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Selling a rare Smith BT6 with an amazing Bubinga-Top.

Specs:
Figured Bubinga Top and Back
Mahogany Core
Walnut Laminates
5-pc Through-Neck 34"
Ebony Board
18 mm Spacing at Bridge
Built 1990
Original Smith Electronics, Pickups and Hardware
Original Teardrop Hardcase

The bass has the typical "real" Through-Neck of the early 90s, which means there is no toneblock laminated on the back of the neck when it runs through the body. This requires more effort (and wood) to implement than the later toneblock version. The neck is the typical flat 90s profile which allows fast and easy playing even with a 6-stringer like this. Later Smith necks became more chunky.

 
Sound is as you would expect from that Masterclass. Hear the Patitucchi videos from that era to get an impression. The B string and the response to dynamic fiungerplay are outstanding.

The bass is in good condition, some Dings on the body especially at the body "pin", a rubbed off area at the upper body side - hard to see, look at the pics. Frets are top, Action is low, gold hardware is only slightly faded and still shines. Only Minus: Someone has drilled a hole into the body close to the output jack to install a 3rd strap pin.

SOLD

Considering trades with cash either way against Ken Smith Elite 5, Fodera Elite 5/6, Alleva Coppolo LG5 CSL non-sunburst, Fender pre-CBS. Nothing else please.

Selling my last Fodera 6er - a nice Matt Garrison model with breathtaking Bolivian Rosewood Top

Specs:
Bolivian Rosewood Top with SAPwood parts
Walnut Body
3pc Ash neck
Alder Toneblock
26 Frets
33" scale
Ebony Board
Extended B Headstock
Matching Headstock Back + Front
Fodera Pope Preamp
Aguilar Pickups
17,5 mm spacing at Bridge
Weight 5440 g
Built January 2016
Original hardcase included

Neck is straight and Action is low. Everything works perfect.

There are some minor dings at the body sides - I attached pics and could provide more details on demand.

Combined with the reduced scale and spacing the playing comfort is outstanding.

Link to the Fodera Newborn page: https://fodera.smugmug.com/Newborn-Gallery-Vol-IV/Newbonr-1157/i-8dfPDFn

ON HOLD

Selling my Ken Smith BT6 TNV - Black Tiger Vintage - built 2011.

Specs:
3pc body wings with Figured Walnut Top and Flamed Maple Core
5pc through-neck with 24 frets, Ebony Board, 34"
Gold Hardware
18V Smith BMT electronics (Vol/Bal/B/M/T plus series/parallel switches, push/pull act./passive)
Weight 4,9 kg
18mm spacing at bridge
Built 2011
With original hardcase

Condition is very good. 2 things to mention here:

1) On top of the Body back the finish has been slightly rubbed off at the upper edge,

2) on the headstock something happened with some Kind of a poly drip, not sure, it was there when I got the bass.

The neck is super straight and allows fast playing with low Action. Frets have only minor wear. Everything works as it should.

COA comes with the bass.

SOLD

Please note what I wrote in the original post: Video is "played by a well known Dutch pro player, not me."

But he plays exactly my particular bass, not a similar one.

Selling my Sadowsky Masterbuilt SCS 2020 Limited Edition J5. This bass has been built by the German Sadowsky Custom Shop under Rogers personal advice. I already owned a few US Sadowskys and this one is soundwise absolutely on par with them and a true masterpiece. The pictures are not customized in any way. That is the true natural look !

Finish: T-Whale Blue Transparent High Polish

Body: AAAAA (5A) Quilted Maple over Chambered Red Alder

Neck: Roasted Flamed Maple

Board: Roasted Flame Maple

Tuners: Hipshot Ultralight

Bridge: Sadowsky Quick Release

Pickups: Sadowsky Hum Cancelling J-Style

Preamp: Sadowsky 4-Knob, Volume / Pan / Vintage Tone Control / Treble/Bass Stack Boost Only EQ

Scale: 34 inch

String Spacing: 19mm

Weight: 3,6 kg (!)

Comes in its original Sadowsky Portabag Professional.

