GW Basses & Luthiery

DC-2B HRV "Hot Rod Vintage" series Pricing and Options

15 January 2008

 Classic Series

 - 4 string $1299.00 USD
 - 5 string $1449.00 USD
 - 6 string $1599.00 USD

 Custom Series

 - 4 string $1649.00 USD
 - 5 string $1899.00 USD
 - 6 string $1949.00 USD

 Signature Series

 - 4 string $1999.00 USD
 - 5 string $2049.00 USD
 - 6 string $2199.00 USD

Neck Specifications

  • 3 piece neck
  • Pau Ferro or Maple Fingerboard
  • 21 Frets
  • Offset dot inlays in fingerboard, choice of white mother of pearl, black mother of pearl or paua abalone
  • Dual action truss rod
  • 2 mm side dots, white or black
  • Clear Satin finish

  • 3 piece neck
  • Choice of non-stabilized fingerboard (Ebony, Ziricote, Purpleheart, Maple, some exotics may be extra depending on current market price)
  • 21 Frets
  • Offset dot inlays in fingerboard, choice of white mother of pearl, black mother of pearl or paua abalone
  • Dual action truss rod
  • 2 mm side dots, white or black
  • Clear Satin finish

  • 5 piece neck
  • Choice of Stabilized Fingerboards; Macassar Ebony, Flamed, Birdseye or Spalted Maple, Purpleheart, Bloodwood, or non-stablized exotics
  • Thin accent layer between fingerboard and neck wood
  • 21 Frets
  • Offset dot inlays in fingerboard, choice of white mother of pearl, black mother of pearl or paua abalone
  • Dual action truss rod
  • 2 mm side dots, white or black
  • Clear Satin finish

Body Specifications

  • Two piece solid Alder, Ash, Walnut, Black Limba or Poplar
  • "Belly" and Forearm body contours
  • Multi-layer pickguard
  • Clear Gloss finish

  • Two piece solid Alder, Ash, Walnut, Black Limba or Poplar
  • Figured topset
  • "Belly" and Forearm body contours
  • Clear Gloss finish

  • Two piece solid Alder, Ash, Walnut, Black Limba or Poplar
  • Thin accent layer between topset and body wood
  • Choice of figured topset. Some exotics and burls may be extra depending on current market price
  • "Belly" and Forearm body contours
  • Clear Gloss finish

Electronics Specifications

  • Two GW HRV Humbucking Pickups
  • Volume, Volume and Tone wiring
  • Series / Parallel Switch on each pickup

  • GW HRV Humbucking Neck Pickup
  • GW HRV Quad Coil Bridge Pickup
  • Volume, Volume and Tone wiring
  • Series / Parallel switch on neck pickup
  • Dual coil / Quad Coil switch on bridge pickup

  • GW HRV Humbucking Neck Pickup
  • GW HRV Quad Coil Bridge Pickup
  • Volume, Volume and Tone wiring
  • Series / Parallel switch on neck pickup
  • Dual coil / Quad Coil switch on bridge pickup

Hardware Specifications

  • Hipshot Ultralight "Elephant Ear" tuners, choice of chrome, black or gold finish
  • Hipshot Model A Bridge in solid brass, choice of chrome, black or gold finish
  • Metal dome knobs, choice of chrome, black or gold
  • Gator GPE-Bass ATA rated hardcase
  • Ken Smith Stainless Steel Rockmaster strings

  • Hipshot Ultralight "Elephant Ear" tuners, choice of chrome, black or gold finish
  • Hipshot Model A Bridge in solid brass, choice of chrome, black or gold finish
  • Metal dome knobs, choice of chrome, black or gold
  • Gator GPE-Bass ATA rated hardcase
  • Ken Smith Stainless Steel Rockmaster strings

  • Hipshot Ultralight "Elephant Ear" tuners, choice of chrome, black or gold finish
  • Hipshot Extender Key "D-tuner" on low E string of 4 string Signature Series Bass
  • Hipshot Model A Bridge in solid brass, choice of chrome, black or gold finish
  • Metal dome knobs, choice of chrome, black or gold
  • Gator GPE-Bass ATA rated hardcase
  • Ken Smith Stainless Steel Rockmaster strings

Available Options

Neck and Fingerboard Options

  • 5 piece neck + $30
  • 7 piece neck + $50
  • 7 piece neck image

  • 9 piece neck + $100
  • 9 piece neck image

  • Choice of non-stabilized fingerboard; Ebony, Ziricote, Purpleheart, Maple + $50
    (Note: some exotics may be extra depending on current market price)
  • Different Fingerboard Radius, up to 20" - No Charge
  • Block Inlays
      + $120 choice of White or Gold Mother of Pearl
      + $120 choice of Paua Abalone or Red Abalone
      + $200 Red Abalone Heart
  • block inlays image

  • 4 mm side dots of White, Gold or Black Mother of Pearl or Paua Abalone + $40
  • 4mm side dots image


