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[b]Pheo Viola Bass - $2400[/b]
McCartney style bass but made with a real viola body, solid spruce top, solid maple back and sides. A rock maple spine from neck pocket to tailpiece takes the string tension, leaving the top free to vibrate. 34 inch scale, 12 inch radius, graphite reinforced neck. P bass type pickup with volume knob, suspended over the body.