Prodipe was founded in France in 1996 by Jean-Luc Masson, a classically trained trumpeter who spent years playing in orchestras. His idea was simple: build gear that matches the best professional references, but at prices musicians can actually afford. All research and development is carried out in France with renowned sound engineer Ludovic Lanen, longtime engineer for Francis Cabrel, who tests every prototype in real-world conditions on stage and in the studio.
The Origin Design guitars are the flagship of Prodipe’s Luthier Series, finished in the brand’s own French workshops. Choose from ST and TC styles, each with an alder body, a roasted figured maple neck, stainless steel frets, a bone nut, Wilkinson tuners and an anodised aluminium pickguard. Prodipe Alnico 5 pickups give a precise, rich, and dynamic tone, and every guitar ships with Savarez strings and a case. Reviewers have called the fit and finish boutique-level, at a fraction of boutique prices.
Prodipe’s bass range covers the classic P and J styles. Alnico V pickups deliver the punchy, mix-filling tone players expect, and every bass comes strung with Savarez strings. The PB Junior is a short-scale bass designed as a real instrument rather than a toy, making it ideal for younger players or as a travel bass, and it comes with a gig bag.