Zeline Basses

Bandung, Indonesia

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Zeline Guitars is a boutique guitar and bass manufacturer based in Bandung, Indonesia, renowned for its handcrafted instruments that blend traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation.

Founded by the skilled luthier John Zeline who is passionate about creating high-quality instruments, Zeline Guitars has garnered attention for its meticulous attention to detail and commitment to excellence.

Each Zeline instrument is crafted using premium tonewoods such as mahogany, maple, and exotic Indonesian rosewood, ensuring both aesthetic appeal and superior sound quality. The company’s dedication to customization allows musicians to tailor their instruments to personal preferences, including options for inlays, finishes, and hardware configurations.

Zeline Guitars’ commitment to quality and personalized service has resonated with musicians worldwide, establishing the brand as a respected name in the global music community.

SPOTLIGHT ON

Owner, John Zeline

  • A: 1. It all started with my curiosity about several electric basses, from several brands that I had played when I was still a bass player in 2000 - 2014, I had not found a bass that suited my wishes, in 2012 I started making basses for me to play, and asked my luthier friends in Indonesia, at that time I had 6 first basses, out of the 6 only 2 succeeded in accordance with my wishes, such as neck thickness, playability, and sound character, in 2013 I started building basses seriously to sell to bass player friends that I knew, and they liked them.

  • A: We started building instruments in 2012

  • I have exotic wood from Indonesia, and I also do finishing with various colors that are in my mind, besides that I also make pickup covers from wood, cavity covers from wood with magnets, and wooden knobs so that the bass will look unique and beautiful

  • A: In my opinion, it is, the selection of wood types that have a dryness level that is sufficient to build a bass, the selection of electronics, the placement of the pickups, and the making of a perfect neck (thickness, shape, and radius of the fingerboard.

  • When the bass is finished, I will personally check the bass again and test the bass for 2 weeks continuing to do neck adjustments and electronic checks until i am satisfied it is stable.

  • A: . I have made templates for the body, headstock, pickups cover, and others, to speed up the process of making the bass, but modern technology can be faster to build 1 bass, but I enjoy the process of making the bass with my own hand skills because after the bass is finished and the results are good, there is a satisfaction for me

  • A: We take pride when customers say that the instrument they ordered from us is exactly what the imagined and more!