Dingwall Custom Shop Z3X-5 Midnight Burst Reverse

The Custom Shop Z3X-5 that proves a bass guitar can also be a work of art

The Dingwall Custom Shop Z3X-5 Midnight Burst Reverse is an instrument that makes you look twice before picking it up—and then never want to put it down. With a Maple Burl top on a Swamp Ash body in a Ceruse White with Blue grain fill finish, this example is unique in the literal sense of the word: Custom Shop, built for those who want the best.

The Novax fanned-fret system with a scale length from 37" to 34" gives each string its optimal tension, resulting in exceptional clarity in the low registers and a tight, defined attack across the entire range. The FDV pickups deliver a wide dynamic spectrum—from warm and full to sharp and present—while the Wenge neck with Ziricote fretboard offers a playing feel that responds directly and precisely to every nuance.

The Z3 neck profile, 24 banjo frets, Speedo Bars White Pearloid inlays, Hipshot tuners, and a radius that runs from 7.25" at the nut to approximately 20" at the bridge make this instrument as technically well-thought-out as it is visually stunning. The Wenge contrast layer, matching headstock, and Blue Luminlay side dots are the finishing touches of a build that leaves no detail to chance. Delivered with a soft case.

This isn't a bass guitar you choose—it's one you find.