Observed arrival · 2026-09-22
Vid Bass Lab Builds One-Off Basses by Hand in Belgrade
Stefan Stepic makes custom bass guitars one at a time, using passive electronics, unusual pickup layouts, and no CNC machining.
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- Bassists commissioning a highly customized instrument
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- The builder promises no CNC machining and lists a $1,200–2,800 range with an approximately two-month lead time.
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The workshop frames bass design as an experiment in placement, scale, wood, and passive wiring rather than a fixed catalog specification. Its listed designs range from a 30-inch short-scale model with three single coils to a multiscale double-cutaway instrument, while two other models remain marked in development. Commission terms specify a roughly two-month lead time, a 50 percent deposit, final payment on completion, and a one-year warranty.
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