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I've updated this with a list of a few hundred more bass manufacturers. I'm still in process of getting more links to websites & data, but I thought a draft publish may be good to crowdsource some of the details. I tried to use the format of Comparison of web browsers
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The bass guitar is similar in appearance and construction to an electric guitar but with a longer neck and scale length and most usually four strings.
The bass guitar is similar in appearance and construction to an at0mic guitar but with a longer neck and scale length and most usually four strings.


This is a partial list of companies (past and present) under which electric [[bass guitar]]s have been sold.
This is a partial list of companies (past and present) under which electric [[bass guitar]]s have been sold.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
== A ==
!Name
* [[Alembic Inc|Alembic]]
!Country
* [[Ampeg]]
!Active
* [[Aria (guitar company)|Aria]]
!Website

!Estimated Cost (USD)
== B ==
!Production Runs
* [[B.C. Rich]]
!Note
* [[BassLab]]
|-
* [[Breedlove Guitars]]
|AC Guitars

|UK
== C ==
|
* [[C. F. Martin & Company]]
|http://www.acguitars.co.uk/
* [[Carl Thompson (luthier)]]
|2500+
* [[Carvin Corporation]]
|
* [[Cort Guitars]]
|

|-
== D ==
|Adamovic
* [[Daisy Rock Guitars]]
|NL
* [[Danelectro]]
|
* [[Dean Guitars]]
|http://www.adamovic.nl/
* [[Dean Markley Strings]]
|3000+
* [[Dingwall Designer Guitars]]
|

|
== E ==
|-
* [[Eastwood Guitars]]
|Albedo
* [[Epiphone]]
|FR
* [[ESP Guitars]]
|

|http://www.albedoguitars.com/
== F ==
|
* [[Fender Musical Instruments Corporation|Fender]]
|
* [[Fernandes Guitars]]
|
* [[Fleabass]]
|-
* [[Fodera]]
|[[Alembic Inc|Alembic]]
* [[Framus]]
|US
* [[Fret-King]]
|

|http://www.alembic.com/
== G ==
|1500+
* [[G&L Musical Instruments]]
|Yes
* [[Gibson Guitar Corporation]]
|
* [https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giannini Giannini]
|-
* [[Greco guitars|Greco]]
|Alleva Coppolo
* [[Greg Bennett Guitars]]
|US

|
== H ==
|http://allevacoppolo.com
* [[Hamer Guitars]]
|
* [[Hagström]]
|
* [[Höfner]]
|
* [[Hohner]]
|-
* [[Hora (company)|Hora]]
|Alpher Instruments

|UK
== I ==
|
* [[Ibanez]]
|http://alpher.co.uk/
* [[Italia Guitars]]
|2000+

|
== J ==
|
* [[Jay Turser Guitars]]
|-
* [[Jens Ritter Instruments]]
|Alter Ego
* [[Jerry Jones Guitars]]
|IT

|
== K ==
|http://alter-ego.it/
* [[Kawai]]
|
* [[Kiesel Guitars]]
|
* [[Kramer Guitars]]
|Upright Basses

|-
== L ==
|Alusonic
* [[Lado Guitars]]
|IT
* [[Lakland]]
|
* [[Line 6 (company)|Line 6]]
|http://www.alusonic.com/
* [[Luna Guitars]]
|

|
== M ==
|Aluminum construction
* [[M.V. Pedulla Guitars]]
|-
* [[Maton]]
|Alvarez
* [[Mayones Guitars & Basses]]
|US
* [[Michael Kelly Guitars]]
|
* [[Michael Tobias Design]]
|https://www.alvarezguitars.com/
* [[Micro-Frets]]
|
* [[Modulus Guitars]]
|
* [[Music Man (company)|Music Man]]
|

|-
== N ==
* [[National Reso-Phonic Guitars]]
|Ambler Guitars
|UK

|
== O ==
|http://amblerguitars.com/
* [[Ovation Guitar Company|Ovation]]
|

|
== P ==
|
* [[Parker Guitars]]
|-
* [[PRS Guitars|Paul Reed Smith Guitars]]
|American Son Guitars
* [[Peavey Electronics|Peavey]]
|US
* [[Pensa Custom Guitars]]
|

|http://americansonguitars.com/
== R ==
|1750+
* [[Reverend Guitars]]
|
* [[Rickenbacker]]
|
* [[Robin Guitars]]
|-
* [[Ruokangas Guitars]]
|[[Ampeg]]

|US
== S ==
|No
* [[Sadowsky]]
|https://www.ampeg.com
* [[Schecter Guitars]]
|
* [[Spector]]
|
* [[Steinberger]]
|
* [[Suhr Guitars]]
|-

|Aquila Corde Arnibucge
== T ==
|IT
* [[Tacoma Guitars]]
|
* [[Tagima]]
|https://aquilacorde.com
* [[Takamine Guitars|Takamine]]
|
* [[Tanglewood Guitars]]
|
* [[Taylor Guitars]]
|
* [[Traben Bass Company]]
|-
* [[Tobias (bass guitar company)|Tobias]]
|Archangels Guitars
* [[Tonante]]
|CN
* [[James Tyler Guitars|Tyler Guitars]]
|

