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Renaissance Semi-Acoustic Basses
by Rick Turner


Dave Swift (far left) with his Renaissance 5-string Ampli-Coustic bass during a sound-check at Kew Gardens, London, England, August 2003, with Jools Holland (at the piano!) & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra plus Suggs (far right)

Fine, full-bodied acoustics sound wonderful to the ear. But amplifying or recording their lush, warm sounds is an exercise in compromise. Microphones capture too much ambience and restrict the performer's movement, while add-on pickups must be designed or EQ'ed to reduce feedback at key frequencies. Either way, the characteristic purity and fullness you seek are lost.
But what if a bass guitar was designed from scratch to produce premium acoustic tone as an amplifiable recordable electronic signal? That's the challenge Rick Turner has answered with the Renaissance Semi-Acoustic line of guitars.

The elusive goal of high-fidelity amplified acoustic tone dictated every facet of the Renaissance design, from the premium electronics to the solid mahogany center block crafted into the thinline body. The end result is beautiful acoustic tone at the output jack, ready for recording or performance!

Renaissance Basses are now available in 4 different formats and configurations giving greater choice and value (all models include an excellent gig bag):

'High' Renaissance Semi-Acoustic Basses
This new series features an all gloss finish with purfling as well as a number of exotic woods, trim and finish options. Turner's premium format Renaissance instruments with the option to upgrade and customise from the options below. bas prices are for figured walnut sides, back and top.

'Stage Standard' Renaissance Semi-Acoustic Basses
With superb clear gloss poly finish, .008" film thickness cedar top with oiled walnut sides and back plus full faux tortoise binding.

'Studio Special' Renaissance Semi-Acoustic Basses
With unbound, all oiled walnut sides, back and top.

Standard Features

The thinline body is built like a fine acoustic guitar, but with an additional mahogany center block to cut feedback

Electronics
All models feature Turner-designed piezo bridge pickup and an 18 volt D-TAR pre-amp with low-noise volume and tone controls.