Ennea
Padalka's legacy bass model, produced since 2012 — a set-neck single-cut-lineage solidbody bass offered in 4, 5, or 6-string configurations.
About this guitar
Ennea is Padalka’s longest-running model, a set-neck solidbody bass built one at a time since 2012. Available in 4, 5, or 6-string form with standard, multiscale, or custom scale lengths, most builds pair an active onboard preamp with the customer’s own choice of wood, hardware, and pickups.
Specs
| Body | Solid body |
|---|---|
| Neck Construction | Set-in (set-neck), single-cut lineage |
| Strings | 4, 5, or 6 (build option, no separate base price) |
| Scale Length | 4-string 34-35.5" multiscale or 34" constant, or custom; 5-string 34-36" multiscale or custom; 6-string 33.5-36" multiscale or custom |
| Electronics | Active preamp (e.g. Aguilar OBP-3) with volume/balance/mid/treble/bass controls on most builds |
| Custom Options | Wood, finish, hardware, pickup, and preamp upgrades priced individually via the maker's live configurator — not itemized here |
| Order Queue | 2026 build slots filled; waitlist is for builds starting 2027 or later (per /order page, checked 2026-09-17) |
| Example Build | Ennea No.168: White Ash body, wenge/maple-veneer neck, ebony fretboard, Nordstrand Big Split 5 pickup, Aguilar OBP-3 preamp, as-configured $10,880 |
Quick answers
- How much does the Ennea cost?
- Padalka Guitars lists it at $8,100 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Ennea still available?
- It's available for preorder from Padalka Guitars.
- Who makes the Ennea?
- Padalka Guitars, building gear since 2011. Where it's built: Custom made to order in Saskatoon, Canada, five to ten instruments a year. It's listed here as a bass guitar.
- How long is the wait for Padalka Guitars gear?
- 2026 build slots are filled. New orders go on the waiting list for 2027 and beyond. Base prices start at $7,100 USD.