Dingwall Guitars Z3 5 String | Vintage Burst

The Dingwall Z3 Custom Shop bass is the ultimate fusion of cutting-edge innovation and masterful craftsmanship. Built by hand in Canada, this fully custom instrument is designed for players who demand absolute precision, versatility, and power.

Featuring Dingwall’s multi-scale design, the Z3 delivers exceptional note clarity, balanced string tension, and effortless playability. The FDV pickups, paired with a premium Darkglass active preamp, provide a massive tonal range—from deep, growling lows to crisp, articulate highs. With a Quad-Tone rotary selector and series/parallel switching, this bass is a tone-shaping powerhouse, ready for any genre or playing style.

Engineered for flawless performance, the Z3 boasts Dingwall’s proprietary bridge for rock-solid intonation, custom Hipshot Ultra-lite tuners for superior tuning stability, and premium hardware throughout. Every element is meticulously crafted, making this bass not just an instrument, but a statement of excellence.

For those seeking the pinnacle of modern bass design, the Dingwall Z3 Custom Shop stands in a league of its own.

Top Wood: Premium Select Curly Cedar
Body Wood: Swamp Ash
Neck Wood: Wenge, Bolt-On
Fingerboard Wood: Macassar Ebony, 24 ‘Banjo-Sized’ Frets, Novax Fanned-Fret System, 7.25” Radius
Inlays: White Pearloid Dots and D Markers
Headstock: Matching
Strap Pins: Dunlop (Plus 3rd on Back Included with Strap Hardware)
Scale Length: 34-37”
Pickups: Dingwall FDV
Preamp: Darkglass 3 Band
Controls: Master Volume, 4-Position Quad-Tone Pickup Selector, 3-Band Active EQ,  Active/Passive Toggle Switch
Bridge: Dingwall Custom
String Spacing at the Bridge: 18mm
Tuners: Hipshot/Dingwall
Case: Dingwall Padded Gigbag
Accessories: Tools, Accessories, Small Dingwall Bag