Waterstone TP-1 12-String Bass

Waterstone TP-1 12-String Bass

Waterstone Model TP-1
Single Pickup, Black finish, Passive electronics

Only 10 TP-1 basses were made.
Made in Korea by Saein Musical Instruments Company.

With custom pearloid pickguard

TP-1's are all signed and hand numbered by Tom Petersson on a sticker inside of the f-hole.
Waterstone TP-1 serial numbers run from 120401-120410:
12 = December, 04 = 2004, 1-10 are the bass numbers

Amy Humphrey of Clatter with her TP-1

Waterstone 12-String Bass Bridges


2mm-thick base	4mm-thick base

The first production run of about 100 Waterstone basses (which included the TP-1 and TP-2 models) incorporated a bridge with a 2mm-thick base. The bridges on these basses were designed to sit well up off the body of the instrument. While these bridges work fine when positioned on or low to the body, positioning them high resulted in a more severe string angle to the tailpiece which quickly caused the bridges to bend in the center. Within one year the problem had been recognized so Waterstone ordered replacement bridges with a 4mm-thick base. The replacement bridges were provided free of charge to all bass owners who reported the bending problem.

While the bridges with the thicker bases have solved the bending problem, it should be noted that the side walls of the bridge actually provide more stability against bending than does the base. As shown in these photos, the side walls were not strengthened.