Bill Conklin began producing one-of-a-kind custom instruments in 1984 after designing the Quick Co-Necked Double Neck; a guitar and bass component system in which the individual instruments can be played separately or in their doubleneck configuration.
Early Conklin models incorporate traditional body styles as well as more outlandish signature models like the Boomerang, Elec-trick, or the Shadow. Conklin guitars were offered with many custom options, such as custom finishes and graphics, electronic packages, and fingerboard inlays.
In 1991, Conklin offered an entirely new guitar construction technique called Melted Tops. These three-piece and five-piece tops differ from the standard bookmatched variety in that they consist of different species of wood joined with virtually flawless joints. Each Melted Top is unique in its species selection, orientation, and grain patterns - which ensures a limitless combination of exotic tops. The Melted Top configuration is offered on all Session Model versions of Conklin instruments.
The Sidewinder seven-string bass was introduced in 1992, and offered such features as full stereo panning, pickup splitting, an on-board parametric EQ, and the full range and versatility of up to a three-octave fingerboard. Tuned from the low B to high F, the Sidewinder seven-string is perfect for chording, soloing, slap and funk styles. Currently, the Sidewinder body design is the basis for the New Century Bass series, and is available in four-, five-, six-, and seven-string configurations.
Another innovative addition to the Conklin product line is the M.E.U. or Mobile Electric Upright bass. Introduced in 1995, this electric upright bass is strapped on like an electric bass but hangs on the body in an upright position. The M.E.U. can be plucked or bowed, and is fully mobile and easily transported. It´s even small enough to fit the overhead compartment of most airplanes.
The past several years have shown tremendous growth from Bill Conklin and the staff from Conklin Guitars. Conklin credits a large part of his success to the practice of listening and catering to the wants and needs of each individual customer.
Conklin also offers handcrafted instruments with numerous custom options. All Conklin instruments carry a limited lifetime warranty. For more information refer to Conklin's website or contact them directly.
Instruments currently built in Springfield, MO since 1984. Distributed by Conklin Guitars in Springfield, MO.

CONKLIN Electric Guitars Models

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CONKLIN CLUB MODEL

- rounded single cutaway cherry or swamp ash body, bolt-on muti-laminated neck, 24-fret rosewood or purpleheart fingerboard with off-sides dot inlays, tilt-back headstock with three-per-side Gotoh tuners, tele-style bridge, one Seymour Dunc...

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CONKLIN M.E.U. (MOBILE ELECTRIC UPRIGHT)

- cello-styled hollow swamp ash body, cherry top, bolt-on muti-laminated neck with tilt-back two-per-side headstock, rosewood or ebony fingerboard, solid wood bridge and tailpiece, Gotoh tuners, removable balance block, chrome or black hard...

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CONKLIN CGTG-7 SEVEN-STRING

- string, offset double cutaway solid cherry body, arched top and back, five-piece maple/purpleheart laminated neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, fixed bridge, string through-body, two custom humbucker pickups, 4/3-per-side tuners, 1 vol/1...

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CONKLIN CLUB MODEL BASS

- offset double cutaway asymmetrical cherry or swamp ash body, bolt-on muti-laminated neck, 24-fret rosewood or purpleheart fingerboard with off-sides dot inlays, tilt-back headstock with two-per-side Gotoh tuners, fixed bridge, two Seymour...

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CONKLIN GT-4

- offset double cutaway swamp ash body with extended bass bout, figured maple top, bolt-on five-piece wenge/purpleheart laminated neck with tilt- back headstock, two-per-side tuners, 24-fret purpleheart fingerboard with dot inlays, fixed br...

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CONKLIN GTRP-4

- similar to the GT-4, co-designed with Rocco Prestia, four-string special, 21-fret bolt-on neck, Sidewinder body style with bird's-eye maple pickguard, Bartolini P/J style pickups, mfg. 2001-05.

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CONKLIN TOUR MODEL

- similar to the Club Model, except has a figured maple pickguard with a cherry or swamp ash back, a fixed bridge, two humbucker pickups, and a three-way switch, current mfg.

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CONKLIN GT-7 SEVEN-STRING

- similar to the GT-4, except in seven-string configuration, 4/3-per-side headstock, seven-piece laminated wenge/purpleheart neck, and two Bartolini active soapbar pickups, disc. 2005.

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CONKLIN SESSION MODEL

- similar to the Club Model, except has a carved figured maple top, a fixed bridge, two humbucker pickups, and a three-way switch, disc. 2010.