"Please meet my latest creation, the 'Tallahassee'
 A real passion project made quietly over 4 years for my 30th workshop anniversary. It was finally Christened and played for the very first time late May and showen off  in Tallahassee, Florida, for the International Society of Bassists. It receiving the “Certificate of Merit” for workmanship, I couldn't be happier with the outcome and the tone which is just becoming bigger and more exciting by the day"
This is the fourth time I've made my large DaSaló inspired model, and it really takes a village (and a very understanding family), to build an instrument like this.
Indebted to my Workshop Team for helping me get the time to build this dream instrument and Corey Swan for his guidance on the scroll template and f hole design from an original 400 year-old instrument.
And immense gratitudealso to wonderful Phoebe Russell who coincidentally visited the workshop less than 24 hours after the instrument was strung up for the first time who without any hesitation picked up a bow and let me record basically its first notes!
With the amazing help of Gary from Upton Bass String Instrument Co. It has the most wonderful adjustable removable neck system making travel and climatic adjustment so easy and versatile.
Thank you all."
Benedict G Puglisi.