Gear News: Nordstrand Audio Releases the Acinonyx V, 5-String Short Scale Bass

As an homage to classic single pickup basses of the past the V1 Acinonyx 5 features a solitary PolyVox “pickup” (technically pickupS – 6 total coils under the cover) placed for maximum versatility. A volume and a wide range tone offer a broad palette of rich passive sounds and the single asymmetrical aperture captures all the organic goodness that a soft maple body with a classic maple/EIR neck can bring. Anything from super dark synth-y sub vibes to clean and clear chime are all available with nary a blurry, undefined note to be found.

The fingerboard features a compound radius for optimal even playability up and down the neck and the profile fits the hand like an old, broken-in glove.

Technical Details:
• Body Finish: Polyester
• Neck Finish: Urethane Satin Satin Lacquer
• Weight: 6.90 lbs average 7 lbs
• Body Wood: soft maple
• Neck Wood: hard maple
• Neck Shape: Classic Medium Slim
• Neck Dimensions: ~.810” @ 1st fret – .910” @ 15th fret
• Fingerboard Wood: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.5” – 14”
• Fingerboard Inlays: Dots
• Scale Length: 30.7”
• Width at Nut: 1.725”
• Nut Material: Bone
• Frets: StewMac #147 Fretwire (Narrow/Medium) – Nickel/Silver
• Pickups: 1 Nordstrand PolyVox 5
• Controls: 1 Volume, 1 wide range Tone

Price starting at $4995

For more information, visit online at nordstrandaudio.com/