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Who are we?
Welcome to Harpy Instruments; we are a family of musicians who enjoy building unique, innovative, playable basses. Using our musical expertise, we create truly original basses. Our goal is to build interesting, quirky instruments that add a touch of fun and creativity to the art of music-making
Our Instruments
Toucan Bass
Introducing the Toucan Electric Bass – Meticulously crafted with a nod to the iconic designs of the 1950s, this bass seamlessly blends vintage aesthetics with modern playability.
At the heart of the updated Vintage 50's single coil pickup in the mid and forward position. We are literally pickup forward. This exceptional pickup system, which faithfully captures the warm, punchy tones that defined the sound of the '50s with a modern touch. The pickups deliver a rich, deep resonance that forms the cornerstone of this instrument's sonic identity.
The body is an art form itself. Each is crafted from a unique selection of woods, stained veneers and birch plywood. The neck is a Jbass style Mighty Mite (modified) or Warmoth neck designed for comfort, allowing for effortless navigation across the fretboard.
Flamingo Bass
Introducing the Flamingo Electric Bass – Our modern offset design blends vintage aesthetics with modern playability.
This sports updated Vintage 50's single coil pickup in the mid and forward position with chrome pickup covers for a classy look. Like with the Toucan, we are literally pickup forward. This exceptional pickup system faithfully captures the warm, round, punchy tones that defined the sound of the '50s with a modern touch. The Flamingo includes the Harpy three-way tone selector that provides different tone profiles. The pickup blend makes it easy to dial in the right sound.
The neck is a Jbass style Mighty Mite (modified) or Warmoth neck designed for comfort and easy playability.
Starling Bass
Introducing the Starling Electric Bass – Our modern symmetrical design blends vintage aesthetics with modern playability.
This sports updated Vintage 50's single coil pickup in the forward position with chrome pickup covers for a classy look. It works in single coil (one pickup) or humbucker (two pickups). Like with all our basses, we are literally pickup forward. This exceptional pickup system faithfully captures the warm, round, punchy tones that defined the sound of the '50s with a modern touch. The Starling includes the Harpy three-way tone selector that provides different tone profiles. The push-pull pot controls the pickup selection.
The neck is a Jbass style high qualityWarmoth neck designed for comfort and easy playability.