Got the monthly newletter from Eastwood today, and Michael wrote his follow-up to Eastwood’s first NAMM appearance. Included are a few pics featuring the newest addition to the Eastwood bass series - the Airline Map Bass:
I had the idea to start a “Basses That Should Have Been” series of posts a while back, but never got around to it. With this little catalyst from Michael @ Eastwood, I’ll have to get cracking on the series. This Airline Map Bass is an prime example of a cool guitar design that, for one reason or another, was never manufactured as a bass guitar. The Map bass may very well be my first Eastwood purchase…….
On a side note, in the above pic you can see a Classic 4 bass with a black finish. Currently the site only lists it as available in orange or brown. I think it looks pretty snazzy in black. You can also see it (along with Danny Amis of Los Straitjackets) in the pic below:
Read Mike’s NAMM wrap-up here: http://www.myrareguitars.com/namm2007followup.html
Mat W said,
February 6, 2007 @ 11:07 am
That Map bass looks great. Mike’s stuff is so wonderful, and that one wasn’t on the main site yet. Just one more Eastwood to druel over.
About that Classic, I don’t think it’s actually black. On my screen it looks a very dark red/brown colour which I assume would be the Walnut. It would look great in black though.. maybe with a gold hardware option.