North Bass Guitars

North Bass Guitars Builder of hand crafted, small run, electric bass guitars.

Valerian, Octavian & Arcadian models available in 4 or 5 string, fretted or fretless ( message or email for info )

18/06/2026

Update on progress of customer basses. I'm awaiting parts arriving or being back in stock for the Ash Arcadian 435, Walnut Valerian 535 & Ash Arcadian 535.
The Walnut Valerian 434 will be wired up next week.

Been a bit "under the weather today" ( bloody bad throat ) so didn't get into the workshop, but fleshed out the design f...
15/06/2026

Been a bit "under the weather today" ( bloody bad throat ) so didn't get into the workshop, but fleshed out the design for the new bass a bit

Pickup mounted & neck profile tweaked on the Walnut Valerian 434 build
14/06/2026

Pickup mounted & neck profile tweaked on the Walnut Valerian 434 build

Playing around with a design for myself that's a little different. I think this one is going to be a "love it/hate it" k...
12/06/2026

Playing around with a design for myself that's a little different. I think this one is going to be a "love it/hate it" kinda bass 😆

Carved the chamfers on the Valerian 535 body
12/06/2026

Carved the chamfers on the Valerian 535 body

Current customer builds underway ( left to right ) Ash Arcadian 535, Walnut Valerian 535, Ash Arcadian 435 & Walnut Vale...
12/06/2026

Current customer builds underway ( left to right ) Ash Arcadian 535, Walnut Valerian 535, Ash Arcadian 435 & Walnut Valerian 434.

Red/black ceruse & black edges/sides progressing on the Arcadian 435 build.
08/06/2026

Red/black ceruse & black edges/sides progressing on the Arcadian 435 build.

This Valerian 535 is going to have a pretty neck.
06/06/2026

This Valerian 535 is going to have a pretty neck.

Today's workshop session.Fretboard edge routed & offset dots markers added ( gave it a quick oil coat ).
05/06/2026

Today's workshop session.
Fretboard edge routed & offset dots markers added ( gave it a quick oil coat ).

Walnut facing cut, steamed, bent and glued into position on the Valerian 535 build.
03/06/2026

Walnut facing cut, steamed, bent and glued into position on the Valerian 535 build.

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