New Leaf Basses

01/07/2026

Where do the scraps from building New Leaf Basses go? They go to this side of the shop.
https://www.facebook.com/newleafwicks

100% Beeswax candles crafted in small batches, small wood works, and a dash of whatever tickles our fancy.

12/26/2025

Check out the spalting on this piece of hackberry I got at Atlanta Wood Foundation. I also grabbed some nice pieces of walnut and poplar.
All of this wood is sourced locally in Atlanta from salvaged urban trees. Atlanta Wood Foundation is also a nonprofit.
They have a huge selection from gorgeous slabs for furniture making to little drops that I can use to make pickup covers, control k***s, and ramps. Plus, they do classes.
Give them a follow or drop by to check 'em out!

03/19/2025

***SOLD***
The lightly used New Leaf Basses 0005 is available.

This lovely groove machine is a Cumulus model. The headstock design of this model allows for a Hipshot Xtender for any or all of the tuning pegs for ultimate solo bass madness. Or you can just leave it standard as it is. Hipshot Xtenders are not included.

First come, first serve. There is a short wait list of people interested. Direct message if you are considering it. I can share pictures of the light wear that I found and the small wood flaw. Thanks everyone for your interest and support.
Specs:
Body: Mahogany core with Ash Wings with grain enhancement
Neck: Deep set bolt-on 1-Pc Maple with Maple Fingerboard
34" Scale
Neck Measurements: 1.5" wide at the nut, 2.44" at 24th Fret
Neck Profile: Flat U shape .82" before 1st Fret, .96" at 12th
Electronics: Aguilar OBP-3 preamp 18v with Aguilar DCB soapbars with Ash Covers. Volume, Blend, Treble, Mid, Bass, Mid Select Swith
Mahogany K***s
Mahogany Truss Cover
Walnut New Leaf Logo
Ash Battery and Control Covers
Black Hardware
Grover Tuners
Hipshot A style Bridge
Dunlop Style Strap Locks
Graph Tech Nut
D'Addario XL Nickel Strings .045-.105
Gig Bag

03/16/2025

New Leaf Basses #0005 will be available soon. It's a pre-owned Cumulus model, very well maintained. It'll receive a once over in my shop and will be available this week.

You won't see any new bass builds from New Leaf until probably mid to late summer, so this one will be a way to snag something unique without the wait.

07/18/2024

Howdy all. Dropping a line to let the interested folks know I will be closing my shop to repair and mods. I will no longer be accepting clients. I'm running into some issues working out of my home shop and gotta make a shift in direction. This is, from my view, the best course of action.
I've reopened the New Leaf Basses Reverb shop. Keep an eye out for great bass gear deals there. I'll link in the comments.
I do appreciate all of you for trusting me with your bass guitars and it was really wonderful meeting so many players. Love to you lot and keep it bassy.

06/06/2024

Have you gone? It'd be a lot cooler if you did.

I learned a lot about myself here and it was all during a tick check.

There are a few programs left this summer.
https://www.vixcamps.com/
Make a note for next season, too, as there is always something new.
I just gotta say, I'd like to check out that Professional Bassist camp. Seems neat.

Peep this flippin' sweet mini doc. I hope it becomes a series. It's just a little peek of the place, but a good one. There's much, much more. Also, I promise other genders go to this camp, too. It's not just a bro fest.
https://youtu.be/93Ke_9ePuaM?si=4NlcjrCDIprXPxbK

This is a special “repeat” experience for the students and teachers of Community Highschool's (Ann Arbor, MI) music department. April 3 - April 7

05/30/2024

https://www.instagram.com/p/C7m0mPOOxs0/?igsh=a2Y5ZGwwZGdyd2tz

04/26/2024

The mighty C3 on the gig with one of my New Leaf Basses in Arizona!
It's a special kind of feeling to seeing the sticks I whittled together land in the hands of good people who take it to fill a room with Music. Thanks for sharing these, Chris!!!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/973562061054679

04/17/2024

Thanks to all the bassists who came by my humble shop to have work done on their basses this week. I met a lot cool new-to-me players and got to make a lot of really great basses play even better. Thanks for trusting me with your instruments!
For those waiting for appointments. I'll be ramping up at the start of May, so I should have broader availability by then. You guys are a patient bunch. I do appreciate that. Give me a shout if you need my help.

04/11/2024

I think I've caught up with everyone's messages about bass setup and repair. If I missed you, my apologies. Feel free to message me again.
Thanks so much for everyone's interest!

04/08/2024

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5eCtfYOM9T/?igsh=MXcxdXdiNnl2dHdwZw==

12/23/2023

Number 0005 has crossed the finish line.