Cataldo Basses - 12-String Basses

Custom 12-String Basses by Cataldo Basses

Cataldo custom basses are made in the USA by Carlo Patti. In addition to 12-string basses he also makes custom 8-string basses. Here are a few of his many creations:






Bridge and tailpiece. Some basses incorporate a Schaller 471 8-saddle combined bridge / tailpiece.


Carlo Patti of Cataldo Basses and a 10-string Cataldo custom bass.

Carlo told us, “Your old site made it a lot easier to decide to build my first eighter, a metallic green bass with gold pickguard”. Thanks Carlo!