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The Wood Shed Bass: Vintage Soul. Modern Voice.

The Wood Shed Bass — a collaboration between Woodcraft Guitars and The Bass Shed — reimagines the vintage Jazz Bass for the modern player. With a 34-inch scale, 4-string setup, and your choice of Fender Noiseless or Fralin pickups, this instrument blends timeless tone with contemporary reliability. Featuring a concentric knob layout inspired by the 1960–61 Fender Jazz Bass, players can independently shape the tone of each pickup for unmatched versatility on a fully passive circuit. Built with classic feel and modern craftsmanship, the Wood Shed Bass delivers vintage soul with a modern voice.

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