Fine Custom Basses and Guitars


Custom basses and guitars including fretless, lefty and 6 string instruments

Now Available at Rudy's Music

Short scale custom bass with swamp ash body 5 string custom bass with maple fretboard

…and Chicago Music Exchange

Custom 5 string bass guitar with curly maple top Single-cut bass with Aguilar pickups and OBP preamp SOLD!



Xylem Custom Basses - Video Demo at Chicago Music Exchange

Xylem instruments are custom-built to your specifications.

At Xylem, "custom" does not just mean a standard-model instrument with a fancy paint job and boutique pickups; Anthony creates truly custom basses and guitars. From Fender and Gibson style instruments to more exotic designs, Xylem can create the instrument you have always been searching for!

Check out the orders page for more information on designing the instrument of your dreams!





Latest Xylem Basses and Guitars

5 string custom bass with maple fretboard Short scale bass with Aguilar pickups, ash body Metal style guitar with Bare Knuckle Warpig pickup

News

5-20-13: Images of the new 6-string bass, fretless 5-string bass and 4-string bass are available!

5-6-13: Check out the necks of the new 6-string bass, fretless 5-string bass and 4-string bass!

4-15-13: Three new custom basses are under way! The basses include a single-cut fretless five string, a six string with dual scrolls, and a four string with EMG pickups and Mike Pope preamp!

3-25-13: Specs, images and sound samples of the new custom 5 string bass are now available!

3-18-13: Check out the new short scale ash bass!

3-16-13: Want to know what to look for when buying your first guitar? Read How to Buy a Guitar or Bass.

3-11-13: Images, sound samples and specs of the new custom guitar "Myraxis" are available!


Metal style guitar with limba top and dual scrolls

1-14-13: The four-string and five-string custom basses and the new custom guitar are nearly finished!

Also check out some new bass designs of new instruments for 2013!

10-8-12: Check out the latest progress on the four-string and five-string custom basses and a very unique custom guitar

8-22-12: The curly maple five string bass is currently available at Chicago Music Exchange!

Xylem 5 string custom bass body

8-6-12: …and finally, the fretless custom bass is done!

Fretless custom bass with ebony top and ball scroll


7-23-12: The single cutaway custom bass is complete! Check out its gallery, sound samples and specs!

Xylem single cut custom bass in playing position

4-16-12: Check out Premier Guitar Magazine's article on Xylem!


12-6-11: Want a better slap bass tone? Check the new Xylem article:

Slap Bass - Techniques, Adjustments and Tricks to Develop Your Tone