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All of our 30″ short-scale bass models.

Long-promoted as “student models,” for guitar players who want to play bass, or for people with small hands, many manufacturers treat short-scale basses as an afterthought. Here at Offbeat Guitars we aim to change the perception that short-scale basses should take a back seat to their long-scale cousins. We think we’re on the right track with so many great players that have played short-scales throughout the decades, including Sir Paul McCartney, Bill Wyman, Jack Bruce, Jack Casady, Phil Lesh, Stanley Clarke, Tina Weymouth, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, and so many more – even Joe Dart, who has his own short-scale signature model.
Jackie-O S 30" Short-Scale Bass in Purple Twilight on Textured Pine with Nordstrand 51P4S A3 Pickup
Jackie-O S 30″ Short-Scale Bass in Purple Twilight on Textured Pine with Nordstrand 51P4S A3 Pickup

Jackie-O

Roxie 51P 30" Short-Scale Bass in Butterscotch Candy on Distressed Pine with Fralin Split '51 P-Bass Pickup
Roxie 51P 30″ Short-Scale Bass in Butterscotch Candy on Distressed Pine with Fralin Split ’51 P-Bass Pickup

Roxie

Shelby P 30" Short-Scale Bass in Old Barn Brown on Distressed Pine with EMG Geezer Butler P Pickup
Shelby P 30″ Short-Scale Bass in Old Barn Brown on Distressed Pine with EMG Geezer Butler P Pickup

Shelby

Short-Scale Bass Standard Specs

Body: Textured or Distressed Eastern White Pine

Finish: Dyed, Oil/Poly Blend

Neck: Cherry, Walnut (carbon fiber reinforced)

Fretboard: Bubinga, Wenge

Radius: 10″

Scale Length: 30″

Profile: C

Frets: 20, Nickel

Nut: 1.5″ (Tone Ninja, TUSQ)

Tuners: Lightweight (Gotoh, Schaller)

Bridge: Vintage-Style (Gotoh, Kluson); Hipshot KickAss*

Electronics: Passive

Pickguard: Aged, Solid Brass

Strings: Roundwound (DR Hi-Beams), Flatwound*

Case: Gig Bag (Gator 4G)

Options/Upgrades

Body: Catalpa

Neck: Hades Roasted Maple (very dark)

Fretboard: Curupay, Rosewood, Ebony

Bridge: Hipshot KickAss

Pickguard: Solid Copper, Solid Aluminum, Black or White Acrylic

Strings: Flatwound, Roundwound (DR Hi-Beams)

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