Description
The Shergold Telstar Bass blends Shergold’s celebrated bass guitar heritage with the contemporary appeal of the popular Telstar Series. Offering powerful tone, comfortable playability, and distinctive styling, this short scale bass is an inspiring choice for players seeking versatility and character in a compact format.
Built with a solid poplar body and equipped with dual FilterSonic humbucking bass pickups, the Telstar Bass delivers a warm, rounded low-end with impressive punch and clarity. Its highly playable 30 inch short scale length makes it comfortable and responsive, ideal for a wide range of musical styles and playing techniques.
Designed in the UK by acclaimed luthier Patrick James Eggle, the Telstar Bass combines sleek aesthetics with professional performance, proving that smaller scale instruments can still produce commanding tone.
Main Features
- Short scale electric bass guitar with powerful tonal character
- Solid poplar body for balanced resonance and sustain
- Dual FilterSonic Alnico V humbucking bass pickups
- Comfortable 30 inch scale length
- Canadian maple bolt-on neck
- Laurel fingerboard with jumbo frets
- Independent pickup volume controls with master tone
- Fixed four saddle bridge for tuning stability
- Chrome hardware with knurled control knobs
- Designed in the UK by Patrick James Eggle
Rich, Rounded Bass Tone
The FilterSonic humbuckers provide a full-bodied, articulate sound with strong low-end presence and smooth midrange clarity. Perfect for live performance or studio work, the Telstar Bass offers versatility across genres while maintaining a distinctive voice.
Comfortable and Responsive Playability
The 30 inch scale length reduces string tension for a comfortable feel without sacrificing definition. Combined with a 12 inch radius laurel fingerboard and jumbo frets, the neck offers smooth, confident playability across the entire register.
Specifications
Body
- Material: Solid Poplar
- Finish: High Gloss Lacquer
- Colour: Champagne Gold Gloss
- Weight: Approx 3.6kg
Neck
- Construction: Bolt-On
- Material: Canadian Maple
- Scale Length: 762mm / 30 inch
- Truss Rod: Two-way adjustable
- Logo: Shergold Stripes
Fingerboard
- Material: Laurel
- Radius: 305mm / 12 inch
- Frets: Jumbo hard nickel
- Fret Markers: Dot inlays
- Side Markers: Dots
- Nut: Synthetic Bone
- Nut Width: 38mm
Hardware
- Bridge: Fixed 4 saddle bridge
- Machineheads: Closed gear, 4 in line
- Finish: Chrome
- Strap Buttons: Chrome
Electronics
- Neck Pickup: FilterSonic Humbucker Alnico V
- Bridge Pickup: FilterSonic Humbucker Alnico V
- Controls: Bridge Volume, Neck Volume, Master Tone
- Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
Detailing
- Scratchplate: ABS 3 ply White
Delivery
This product is in stock and ready to ship
This item is normally sent to Mainland UK addresses by DPD who generally provide a one-hour window of delivery on the morning of delivery by email or text message.
FREE delivery within mainland UK
UK Non-Mainland: from £12
Rep. of Ireland and Mainland Europe: from £30 (calculated at checkout).
Order this item before 2pm we will despatch it on the same day
Warranty Information
Shergold Warranty Information: 1 Year
Please note this information is provided for guidance only as manufacturer warranties may be updated from time to time
3 years warranty for VIP members
