What's New

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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