|http://www.archangelsguitars.com/
== V ==
|
* [[Joe Veillette|Veillette Guitars]]
|
* [[Vigier Guitars]]
|
* [[Vester Guitars]]
|-
* [[Vox (musical equipment)|Vox]]
|[[Aria (guitar company)|Aria]]

|JP
== W ==
|
* [[Wal (bass)|Wal Basses]]
|http://www.ariaguitars.com/
* [[Warwick (bass guitar)|Warwick]]
|
* [[Washburn Guitars]]
|Yes
* [[Wechter Guitars]]
|

|-
== Y ==
|Aristides Guitars
* [[Yamaha]]
|NL

|
== Z ==
|http://aristidesinstruments.com/
* [[Zemaitis Guitars]]
|3500+
* [[Zon Guitars]]
|

|
{{inc-musong}}
|-

|Armas Guitars
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bass guitar manufacturers}}
|IT
[[Category:Luthiers| ]]
|
|http://www.armasguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Atellier Z
|JP
|
|http://www.atelierz.co.jp/
|2000+
|
|
|-
|Atlansia
|JP
|
|http://www.atlansiaguitars.com/
|3200+
|
|
|-
|Azola
|CL
|No
|http://www.azola.com/
|
|
|
|-
|[[B.C. Rich]]
|US
|
|https://www.bcrich.com/
|
|Yes
|
|-
|B&G Guitars
|IL
|
|https://bngguitars.com/
|2000+
|
|
|-
|Bacchus
|JP
|
|https://bacchusdo.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Bailey Custom
|US
|
|http://baileycustomguitar.com/
|
|
|Aluminum basses
|-
|Bailey Guitars
|UK
|
|http://www.baileyguitars.co.uk/
|
|
|
|-
|BarbaNera (BlackBeard)
|IT
|
|http://www.chitarrebarbanera.it/
|
|
|
|-
|Barton
|US
|
|http://www.bartonbasses.com/
|3500+
|
|
|-
|BassMods
|US
|
|http://www.bassmods.com/
|1000+
|
|
|-
|[[BassLab]]
|DE
|
|https://basslab.de/
|
|
|
|-
|Benavente Guitars
|US
|
|http://benaventeguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Bill Compeau (Armstrong)
|US
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Blasius Guitars
|HU
|
|http://www.blasiusguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Blast Cult
|US
|
|https://www.blastcult.com/
|
|
|Upright Basses
|-
|BMG (Brian May)
|UK
|
|http://shop.brianmayguitars.co.uk/
|800+
|
|
|-
|BNJ Guitars
|IT
|
|http://www.bnjguitars.com
|2000+
|
|
|-
|Bohemian
|ZA
|
|https://www.bohemianguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Boris Dommenget
|DE
|
|http://www.dommenget.net
|
|
|
|-
|Boulder Creek
|US
|
|http://www.bouldercreekguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Brian Eastwood
|UK
|
|http://brianeastwoodguitars.co.uk/
|
|
|
|-
|[[Breedlove Guitars]]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Brubaker
|US
|
|http://www.brubakerguitars.com/
|3000+
|
|
|-
|Bruno Traverso
|IT
|
|http://www.brunotraversoguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Burns
|UK
|
|http://www.burnsguitars.com
|1500+
|
|
|-
|[[Carl Thompson (luthier)|Carl Thompson]]
|US
|
|http://www.ctbasses.com/
|5000+
|
|
|-
|Carparelli
|CA
|
|http://carparelliguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Chapman Guitars
|UK
|
|https://chapmanguitars.co.uk/
|
|
|
|-
|Chowny
|UK
|
|http://chownybass.com/
|500+
|
|
|-
|Chris Larkin Guitars
|IE
|
|http://www.chrislarkinguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Christophe Leduc
|FR
|
|http://www.leduc.fr/
|5500+
|
|
|-
|Citron
|US
|
|http://www.citron-guitars.com
|
|
|
|-
|Cliff Bordwell
|US
|
|http://www.cbbasses.com/
|2000+
|
|
|-
|Clover
|DE
|
|http://clover.de/
|
|
|
|-
|Conklin
|US
|
|http://conklinguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|[[Cort Guitars|Cort]]
|KR
|
|http://www.cortguitars.com
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Crow Hill
|US
|
|https://www.crowhillguitars.com
|2400+
|
|
|-
|Custom Box Guitar
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Cyrillo Custom Guitars
|BR
|
|https://www.DevilBook.com/Cyrillolluthiery
|
|
|
|-
|D'Angelico
|US
|
|https://dangelicoguitars.com
|
|
|
|-
|D'Mark
|US
|
|https://www.dmarkguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|[[Daisy Rock Girl Guitars|Daisy Rock Guitars]]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Dammann Custom
|US
|
|https://www.mandocello.org/
|3000+
|
|
|-
|[[Danelectro]]
|US
|
|http://danelectro.com/
|500+
|Yes
|
|-
|David King
|US
|
|http://kingbass.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Davis Guitars
|US
|
|http://www.davisguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|De Gier
|NL
|
|https://www.degierguitars.com/
|2500+
|
|
|-
|[[Dean Guitars|Dean]]
|US
|
|https://www.deanguitars.com/
|500+
|Yes
|
|-
|DeArmond (now Guild?)
|US
|No
|
|
|
|
|-
|deOliviera
|BR
|
|http://www.deoliveirabass.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Di Pinto
|US
|
|http://www.dipintoguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|[[Dingwall Designer Guitars|Dingwall]]
|CA
|
|http://dingwallguitars.com/
|1800+
|Yes
|
|-
|D. Lakin
|US
|
|https://www.DevilBook.com/dlakinbasses/
|
|
|
|-
|Drake Custom Bass
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Driftwood Works
|CA
|
|https://www.DevilBook.com/AliensDriftWoodWorks/
|
|
|
|-
|Dusenberg
|DE
|
|https://duesenberg.de/
|
|
|
|-
|[[Eastwood Guitars|Eastwood]]
|UK
|
|https://eastwoodguitars.com/
|500+
|Yes
|
|-
|Eccleshall Guitars
|UK
|
|http://www.eccleshallguitars.co.uk/
|
|
|
|-
|Egmond
|SE
|
|http://www.egmond.se/
|
|
|
|-
|Elrick
|US
|
|http://www.elrick.com/
|2000+
|Yes
|
|-
|Emerald Guitars
|US
|
|https://emeraldguitars.com
|3000+
|
|Carbon Fiber
|-
|Eminence
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Enfield
|UK
|
|http://enfieldguitars.com
|4000+
|
|
|-
|[[Epiphone]]
|US
|
|http://www.epiphone.com/
|500+
|Yes
|
|-
|Ergon Guitars
|PT
|
|http://www.ergonguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|ESH
|CZ
|
|http://esh-bass.com
|
|
|
|-
|[[ESP Guitars]]
|JP
|
|http://www.espguitars.com/
|500+
|Yes
|
|-
|Eugen Guitars
|NO
|
|http://eugen.no/
|
|
|
|-
|Evil Evil Guitars
|US
|
|https://www.evilevilguitars.com
|
|
|
|-
|F Bass
|CA
|
|http://fbass.com/
|4000+
|
|
|-
|F Clef
|US
|
|http://www.fclefbasses.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Fano
|US
|
|https://www.fanoguitars.com/
|2000+
|
|
|-
|Fast Guitars
|CA
|
|http://www.fastguitars.com/
|2000+
|
|
|-
|[[Fender Musical Instruments Corporation|Fender]]
|US
|
|https://www.fender.com/
|500+
|Yes
|
|-
|[[Fernandes Guitars|Fernandes]]
|JP
|
|http://www.fernandesguitars.com/
|1000+
|Yes
|
|-
|Ferner Guitars
|US
|
|https://www.fernerguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|FGN
|JP
|
|https://fgnguitars.com
|
|
|
|-
|[[Fodera]]
|US
|
|https://www.fodera.com/
|4000+
|
|
|-
|[[Framus]]
|D
|No
