Nordstrand Acinonyx Version 1

Whether you’re a beginner and need something easy to play or a pro who needs a another tool with so many sonic capabilities. These “cat” basses are really an incredible deal.

This is one of the early ones that has been well played and maintained. The flats are really broken in.

Details

• 780mm scale (about 30.7”)
• Weight 7lbs
• 17mm spacing at bridge
• 1.4” wide nut
• Alder body with Indian Rosewood fingerboard
• 2 proprietary (of course - it’s what we do) single coil chrome cover pickups
• 4 push button pickup selector switches (including “all in” series mode)
• 4 tone selections including flat, traditional tone roll off, heavy tone roll of, and mid notch
• Very light weight - averaging 6.5 pounds
• 2 way spoke wheel truss rod
• Lake Placid Blue
• Compound radius for excellent playability
• Proprietary custom US Hipshot bridge
• Proprietary custom licensed Hipshot oval tuning machines
• No gig bag included.  Please contact us if you would like to add one.

History

Inspired by Juan Alderete, and reimagined by Carey Nordstrand, the Acinonyx (genus for Cheetah) is a well-thought-out, modern reinterpretation of the Goya Panther. Carey sorted out the design flaws of the Goya with the problem-solving prowess for which he is known. String pull, switch assignments sorted out, Carey developed this bass with ease of tone selection and overall playability in mind, but the ultimate goal is for the bass to be as fun to play as driving a race car.