Journey Travel Bass...

[fivebass52]

No Treble has this article on a new Travel bass, available soon... Now if only a left hand model could be had! http://www.notreble.com/showcase/fodera-strings/

Actual page here... http://www.journeyinstruments.com/produ ... ass-ob660/

[fivebass52]

Sent them and email to see if a left hand model is feasible... will post up their reply when I receive it....

[tim]

I saw that, and it seems that the regular model would work well enough for a lefty.

But that 24" scale. Cramped!


Edited: I take it back. I forgot about the lateral taper of the body. That would be awkward as hell to play lefty.

[fivebass52]

Ok, so got a quick reply back from Rob Bailey, from Journey Instruments... this is it, and will keep you informed as to development...

Hi Ian,

thanks for writing,

most likely we won’t have a left-handed version out for 2 years in carbon. However, we’ll likely have a collapsible wood version out this year that will be left-handed.

Take care,

Rob Bailey
Managing Director, Founder
Convergent Sourcing, Journey Instruments
cell: +86-138-0600-5837, +1(512) 782-4388
Email:rbailey@journeyinstruments.com
www.journeyinstruments.com
www.convergentsourcing.com
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Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/journeyinstruments

And my original inquiry...

Just read an Article on No Treble website regarding your new OB660 travel bass, and it's quite impressive! As a left handed player, I have to ask, how difficult would it be to make a left hand model, and if it's possible, would you need a minimum run to produce a lefty?

I am a member of www.leftybassist.com, and we are always looking for companies that can produce left handed guitars and basses, I'm sure the guys on the forum would welcome the ability to purchase a travel bass or guitar from your company!

Living here in Hawaii, your carbon fiber body would be ideal to combat the effects of humidity!

I look forward to your good, or bad news!

Aloha,
Ian Chames