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PRE-ORDER Dingwall Effigy 5 String in Blue

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PRE-ORDER Dingwall Effigy 5 String in Blue ARRIVING DECEMBER 2026

One of the first Effigy Basses to be built, we will be recieving this Effigy in December 2026. Only 1 coming!

Not just another addition to the Dingwall Custom Shop range, we’re talking our very first headless bass guitar. Influenced by the Canadian architect Frank Gehry, as well as renowned guitar designer Philip Kubicki, the Dingwall Effigy offers a totally transformed playing experience.

Sleek, compact, lighter to wear and easier to restring, the Effigy is aimed at the contemporary, technical bass player who values a wide range of tonal possibilities.

Available in a variety of Custom Shop colours, features include a brand-new bridge design, and multiple preamp and pickup configurations. If you’ve always dreamed of wielding a headless bass guitar, then we urge you to read on.

 

  • Made in: Canada
  • Scale length (5-string): 34–37 inches
  • Case: Dingwall Effigy padded gigbag included

Body

  • Standard: Swamp Ash
  • Option: Fijian Mahogany

Neck

  • Standard: 5-piece Maple, bolt-on
  • Option: 5-piece Roasted Maple, bolt-on

Fingerboard

  • Standard: Wenge
  • Options: Maple, Roasted Maple, Obsidian Maple, Pau Ferro, Ziricote
  • Radius: 7.25 inch
  • Frets: 24 banjo frets, Novax fanned-fret system

Electronics

  • Pickups: Handmade Dingwall Super-Fatty II
  • Standard: Passive
  • Optional preamps: Darkglass Tone Capsule, Trickfish, Rupert Neve Designs
  • Optional toggles: Series/Parallel
  • Controls: Master volume with active/passive push-pull, 4-position Quad-tone pickup selector, active 3-band EQ

Hardware

  • Bridge: Dingwall/Riviera custom
  • String locks: Dingwall Tool-Free String Locks
  • String spacing at bridge: 18mm
  • Tuners: Riviera/Dingwall

Finishes

  • Standard: Black, Vintage White, Ferrari Yellow, Ferrari Green, Ferrari Red, Celestial Blue, Fiesta Red, BMW Blue
  • Pastel: Surf Green, Shell Pink, Sonic Blue, Lavender
  • Metallic/Candy: Metallic Blueberry, Ducati Pearl White, Candy Black Cherry, Dark Candy Purple, Candy Red, Chrome Blue, Pelham Blue, Burgundy Mist, Candy Tangerine, Dark Candy Green, Black Gold, Ari Gold, Bronze Age, Metallic Charcoal
  • ColourShift: Vertigo, Ecliptic, Superstition, Riddler, Blue-Purple, C10
  • SuperShift: Sonic, Solis Pearl, Tundra Rose Pearl, Sour Lava, Oracle, Ghost Town, Vega
  • Top coat: Gloss or Matte

 

Finance

We offer Afterpay, Zip Money or Studio 19 Rentals

ZIP MONEY, Buy Now, Pay Later.  0% INTEREST 

Get 3 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases under $1000

Get 6 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases over $1000

You get the gear now and pay later

CLICK HERE for T&C's and Application form, it only takes a minute

AFTERPAY, Buy Now, Pay Later. 0% INTEREST

Selecting Afterpay allows you Buy Now and Pay Later. Pay in 4 Interest Free payments over an 8 week period, easy as that. 

More Info : https://www.afterpay.com/en-AU/how-it-works

STUDIO 19 RENTAL OPTION

Why not rent the gear you want? Rental payments are listed on each product, you can choose either a 6 month or 12 month minimum rental period contract. You can choose to purchase your gear during the contract, you can return the goods after the rental period or you can continue renting.  Rental Payments and buy out figures are listed on all applicable products. Click HERE for more details

Paying by Bank Transfer

Our details are as follows:
National Australia Bank
The Bass Centre
BSB: 083419
Acc: 518378534

Freight

Shipping rates are shown when you take an item into the shopping cart and enter your address. You do not need to complete an order to see the freight rates.

We do our best to keep shipping costs to a minimum by absorbing what we can. 

Heavy items may incur additional freight charges, based on courier rates. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

All strings and accessories will be shipped with tracking via courier or Australia Post. Other items including guitars and amplification equipment will be shipped using our courier service providers, with a tracking number and signature on delivery. Please note that all instruments, amplifiers and large items will require a signature on delivery. We cannot give authority to leave an item without a signature

Occasionally, due to issues with delivering to remote or unusual destinations, we aren't able to offer shipping. We reserve the right to cancel an order if freight costs are exessive. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

Its a vast country and unfortunately freight costs have increased significantly.  If we see an issue we will contact you to discuss and we will always offer a full refund. 

