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Xylem Bass and Guitar News

1-31-10: New custom bass construction images are now available. The new images include the body with its shape cut out and an almost complete neck.

11-21-09: Xylem will be closed for the holiday from Saturday 11-21 to Friday 11-27. We will be available to take phone calls but will be unreachable by email during that time. All work on custom basses and guitars will resume on Saturday 11-28. Happy Thanksgiving!

10-20-09: Xylem is in the process of moving its entire operation to Durango, Colorado! All work on custom instruments will resume by November 5th. You can still reach Xylem through email at anthony@xylembassguitar.com or you can call the new number, 970-903-8185 and we will be happy to help you with all of your custom bass, guitar and repair needs!

9-22-09: New custom bass guitar construction images are available for viewing. The new images include shots of the maple binding and fret markers on the neck.

8-30-09: Another set of custom bass guitar construction images are available for viewing.

7-30-09: Images of the new custom guitar are available for your viewing pleasure. The guitar has a 25" scale length, is made of Brazilian cherry, ebony, cocobolo and maple and can sustain a note for days. Its construction also includes a Hipshot Baby Grand bridge.

7-22-09: New custom guitar images are now live on the guitar construction page. Images of the finished product will follow soon!

6-28-09: New bass and guitar construction images are now live on the site, check 'em out!

6-9-09: New images have been added to the bass and guitar construction gallery.

5-6-09: The new custom bass and guitar construction gallery is now live! The gallery will be updated with new pictures of the construction of Xylem instruments frequently. Check back often for the latest images!

Additionally, while taking care of the increased volume of orders and repairs, Xylem will be taking a short hiatus from releasing monthly articles.

4-7-09: The newest Xylem article, Guitar and Bass Setups for Drop-Tuning, is available. The article discusses how to set up your bass or guitar when you are going to leave it in drop tuning. Check out the articles to get a copy!

2-21-09: Xylem just released a new article: The Free Guitar and Bass Modification to Customize Your Tone. Check out the articles for some information on creating your own custom tone!

1-14-09: The newest custom bass is complete and available to own! The bass is a fretted 36" scale four-string with a single active EMG-DC humbucker. Check out the Custom Bass Image Gallery for a few shots of the bass.

1-13-09: The second part of the latest Xylem Article is here: Perfect the Tuning of Your Instrument: Intonation Troubleshooting Part 2. Head over to the Xylem Articles page to check it out.

12-15-08: This month's Xylem article is available: Perfect the Tuning of Your Instrument: Intonation Troubleshooting Part 1

11-5-08: Xylem will soon be releasing photographs of a 36" scale four-string bass made in part of 150 year old black walnut. Check back soon for the images!

This month's Xylem article is also available: I Can’t Get My Guitar to Tune Up: A Little Thing Called Intonation

10-3-08: Check out the Articles page to view the new Xylem article Improve Your Tone, Action and Sustain Without Spending a Nickel Part Three: Correcting Neck Bow and Fine-Tuning Truss Rods

9-1-08: The next Xylem article is live on the Articles page: Improve Your Tone, Action and Sustain Without Spending a Nickel Part Two: Adjusting Truss Rods and Optimizing Relief.

8-2-08: The new Articles page is live! Xylem will be posting articles covering basic subjects useful to any bass or guitar player. Current article: Improve Your Tone, Action and Sustain Without Spending a Nickel Part One: What is a Single Action Truss Rod and When Does it Need Adjustment.

7-15-08: The new Xylem six-string fretless bass is complete and available to own! To order this bass, or if you have questions please contact Xylem.

7-10-08: Xylem acquired some figured, 150-year-old black walnut, including some that is perfectly quartersawn! To request pictures or commission a custom instrument made of this fine wood please contact Xylem.

5-31-08: Take a look at the guitar gallery to view the newly finished custom mahogany guitar.

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