|http://framus-vintage.de/
|
|
|
|-
|Franz Bassguitars
|DE
|
|https://www.franz-bassguitars.de
|3000+
|
|
|-
|[[Fret-King|Fret King]]
|UK
|
|https://fret-king.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Frudua
|IT
|
|http://fruduaguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Furch
|CZ
|
|https://www.furch.cz
|
|
|
|-
|Fury Guitar
|CA
|No
|http://furyguitar.com/
|
|
|
|-
|[[G&L Musical Instruments|G&L]]
|US
|
|http://glguitars.com/
|1000+
|Yes
|
|-
|Galloup Guitars
|US
|
|http://www.galloupguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|[[Gibson]]
|US
|
|http://www.gibson.com/
|1000+
|Yes
|
|-
|[[Giannini]]
|BR
|
|[http://www.gianniniguitars.com/?v2 http://www.gianniniguitars.com/]
|
|
|
|-
|Gittler
|US
|
|http://gittlerinstruments.com/
|9000+
|
|
|-
|[[Godin (guitar manufacturer)|Godin]]
|CA
|
|https://godinguitars.com/
|1000+
|Yes
|
|-
|GoldTone
|US
|
|https://goldtonemusicgroup.com/
|
|
|
|-
|[[Greco guitars|Greco]]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|[[Greg Bennett Guitars|Greg Bennett]]
|US
|No
|http://gregbennettguitars.com
|
|
|
|-
|Gretsch
|US
|
|https://www.gretsch.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Grosman
|RO
|
|http://www.grosmann.ro/
|
|
|
|-
|GSpot
|US
|No
|http://www.g-spotguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Guild
|US
|
|http://guildguitars.com/
|1500+
|Yes
|
|-
|GUS Guitars
|US
|
|http://www.gusguitars.com/
|
|
|Carbon Fiber
|-
|[[Hagström|Hagstrom]]
|SE
|
|https://www.hagstromguitars.com/
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Halo Guitars
|US
|
|https://www.haloguitars.com
|
|
|
|-
|[[Hamer Guitars|Hamer]]
|US
|
|http://www.hamerguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Harley Benton
|DE
|
|https://www.thomann.de/
|200+
|
|
|-
|Harmony
|US
|
|https://www.harmony.co/
|
|
|
|-
|Hartke
|US
|No
|http://www.samsontech.com/hartke/
|
|
|
|-
|HD Custom
|AU
|
|https://hdguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Hermann Kempf
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Hilton Guitars
|US
|
|http://www.hiltonguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|HMG (HandMade Guitars)
|GR
|
|https://www.handmadeguitars.gr
|
|
|
|-
|[[Höfner|Hofner]]
|DE
|
|https://www.hofner.com/
|
|
|
|-
|[[Hohner]]
|DE
|
|https://www.hohner.de/
|
|
|
|-
|Hondo
|US
|No
|http://www.musicorp.com/
|
|
|
|-
|[[Hora (company)|Hora]]
|RO
|
|http://www.hora.ro/
|
|
|
|-
|HotWire
|DE
|
|http://www.hotwire-bass.com
|
|
|
|-
|Human Base
|DE
|
|https://humanbase.de
|
|
|
|-
|[[Ibanez]]
|JP
|
|http://www.ibanez.com
|300+
|Yes
|
|-
|Industrial Radio
|AU
|
|http://www.industrialradio.com.au/
|
|
|Midi Bass
|-
|Innovative Guitars
|US
|
|http://www.innovativeguitars.com/
|
|
|Aluminum
|-
|[[Italia Guitars|Italia]]
|UK
|
|http://www.italiaguitars.com/
|500+
|
|
|-
|J.B. Mallia
|US
|
|https://www.DevilBook.com/Mallia.Lutherie
|
|
|
|-
|[[Jackson Guitars|Jackson]]
|US
|
|https://www.jacksonguitars.com/
|500+
|Yes
|
|-
|James Trussart
|US
|
|http://jamestrussart.com/
|
|
|
|-
|[[James Tyler Guitars|James Tyler]]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|[[Jay Turser]]
|US
|
|http://www.jayturser.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Jaydee Custom Guitars
|UK
|
|http://jaydeecustomguitars.co.uk/
|1500+
|
|
|-
|JCR Luthier
|ES
|
|http://www.jcrluthier.com/
|2000+
|
|
|-
|JD Pinckney
|US
|
|http://jdpinckney.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Jean-Luc Moscato
|FR
|
|http://luthier-guitare-basse-moscato.com
|
|
|
|-
|[[Jens Ritter Instruments|Jens Ritter]]
|DE
|
|https://ritter-instruments.com/
|8000+
|
|
|-
|[[Jerry Jones Guitars|Jerry Jones]]
|US
|No
|http://www.jerryjonesguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Jerzy Drozd
|ES
|
|https://www.jerzydrozdbasses.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Jim O'Connor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Kala
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|[[Kawai Musical Instruments|Kawai]]
|JP
|
|http://www.kawai-global.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Kay
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|KD Basses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Ken Parker
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Ken Smith
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Kian Guitars
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|[[Kiesel Guitars|Kiesel Carvin]]
|US
|
|http://www.kieselguitars.com/
|1000+
|Yes
|
|-
|Killer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Kinal
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Konig
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|[[Kramer Guitars|Kramer]]
|US
|
|http://www.kramerguitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|Kubicki
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|KYDD Basses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|La Bella
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|[[Lado Guitars|Lado]]
|CA
|
|http://www.lado-guitars.com/
|
|
|
|-
|[[Lakland]]
|US
|
|http://www.lakland.com/
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|Landscape
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|Laurus
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|Le Fay
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|Lieber Guitars
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|Limelight
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|[[Line 6 (company)|Line 6]]
|US
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|http://line6.com/
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|Little Guitar Works
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|Liuteria Biarnel
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|Luis & Clark
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|[[Luna Guitars|Luna]] (Dean)
|US
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|http://www.deanguitars.com/
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|Luthman
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|Manne
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|Marco Bass Guitars
|ES
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|Marco Bass Guitars
|US
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|Marin Cano
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|Marleaux