Feel free to contact us if you have an inquiry regarding freight 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

PRE-ORDER Dingwall Effigy 5 String in Blue ARRIVING DECEMBER 2026

One of the first Effigy Basses to be built, we will be recieving this Effigy in December 2026. Only 1 coming!

Not just another addition to the Dingwall Custom Shop range, we’re talking our very first headless bass guitar. Influenced by the Canadian architect Frank Gehry, as well as renowned guitar designer Philip Kubicki, the Dingwall Effigy offers a totally transformed playing experience.

Sleek, compact, lighter to wear and easier to restring, the Effigy is aimed at the contemporary, technical bass player who values a wide range of tonal possibilities.

Available in a variety of Custom Shop colours, features include a brand-new bridge design, and multiple preamp and pickup configurations. If you’ve always dreamed of wielding a headless bass guitar, then we urge you to read on.

 

  • Made in: Canada
  • Scale length (5-string): 34–37 inches
  • Case: Dingwall Effigy padded gigbag included

Body

  • Standard: Swamp Ash
  • Option: Fijian Mahogany

Neck

  • Standard: 5-piece Maple, bolt-on
  • Option: 5-piece Roasted Maple, bolt-on

Fingerboard

  • Standard: Wenge
  • Options: Maple, Roasted Maple, Obsidian Maple, Pau Ferro, Ziricote
  • Radius: 7.25 inch
  • Frets: 24 banjo frets, Novax fanned-fret system

Electronics

  • Pickups: Handmade Dingwall Super-Fatty II
  • Standard: Passive
  • Optional preamps: Darkglass Tone Capsule, Trickfish, Rupert Neve Designs
  • Optional toggles: Series/Parallel
  • Controls: Master volume with active/passive push-pull, 4-position Quad-tone pickup selector, active 3-band EQ

Hardware

  • Bridge: Dingwall/Riviera custom
  • String locks: Dingwall Tool-Free String Locks
  • String spacing at bridge: 18mm
  • Tuners: Riviera/Dingwall

Finishes

  • Standard: Black, Vintage White, Ferrari Yellow, Ferrari Green, Ferrari Red, Celestial Blue, Fiesta Red, BMW Blue
  • Pastel: Surf Green, Shell Pink, Sonic Blue, Lavender
  • Metallic/Candy: Metallic Blueberry, Ducati Pearl White, Candy Black Cherry, Dark Candy Purple, Candy Red, Chrome Blue, Pelham Blue, Burgundy Mist, Candy Tangerine, Dark Candy Green, Black Gold, Ari Gold, Bronze Age, Metallic Charcoal
  • ColourShift: Vertigo, Ecliptic, Superstition, Riddler, Blue-Purple, C10
  • SuperShift: Sonic, Solis Pearl, Tundra Rose Pearl, Sour Lava, Oracle, Ghost Town, Vega
  • Top coat: Gloss or Matte

 

Finance

We offer Afterpay, Zip Money or Studio 19 Rentals

ZIP MONEY, Buy Now, Pay Later.  0% INTEREST 

Get 3 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases under $1000

Get 6 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases over $1000

You get the gear now and pay later

CLICK HERE for T&C's and Application form, it only takes a minute

AFTERPAY, Buy Now, Pay Later. 0% INTEREST

Selecting Afterpay allows you Buy Now and Pay Later. Pay in 4 Interest Free payments over an 8 week period, easy as that. 

More Info : https://www.afterpay.com/en-AU/how-it-works

STUDIO 19 RENTAL OPTION

Why not rent the gear you want? Rental payments are listed on each product, you can choose either a 6 month or 12 month minimum rental period contract. You can choose to purchase your gear during the contract, you can return the goods after the rental period or you can continue renting.  Rental Payments and buy out figures are listed on all applicable products. Click HERE for more details

Paying by Bank Transfer

Our details are as follows:
National Australia Bank
The Bass Centre
BSB: 083419
Acc: 518378534

Freight

Shipping rates are shown when you take an item into the shopping cart and enter your address. You do not need to complete an order to see the freight rates.

We do our best to keep shipping costs to a minimum by absorbing what we can. 

Heavy items may incur additional freight charges, based on courier rates. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

All strings and accessories will be shipped with tracking via courier or Australia Post. Other items including guitars and amplification equipment will be shipped using our courier service providers, with a tracking number and signature on delivery. Please note that all instruments, amplifiers and large items will require a signature on delivery. We cannot give authority to leave an item without a signature

Occasionally, due to issues with delivering to remote or unusual destinations, we aren't able to offer shipping. We reserve the right to cancel an order if freight costs are exessive. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

Its a vast country and unfortunately freight costs have increased significantly.  If we see an issue we will contact you to discuss and we will always offer a full refund. 

Feel free to contact us if you have an inquiry regarding freight