I pre-ordered this bass in September 2006 as one of the prototypes that Birdsong was creating for a short-scale 5 string instrument. After much waffling and discussion I finally decided on letting Scott from Birdsong work his magic on a piece of Texas pecan. With it’s 31″ scale 24 fret neck and 15mm string spacing, this is not a bass for everyone. The light weight and extreme playability combined with rich sound make it an amazing instrument. The HY5 is currently a production model from Birdsong Guitars located in Wimberley, Texas.
Materials:
- Body: 5pc African Mahogony/Walnut/Texas Pecan
- Neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Nut: Ebony
- Bridge: Handcut Ebony
- Tuning Machines: Hipshot Ultralites
Weight: 7 lbs 8 oz.
Scale: 31”
Strings: GHS Bass Boomers 45-130 (5M-DYB)
Pickups: EMG + Kent Armstrong Soapbars
Wiring: Passive – Vol, Vol, Varitone
Price Paid: $2000 (new)
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