About USA Shop - Spector Bass

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Founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1976, Spector basses have always been built with the confidence, the creativity, and the power of the greatest city on earth. Several years ago, we relocated our USA custom shop to the world-famous town of Woodstock, New York and it’s here that a small team of skilled, trusted luthiers brings to life some of the greatest hand-made basses available, just like in the early days of Brooklyn’s famed Woodworkers Collective.

To start the process of building your own custom Spector, see the options below.

MADE IN THE USA

CUSTOM ORDER BASSES

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HOW TO ORDER USA-MADE BASSES

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Choose a body wood

Choose color and finish

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BODY WOODS

The true voice of an instrument lies in the woods used to craft it. At Spector, we offer an assortment of premium woods that players can select depending on their desired tone and style. Although no two pieces are alike, many of the tone woods we offer possess a distinct sound and appearance. Some of our most popular choices include Quilted Maple, Buckeye Burl, Reclaimed Redwood and Swamp Ash. Use the gallery below to browse through a selection of woods we offer. There are always different varieties and unique species available. Please contact us to learn about additional choices.

Birdseye Redwood

Buckeye Burl

Claro Walnut

Curly Maple

Maple Burl

Quilted Maple

Solid Quilted Maple

Spalted Maple

Exotic Maple

Old-Growth Redwood

Reclaimed Redwood

Swamp Ash

FINGERBOARD CHOICES

Like with body woods, Spector offers several options for fingerboard woods including Pau Ferro, figured Maple including Quilted & Birdseye, and varieties of Ebony. Each fingerboard wood offers a different feel and tone, with some choices better suited for certain playing styles. After selecting a fingerboard wood, there are a variety of inlay shapes and materials to choose from including Abalone, Mother of Pearl, Black Mother of Pearl, and a variety of custom colored acrylic options. Spector also offers custom inlay options to make your instrument truly unique.

Pau Ferro

Birdseye Maple

Quilted Maple

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Ebony

Macassar Ebony

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USA NS & CODA SERIES COLORS

Our unique offering of finishes bring life to your instrument. Since every piece of wood is distinct in its appearance, we stain each instrument individually in an attempt to bring out the unique personality of your instrument. Whether you prefer the subtle elegance of a rich stain and a matte finish, or the eye-catching splendor of a brilliant high-gloss finish, Spector offers a wide variety of professional finishing options. Though the possibilities are nearly endless, the gallery below contains examples of some of our newest and most popular finishes. Not seeing the color you had in mind? Contact us with your idea and we'll be happy to custom mix a color to your liking.

Ultra Amber

Faded Black Cherry

Inferno Red

Faded Blue

Super Faded Black

Black Stain

Black and Gold

Green Stain

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Natural Tobacco Sunburst

Walnut Stain

Bahama Blue

Black Cherry

Ultra Violet

USA FORTE SERIES COLORS

Our Forte Series instruments are exclusively available with matte finishes. This durable finish highlights the unique grain patterns of your instrument's tone wood, resulting in a one-of-a-kind appearance that is sure to impress. The matte finish is also smooth the touch, making for a fast and comfortable playing experience. Our most popular options are featured in the gallery below, however we are happy to work with you to create a finish that best suits you.

Black Stain

Black Cherry Stain

Blue Stain

Walnut Stain

Meet the Team

Jimmy Eppard

Final Assembly & Set-Up

Chris Heitzman

Shop Foreman

Colin Almquist

Specialty Production, Shaping & Staining

Jon Korechoff

Production Supervisor & Expert Luthier

Justin Smith

General Production & CNC Operations

Pat Harrington

General Production & Woodworking

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body of unfinished Spector bass in workshop

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Spector USA Concierge Service

Are you interested in designing your own USA Series bass? Fill out the form below to get an email or callback from one of our Spector Craftsman Consultants. Get personalized service in designing your bass.

USA Series Dealers

Our exclusive network of USA Series dealers offer ready-to-buy USA made basses in their stores. They can also help facilitate the custom-order bass process through Spector.

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