RJC was started by Sydney luthier Richard J Greenup in 2007

As a bass enthusiast for all things low end, especially for extended range, I have pushed my skills acquired as the owner of the bass shop into the world of custom made electric basses and Uprights. My goal as a maker is to work along side you to create a tone that you can use in all situations, as well as the comfort to do so for the hours it can take to create and perform as a musician.

I truly believe this is an art form in itself but tone is paramount to the final result. I’ll spend a great deal time with you to shape the tones and feel you are after.

6 String Fan Fret ‘Orpharium’ SC 2019

SOLD

Bass #0025

  • Fan fret 6 string neck through.
  • Single cut.
  • 37 – 33.5 scales.
  • Flamed Ash Body.
  • AAAA Buckeye top rear facings and caps.
  • West African Ebony fingerboard.
  • MOP Ovals at 12th and 24th fret.
  • 5 piece neck Flamed maple core, Paduk, Wenge.
  • Nordstrand DC custom spaced and pitched with matching ramp.
  • Darkglass Tone Capsule.
  • Hipshot Y3/8 Keys.
  • Hipshot triple lock saddles.
  • D Cline Buckeye bell knobs mop marker.
  • Natural Acrylic finish.
  • Dunlop Inset straplocks.
  • GRUV Gear case.

5 String ‘Anubis’ DC 2019

SOLD

Bass #0024

  • 5 string neck through.
  • Double Cut Original Concept.
  • 34″ scale.
  • Flamed Ash Body with paduk, Wenge laminates.
  • Zirecote laminate tops.
  • Bloodwood Fingerboard.
  • MOP Oval at 12th.
  • 5 piece neck Flamed maple, Paduk, Wenge.
  • Nordstrand DC series wound pickups.
  • Noll 4 band pre amd with Ricther headphone out.
  • Hipshot Y3/8 Keys mixed colour.
  • Hipshot A Style mixed colour bridge.
  • D Cline Wenge maple paduk Knobs.
  • Natural Acrylic finish.
  • Schaller Strap locks.
  • RB Case.

6 String Tribal waters SC 2019

$7500

Bass #0023

  • 6 string neck through Alder rear cap.
  • Single cut.
  • 35″scale.
  • Black Limba Body.
  • Macassar Ebony top wings and head stock cap.
  • Pau ferro fingerboard.
  • Fully custom tribal inlay featuring Faux stone and Acrylic.
  • 5 piece neck Flamed maple, purple heart, wenge.
  • Nordstrand Split singles.
  • Nordstrand 3 band with sweepable mids.
  • Hipshot Y3/8 Keys.
  • 17.9mm Hipshot bridge
  • Black limba knobs with ebony top and maple markers.
  • Natural Acrylic finish.
  • Dunlop Inset straplocks.
  • RB Continental Case.

6 String Pau Ferro DC 2018

$6950

Bass #0022

  • 6 string neck through.
  • double cut.
  • 35″scale.
  • Black Limba Body.
  • Pau Ferro top wings and head stock cap.
  • Rosewood fret board.
  • MOP ovals and logo
  • 5 piece neck Flamed maple, purple heart.
  • Nordstrand Big Rigs.
  • Delano MSE with mid switch and series/parrallel switching.
  • Hipshot Y3/8 Keys.
  • 17.9mm Hipshot bridge
  • Purple heart Pau Ferro Knobs.
  • Natural Acrylic finish.
  • Schaller strap locks.
  • DSL Leather Strap.
  • Gruv Gear case.

5 String Black Limba DC fretless 2018

$4950

Bass #0021

  • 5 string bolt on.
  • double cut.
  • 34″scale.
  • Mahogany body.
  • Black limba top and head stock cap.
  • Macassar Ebony fret board.
  • Faux Turquoise Dots and logo
  • 1 piece neck aged Flamed maple.
  • Nordstrand Series wound Dual blades.
  • Delano MSE with Single/Parrallel switching.
  • Hipshot Y3/8 Keys.
  • 19mm Hipshot bridge
  • Ebony Knobs.
  • Natural Acrylic finish.
  • Schaller strap locks.
  • DSL Leather Strap.
  • Gruv gear case.

5 String Macassar Ebony DC 2017

SOLD

Bass #0020

  • 5 string neck through.
  • double cut.
  • 34″scale.
  • Flamed Walnut body.
  • Macassar Ebony top wings and head stock cap.
  • Ebony fret board.
  • Paua Dots and logo
  • 5 piece neck aged Flamed maple, wenge.
  • Nordstrand Series wound DC.
  • Darkglass tonecapsule with p/a switch and ser/s/par switching.
  • Hipshot Y3/8 Keys.
  • 19mm Hipshot bridge
  • Macassar Knobs.
  • Natural Acrylic finish.
  • Schaller strap locks.
  • DSL Leather Strap.
  • RB continental case.