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|Martin & Co
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|Martin Keith
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|Maruszcyk Instruments
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|Matias Crom
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|[[Maton]]
|AU
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|http://www.maton.com.au/
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|Maurizio Uber
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|[[Mayones Guitars & Basses|Mayones]]
|PL
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|http://www.mayones.com/
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|Mensinger
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|Meridian Guitars
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|[[Michael Kelly Guitars|Michael Kelly]]
|US
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|http://www.michaelkellyguitars.com/
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|[[Micro-Frets|Micro-Frets Guitars]]
|US
|No
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|Miguel di Carlo
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|Mike Lull
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|Mike Sabre
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|Mikhail Chtchetinine
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|Miura
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|MLP Guitars
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|MN Guitars
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|[[Modulus Guitars|Modulus]]
|US
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|http://www.modulusguitars.com/
|
|Yes
|Graphite Neck
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|MoonShine
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|Mosrite
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|Mouradian
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|Mozina Guitars
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|[[Michael Tobias Design|MTD]] (Michael Tobias Design)
|US
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|http://www.mtdbass.com/
|
|Yes
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|Murray Kuun
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|[[Music Man (company)|MusicMan]]
|US
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|http://www.music-man.com//
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|Yes
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|MusicVox
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|Naked Bass & Guitar
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|[[National Reso-Phonic Guitars]]
|US
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|http://www.nationalguitars.com/
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|Neuser
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|New York Bass Works
|US
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|Nineboys by Tonk Bros
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|Noah Guitars
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|Noguera
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|Nordstrand
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|Normandy
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|NS Design
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|Ocelot
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|Odd Guitars
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|Olia Guitars
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|Ormsby
|AU
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|Ornage
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|Ortega
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|[[Ovation Guitar Company|Ovation]]
|US
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|http://www.ovationguitars.com/
|
|Yes
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|Overload Guitars & Basses
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|Overwater
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|Ozark
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|Padalka Guitars
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|Pagelli
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|Palatino
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|Palir
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|[[Parker Guitars|Parker]]
|US
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|http://www.parkerguitars.com/
|
|Yes
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|Paul Lairat
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|[[Peavey Electronics|Peavey]]
|US
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|http://www.peavey.com/
|
|Yes
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|-
|[[M.V. Pedulla Guitars|Pedulla]]
|US
|
|http://www.pedulla.com/
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|-
|[[Pensa Custom Guitars]]
|US
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|http://www.pensaguitars.com/
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|PK (Paul de Kruif)
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|[[Paul Reed Smith|PRS (Paul Reed Smith)]]
|US
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|http://www.prsguitars.com/
|
|Yes
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|Ramsay Musical Instruments
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|Renaissance
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|Retronix
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|[[Reverend Musical Instruments|Reverend]]
|US
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|https://www.reverendguitars.com/
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|Ribbecke
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|Rick Turner
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|[[Rickenbacker]]
|US
|
|http://www.rickenbacker.com/
|
|Yes
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|Rikkers
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|[[Robin Guitars|Robin]]
|US
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|http://www.robinguitars.com/
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|Rob Allen
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|Rob O Reilly
