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SOLD 😉

Thanks John, it is a beauty and sounds great. It’s simply that I’m so used to my 33.3” scale Ritters now that I never really play it.

Something has popped up that I’ve been looking at for a while so I’m reducing the price to £3,950

Now posted on eBay. Might help if anyone wanted to pay on one of those wonderful interest free credit cards https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225384727241?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=szbURa2rRaO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=szbURa2rRaO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

A couple of edits applied to the original post. I've had some queries about international shipping and I can confirm that this instrument does not require a CITES certificate. I've checked official shipping sources and also with Roger Sadowsky himself. Someone also queried the strong spacing as the 21 fret series would normally come with 20mm spacing, again, Roger confirmed this is the standard spacing. I've taken a, rather rudimentary, tape measure to the strings and this appears to be correct to me

Spin it over and pretend you are the Hendrix of bassists 😂

Need something to play whilst you’re waiting 😂 It should only rise in value between now and then 🙈

Warwick Masterbuilt prices went through the roof about 5-6 years ago. It was almost as if they wanted to reduce the volume of these custom builds. Personally I'd always try to go through NYC for anything custom. It also gives you the option to travel over, meet Roger & the team and collect in person etc. All part of the experience when spending £6K-£7K+ on your very own custom build. Ot you can just buy a lovely pre-owned one and save a few grand 😂

Oh my, that’s crazy - a 2 year+ wait!

As nice as #1139? 😂😂😂

Wow, I’d heard about the 12 months or more delivery dates but it sounds like prices have risen further since I last looked! I guess this one of bought from the US would reach over £7K by the time it landed in the UK. To a degree, this is going to be simple supply and demand stuff. If you have to wait more than a year for a new one then the demand is certainly there!

Now Sold! As I slowly edge my way towards owning just a few instruments, this stunning Sadowsky is the next one up for sale. As an ex-Sadowsky dealer, I had first look at everything that came into the store. This particular one came from a customer in Canada, who had it custom made for him in NYC, and as soon as it arrived I knew it was 'the one' for me. It's quite simply the best J-style bass I've ever owned (and I've owned a LOT!). However, I pretty much only play my, shorter scale, Ritters these days and it seems a shame for this to be sitting on the wall & only taken down once a month or so. Sadowsky basses really are designed to be pro-level 'gig-machines'. It's hard to explain but they just sit perfectly in a live band mix & that onboard tone control offers so much subtle tweaking across songs - perfect in a covers band environment when you need to go from a clear precise tone to something with more grind & then back right off in pure passive tone control mode. It's been gigged maybe 10 times in its life and always kept under direct supervision. As a few people here know, I always keep every one of my instruments in excellent condition & this is no exception. It has some swirl marks on the pickguard, a few on the rear and some very tiny marks near the lower strap pin where I'm assuming it was rested on the ground at some point by the previous owner. Fretboard is a, pricey upgrade, Amazon rosewood and all frets, the board itself and the maple neck are in superb condition. The thin nitro finish on the back of the neck shows no signs of wear at all. Official specs are: Dark Cherry Burst Quilted Maple Top - one of those that Roger does so well with amazing depth of colour Chambered Swamp Ash Body - weighs just 8.2lbs / 3.7Kg Amazon Rosewood Fingerboard Mother of Pearl Face Dots (note that this is what the spec says but they look quite plain to me) Maple Neck with thin Nitro Finish 1.5" nut 21 Frets 20mm Bridge Spacing - EDIT, checked with Roger (and a tape!) and this would have the regular Sadowsky 20mm spacing not 19mm Sadowsky Humcancelling J pickups Sadowsky Preamp - Master Volume, Pickup Blend, Vintage Tone Control (with pull for passive mode), Treble & Bass Boost Current price for a new one of these with these specs is exactly $7,000 / £5,650 - that's excluding any delivery charges, VAT or Import duties. It is now possible to specify a Masterbuilt bass from Warwick in Germany but I don't think it would be any cheaper & the wait list is long - besides, it won't have had Roger's hands on it either, which, for me, was always something quite important as part of the 'brand experience' 😂 I've, therefore, priced it at around 25% off the base price for a new one. It will come in a Hiscox hard case & with a nearly new Sadowsy neoprene strap (super comfortable and, at just 8.2lbs, great for long sets!). I can potentially ship almost anywhere. EDIT: Checked direct with Sadowsky, and Gov sources, and this instrument would not require a CITES certificate for international shipping.

Sitting next to it is are 2 Ritter Cora’s, an NYC Sadowsky and a pair of early 60’s Fender Js so there’s some choice already available. Another Ritter is calling out to me though. . .

Payment cleared today so it’s heading to Hong Kong next week.

ON HOLD

A few questions from outside of UK. I have a multi-currency bank account. It’s currently set up to accept € & $, as well as £, but I can usually add other major currencies as well. Happy to ship internationally at buyer’s cost.

Sounds about right, 1.6”.

Received a couple of offers on this already but not quite reaching a price at which I want to sell. Feel free to hit me up with a price offer for a quick sale though

Yes, it’s that ‘in between’ size of around 1.625”. I can’t get my tape measure to get an exact figure but it’s somewhere between a classic thin J nut and a chunkier P. As a J player in the main, I’ve never noticed it being particularly wider when playing it.

Having played, and owned, a few Foderas through the store, I think this is the prettiest top I’ve ever had. It hangs on the wall right next to where I work every day and every time I look at it, I smile. However, it just seems a shame that it’s not being used enough when I’m sure there’s someone out there that would play it regularly

NOW SOLD I’ve realised that, despite its outstanding beauty, I’m really not playing this amazing bass anywhere near enough to keep it. It deserves to be cherished and played regularly! It is in immaculate condition as far as I can see and comes with the, upgraded, USA custom teardrop case (much higher quality than the standard versions). Not sure exactly where Fodera prices stand these days but, with this spec and the highly figured top, I’d imagine it would be pushing £10K new. Here’s the full description from Fodera: This Monarch 4 Deluxe was build for one of our international dealers and features the same tone wood and pickup combination as our Victor Wooten Classic: A Mahogany body, Indian Rosewood fingerboard, and EMG P/J’s. This bass delivers a rich, articulate tone with deep, warm lows, clear, bell-like highs, and an overall modern vibe. This bass also features a dark Buckeye Burl top with lost of dark, intricate figure, as well as tulip inlays at the 12th and 24th frets! Specs for the Buckeye Burl Monarch 4 Deluxe: Body Woods • Monarch • Mahogany Body • No Tone Block • Buckeye Burl Top (Solid) Neck Woods • Indian Rosewood Fingerboard • 3-pc. Hard Rock Maple • Mother-of-Pearl Dot Inlays w/ Tulips on 12th and 24th frets Construction Specs • Birth Date - October 2014 • Dovetail Construction • 34" Scale Length • 4 String Configuration (19.0mm Spacing) • 24 Frets (Large) Electronics Options • Fodera / Pope Custom 3-Band Preamp • EMG P / J Pickups • Monarch Control Layout Will come set up with a brand new pack of Fodera strings. Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!