  • 5 piece neck + $30
  • 7 piece neck + $50
  • 7 piece neck image

  • 9 piece neck + $100
  • 9 piece neck image

  • Choice of Stabilized fingerboard + $70
    (Note: some stabilized or dyed exotics may be extra depending on current market price)
  • Different Fingerboard Radius, up to 20" - No Charge
  • Block Inlays
      + $120 choice of White or Gold Mother of Pearl
      + $120 choice of Paua Abalone or Red Abalone
      + $200 Red Abalone Heart
  • block inlays image

  • 4 mm side dots of White, Gold or Black Mother of Pearl or Paua Abalone + $40
  • 4mm side dots image


  • 7 piece neck + $50
  • 7 piece neck image

  • 9 piece neck + $100
  • 9 piece neck image

  • Different Fingerboard Radius, up to 20" - No Charge
  • Block Inlays
      + $120 choice of White or Gold Mother of Pearl
      + $120 choice of Paua Abalone or Red Abalone
      + $200 Red Abalone Heart
  • block inlays image

  • 4 mm side dots of White, Gold or Black Mother of Pearl or Paua Abalone + $40
  • 4mm side dots image



Body Options

  • Edges of body more rounded - No Charge
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  • Edges of body more rounded - No Charge
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  • Figured backset + $100 or more, depending on wood choice, over body wings only

  • Edges of body more rounded - No Charge
  • body edges rounded over more image

  • Figured backset + $100 or more, depending on wood choice, over body wings only
  • Thin accent layer between figured backset wood and body + $75
  • figured backset accent layer image


Electronics Options

  • GW HRV Quad Coil Pickup + $75 each (neck or bridge)
  • GW HRV Pickups option image

  • Matching or Contrasting Wooden Pickup Covers - $120 each, $200 per pair
  • contrasting wooden pickup covers image
    matching wooden pickup covers image

  • Master Volume and Pickup Blend controls instead of Volume Control for each pickup + $25
  • Aguilar Preamps
       - OBP-1 two band, boost only, 18V + $100
       - OBP-2 two band, boost/cut, 9 or 18V + $125
       - OBP-3 three band with selectable mids, boost or cut, 9 or 18V + $175

  • GW HRV Quad Coil Neck Pickup + $75
  • GW HRV Pickups option image

  • Matching or Contrasting Wooden Pickup Covers - $120 each, $200 per pair
  • contrasting wooden pickup covers image
    matching wooden pickup covers image

  • Master Volume and Pickup Blend controls instead of Volume Control for each pickup + $25
  • Aguilar Preamps
       - OBP-1 two band, boost only, 18V + $100
       - OBP-2 two band, boost/cut, 9 or 18V + $125
       - OBP-3 three band with selectable mids, boost or cut, 9 or 18V + $175

  • GW HRV Quad Coil Neck Pickup + $75
  • GW HRV Pickups option image

  • Matching or Contrasting Wooden Pickup Covers - $120 each, $200 per pair
  • contrasting wooden pickup covers image
    matching wooden pickup covers image

  • Master Volume and Pickup Blend controls instead of Volume Control for each pickup + $25
  • Aguilar Preamps
       - OBP-1 two band, boost only, 18V + $100
       - OBP-2 two band, boost/cut, 9 or 18V + $125
       - OBP-3 three band with selectable mids, boost or cut, 9 or 18V + $175

Hardware Options

  • Hipshot Model A Bridge in solid aluminum, choice of chrome, black or gold finish - No charge
  • Matching or contrasting Wooden Knobs + $25 each
  • matching wooden knobs image
    contrasting wooden knobs image

  • Gator GPE-Tour Full ATA rated hardcase + $75
  • Gator GPE-Tour ATA Case image


  • Hipshot Model A Bridge in solid aluminum, choice of chrome, black or gold finish - No charge
  • Matching or contrasting Wooden Knobs + $25 each
  • matching wooden knobs image
    contrasting wooden knobs image

  • Gator GPE-Tour Full ATA rated hardcase + $75
  • Gator GPE-Tour ATA Case image


  • Hipshot Model A Bridge in solid aluminum, choice of chrome, black or gold finish - No charge
  • Matching or contrasting Wooden Knobs + $25 each
  • matching wooden knobs image
    contrasting wooden knobs image

  • Gator GPE-Tour Full ATA rated hardcase + $75
  • Gator GPE-Tour ATA Case image


Finish Options

Here are some samples of just some of the finishing options available. If you don't see a particular color or sunburst that you would like, perhaps a white burst edge or transparent purple with a dark purple burst edge, or a silver burst with a black edge, etc., please don't hesitate to inquire about it. Of course, sometimes if you've chosen a really beautiful figured topset with an accent layer, you might not want to have it covered up with Surf Green or another solid color! Of course, some figured topsets look great with a transparent or solid burst on the edges.

  • Clear Satin Finish on Entire Bass - No Charge
  • Gloss on body and headstock, Satin on back of neck + $50
  • Solid Colors, Gloss or Satin + $50
  • Transparent Colors, Gloss or Satin - No Charge
  • Metallic Colors + $75
  • Single Color Sunburst Edge over Clear Gloss or Clear Satin - $75
  • Two Color Sunburst Edge over Clear Gloss or Clear Satin - $100

two tone sunburst image tobacco burst image black burst image cherry burst image

honey burst image vintage natural image transparent blue image transparent red image

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