Alexandre Paschalis
2023 Jorge Pescara Model 12-String Bass built by Alexandre Paschalis.
Alexandre Paschalis Custom 12-String Bass
This custom 12-string bass was built by luthier Alexandre Paschalis of Itanhaém, Brazil, which is just south of São Paulo. Paschalis has previously built touch basses with 12 to 14 strings but this is his first triple-strung bass. The bass was custom built for Jorge Pescara of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, so it has been named the Jorge Pescara model.
The body is made of Cabreúva Vermelha with a Sucupira wood top. The neck is also Cabreúva Vermelha with a Roxinho wood fingerboard. The inlays are Cabreúva. 30” short scale.
Tune-o-matic style BM-108-BK bridge and tailpiece. Tuning: ddD aaA eeE bbB. String gauges are .045/.016, .065/.026, .085/.036, .105/.046.
Wilkinson M-Series MWJH6 Passive Pickups.
Wilkinson/Gotoh 04 GB 707-B bass tuners, with 08 SG381-07-B tuners for the octaves.
Custom control cover design with “Pescara” text.
Jorge Pescara from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with his Alexandre Paschalis 12-string bass and his fretless 8-string bass built by Condor Basses.
Jorge’s rig.