Mint condition, even the foil is still on the electrics cover. Everything works as it should. Frets are top too. The bass plays extraordinarily easy !

TRADED

Selling my original Smith BT5 with the big black headstock.

Specs:
5pc Body and 5pc Neck
Top and Back: Quilted Maple
Core Mahogany
Board: Ebony
24 Frets, Neckthrough, 34“ Scale, 18 mm spacing
Built 1990
Original Teardrop Case

A wonderful bass from the earlier Smith era, with the low action and the amazing feel that comes with this basses. Everything works as expected, frets are still top. The golden hardware still shines and looks nice, even if on tghe edges there is some reduction on the gold plating. A few signs of playing here and there, but notghing serious. Neck is flawless.

Original papers come with the bass.

SOLD.

Selling/Trading my Alleva Coppolo RA5 in Black.

I just bought this bass from the first owner who got it brand new in October 2021. Condition ist absolutely like mint besides a truss rod repair (see below) and a light wear on the pickguard at the slap position.

Here is the original ad of the previous owner: Ad from previous owner

I decided to stick on my older Allevas which have a different body shape than the newer ones. So this is for sale again. Nothing wrong with it.

Specs:

Alder body in black Nitro finish
Maple Board with Abalone (!) Black Blocks (very nice)
34 scale, 19 mm spacing at bridge
Genuine Alleva pickups and electrics (V/V/T plus bass reble boost-only active EQ, active/passive option)
70’s pickup position
4,3 kg
incl. Original Protec Gigbag, like new

In spring 2022, the truss rod was repaired on this bass because the anchor below the first black block was broken so the neck could no longer be adjusted.

This work was perfectly done by a well known luthier here in Germany. He carefully extracted the first block from the board and welded the anchor back to the truss rod with 4 instead of the 2 original welding pins. Afterwards he remounted the black block. I believe the truss rod is more stable than the ones on other similar ACs now !  

Now everything works fine again and the bass can be set up and played perfectly. The truss rod anchor is fixed bombproof and the neck moves according to truss rod setup. The first block has now some wear from the extraction, but it does not affect playability. 

No stage, no studio, just played at home. The condition is top - even the electronics cover is still protected with the original transparent foil. No dings or scratches - only a slight scuff on the pickguard near the slap area. Brilliant slap sound with a very good B-string.

Asking 3000 GBP (3400 EUR) plus shipping from Duesseldorf/Germany. The repair is reflected in the price.

Open for interesting and reasonable trade offers. With cash either way if required.

Selling this wonderful MG5. Strung B-G. E-C possible without changing the nut.

Specs:
Flamed Redwood Full Top
Walnut Body
5-pc Ash neck
Chestnut tone block
Ebony board
33 scale
Gold Hardware
19mm spacing at bridge, adjustable +/- 0,5mm
Fodera Dual Coils with Ebony covers
Matching Ebony Ramp
Pope preamp
Weight: 4.75 kg /10.5 lbs
Serial MG524xxN
OHSC

This bass has a retail price of >15.000 USD (+shipping and customs). Condition is very good - some minor wear here and there but nohing serious. Everyhing works perfect.

Action could be setup extremely low without buzz.

Asking 6.350 GBP / 7.200 EUR plus shipping. Bass is located at Duesseldorf / Germany.

I am looking for a cash sale. ONLY trades considered are 60s Fenders with cash either way.

Selling my Tobias Classic 5 Fretless (Mid-90s Gibson years)

Specs:

Alder Body
Walnut Top
Wenge Plate
Lined Fretless Ebony Board with wooden lines
34 scale neck, 17mm spacing at bridge
Black Hardware
Weight: 4210 g
Original Bartolini pickups and electronics
Serial: 74xx
Build Year: 1996
OHSC

A wonderful singing fretless from the mid-90s era, when Gibson still produced the Tobias basses according to Michael Tobias' specs. This bass still has the features of the famous pre-Gibsons models: double truss rod, curved pickup covers, asymmetrical neck, the very good Bartolini circuit ...  