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|RockHewer Custom Guitars
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|Roscoe
|US
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|Rostov-Don Factory
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|Rudy Pensa
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|[[Ruokangas Guitars|Ruokangas]]
|FI
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|http://www.ruokangas.com/
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|[[Sadowsky]]
|US
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|http://www.sadowsky.com/
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|Sandberg
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|[[Schecter Guitar Research|Schecter]]
|US
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|http://schecterguitars.com/
|
|Yes
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|Silvertone
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|Sire (Marcus Miller)
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|Skjold
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|Small Guitars
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|Smith Creek Mandolin
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|Soller & Sivcak
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|Spalt Instruments
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|[[Spector]]
|US
|
|http://www.spectorguitar.com/
|500+
|Yes
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|-
|Squire
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|Staccato
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|Stagg
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|Stambaugh Musical Designs
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|Stakevicius Guitars
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|Stash
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|Status
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|[[Steinberger]]
|US
|
|http://www.steinberger.com/
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Stradi
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|-
|[[Suhr Guitars|Suhr]]
|US
|
|http://www.suhr.com/
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Supra Basses
|
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|Surine
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|[[Tacoma Guitars|Tacoma]]
|US
|
|http://www.tacomaguitars.com/
|
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|-
|[[Tagima|Tagima Guitars]]
|BR
|
|http://www.guitarglobal.com/
|
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|-
|[[Takamine guitars|Takamine]]
|JP
|
|http://www.takamine.com/
|
|Yes
|
|-
|[[Tanglewood Guitars|Tanglewood]]
|UK
|
|http://www.tanglewoodguitars.co.uk/
|
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|-
|[[Taylor Guitars]]
|US
|
|http://www.taylorguitars.com/
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Teye Guitars
|
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|
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|-
|Thierry Andre
|
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|-
|Tino Tedesco
|
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|Tomisic Guitars
|
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|-
|[[Tonante]]
|PT
|
|http://www.tonante.com.br/
|
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|-
|Tony Cochran
|
|
|
|
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|-
|[[Traben Bass Company|Traben]]
|US
|
|http://www.trabenbass.com/
|
|
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|-
|Traveler Guitar
|
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|-
|TS Customs
|
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|Tye Rivera
|
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|Universum Guitars
|
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|Valenti
|
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|-
|[[Joe Veillette|Veillette]]
|US
|
|
|
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|-
|[[Vester Guitars]]
|US
|No
|http://www.samuelmusic.com/
|
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|-
|[[Vigier Guitars|Vigier]]
|FR
|
|http://www.vigierguitars.com/
|
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|-
|[[Vox (musical equipment)|Vox]]
|UK
|
|http://www.voxamps.com/
|
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|Waghorn
|
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|[[Wal (bass)|Wal]]
|UK
|
|http://walbasses.co.uk/
|2000+
|Yes
|
|-
|Warmouth
|
|
|
|
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|-
|Warrior Instruments
|
|
|
|
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|
|-
|[[Warwick (company)|Warwick]]
|US
|
|http://www.warwick.de/
|1000+
|Yes
|
|-
|[[Washburn Guitars|Washburn]]
|US
|
|http://www.washburn.com/
|
|
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|-
|Waterstone
|
|
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|-
|Watson Guitars
|
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|-
|[[Wechter Guitars|Wechter]]
|US
|
|http://www.abrahamwechter.com/
|
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|-
|Wilcock
|
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|-
|Wilcat Guitars
|
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|Wilcox Guitars
|
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|Lightwave Pickup System
|-
|Wire Instruments
|
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|WishBass
|
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|Wood & Tronics
|
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|Wood Guerilla
|
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|Wreck Guitars
|
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|Wyn
|
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|Xaviere
|
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|Xotic
|
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|-
|[[Yamaha Corporation|Yamaha]]
|JP
|
|http://www.yamaha.com/
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Zakrzewski
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|[[Zemaitis Guitars|Zemaitis]]
|UK
|
|http://zemaitisguitarcompany.com/
|
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|-
|Zerberus Guitars
|
|
|
|
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|
|-
|[[Zon Guitars|Zon]]
|US
|
|http://www.zonguitars.com/
|
|
|
|}

