A distinctive instrument design tradition

Made to be
played.

Distinctive basses, guitars and preamps shaped by a musician’s ear, a love of beautiful woods and decades spent finding the right sound.

A different kind of instrumentPetrounov JC five-string bass in natural woodPetrounov JC four-string bass in red
01Distinctive harp-inspired form
02Rare & exotic hardwoods
03Designed by a working musician
04Made for every style
Original sound samples

Hear the tonal range.

Bass

Guitar

Close view of a Petrounov bass with an exotic wood finish
The maker’s point of view

A shape with
a voice of its own.

Petrounov basses and guitars were designed by musician Alexander Petrounov, bringing a player’s experience directly into the instrument.

The signature harp-like body shape is made to complement the instrument’s clear, balanced tone. Basses feature an active three-band EQ and either a master volume with balance control or two separate volume controls. Guitars use passive electronics, dual humbuckers, a five-way selector, volume and tone.

Instruments have been offered in rare and exotic hardwoods, with a range of colors and natural finishes. The designs draw on decades of playing rock, jazz, pop, rhythm & blues, classical and folk music.

Player-led design and setup
Distinctive body silhouette
Wide tonal control
Beautiful premium wood finishes
From the musicians

Testimonials

★★★★★
“From the bottom of my heart I believe the PJC Bass is the best I’ve played in all of my professional years.”
Alfonso Carey · bassistSammy Davis Jr. · Alice Cooper · The Village People · The Richie Family · Luther Vandross · The Duncan Sisters · Patti LaBelle and many others
★★★★★
“The Petrounov Bass is one of the most exquisite instruments I have ever laid hands on. Its versatility of tone, dynamic range, and unbelievable playability make you feel like you are flying up and down the neck.”
Jamba · bassist, producer & artistDonna Summer · Jaci Velasquez · Ryan Leslie
★★★★★
“The Petrounov JC 5-string bass is a joy to play. The body combines beauty, artistry, craftsmanship and ergonomic sensibility not seen in the bass world before.”
Derek Philip Jones · bassistJerry Douglas · Crystal Gayle · Johnny Neal · Jeff Sipe · Mike Marshall/Darol Anger Band · Pete Escovedo Orchestra · Sheila E. · Dori Caymmi · Marcos Silva · Paul McCandless · Will Kennedy · David Grisman · Paul Hanson · Nickel Creek · Craig Chaquico · Ray Obiedo · Chester Thompson · Jack Perla · Zakir Hussain · David Garibaldi · Steve Smith · Kai Eckhardt · Jeff Coffin · Ramblin’ Jack Elliott · Orestes Vilató · Tony Furtado · Rob Ickes and many others
★★★★★
“The Petrounov JC Guitar is the new generation in guitar design. I love the way this guitar fits my body. It feels great in my hands.”
Douglas Datwyler · studio guitaristFormerly with The Commodores
★★★★★
“The PJC is the perfect guitar. It has incredible sustain, a great clean sound and a nice overdrive tone.”
Steve Wilkinson · guitarist
★★★★★
“The finish is excellent, even on the very small details that other manufacturers seem to overlook. The sound and tone are excellent.”
Galo Rivera · guitaristGR Music · Santana Tribute
★★★★★
“The woods of this bass are absolutely gorgeous. I’m especially fond of the piezo pickup; I can really get a great upright sound out of it.”
Bill Rabon · bassistSantana Tribute
Listen & watch

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Performance

6 String Solo

Performance

Children’s Crusade

Performance

Mr. Clean

Instrument demo

SL5JJ Bass

Performance

Unity Village

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