2 String Slide Bass SC 2017 ‘Gemini’

SOLD

Bass #0019

  • 2 string neck through.
  • Single cut.
  • 30″scale.
  • Alsder body.
  • Flamed Walnut top and headstock cap.
  • Ebony fret board.
  • MOP ovals at 12 and 24.
  • 1 piece neck Flamed maple.
  • Nordstrand custom big man.
  • passive Vol Tone.
  • 2 Hishot Xtender Keys.
  • Custom ebony bridge
  • Walnut over Elk horn knobs By Devin Cline.
  • Natural Acrylic finish.
  • Schaller strap locks.
  • DSL Leather Strap.
  • Mono M80 guitar case.
 

Tasmanian blackwood 4 string SN 2015

SOLD 

Bass #0000

  • 4 String deep set neck.
  • Double cut.
  • 34″scale.
  • Swamp ash body.
  • Flamed Blackwood top and headstock caps.
  • Macassar ebony fret board.
  • MOP ovals.
  • 3 piece neck Birdseye maple, Black limba tone block.
  • Nordstrand split singles.
  • Aguilar OBP3 with mid selection and passive/active switch.
  • Hipshot black hardware.
  • Hipshot Xtender key on the E.
  • Custom Blackwood and ebony knobs By Devin Cline.
  • Natural Acrylic finish.
  • Schaller strap locks.
  • DSL Leather Strap.
  • Mono M80 case.
 

‘The Rose’ 6 string NT 2012

SOLD

Bass #0005

  • 6 string neck through
  • Single cut.
  • 34″scale.
  • 50 year old Maple body.
  • Indian rose wood top and back.
  • Gabon Ebony fingerboard.
  • Paua shell Oval position markers .
  • 9 piece neck maple, flame maple rosewood and walnut stringers.
  • Nordstrand DC pickups with single coil parallel switching.
  • Delano M/S Sonar 3 band Pre amp with internal mid selection.
  • Hipshot mixed gold and black hardware.
  • Custom rosewood and flame maple knobs By Devin Cline.
  • Satin Acrylic finish
  • DSL Leather Strap.
  • Mono Vertigo case

Rosewood Neck through 5 string DC 2016

SOLD

Bass #0018

  • Neck through
  • Double cut.
  • 34″ scale.
  • Alder body with ash tone block.
  • Indian Rosewood top and headstock cap.
  • Macassar Ebony fretboard.
  • Paua Dots.
  • 5 piece neck, flame maple, walnut, wenge core.
  • Nordstrand DC series wound.
  • Delano MS/E 3band pre stacked bass treb.
  • Hipshot black hardware.
  • Rosewood Maple and Alder knobs By Devin Cline.
  • Natural Acrylic finish.
  • Schaller Strap locks.
  • DSL Leather Strap.
  • Mono Vertigo case.
 

The Mac 6 Neck through DC 2016

SOLD

Bass #0017

  • Neck through
  • Double cut.
  • 35″ scale.
  • black limba body.
  • Macassar ebony top and headstock caps.
  • Purple heart fret board.
  • MOP ovals.
  • 5 piece neck, wenge, purple heart, maple core.
  • Nordstrand DC series wound.
  • Delano MS/E 3band pre.
  • Hipshot black hardware.
  • Blue optic side dots.
  • Custom Macassar ebony knobs By Devin Cline.
  • Natural Acrylic finish.
  • Dunlop strap locks.
  • DSL Leather Strap.
  • Mono Vertigo case.
 

Wenge 5 string fretless bolt on DC 2015

SOLD

Bass #0000

  • 5 String Bolt on.
  • Double cut.
  • 34″scale.
  • Mahogany body.
  • Wenge top and headstock cap.
  • Fretless lined Macassar ebony fingerboard.
  • Two MOP ovals at 12th and 24th.
  • 5 piece neck Paduk, mahogany maple.
  • Delano bar magnet Dual coils with single coil parallel, series on switch on each.
  • Sonar 3 band Pre amp with mid selection.
  • Hipshot mixed gold and black hardware.
  • Custom Wenge mahogany knobs By Devin Cline.
  • Natural flat poly finish
  • Schaller Straplocks.
  • DSL Leather Strap.
  • SKB Case

