GW Basses & Luthiery

Neck Through Series Pricing and Options
- DC-1, SC-1, UBP.com Special Edition and Custom Shop Basses

- 15 January 2008. All prices in U.S. Dollars

 Standard Series

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 - 4 string $3149.00 USD
 - 5 string $3349.00 USD
 - 6 string $3649.00 USD

 Custom Series

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 - 4 string $3399.00 USD
 - 5 string $3649.00 USD
 - 6 string $3849.00 USD

 Signature Series

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 - 4 string $3849.00 USD
 - 5 string $4249.00 USD
 - 6 string $4549.00 USD

Neck Specifications

  • 5 piece neck
  • Pau Ferro, Rosewood or Maple Fingerboard
  • Fingerboard radius
       4 String - 12"
       5 String - 16"
       6 String - 20"
  • 24 Frets
  • Offset dot inlays in fingerboard, choice of white mother of pearl, black mother of pearl or paua abalone
  • Dual action truss rod
  • 2 mm side dots, white or black

  • 5 piece neck
  • Choice of non-stabilized fingerboard (Ebony, Ziricote, Purpleheart, Maple, some exotics may be extra depending on current market price)
  • Fingerboard radius
       4 String - 12"
       5 String - 16"
       6 String - 20"
  • 24 Frets
  • Offset dot inlays in fingerboard, choice of white mother of pearl, black mother of pearl or paua abalone
  • Dual action truss rod
  • 2 mm side dots, white or black

  • 5 piece neck
  • Choice of Stabilized Fingerboards; Macassar Ebony, Flamed, Birdseye or Spalted Maple, Purpleheart, Bloodwood, or non-stablized exotics
  • Fingerboard radius
       4 String - 12"
       5 String - 16"
       6 String - 20"
  • Thin accent layer between fingerboard and neck wood
  • 24 Frets
  • Offset dot inlays in fingerboard, choice of white mother of pearl, black mother of pearl or paua abalone
  • Dual action truss rod
  • 2 mm side dots, white or black

Body Specifications

  • Body wings of solid Alder, Ash, Walnut, Black Limba or Poplar
  • "Belly" and Forearm body contours
  • Clear Gloss or Clear Satin finish

  • Body wings of solid Alder, Ash, Walnut, Black Limba or Poplar
  • Figured topset
  • "Belly" and Forearm body contours
  • Clear Gloss or Clear Satin finish

  • Two piece solid Alder, Ash, Walnut, Black Limba or Poplar
  • Thin accent layer between topset and body wood
  • Choice of figured topset. Some exotics and burls may be extra depending on current market price
  • Figured Topset covers entire top, neck does not show through
  • "Belly" and Forearm body contours
  • Clear Gloss or Clear Satin finish

Electronics Specifications

  • Two Bartolini Dual Coil Humbucking Pickups
  • Volume, Blend, Treble, Midrange and Bass Tone wiring
  • Midrange "Q" Frequency select switch
  • Aguilar OBP-3 preamp with 9V operation

  • Two Bartolini Dual Coil Humbucking Pickups
  • Volume, Blend, Treble, Midrange and Bass Tone wiring
  • Midrange "Q" Frequency select switch
  • Active / Passive Switch
  • Aguilar OBP-3 preamp with 9V operation

  • Two Bartolini Dual Coil Humbucking Pickups
  • Volume, Blend, Treble, Midrange and Bass Tone wiring
  • Midrange "Q" Frequency select switch
  • Active / Passive Switch
  • Aguilar OBP-3 preamp with 18V operation

Hardware Specifications

  • Hipshot Ultralight tuners
  • Hipshot Model A Bridge in solid brass, choice of chrome, black or gold finish
  • Metal dome knobs, choice of chrome, black or gold
  • Gator GPE-Bass ATA rated hardcase
  • Ken Smith Stainless Steel Rockmaster strings, Medium Gauge

  • Hipshot Ultralight tuners
  • Hipshot Model A Bridge in solid brass, choice of chrome, black or gold finish
  • Metal dome knobs, choice of chrome, black or gold
  • Gator GPE-Bass ATA rated hardcase
  • Ken Smith Stainless Steel Rockmaster strings, Medium Gauge

  • Hipshot Ultralight tuners
  • Hipshot Model A Bridge in solid brass, choice of chrome, black or gold finish
  • Metal dome knobs, choice of chrome, black or gold
  • Gator GPE-Bass ATA rated hardcase
  • Ken Smith Stainless Steel Rockmaster strings, Medium Gauge

Available Options

Neck and Fingerboard Options

  • 7 piece neck + $50
  • 7 piece neck image

  • 9 piece neck + $100
  • 9 piece neck image

  • Choice of non-stabilized fingerboard; Ebony, Ziricote, Purpleheart, Maple + $50
    (Note: some exotics may be extra depending on current market price)
  • Different Fingerboard Radius, up to 20" - No Charge
  • Block Inlays
      + $120 choice of White or Gold Mother of Pearl
      + $120 choice of Paua Abalone or Red Abalone
      + $200 Red Abalone Heart
  • block inlays image

  • 4 mm side dots of White, Gold or Black Mother of Pearl or Paua Abalone + $40
  • 4mm side dots image


