NBD ACG Sona

[Stuart1982]

Hi folks 

 

Just wanted to share the joy of this exceptional ACG bass handmade by Alan Cringean. I picked this up from Alan yesterday and it’s absolutely stunning.

 

This particular model is a prototype and I’m sure Alan would be more than happy to build another if this is ur thing. 
 

From top to bottom the quality of the build is fantastic. The way Alan shapes his necks are always super comfortable to play and this is no exception. It balances perfectly either seated or on a strap. I’m really into filter preamps now and this one is fitted with the ACG EQ 01 by John East. Fine tuning your tone is excellent with the EQ01. 
 

Like every ACG I have played ( I have nine!) the quality, the workmanship and  the versatility is in abundance. If you’re looking for a custom build at the highest level then speak to Alan. He’s an amazing luthier as well as a thoroughly nice chap.  Specs down below.

 

Cheers 

 

Stuart 

 

 

Body

Olive Top Wood

Purpleheart Accent Veneer

Alder Body

Neck

Acrylic Impregnated Birdseye Maple Fingerboard

5 Piece Ash/Purpleheart Neck

Luminlay Side Dots

Details

Set-neck Construction

33″ Scale Length

24 Frets

5 String

45mm Nut Width

Satin Lacquer Finish

Electronics

ACG RFB bridge pickup and ACG FB neck pickup

East Uni-Pre 4K Preamp

Hardware

Hipshot B Type Bridge

Gotoh GB350 Resolite Tuners

Black Hardware

Dunlop Dual Design Straplocks

ACG/Newtone Custom Strings

 

Edited 18 hours ago by Stuart1982
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[Mokl]

Very nice indeed! Enjoy 👍

[eude]

That's is awesome buddy, congratulations!

[Stuart1982]

8 hours ago, eude said:

That's is awesome buddy, congratulations!

Cheers mate 

[simisker]

Love that Olive top! Such an overlooked wood.

 

Welcome to the "ACG 33-inch singlecut with an R-Type lower horn" Club! 🙂

 

EDIT: Oh hang on, you already have NINE ACGs?! You're probably already in the club, then. Hell, you may even be the president 😄

Edited 7 hours ago by simisker

[Stuart1982]

21 minutes ago, simisker said:

Love that Olive top! Such an overlooked wood.

 

Welcome to the "ACG 33-inch singlecut with an R-Type lower horn" Club! 🙂

 

EDIT: Oh hang on, you already have NINE ACGs?! You're probably already in the club, then. Hell, you may even be the president 😄

😀😀Cheers mate. The olive top is indeed very nice and the SC design is very comfortable to play, 

[Merton]

That is super lush

[LeftyJ]

I love how understated and elegant that looks! And I'm an absolute sucker for olive wood. I always drool at those cutting boards they sell at Xenos and Dille & Kamille here (Dutch people will understand ). Beautiful bass! 

 

I'm a bit put off by the lack of a fingerboard radius and the filter pre - but I guess mostly due to never having tried either of those! I'd love to have a go on one some day. 

[Stuart1982]

5 hours ago, LeftyJ said:

I love how understated and elegant that looks! And I'm an absolute sucker for olive wood. I always drool at those cutting boards they sell at Xenos and Dille & Kamille here (Dutch people will understand ). Beautiful bass! 

 

I'm a bit put off by the lack of a fingerboard radius and the filter pre - but I guess mostly due to never having tried either of those! I'd love to have a go on one some day. 

I have always found it much easier to play on a flatter fingerboard. In regards to the filter pre it was something that took me a short while to grasp but now I really prefer the filter preamp 👍🏻