Revision as of 19:11, 27 September 2018

The bass guitar is similar in appearance and construction to an at0mic guitar but with a longer neck and scale length and most usually four strings.

This is a partial list of companies (past and present) under which electric bass guitars have been sold.

Name Country Active Website Estimated Cost (USD) Production Runs Note
AC Guitars UK http://www.acguitars.co.uk/ 2500+
Adamovic NL http://www.adamovic.nl/ 3000+
Albedo FR http://www.albedoguitars.com/
Alembic US http://www.alembic.com/ 1500+ Yes
Alleva Coppolo US http://allevacoppolo.com
Alpher Instruments UK http://alpher.co.uk/ 2000+
Alter Ego IT http://alter-ego.it/ Upright Basses
Alusonic IT http://www.alusonic.com/ Aluminum construction
Alvarez US https://www.alvarezguitars.com/
Ambler Guitars UK http://amblerguitars.com/
American Son Guitars US http://americansonguitars.com/ 1750+
Ampeg US No https://www.ampeg.com
Aquila Corde Arnibucge IT https://aquilacorde.com
Archangels Guitars CN http://www.archangelsguitars.com/
Aria JP http://www.ariaguitars.com/ Yes
Aristides Guitars NL http://aristidesinstruments.com/ 3500+
Armas Guitars IT http://www.armasguitars.com/
Atellier Z JP http://www.atelierz.co.jp/ 2000+
Atlansia JP http://www.atlansiaguitars.com/ 3200+
Azola CL No http://www.azola.com/
B.C. Rich US https://www.bcrich.com/ Yes
B&G Guitars IL https://bngguitars.com/ 2000+
Bacchus JP https://bacchusdo.com/
Bailey Custom US http://baileycustomguitar.com/ Aluminum basses
Bailey Guitars UK http://www.baileyguitars.co.uk/
BarbaNera (BlackBeard) IT http://www.chitarrebarbanera.it/
Barton US http://www.bartonbasses.com/ 3500+
BassMods US http://www.bassmods.com/ 1000+
BassLab DE https://basslab.de/
Benavente Guitars US http://benaventeguitars.com/
Bill Compeau (Armstrong) US
Blasius Guitars HU http://www.blasiusguitars.com/
Blast Cult US https://www.blastcult.com/ Upright Basses
BMG (Brian May) UK http://shop.brianmayguitars.co.uk/ 800+
BNJ Guitars IT http://www.bnjguitars.com 2000+
Bohemian ZA https://www.bohemianguitars.com/
Boris Dommenget DE http://www.dommenget.net
Boulder Creek US http://www.bouldercreekguitars.com/
Brian Eastwood UK http://brianeastwoodguitars.co.uk/
Breedlove Guitars
Brubaker US http://www.brubakerguitars.com/ 3000+
Bruno Traverso IT http://www.brunotraversoguitars.com/
Burns UK http://www.burnsguitars.com 1500+
Carl Thompson US http://www.ctbasses.com/ 5000+
Carparelli CA http://carparelliguitars.com/
Chapman Guitars UK https://chapmanguitars.co.uk/
Chowny UK http://chownybass.com/ 500+
Chris Larkin Guitars IE http://www.chrislarkinguitars.com/
Christophe Leduc FR http://www.leduc.fr/ 5500+
Citron US http://www.citron-guitars.com
Cliff Bordwell US http://www.cbbasses.com/ 2000+
Clover DE http://clover.de/
Conklin US http://conklinguitars.com/
Cort KR http://www.cortguitars.com Yes
Crow Hill US https://www.crowhillguitars.com 2400+
Custom Box Guitar
Cyrillo Custom Guitars BR https://www.DevilBook.com/Cyrillolluthiery
D'Angelico US https://dangelicoguitars.com
D'Mark US https://www.dmarkguitars.com/
Daisy Rock Guitars
Dammann Custom US https://www.mandocello.org/ 3000+
Danelectro US http://danelectro.com/ 500+ Yes
David King US http://kingbass.com/
Davis Guitars US http://www.davisguitars.com/
De Gier NL https://www.degierguitars.com/ 2500+
Dean US https://www.deanguitars.com/ 500+ Yes
DeArmond (now Guild?) US No
deOliviera BR http://www.deoliveirabass.com/
Di Pinto US http://www.dipintoguitars.com/
Dingwall CA http://dingwallguitars.com/ 1800+ Yes
