- We are makers of acoustic and electric string instruments. COMPANY
- For more than twenty years we have been committed to delivering the best sound and playability experience to the traveling and studio musician. MANIFESTO
- Our instruments help the most diverse performers make their music and are enjoyed in as many unique ways around the world. ARTISTS
Solid body
Our solid body instruments are inherently sturdy, simple to control, and high-volume ready.
These are our most compact, plug-and-play instruments that preserve regular string length, dimension, and proportion.
They deliver a clean, wooden sound that maintains its quality at the highest performance volumes. With these instruments, playing has never been easier.
Hollow body
We designed our hollow body instruments to preserve the harmonic range of traditional instruments. Sound comes from balancing tensions created by the interaction of an instrument’s vibrating parts. In our hollow body instruments, this balance happens in their very hollow body. There we concentrate the work of the sound board, bridge, and sound post to give musicians an instrument with a truly acoustic voice.
Traditional
Traditional is our most recent line of production. We went back to our roots and created an upright bass that brings tradition to a crossroads. We brought along our experience in amplification, portability, and playability and created an instrument that follows the traditions of the old masters with technical improvements in setup and solutions for the modern player.
babyEGO
We make a very compact solid body EUB with dismountable neck. Check out our babyEGO upright bass.
BASSO
Our hollow body production includes the string quartet – violin, viola, and cello – and BASSO, our upright acoustic bass.
CONTRABBASSO
We make CONTRABBASSO, a fully carved traditional double bass with optional removable neck.
Alter Ego String Instruments is based in Rome, Italy. Alter Ego USA is our US branch based in Philadelphia, PA.
Here is our international luthiers network. Contact us if you are a shop and wish to join our network.