Description
This is the new Ace 5 String
Some Headless History
Five String Bass the big brother to the original Ace 4 string. Bootlegger Guitar Ace 5 String Bass & OHSC Custom Case Since the 80’s creative builders like Steinberger have challenged the standard by producing high quality guitars without heads. This unconventional, but savvy design places all of the hardware in one location. Having everything in one place eliminates the need for a head, which is a boon for your open notes and intonation in general.
Without that extra wood and hardware at the end of the neck, balance of the guitar shifts to the body, alleviating the strain on your strap shoulder. Lighter, full scale, compact and works great as a travel bass. Current headless bass builders such as Strandberg, Teuffel, Mayones, NS, Roehrs, Kiesel, Skervesen and Carvin make high end high quality headless guitars.
Now Bootlegger Guitar is introducing the new ACE four and five string bass inspired by our Spade six string guitar. Both these high quality guitars are built by our factory Muse, South Korea, bring value and extreme playability enjoyment. The Ace 5 bass is a full 34 inch scale 24 fret set neck through guitar. At 9 pounds It is well suited for the traveling pro or the traveling enthusiast.
Quality
We use only the highest quality woods, five piece maple neck through body, ash body wings and beautiful high polished ebony fret board. All South Korean hardware and uses standard single ball strings. Comes with high quality custom hard case ready for the road or overhead plane compartment. The Ace and Spade are designed by Bootlegger Guitar, and in the tradition of Bootlegger Guitar. 98 Proof.
Ace 5 Specs
Color Hardware Black
Finish Clear Honey Tattoo Logo Black
Build Specs Measurements
9 Pounds
Length 39.5”
Body width 12”
Neck
Nut 1.76”
12th Fret 2.51”
24th Fret 2.96”
Width E to B String
24th Fret 2.16”
24th Fret 2.61”
Bridge 2.96”
Nut Width 1.48”
Body
Thick 1.71”
Neck Thickness
12th Fret 1.10”
Nut .072”
String Spacing String spacing at Monorail Bridge 18.56 mm
Head / Neck Head TAE Bootlegger Headless Neck Through Construction Truss Rod Double 620mm Nut 45mm Bone Scale 34” Fingerboard Ebony Neck 4 Piece Maple Inlay Diamond Abalone Side Marker Dots 1.5mm White Fret Wire Medium / Medium Frets 24
Body Wood Maple & Ash Belly Cut Bridge Monorail TAE Bootlegger Symbol Ace Logo Tattoo Black
Controls Two Volume Black Aluminum Dome Knob One Tone Black Aluminum Dome Knob
Pickups Pickup middle BB651-4(CERAMIC8)-BOOHEUNG / 4.96KΩ Pickup rear BB651-4(CERAMIC8)-BOOHEUNG S. / 4.96KΩ
Strings 45 – 130
Case 42x14x4
Accessories Gig Bag Warwick Chest Bow Extender
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Reverb Buyer Reviews
Great sounding bass,solidly built, exceeded my expectations for a headless bass and with the custom built to fit hardcase,it sent this purchase over the top, thanks Bootlegger Guitar. John Jurado May 2019
Quick shiipping…..love it…long scale that sits and plays like a medium scale….
December 12, 2020 by Douglass