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4, 5 & 6 String Bass Features

  • BODY: Exotic Bodywings Joined to a Tapered Center Block (Neck-Thru Appearance) or 2-Piece Matched figured Maple or Walnut halves without Center Block (New as of 2002 on 'M' Series Basses)
  • NECK: 3-Piece Laminated Aged Hardrock Maple Bolt-on Neck or 5-Piece Maple/Morado Bolt-on Neck with World Famous Smith Graphite inlaid bars on the NEW Pro Series Models. Precision Handcarved and Fit to Exacting Specifications. Now Standard with Reverse 2/3 Gears on 5-String Models.
  • FINGERBOARD: 24-Fret Quartersawn Morado/Pau Ferro Fingerboard with genuine Mother of Pearl Side Dots (and Optional Top Dots)
  • ELECTRONICS: The NEW Smith B.M.T. 3-Band Eq 18-Volt Circuit with DIP Switches & Smith Custom Bass Humbucking Pickups and Master Volume Control (Made in the U.S.A.)
  • BRIDGE: Smith Quick String Release Bridge (QSR) Machined from Solid Brass (Made in the U.S.A.)
NOTE: All Smith Neck & Body Parts as well as other Wood Components are Handmade in our PA Factory using Aged Tonewoods from our In-House Lumberyard. All woods are Dried & Acclimated for an average of 2 Years or More.

New Features and Options as of 2004:

As of 2004 all Handmade USA Smith Bass Models Now come with our New 18-Volt 3-Band  BMT Circuit with Internal DIP Switches.

The New BSR'P' and CR'V' Pro Series Models now come Standard with our World Famous 5-Piece Laminated Maple/Morado Neck.

The 'PE' and 'VE' Elite Series Bolt-on Models have been Discontinued. We Recommend the New 'Pro' Series Models or the Industry Standard 'Elite' Series Neck-thru as an Alternative.

Neck-thru Models BSR J Series Factory Inventory Who Plays Smith Basses
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The Featured Wood of this Page: Cherry (Prunus Serotina)
Origin: PA & NY Mainly
Avg. Weight (@ 6-8% moisture): 3.1 Lbs. per Bd. Ft.
Weight Classification: Medium Light
Where Used on Smith Basses: Cores & Veneers for 5 Pc Bodywings
Tone Produced on Smith Basses: A tonal mix between Maple & Mahogany
Stock Availability: Light Reddish Brown w/Tight Grain
Avg. Age of Wood in Stock: Usage Replaced by Western Maple
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