The bass has no damages, but a discoloration on the body area near the bridge (look at the pics). Besides that the bass is in top condition and feels smooth and nice, the board has no wear from roundwounds as it has been played with flats.  

For sound samples search for early Yellowjackets albums with Jimmy Haslip on bass.

SOLD

16 minutes ago, binky_bass said:

Extra points for the THG knobs - Binky has THG Knobs, Tuners and Truss Cover, I can vouch for the exceptional quality of Roger's work.

 +1 ! The knob holes fit the pot shafts exactly ! I waited since 20+ years that Fodera managed to source a high quality or even a matching set set of knobs. Roger fills the gap.      

Selling my Fodera 6er:

Specs:

Ash Body
Olive Top
Birdseye Maple Board
Satin finish
34 scale neck, Extended Headstock, Black face dots
Gold Hardware
Lightweight Hipshot tuners
Custom wooden THG knobs (Ash/Olive)
Weight: 5170 g
Duncan Dual Coils in Maple Covers
Pope preamp (standard version)
String spacing 19mm adjustable
Serial: I628xxN
OHSC

Low action and comfortable to play ! Custom wooden knobs made by THG - the original metal knobs (gold) will come with the bass.

Yes, the bass is huge and heavy, but as a benefit it provides a super dominant sound that won't be lost in any mix !

The bass has been played but very well cared for - so there are no obvious damages or scratches. Only the bridge shows some fading from palm muting play. That's it. Frets are in top shape.

SOLD

Selling my F Bass VF5 from 2017 with Aguilar PJ Pickups.

Specs:

3-pc Body Alder/Ash/Alder

1-pc Maple Neck with Rosewood Board

Koa Pickguard

34" Scale

19mm String Spacing at the Bridge

Aguilar PJ-Pickups

F Bass Electrics (V/V/T plus 3.Bd EQ boost-only, active/passive)

Black Hardware

Wooden Knobs from THG mit fluorescent Luminlay Dots

Original Metal Knobs come with the bass

Dunlop Straplocks

Weight 4580g

with F Bass Gigbag

The bass has some dings and dongs over the body - some of them I tried to catch in a pic. Everything works perfect, low action, frets are top.

Asking 3.800 Euro (3400 GBP) plus shipping from Duesseldorf / Germany. No trades.

Selling my Alleva Coppolo KBP5 Classic in Oly White

Specs:
Olympic White Nitro Finish with Matching Headstock
Indonesian Rosewood board
Alleva Pickups, passive circuit
Vintage Alleva bridge
Tortoise Pickguard
Dunlop Straplocks
Lollipop Tuners
34" scale, 19 mm spacing at bridge
Weight 3820g
Build July 2009
Noname case

Larger area of dents on the back from belts. Some dings around the body. Jimmys Nitro finishes are not really reliable… But the neck feels great and all playing wear is visible only with a closer look. Technically everything works perfect. The frets are even and have a lot of life left. The action is low and the bass plays exceptionally easy.

Typical Fenderish PB sound in a 5er model. This is my last PB model from a huge amount of Allevas I own and owned. It is the best. I simply prefer my JBs.

Asking 4200 EUR / 3600 GBP plus shipping from Duesseldorf/Germany

I am going to sell my MTD 635/24 with a wonderful Buckeye Burl Top and Birdseye Board.

Specs:
Buckeye Burl Top
Ash body with Ebony accent line
Maple Neck with very nice Birdseye Maple board,
35”, Luminlays on the side, 18 mm spacing at bridge
Buzz Feiten Tuning System
THG knobs
Bartolini pickups and electrics
Dunlop Strap Locks
Black Hardware
Serial 20xx
Weight 4620 g
Original MTD Hardcase

Top condition. Only the bridge shows some minor wear from palm muting and on the neck back there is a small area of black shadow from a stand. Besides that the bass would pass as new.

Very low action, very comfortable to play even for a 6er, everything works as expected, no dings. Frets are even and still have their full life on them. Fresh set of Elixir Nickel strings mounted. I can add another also fresh set of DR Hi-Beams (Steel) for free which I checked out on this bass before the Elixirs.

