Healer Bass
A bass-guitar version of the Healer's offset body shape, available as set-neck or bolt-on construction and built entirely to the customer's specs.
About this guitar
The Healer body shape carries over well to bass, built with the same offset design (about an inch shorter overall than a Jazzmaster-style outline) for balance whether played sitting or standing. Like the guitar version, it can be ordered as either a set-neck (hot hide glue, the preferred/default method) or a hand-fit bolt-on, with a thicker neck heel on both to resist long-term neck “flip.” The body is chambered around a center block for a lighter, more resonant instrument, and every detail, from neck shape and scale length to pickups and wiring, is built to the player’s own specs. The custom order queue is currently closed, with a mailing-list waitlist for when it reopens.
Specs
| Body | Healer offset body shape adapted for bass; chambered construction with center block |
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| Weight | Chambered instruments typically weigh 6.5-7.5 lbs |
| Neck Construction | Set neck with hot hide glue (preferred/default); bolt-on version also offered |
| Customization | Neck shape, scale length, pickups, and wiring built to the customer's specs |
| Order Status | Currently not accepting new commissions; sign up for the mailing list to be alerted when orders reopen |
Quick answers
- How much does the Healer Bass cost?
- Healy Guitars sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price.
- Is the Healer Bass still available?
- It's available for preorder from Healy Guitars.
- Who makes the Healer Bass?
- Healy Guitars. Where it's built: Built at the Healy Guitars workshop in the Eastworks building in Easthampton, Massachusetts. It's listed here as a bass guitar.