolution of its design and spirit. Its unique silhouette dubbed as the ‘Crescent’ was engineered for ergonomic comfort for multiple playing positions, allowing unencumbered access to the entire range of the instrument. The headless design further condenses the profile making for a surprisingly compact instrument given the scale length, number of strings and depth. The tone controls for the passive Fodera Duncan dual coil pickups are housed in a recessed cavity on the side of the upper bout for easy access while remaining discreet.

The back of the body features a hand-drawn interpretation on John Coltrane’s Tone Circle and the fingerboard is inlaid with custom brass on the 7th, 12th and 19th frets. The Spruce top and back, chambered Walnut body, Mahogany Struts, and Ebony fingerboard were chosen to give the 6 string contrabass an organic, even tone, rich sustain, with a piano-like response.

Specifications

Body Woods

Spruce Top and Back

Walnut Body

Mahogany Struts

Neck Woods

Ebony Fingerboard

3-pc. Red Oak

Construction Specs

Custom Hybrid Shape

Neckthrough Construction

35″ Scale Length

6 String Configuration (19.0mm spacing)

24 Frets (large frets)

Electronics Options