Is there a UK maker of Rob Allen style basses? Not copies, but similar vein.

[Rob MacKillop]

What the Subject Line says: Is there UK maker of Rob Allen style basses? Not copies, but similar vein. 

[Owen]

ACG did some stuff which was the same vibe. 

[Owen]

https://acguitars.co.uk/mule/

 

[Russ]

What Owen said. In addition to the Mule, Alan’s been experimenting with a few interesting new designs lately, including a “skeleton” bass that’s basically a solid top and back, with a hollow, sparred interior. 

 

Shuker will also make you more or less anything you want - I saw a nice, Leduc-style floating top semi-acoustic from him recently that was rather nice. I’m sure he could make something similar in short scale. 

[AndyTravis]

Shuker artist series?

Edited 2 hours ago by AndyTravis

[Burns-bass]

15 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Shuker artist series?

I was going to say this. The closest thing I’ve played.

 

The SHR500F basses are fairly close, too.

[LeftyJ]

Sire GB5 series, Godin A4/A5? Not UK-made obviously, but rather interesting and I think the Sire offers remarkable value for money. 

[BigRedX]

1 hour ago, AndyTravis said:

Shuker artist series?

 

1 hour ago, Burns-bass said:

I was going to say this. The closest thing I’ve played.

 

I'd only played the demo model of the Shuker Artist, but IMO it wasn't anywhere like as good as a proper Rob Allen.