  • 7 piece neck + $50
  • 7 piece neck image

  • 9 piece neck + $100
  • 9 piece neck image

  • Choice of Stabilized fingerboard + $70
    (Note: some stabilized or dyed exotics may be extra depending on current market price)
  • Different Fingerboard Radius, up to 20" - No Charge
  • Block Inlays
      + $120 choice of White or Gold Mother of Pearl
      + $120 choice of Paua Abalone or Red Abalone
      + $200 Red Abalone Heart
  • block inlays image

  • 4 mm side dots of White, Gold or Black Mother of Pearl or Paua Abalone + $40
  • 4mm side dots image


  • 7 piece neck + $50
  • 7 piece neck image

  • 9 piece neck + $100
  • 9 piece neck image

  • Different Fingerboard Radius, up to 20" - No Charge
  • Block Inlays
      + $120 choice of White or Gold Mother of Pearl
      + $120 choice of Paua Abalone or Red Abalone
      + $200 Red Abalone Heart
  • block inlays image

  • 4 mm side dots of White, Gold or Black Mother of Pearl or Paua Abalone + $40
  • 4mm side dots image



Body Options

  • Neck shows through back of body + $100
  • neck shows through back image

  • Edges of body more rounded - No Charge
  • body edges rounded over more image

  • Front of neck capped with wood to match body wings + $75
  • body center capped with wood matching wings image


  • Neck shows through back of body + $100
  • neck shows through back image

  • Edges of body more rounded - No Charge
  • body edges rounded over more image

  • Figured top covers entire top, neck does not show through + $100
  • Custom Series, top covers entire top image

  • Figured backset + $100 or more, depending on wood choice, over body wings only
  • Figured backset covers entire back, not just the body wings + $100
  •  figured back covers entire back image


  • Neck shows through back of body + $100
  • neck shows through back image

  • Edges of body more rounded - No Charge
  • body edges rounded over more image

  • Figured backset + $100 or more, depending on wood choice, over body wings only
  • Figured backset covers entire back, not just the body wings + $100
  •  figured back covers entire back image

  • Thin accent layer between figured backset wood and body + $75
  • figured backset accent layer image


Electronics Options

  • GW HRV Pickups - No Charge
  • GW HRV Pickups option image

  • Matching or Contrasting Wooden Pickup Covers - $120 each, $200 per pair
  • contrasting wooden pickup covers image
    matching wooden pickup covers image

  • Dual Volume controls instead of Volume and Blend controls - No Charge
  • Stacked volume controls and/or stacked treble/bass controls + $25 per each stacked control
  • stacked knobs option image

  • Dual battery 18V operation + $50

  • GW HRV Pickups - No Charge
  • GW HRV Pickups option image

  • Matching or Contrasting Wooden Pickup Covers - $120 each, $200 per pair
  • contrasting wooden pickup covers image
    matching wooden pickup covers image

  • Dual Volume controls instead of Volume and Blend controls - No Charge
  • Stacked volume controls and/or stacked treble/bass controls + $25 per each stacked control
  • stacked knobs option image

  • Dual battery 18V operation + $50

  • GW HRV Pickups - No Charge
  • GW HRV Pickups option image

  • Matching or Contrasting Wooden Pickup Covers - $120 each, $200 per pair
  • contrasting wooden pickup covers image
    matching wooden pickup covers image

  • Dual Volume controls instead of Volume and Blend controls - No Charge
  • Stacked volume controls and/or stacked treble/bass controls + $25 per each stacked control
  • stacked knobs option image


Hardware Options

  • Hipshot Model A Bridge in solid aluminum, choice of chrome, black or gold finish - No charge
  • Matching or contrasting Wooden Knobs + $150
  • matching wooden knobs image
    contrasting wooden knobs image

  • Gator GPE-Tour Full ATA rated hardcase + $75
  • Gator GPE-Tour ATA Case image


  • Hipshot Model A Bridge in solid aluminum, choice of chrome, black or gold finish - No charge
  • Matching or contrasting Wooden Knobs + $150
  • matching wooden knobs image
    contrasting wooden knobs image

  • Gator GPE-Tour Full ATA rated hardcase + $75
  • Gator GPE-Tour ATA Case image


  • Hipshot Model A Bridge in solid aluminum, choice of chrome, black or gold finish - No charge
  • Matching or contrasting Wooden Knobs + $150
  • matching wooden knobs image
    contrasting wooden knobs image

  • Gator GPE-Tour Full ATA rated hardcase + $75
  • Gator GPE-Tour ATA Case image


Finish Options

Here are some samples of just some of the finishing options available. If you don't see a particular color or sunburst that you would like, perhaps a white burst edge or transparent purple with a dark purple burst edge, or a silver burst with a black edge, etc., please don't hesitate to inquire about it. Of course, sometimes if you've chosen a really beautiful figured topset with an accent layer, you might not want to have it covered up with Surf Green or another solid color! Of course, some figured topsets look great with a transparent or solid burst on the edges.

  • Clear Satin Finish on Entire Bass - No Charge
  • Gloss on body and headstock, Satin on back of neck + $50
  • Solid Colors, Gloss or Satin + $50
  • Transparent Colors, Gloss or Satin - No Charge
  • Metallic Colors + $75
  • Single Color Sunburst Edge over Clear Gloss or Clear Satin - $75
  • Two Color Sunburst Edge over Clear Gloss or Clear Satin - $100

two tone sunburst image tobacco burst image black burst image cherry burst image

honey burst image vintage natural image transparent blue image transparent red image

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