Sambrook

Bump up

Haven't been playing it this week, and the thumb is grateful! Would definitely consider trading for a Conklin GT7...

Yum yum!

[url="http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/0184ss-recurve-classic-5/"]http://www.acguitars...urve-classic-5/[/url] This bass is wonderful in every way possible except one- it hurts me! I have work related rsi problems in my left hand, and the asymmetric neck makes my thumb ache quite painfully. I am working on adjusting my technique, because I really love it otherwise. 3 months old, the first Standard bass sold. Even nicer in the flesh than in the pictures. The preamp is amazingly flexible without being too complex- I use it passively, with the active set up as my 'secret weapon'. The strings are brand new, as I changed them for TI flats immediately. Alan very helpfully included a B string, so it can be B-G, or E-C. It will come with a brand new Hiscox hard case, which will increase it's value, or very sturdily bubble-wrapped inside an Ibanez bass box. The trade value is there just to fill in the field. I'm interested in a 6 or 7 stringer, and will consider all offers carefully. Thanks for reading. [attachment=191396:IMG_8436.jpg]

And another...

What a gorgeous instrument!

thank you- it looks really good.

could we have a picture of the back? And info on the preamp? thanks

pm sent...

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What a beautiful instrument...

Will take £200 posted. Not bad for a quality handmade bass...

Bump, and open to offers...

Not sure of the weight ( don't have any scales) but it's light and very well balanced

[attachment=175395:P1010157.JPG][attachment=175396:P1010158.JPG][attachment=175397:P1010159.JPG][attachment=175398:P1010160.JPG][attachment=175399:P1010161.JPG] Another reluctant sale here. I shouldn't have defretted it; it was awesome as a fretted bass. It still is pretty awesome, but I'm just not feeling it as a fretless. I'm considering having it refretted, so this is a feeler, really. We all know Paul's work, and this is a great example: it was made for me 2-3 years ago. Bubinga top over Spanish Cedar back. Maple neck and fretboard, 33" scale, two humbuckers in the Scott Devine style, wired to a passive Varitone harness, and strung E-C. It's a heavy beast, but well balanced. It plays beautifully, and is in very good condition. Here's what I've done to it- defretted, and the lines filled in with darker wood filler. This was quite neatly done. I covered the board with Rustin's plastic resin, which went well, but in the process, managed to cover the lower half of the headstock in resin! Doesn't affect anything, but looks less than professional... The only thing that does need attention is the nut. I lowered it successfully, but the D and G strings are a bit plunky and lacking sustain. I think it's a dead easy fix, but I got a bit disheartened with it, and have left it as is.

[attachment=175388:P1010162.JPG][attachment=175389:P1010163.JPG][attachment=175390:P1010165.JPG][attachment=175391:P1010166.JPG] As the pictures show, this is a fantastically beautiful instrument, made for me last year. I have loved playing it, but my fretless tastes have taken a different turn (Firecreek fretless, possibly THE best fretless bass), and I can't really justify keeping this. I am considering having it fretted, so I'll live if it doesn't sell. Olivewood top over mahogany core and wenge back. Maple and wenge neck with wenge headstock facing and ebony fingerboard. Humbucker in the P position with coil tap on the vol knob, single coil in the J position, both with olive covers, passive with vol, vol, tone, and wooden bridge. The neck is 43mm wide, with a Precision feel to the depth. It plays beautifully, and is in immaculate condition. I can't let it go for less than £400 plus postage, although I'm happy to meet up somewhere within reason (I'm in Sth Cumbria, near Barrow) Sorry the pictures are sideways (technologically challenged)

Bump for a neglected masterpiece?

Bump for title edit and bargain offer- see first post...