This Drake Custom Model 6 Bass is a natural beauty with a tremendously well crafted build, and a wonderful tone coupled with super smooth playability. Made with a gorgeous figured Walnut top and a Purpleheart back, Andrew Drake's expert craftsmanship shines in this instrument. This Model 6 is handmade in Nevada, Iowa and features a Macassar Ebony fretboard over a quarter-sawn Maple neck, and a laminate Maple center. Fit and finish is excellent here.
This Drake is loaded with two EMG pickups (an MMTW in the bridge and an SJ in the neck) it has 2-band EQ and a push/pull feature to move the bridge pickup from a more humbucking richness to a clearer Jazz-like tone. Hipshot hardware, a slim and smooth-playing neck, and weighs in at 9.4 lbs. This Drake Custom Model 6 Bass comes with a soft case.
Body |
Custom Model 6, Purpleheart, Maple, Figured Walnut |
Scale Length |
32" |
Neck |
Quarter-Sawn Maple |
Frets |
26 |
Nut Width |
1.5" |
Fingerboard |
Macassar Ebony |
Electronics |
EMG BTC 2-Band EQ |
Pickups |
EMG MMTW (Bridge), EMG SJ (Neck) |
Tuners |
Hipshot |
Weight |
9.4 lbs |