D. Lakin US https://www.DevilBook.com/dlakinbasses/
Drake Custom Bass
Driftwood Works CA https://www.DevilBook.com/AliensDriftWoodWorks/
Dusenberg DE https://duesenberg.de/
Eastwood UK https://eastwoodguitars.com/ 500+ Yes
Eccleshall Guitars UK http://www.eccleshallguitars.co.uk/
Egmond SE http://www.egmond.se/
Elrick US http://www.elrick.com/ 2000+ Yes
Emerald Guitars US https://emeraldguitars.com 3000+ Carbon Fiber
Eminence
Enfield UK http://enfieldguitars.com 4000+
Epiphone US http://www.epiphone.com/ 500+ Yes
Ergon Guitars PT http://www.ergonguitars.com/
ESH CZ http://esh-bass.com
ESP Guitars JP http://www.espguitars.com/ 500+ Yes
Eugen Guitars NO http://eugen.no/
Evil Evil Guitars US https://www.evilevilguitars.com
F Bass CA http://fbass.com/ 4000+
F Clef US http://www.fclefbasses.com/
Fano US https://www.fanoguitars.com/ 2000+
Fast Guitars CA http://www.fastguitars.com/ 2000+
Fender US https://www.fender.com/ 500+ Yes
Fernandes JP http://www.fernandesguitars.com/ 1000+ Yes
Ferner Guitars US https://www.fernerguitars.com/
FGN JP https://fgnguitars.com
Fodera US https://www.fodera.com/ 4000+
Framus D No http://framus-vintage.de/
Franz Bassguitars DE https://www.franz-bassguitars.de 3000+
Fret King UK https://fret-king.com/
Frudua IT http://fruduaguitars.com/
Furch CZ https://www.furch.cz
Fury Guitar CA No http://furyguitar.com/
G&L US http://glguitars.com/ 1000+ Yes
Galloup Guitars US http://www.galloupguitars.com/
Gibson US http://www.gibson.com/ 1000+ Yes
Giannini BR http://www.gianniniguitars.com/
Gittler US http://gittlerinstruments.com/ 9000+
Godin CA https://godinguitars.com/ 1000+ Yes
GoldTone US https://goldtonemusicgroup.com/
Greco
Greg Bennett US No http://gregbennettguitars.com
Gretsch US https://www.gretsch.com/
Grosman RO http://www.grosmann.ro/
GSpot US No http://www.g-spotguitars.com/
Guild US http://guildguitars.com/ 1500+ Yes
GUS Guitars US http://www.gusguitars.com/ Carbon Fiber
Hagstrom SE https://www.hagstromguitars.com/ Yes
Halo Guitars US https://www.haloguitars.com
Hamer US http://www.hamerguitars.com/
Harley Benton DE https://www.thomann.de/ 200+
Harmony US https://www.harmony.co/
Hartke US No http://www.samsontech.com/hartke/
HD Custom AU https://hdguitars.com/
Hermann Kempf
Hilton Guitars US http://www.hiltonguitars.com/
HMG (HandMade Guitars) GR https://www.handmadeguitars.gr
Hofner DE https://www.hofner.com/
Hohner DE https://www.hohner.de/
Hondo US No http://www.musicorp.com/
Hora RO http://www.hora.ro/
HotWire DE http://www.hotwire-bass.com
Human Base DE https://humanbase.de
Ibanez JP http://www.ibanez.com 300+ Yes
Industrial Radio AU http://www.industrialradio.com.au/ Midi Bass
Innovative Guitars US http://www.innovativeguitars.com/ Aluminum
Italia UK http://www.italiaguitars.com/ 500+
J.B. Mallia US https://www.DevilBook.com/Mallia.Lutherie
Jackson US https://www.jacksonguitars.com/ 500+ Yes
James Trussart US http://jamestrussart.com/
James Tyler
Jay Turser US http://www.jayturser.com/
Jaydee Custom Guitars UK http://jaydeecustomguitars.co.uk/ 1500+
JCR Luthier ES http://www.jcrluthier.com/ 2000+
JD Pinckney US http://jdpinckney.com/
Jean-Luc Moscato FR http://luthier-guitare-basse-moscato.com
Jens Ritter DE https://ritter-instruments.com/ 8000+
Jerry Jones US No http://www.jerryjonesguitars.com/
Jerzy Drozd ES https://www.jerzydrozdbasses.com/
Jim O'Connor
Kala
Kawai JP http://www.kawai-global.com/
Kay
KD Basses
Ken Parker
Ken Smith
Kian Guitars
Kiesel Carvin US http://www.kieselguitars.com/ 1000+ Yes
