Headless Dingwalls are coming!

[MichaelDean]

Looks like they're properly announcing headless Dingwalls at Guitar Summit this year. Doesn't appear to be any other details yet. 

 

The little wings for the headstock so it fits on a hangar seem odd, but it's nice they've thought about it. 

 

 

 

[BassApprentice]

Image nicked from @Bass Direct

 

[Bass Direct]

14 minutes ago, BassApprentice said:

Image nicked from @Bass Direct

 

We cannot wait for these! Already on order!

[velvetkevorkian]

...how do you tune it? Is that the thumbscrews at the bridge?

[MichaelDean]

Looks like it. And a lever to clamp the string at the "headstock".

[BassApprentice]

2 minutes ago, MichaelDean said:

Looks like it. And a lever to clamp the string at the "headstock".

Yup - and little extenders so you can use a wall hanger?

 

 

@Bass Direct estimate of price?

Edited 20 hours ago by BassApprentice

[SumOne]

Nice one. I've been hoping for a headless Dingwall for ages. I think they dropped the ball on this and are now playing catch up on multiscale headless with Ibanez (and Strandberg, Hils, Sire). If you're making basses for people that like innovation (which is generally the Dingwall selling point) then it seems crazy to have old fashioned impractical headstock (heavy exactly where you don't want weight) when headless technology is what it is now. 

[Woodinblack]

Not a dingwall fan but the extender is a good idea for hanging, if that is what it is for!

[jeffjohnson]

I didn't think they could make them any uglier 

[Machines]

2 hours ago, SumOne said:

Nice one. I've been hoping for a headless Dingwall for ages. I think they dropped the ball on this and are now playing catch up on multiscale headless with Ibanez (and Strandberg, Hils, Sire)

 

I know they've been in development at least 3 years, I think Sheldon really wanted to get the design right - but agree they are a bit late to the party. I also expected a much more different body design to the Afterburner, but it is unmistakably a Dingwall.

 

Not for me (i've just got an ABZ), but would definitely have a crack on one.

[Stub Mandrel]

1 hour ago, jeffjohnson said:

I didn't think they could make them any uglier 

 

The finish looks cheap.

[crazycloud]

A headless 5 might be in my future then, depending on what they cost.

[Musicman20]

1 minute ago, crazycloud said:

A headless 5 might be in my future then, depending on what they cost.

Are these a Canadian bass or an import MIC bass?

[crazycloud]

No idea. Doesn't really matter to me either way.

[Musicman20]

41 minutes ago, crazycloud said:

No idea. Doesn't really matter to me either way.

I just mean the price will be dramatically different whichever it is.

[Machines]

7 hours ago, Musicman20 said:

Are these a Canadian bass or an import MIC bass?

 

Canadian. I'd assume an import option may occur in the future but these parts look very bespoke and if it does happen, I'd guess it won't be for at least 2 years.

[Bass Direct]

16 hours ago, BassApprentice said:

Yup - and little extenders so you can use a wall hanger?

 

 

@Bass Direct estimate of price?

In line with the ABII range is the best I can say right now