Retail price is north of 9000 USD = ~9000 EUR !

SOLD

And sold !

@Hellzero: Great post ! Thanks !

Undo Brexit !😍

Selling my crazy good LeFay Remington 5. Unfortunately I can’t manage it without fretlines.

Specs:
Body: American Cherry
Neck: Padouk, Scale 86,4 cm (34 inch)
Fretboard: Stainless Steel 27 "frets", Ebony binding, fret markers and side dots
Finish: Acryl Satin
Bridge: Le Fay
Pickups: 3 Le Fay Singlecoils
Cockpit: Volume, Bass, Treble
6-fach Pickup-Selector
Passive Treble
Build Year: No idea
Weight: 4210 g
Bag/Case ? Don’t know really. Have to look in my garage.

The Remington is an exceptional sounding fretess bass, plays quite easy (with talent). The steel board doesnt sound metallic in any way. From jazzy fusion sounds to amazing sad MWAH you can achieve a huge bandwidth of great fretless tones.

Condition is absolutely top, besides some playing waer on the board, which is not affecting sound & feel.

SOLD

Selling my beautiful and mint KBP5 Custom with the rare PJ config. Top condition ! Unfortunately I am and will always be a JB player, that couldn't change even this wonderful PJ.

Alder Body
Very nice CNL Board (not available anymore, that's a blend between Brazilian and Amazon Rosewood, Jimmy used this for Classic Supremes, it is NOT banned by CITES, as far as I know)
Original Alleva Pickups and Elektrics (passive VVT)
34", 19mm Spacing
Really cool "Highlander Greenburst Metallic" with Matching Headstock, Thin Skin Poly
First owner gave me some photos from the manufacturing process and from the neck pocket.
Built 2014
Weight 4190g
Comes in a  Gator Lightcase

No dings or blemishes ! no playing wear, even not on the frets. Everything works as it should. Low action !
Strung with brandnew DR fat Beams. The bass sounds killer with Flats too.

Asking 4.200 EUR plus shipping from Duesseldorf / Germany.

Tradewise interested ONLY in:
Alleva Coppolo LM5/LM4 Deluxe
Ken Smith Elite 4/5/6
F Bass AC6 mit Lines+ cash either way if needed. Nothing else please.
 

The relic work from John has been the best of the world and of all times.

Scale ?

I am offering my Alleva Coppolo Precision clone. This is the Classic series with Nitro finish and nice Rosewood board. It is from his first years and therefore still with the comfortable body shaping. Same neck dimensions like my 61 PB.

Some player wear but nothing serious. Everything works perfect. Plays wonderful with only 3730 g weight. Comes with a fresh setup and new strings and an original Alleva gigbag.

Asking 3.700 Euro for it plus shipping from Duesseldorf/Germany.

Only trade options:
Alleva Coppolo LM5
MTD 534-21
F Bass with a nice top
Ken Smith Neckthrough

Wonderful ! What's the weight please ?

Br**it sucks ...:-(

With tears in my heart I am offering this exceptional bass because I am not able to manage 7 strings properly. I haven't seen any MD7 in the past 20 years here in Europe - and these basses are not offered anymore according to the website of Ken. Even more rare is the 7-string with the 7pc neck option together with the 5A Flamed Maple Top. This particular bass is shown as a Flamed Maple showcase on Kens website since decades.

I imported the bass from the original US owner, who kept this bass in the case since he bought it. It is ABSOLUTELY MINT.

The action is super low, the sound is incredible deep and crystal clear, yet providing that organic snap exclusive to Smiths . Everything works fine.

Asking 7.500 Euro plus shipping from Duesseldorf/Germany. I could be intersted in trades but only at reasonable trade values and against these brands:

• Ken Smith Elite
• Fodera Neckthrough
• Alleva Coppolo
• F Bass
• Fenders <1966

+ cash either way if necessary.

Please do not offer anything else. Thanks.

No, but I would use it at rehearsal and studio work - and that happens much more often than gigging ...