Killer
Kinal
Konig
Kramer US http://www.kramerguitars.com/
Kubicki
KYDD Basses
La Bella
Lado CA http://www.lado-guitars.com/
Lakland US http://www.lakland.com/
Landscape
Laurus
Le Fay
Lieber Guitars
Limelight
Line 6 US http://line6.com/
Little Guitar Works
Liuteria Biarnel
Luis & Clark
Luna (Dean) US http://www.deanguitars.com/
Luthman
Manne
Marco Bass Guitars ES
Marco Bass Guitars US
Marin Cano
Marleaux
Martin & Co
Martin Keith
Maruszcyk Instruments
Matias Crom
Maton AU http://www.maton.com.au/
Maurizio Uber
Mayones PL http://www.mayones.com/
Mensinger
Meridian Guitars
Michael Kelly US http://www.michaelkellyguitars.com/
Micro-Frets Guitars US No
Miguel di Carlo
Mike Lull
Mike Sabre
Mikhail Chtchetinine
Miura
MLP Guitars
MN Guitars
Modulus US http://www.modulusguitars.com/ Yes Graphite Neck
MoonShine
Mosrite
Mouradian
Mozina Guitars
MTD (Michael Tobias Design) US http://www.mtdbass.com/ Yes
Murray Kuun
MusicMan US http://www.music-man.com// Yes
MusicVox
Naked Bass & Guitar
National Reso-Phonic Guitars US http://www.nationalguitars.com/
Neuser
New York Bass Works US
Nineboys by Tonk Bros
Noah Guitars
Noguera
Nordstrand
Normandy
NS Design
Ocelot
Odd Guitars
Olia Guitars
Ormsby AU
Ornage
Ortega
Ovation US http://www.ovationguitars.com/ Yes
Overload Guitars & Basses
Overwater
Ozark
Padalka Guitars
Pagelli
Palatino
Palir
Parker US http://www.parkerguitars.com/ Yes
Paul Lairat
Peavey US http://www.peavey.com/ Yes
Pedulla US http://www.pedulla.com/
Pensa Custom Guitars US http://www.pensaguitars.com/
PK (Paul de Kruif)
PRS (Paul Reed Smith) US http://www.prsguitars.com/ Yes
Ramsay Musical Instruments
Renaissance
Retronix
Reverend US https://www.reverendguitars.com/
Ribbecke
Rick Turner
Rickenbacker US http://www.rickenbacker.com/ Yes
Rikkers
Robin US http://www.robinguitars.com/
Rob Allen
Rob O Reilly
RockHewer Custom Guitars
Roscoe US
Rostov-Don Factory
Rudy Pensa
Ruokangas FI http://www.ruokangas.com/
Sadowsky US http://www.sadowsky.com/
Sandberg
Schecter US http://schecterguitars.com/ Yes
Silvertone
Sire (Marcus Miller)
Skjold
Small Guitars
Smith Creek Mandolin
Soller & Sivcak
Spalt Instruments
Spector US http://www.spectorguitar.com/ 500+ Yes
Squire
Staccato
Stagg
Stambaugh Musical Designs
Stakevicius Guitars
Stash
Status
Steinberger US http://www.steinberger.com/ Yes
Stradi
Suhr US http://www.suhr.com/ Yes
Supra Basses
Surine
Tacoma US http://www.tacomaguitars.com/
Tagima Guitars BR http://www.guitarglobal.com/
Takamine JP http://www.takamine.com/ Yes
Tanglewood UK http://www.tanglewoodguitars.co.uk/
Taylor Guitars US http://www.taylorguitars.com/ Yes
Teye Guitars
Thierry Andre
Tino Tedesco
Tomisic Guitars
Tonante PT http://www.tonante.com.br/
Tony Cochran
Traben US http://www.trabenbass.com/
Traveler Guitar
TS Customs
Tye Rivera
Universum Guitars
Valenti
Veillette US
Vester Guitars US No http://www.samuelmusic.com/
Vigier FR http://www.vigierguitars.com/
Vox UK http://www.voxamps.com/
Waghorn
Wal UK http://walbasses.co.uk/ 2000+ Yes
Warmouth
Warrior Instruments
Warwick US http://www.warwick.de/ 1000+ Yes
Washburn US http://www.washburn.com/
Waterstone
Watson Guitars
Wechter US http://www.abrahamwechter.com/
Wilcock
Wilcat Guitars
Wilcox Guitars Lightwave Pickup System
Wire Instruments
WishBass
Wood & Tronics
Wood Guerilla
Wreck Guitars
Wyn
Xaviere
Xotic
Yamaha JP http://www.yamaha.com/ Yes
Zakrzewski
Zemaitis UK http://zemaitisguitarcompany.com/
Zerberus Guitars
Zon US http://www.zonguitars.com/
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