The following is a list of Bass Guitar Manufacturers / Luthiers.
Name | Country | Active | Website | Estimated Cost (USD) | Production Runs | Note |
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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.facebook.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.facebook.com/dlakinbasses/ | ||||
Drake Custom Bass | ||||||
Driftwood Works | CA | https://www.facebook.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.facebook.com/Mallia.Lutherie | ||||
Jackson | US | https://www.jacksonguitars.com/ | 500+ | Yes | ||
James Trussart | US | http://jamestrussart.com/ | ||||
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 | ||||||
Kay | ||||||
KD Basses | ||||||
Ken Parker | ||||||
Ken Smith | ||||||
Kian Guitars | ||||||
Kiesel Carvin | ||||||
Killer | ||||||
Kinal | ||||||
Konig | ||||||
Kramer | ||||||
Kubicki | ||||||
KYDD Basses | ||||||
La Bella | ||||||
Lakland | ||||||
Landscape | ||||||
Laurus | ||||||
Le Fay | ||||||
Lieber Guitars | ||||||
Limelight | ||||||
Line 6 | ||||||
Little Guitar Works | ||||||
Liuteria Biarnel | ||||||
Luis & Clark | ||||||
Luna | ||||||
Luthman | ||||||
Manne | ||||||
Marco Bass Guitars | ESP | |||||
Marco Bass Guitars | US | |||||
Marin Cano | ||||||
Marleaux | ||||||
Martin & Co | ||||||
Martin Keith | ||||||
Maruszcyk Instruments | ||||||
Matias Crom | ||||||
Maurizio Uber | ||||||
Mayones | ||||||
Mensinger | ||||||
Meridian Guitars | ||||||
Michael Kelly | ||||||
Micro-Frets Guitars | ||||||
Miguel di Carlo | ||||||
Mike Lull | ||||||
Mike Sabre | ||||||
Mikhail Chtchetinine | ||||||
Miura | ||||||
MLP Guitars | ||||||
MN Guitars | ||||||
Modulus | ||||||
MoonShine | ||||||
Mosrite | ||||||
Mouradian | ||||||
Mozina Guitars | ||||||
MTD | ||||||
Murray Kuun | ||||||
MusicMan | ||||||
MusicVox | ||||||
Naked Bass & Guitar | ||||||
Neuser | ||||||
Nineboys by Tonk Bros | ||||||
Noah Guitars | ||||||
Noguera | ||||||
Nordstrand | ||||||
Normandy | ||||||
NS Design | ||||||
Ocelot | ||||||
Odd Guitars | ||||||
Olia Guitars | ||||||
Ormsby | ||||||
Ornage | ||||||
Ortega | ||||||
Ovation | ||||||
Overload Guitars & Basses | ||||||
Overwater | ||||||
Ozark | ||||||
Padalka Guitars | ||||||
Pagelli | ||||||
Palatino | ||||||
Palir | ||||||
Paul Lairat | ||||||
Peavey | ||||||
Pedulla | ||||||
PK (Paul de Kruif) | ||||||
PRS | ||||||
Ramsay Musical Instruments | ||||||
Renaissance | ||||||
Retronix | ||||||
Reverend | ||||||
Ribbecke | ||||||
Rick Turner | ||||||
Rickenbacker | ||||||
Rikkers | ||||||
Rob Allen | ||||||
Rob O Reilly | ||||||
RockHewer Custom Guitars | ||||||
Roscoe | ||||||
Rostov-Don Factory | ||||||
Rudy Pensa | ||||||
Sadowsky | ||||||
Sandberg | ||||||
Schecter | ||||||
Silvertone | ||||||
Sire (Marcus Miller) | ||||||
Skjold | ||||||
Small Guitars | ||||||
Smith Creek Mandolin | ||||||
Soller & Sivcak | ||||||
Spalt Instruments | ||||||
Spector | ||||||
Squire | ||||||
Staccato | ||||||
Stagg | ||||||
Stambaugh Musical Designs | ||||||
Stakevicius Guitars | ||||||
Stash | ||||||
Status | ||||||
Steinberger | ||||||
Stradi | ||||||
Suhr | ||||||
Supra Basses | ||||||
Surine | ||||||
Tacoma | ||||||
Takamine | ||||||
Tanglewood | ||||||
Teye Guitars | ||||||
Thierry Andre | ||||||
Tino Tedesco | ||||||
Tomisic Guitars | ||||||
Tony Cochran | ||||||
Traben | ||||||
Traveler Guitar | ||||||
TS Customs | ||||||
Tye Rivera | ||||||
Universum Guitars | ||||||
Valenti | ||||||
Veillette | ||||||
Vigier | ||||||
Vox | ||||||
Waghorn | ||||||
Wal | ||||||
Warmouth | ||||||
Warrior Instruments | ||||||
Warwick | ||||||
Washburn | ||||||
Waterstone | ||||||
Watson Guitars | ||||||
Wilcock | ||||||
Wilcat Guitars | ||||||
Wilcox Guitars | ||||||
Wire Instruments | ||||||
WishBass | ||||||
Wood & Tronics | ||||||
Wood Guerilla | ||||||
Wreck Guitars | ||||||
Wyn | ||||||
Xaviere | ||||||
Xotic | ||||||
Yamaha | ||||||
Zakrzewski | ||||||
Zemaitis | ||||||
Zerberus Guitars | ||||||
Zon |