‘Wotan’ Myrtle burl 7 string neck through SC 2014

SOLD

Bass # 0000
  • 7 string neck through.
  • Single cut.
  • 34″scale.
  • Flame Walnut body.
  • Australian Myrtle Burl top and back.
  • Fretted Gabon Ebony fingerboard.
  • Paua block inlay with hour glass at the twelfth fret.
  • 5 piece neck Birdseye centre strip, Paduk stringers, and wenge outside.
  • Nordstrand Dual coils with series, single coil, parallel switch on each.
  • Delano Sonar 3 band Pre amp with mid selection.
  • Custom myrtle and paua shell bell knobs By Devin Cline.
  • High gloss Polyurethane
  • Dunlop Straplocks.
  • DSL Leather Strap.
  • Reunion blues continental case.
 

Maple 6 string neck through DC 2015

SOLD

Bass #0000

  • 6 string neck through.
  • Double Cut.
  • 34″scale.
  • Alder body.
  • AAAA Quilted Maple top, back and head stock.
  • Fretted Ebony fingerboard with blue side fibre optics.
  • Paua Oval position markers with blue front fibre optics.
  • 7 piece neck Flame maple Birdseye maple and Wenge stringers.
  • Nordstrand Dual coils with series, single coil, parallel switch on each.
  • Sonar 3 band Pre amp with mid selection.
  • Hipshot mixed silver and black hardware.
  • Custom ebony maple bell knobs By Devin Cline.
  • Satin Acryllic
  • Schaller strap locks.
  • DSL Leather Strap.
  • Mono Vertigo case.
     
 

‘The Koi’ Buckeye 5 string neck through SC 2014

SOLD

Bass #0000

  • 5 string neck through.
  • Single cut.
  • 34″scale.
  • Flame Walnut body.
  • AAAA grade Buckeye burl top.
  • Fretted Ebony fingerboard.
  • Custom Koi fish inlay using MOP and faux Turquoise.
  • 3 piece neck Paduk sides, aged flame maple stringer.
  • Nordstrand Dual coils with series, single coil, parallel switch on each.
  • Sonar 3 band Pre amp with mid selection.
  • Hipshot mixed gold and black hardware.
  • Custom Buckeye bell knobs By Devin Cline
  • Natural Acrylic finish
  • Dunlop Straplocks.
  • DSL Leather Strap.
  • Mono Vertigo case.
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Redwood 6 string fretless bolt on DC 2014

SOLD

Bass #0000
  • 6 String Bolt on.
  • Double cut.
  • 34″scale.
  • Flame Walnut body.
  • Flamed Redwood top and headstock cap.
  • Fretless lined Purple heart.
  • Two MOP ovals at 12th and 24th.
  • 5 piece neck Birdseye maple, Walnut stringers.
  • Nordstrand Dual coils with single coil parallel switch on each.
  • Sonar 3 band Pre amp with mid selection.
  • Hipshot mixed gold and black hardware.
  • Custom Redwood knobs By Devin Cline.
  • Natural Acrylic finish
  • Dunlop Straplocks.
  • DSL Leather Strap.
  • Mono Vertigo case

 

 

‘Ivy’ 5 string Neck through SC 2013

SOLD

Bass #0000

  • 5 String Neck through with Alder cover block.
  • Single cut.
  • 34″scale.
  • Alder body.
  • Macassar Ebony top back and caps.
  • Macassar Ebony fingerboard.
  • Custom Vine Inlay.
  • 5 piece Birdseye maple, Wenge neck.
  • Nordstrand Dual coils with series, parallel, and single soil switching.
  • Sonar 3 band Pre amp with mid selection.
  • Hipshot mixed gold and black hardware.
  • Custom wood Knobs By Devin Cline.
  • Dunlop Straplocks.
  • Mono Vertigo case.
  • DSL leather strap
 

The Behemoth 4 string fretless NT 2015 

$4975

Next model will be available 31 / 2 / 17 

  • 4 string Neck through.
  • Double cut.
  • 34″scale.
  • Alder body wood.
  • Ebony fingerboard.
  • 3 piece neck Paduk, with maple core.
  • Nordstrand Dual coils with series, single coil, parallel switch on each.
  • Sonar 3 band Pre amp with mid selection.
  • Hipshot black hardware.
  • Hipshot Xtender key
  • Custom Acrylic ebony knobs by D-Cline design.
  • Flat black poly finish.
  • Schaller.
  • SKB hard case.