Maruszczyk announces the Phoenix in their configurator

Basvarken · May 07, 2022, 02:51:27 AM

Maruszczyk has been building the Phoenix (=Thunderbird) for a while.
But now you can assemble your own online and then order it. Pretty impressive.

gearHed289 · May 09, 2022, 08:23:47 AM

I was seriously considering ordering a custom Frog model from these guys not too long ago. I decided against it for a couple of reasons, but they seem to build quality stuff. Looks like they may be making some cool 'birds soon.

Alanko · May 17, 2022, 01:27:52 PM

Has anybody had a play with their creator app yet? I made a nice T-bird with chrome pickups, but couldn't decide between a nice teal or vintage white. I didn't see any option to delete a pickup and make a TB II?

Chris P. · May 17, 2022, 01:39:51 PM

When Rob/Basvarken posted it, the bass wasn't in it yet. It is now. Nice! I made some nice ones. I don't like the 40mm option for the neck width. But set neck could be cool.

saltymonkey · May 17, 2022, 07:37:08 PM

I made 4 different birds already. Very cool. The Hipshot D style bridge with separate tailpiece and chrome pickups with rings are sweet. A lot of cool color choices too. But, no mahogany neck, only the body. And the only color available on a total mahogany body is trans cherry. If you choose a different top wood on a mahogany body there are a lot more transparent color choices available. Solid/opaque colors are only available on an Alder body. That kind of blows. Personally I never thought of ordering a Tbird that wasn't mahogany but I wouldn't want one in natural or cherry or with a figured top. Were the Bachs mahogany? I can't recall. I stupidly sold the white one Carlo sold me. That neck was nice. I did't think of a TB II while configuring but that's a great idea. It would be awesome if you could order one like that.

Chris P. · May 18, 2022, 01:41:43 AM

Maruszczyk is a small company and maybe the configurator has just as much as options available, but not all. I guess if you talk to Adrian you can have a mahogany body in sparkling silver.

I think the BaCHbirds were mahogany too. The bodies for sure.

ilan · May 18, 2022, 08:04:35 AM

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gearHed289 · May 18, 2022, 09:48:13 AM

Quote from: Chris P. on May 18, 2022, 01:41:43 AMMaruszczyk is a small company and maybe the configurator has just as much as options available, but not all. I guess if you talk to Adrian you can have a mahogany body in sparkling silver.

I've definitely seen basses from them with options that aren't listed in the configurator. I believe the company is based in Germany, but manufacturing is in Poland.