DeSoto Custom Bass Guitar - LSD2-OB-M

Sceptre DeSoto Custom Double Cutaway See Thru Ocean Blue - JB Pickups & Roasted Maple Board by Levinson

Elegant, Beautiful and Packing a Massive Punch

Experience the epitome of elegance and power with the Sceptre DeSoto Custom Double Cutaway See Thru Ocean Blue Bass, a masterpiece crafted to ignite your passion and elevate your performance to new heights.

Inspired by the iconic DeSoto of 1957, celebrated for its futuristic design and breathtaking aesthetics, this bass guitar embodies the perfect fusion of vintage charm and modern sophistication.

Constructed from premium North American Alder, adorned with an American white ash overlay, and accentuated by mesmerising translucent finishes, the DeSoto Custom exudes an aura of timeless beauty and unparalleled craftsmanship. The North American hard maple neck, complemented by a black walnut fingerboard, offers a sublime playing experience, with a 34”/86.36 cm scale, a 400mm /16” radius, and a real bone nut ensuring optimal resonance and sustain.

Equipped with two Levinson JB pickups, meticulously engineered with ALNICO 5 magnets and reverse wound/reverse coiled for whisper-quiet operation, the DeSoto Custom delivers a breathtaking sonic palette, rich in depth and clarity. Dive into a world of sonic exploration with the active electronics, featuring a master volume, pan/balance, and treble/bass boost/cut controls, allowing you to sculpt your tone with precision and finesse.

Designed for uncompromising performance, the rock-solid bridge with individual saddle tracks and a 19mm pitch ensures impeccable intonation and stability, empowering you to unleash your creativity with confidence and authority.

From its elegant aesthetics to its unparalleled performance, the DeSoto Custom Bass Guitar is more than just an instrument – it's a testament to your artistic vision and musical prowess.

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THE ORIGIN OF LEVINSON SCEPTRE

It’s been over 50 years since Gary Levinson started building and repairing guitars. He has had the honour of building instruments for some of the world’s greatest guitarists over this expanse of time. During the late 60’s Gary was part of a small but exclusive repair shop in Champaign, Illinois. He met many of the music icons of the 60’s and 70’s when they came to play at the University of Illinois, and did work for everyone from the Grateful Dead to Cat Stevens.

At the University of Illinois, Gary Levinson studied applied and natural sciences and continued this when he came to Basel Switzerland in 1971. The creation of tone is a wonderful science - part Physics and part magic. During Gary's graduate studies at the University of Basel, he continued guitar work and founded Guitars by Levinson in Basel, Switzerland in 1977. This is history and has been a part of the Blade Guitars story over the years.

Sceptre Guitars is the result of using his experience of these 50 years to create a line of instruments of impeccable build integrity with exceptional playability and great tone. All instruments utilise excellent raw materials, top hardware and Gary's new line of Levinson custom wound pickups.

You owe it to yourself as a musician to experience these instruments.