Once a walking testimonial to Aria basses, Duran Duran’s John Taylor has been working closely with Dingwall Guitars to create a new signature model inspired by the title track from 1982’s Rio. The series will launch with an individually numbered Cranberry Pearl colored model, the Rio Dream Bass, which will be limited to just 82 instruments.
The Rio Dream Bass will be followed by the release of three other production model colors: Black, Vintage White and Seafoam. “It all started when I was in Toronto about five years ago with a friend,” says Taylor. “He showed me a Dingwall bass on his phone. I loved how it looked and immediately said to Bernie Guerra, my tech, “You’ve got to reach out to these guys!”
