Sandberg Limited Edition Masterpiece California VS-4 Bass, Sonic Blue Masterpiece Aged Finish, Maple Fretboard, 7.6 lbs.

Music Store Live is proud to be an official Sandberg dealer! Made in Europe, with the finest German engineering, this bass will slap a smile on your face that you just can't shake. The worn-in feel and look of this one is really well done and makes it feel like you're reunited with a long lost friend the minute you get it into your hands. This one is a truly special instrument and only 3 of these were made for worldwide distribution. This was hand-built and aged by Sandberg's finest builders. If you like to stand out from the crowd and own something that nobody else has, here you go!

Sandberg basses are already very well known over in Europe and are now gaining popularity here in the U.S. for being some of the finest hand-made boutique basses available. Most of the bass players that work here at Music Store Live own at least one Sandberg. The head of our bass department owns 2, himself (and no, they don't give these to us or anything like that). We just really believe that these are some of the best basses out there that are flying a bit under the radar.

The playability is just simply off the charts. The worn-in maple neck feels amazing and is a real playground for your fretting hand. It's smooth and silky and instantly feels familiar and comfortable as soon as you pick it up. The neck is pretty much a traditional J-bass neck, with that classic 1.5" nut width. It's pretty slim and feels extraordinarily effortless to play. Extremely comfortable and easy to play on for hours and hours on end, the neck alone helps make this an instrument you'll never want to put down. The fact that it only weighs just barely over 7.5 lbs without sacrificing any resonance or sustain certainly helps too.

The bass looks really cool, too. The relic job on this one is done just right and in all the right spots. It's definitely their masterpiece aging process, which means it's going to look quite old. Right out of the box it's going to look like a bass that has seen decades of heavy touring and has some stories to tell about life on the road. But the fun really starts once you put it in your hands, plug it in, and start playing. Runs that require string skipping are a breeze and even if you make your living on just the first 5 frets, you'll want to explore the entire neck/fretboard on this because it's just so easy to do so. The neck and fretwork on this are pure perfection.

As well as being effortless to play, this Sandberg VS-4 comes loaded with a Sandberg pickup that sounds like a slightly punchier version of a vintage p-bass pickup. The first thing you're likely to notice are the huge pole pieces on the P-style pickup. This delivers a nice oomph to the notes while still maintaining the characteristic of a tried and true design. This is really a beautiful embodiment of a vintage instrument that can straddle the line between vintage and modern tones all in a simple and easy-to-use package. This one's 100% passive to further lean it into that old-school sonic territory.

Perfect for demanding professionals and discerning hobbyists, this limited edition VS-4 from Sandberg is one of the best p-style designs we've come across, hands down.

Sandberg Guitars was founded back in 1986 by Holger Stonjek and Gerd Gorzelke. Since then, they have been producing hand-made instruments at the highest quality. This bass features Sandberg's newest version of the California body shape finished in a Metallic Red color. The alder body’s previously even rear bouts now have a decidedly offset vibe. The lower horn has less mass and the cutaway is deeper. The neck pocket goes a bit deeper into the body as well to help with the transference of vibrations. Overall these will weigh a bit less than older California body shapes and will have excellent balance when worn with a strap standing up.

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Sandberg. This Masterpiece California VS-4 Limited Edition bass is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact bass you'll receive.