Hand Made Acoustic Instruments

Grendel I 4/4 Acoustic Upright Bass

VonTietz Bass 4/4 "Grendel" 4 string

Over all height 74"
String stop 44.25"
Finger board width @ nut 1.5"
F. b. width @ end 3.67"
F. B. length 33.5"
Body-Belly length 47.5"
Upper bout width 22"
Waist width 15.25"
Lower bout width 29"
Depth at heel 7.5"
Depth at waist 9.25"
Depth at end pin 9.5"

Prices start at $18,000 depending on wood selection, wood availability, scale length, hardware, and any custom work. Four and Five string models are both available. Please call me and I would be glad to discuss pricing with you.

VonTietz Bass 4/4 "Grendel" 5 string

Over all height 74.75"
String stop 43.5"
F. board length 34.75"
F. board width at nut 1.936"
F. board width end 4.125"
Body length 47.5"
Upper bout width 22.0"
Waist width 15.25"
Lower bout width  29.0"
Body depth at heel 7.5
Body depth at waist 9.25"
Body depth at end pin 9.5"

Prices start at $18,000 depending on wood selection, wood availability, scale length, hardware, and any custom work. Four and Five string models are both available. Please call me and I would be glad to discuss pricing with you.

My standard model basses are shown below, all with spec sheets as well as full descriptions. These are available for purchase as shown for the prices indicated, or you can have me give you a quote for any custom work that you would like. For a custom quote on an instrument please call me at 480-515-5471 so we can discuss the design idea as well as any price difference that changes may cause. No one knows what you want better than you do, and I can make it yours.

I build, buy, sell, and repair all stringed instruments. Call me at 480-515-4571 or email me at gerald@vontietzenhoffen.com