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The RBC Belldandy bassguitar was designed, conceived and produced in 2008 by Rob Bulk of RBC Guitars. It was designed with the main character from Kosuke Fujishima’s popular manga series Ah! My Goddess in mind.

Specs:

  • 5 string 34″ scale
  • maple and walnut neck-through-body
  • birdseye maple fretboard,  headstock finish and custom pickup covers
  • custom 12th fret “Belldandy forehead” inlay, abalone
  • carbon fortification, double-action truss rod
  • ash body
  • Hipshot gold hardware (bridge, ultra-light tuners and strap locks)
  • Q-Parts blue/gold crystal dome knobs
  • Nordstrand “Big Single” pickups
  • Passive volume, tone, and pickup blend knobs
  • Ah! My Goddess magic circle relief inlay
  • Gold “Belldandy” logo

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View the diary of creating the bass guitar:

Part 1: initial design wishes

Part 2: the first design

Part 3: which headstock?

Part 4: it’s final!

Part 5: design issues

Part 6: further design

Part 7: first pics online

Part 8: more pics!

Part 9: new pix

Part 10: almost done

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