A Tribute to
Allen Woody

12-String and 18-String Bassist

Woody on stage in 1991 with Warren Hayes and the Allman Brothers. Allen played this unique Modulus 18-String Bass (originally made for Tom Petersson) on the song "Whipping Post".

 
Woody played several different 12-string basses.
This is the only Yellow Musicvox Space Cadet 12-string bass ever made.

White Musicvox Space Cadet 12-string bass
Musicvox photos courtesy of Matt Eichen, President of Musicvox

The First Chandler 12-String Bass

Paul Chandler of Chandler Guitars states, "The first 12-string we ever made was for the late Allan Woody, one of the best players I ever had the supreme pleasure to jam with. Miller Beer commissioned a Korina Flying V 12-string bass with their graphics for him when he was playing with Warren in the Allman Brothers. It had 4 Chandler Lipstick pickups and one of Adrian's Red Booster active circuits.  30" scale, cool bass."

Allen had an eye for unusual instruments. This is Woody's unique 1997 Gibson Custom Shop 4-String Bass / Mandolin double-neck that was specially made for use during the Gov't Mule tour.

A portion of Woody's extensive bass collection, as shown in the Fall '99 issue of Bass Player magazine.
The Chandler Flying V 12-string and Modulus 18-string basses are included.

Allen Woody's autograph on a Musicvox 12-string bass

Douglas Allen Woody (1956-2000)