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Thanks for all comments ! Seems that this wonderful bass will stay here in Germany. Bass is on hold for 2 weeks.

Offering my unique F Bass BN4 with premium Cocobolo Top and "full house" upgrades: Specs: Cocobolo op and Headcap Ash Body Flamed Maple Neck Flamed Board (same piece like the neck) with Cocobolo blocks and Abalone side markers Full matching truss rod cover Gold Hardware Hipshot A bridge Cocobolo knobs with brass markers Matching cocobolo pickup covers Pearl Serial Plate Built 2009 OHSC Absolutely like new - may be some very subtle marks at the slap position - that's it - absolutely nothing to be shown in pics. Retail price for this bass exceeds the 6k GBP mark - if you could get such a Cocobolo top again at all. Superfast slim neck, feels wonderful. Thundering Miller sound with lots of warm snap without being harsh. SOLD

I know it is a long shot but I am looking for a Fodera 6 string in very good condition and offer this wonderful and brandnew masterpiece from Kenneth Lawrence as a trade-in, a Chamberbrase II 5-string with a breathtaking Koa Top. SOLD !!! Kenneth Lawrence Chamber Brase II 5 Body: Chambered one piece Alder with premium Hawaiian Curly Koa top Neck: 3 piece Eastern Maple, Hawaiian Curly Koa head cap Fingerboard: African Ebony with "Blind binding", Australian Paua Shell Block Inlays Finish: Oil and Wax Pickups: Nordstrand hum-cancelling J pickups in matching Ebony covers Preamp: Pope 4-Bd Flexcore Scale: 34" Weight: around 4kg Built in August 2012 Estrella Gigbag The top is from the same wood piece which Ken used for his own Chamberbrase. A wonderful bass with a fantastic organic, wooden sound, silky highs and warm mids and lows. The bass listed for 9.300 Euro and is nearly unplayed - not a single mini mark on it. I purchased it in August 2012 new from clubbass.ca. I am looking for a Fodera 6 string only - scale does not matter. Even 36" are fine with me. Not too heavy ! Please do not offer anything else, I would let this go only for the right Fodera 6 ! Trade value about 5.800 GBP. The bass is located in Duesseldorf / Germany. Let me know what you have... I'm not really expecting offers, but who knows :-)

Breathtaking ! How much does it weigh approx. ? Is a case included ?

Played exactly this particular bass a few days ago. Wonderful ! No issues ! This should find a good home ! Free bump from me for a wonderful bass and a great seller ! Good luck !

And sold - thanks !

SOLD - Pending payment

Hi Ari, thanks for your kind comments. I received this bass from the (likely) first owner from Switzerland. I was told that he purchased it new in the 90s at a local shop. Anyway - these are amazing basses !

Up for sale again. Unfortunately I ran into some serious issues with my home and have to gain some funds for a repair... So it's back in the market again. No trade offers please. Asking 3.900 EURO firm plus s/h.

Ken Smith BT 6 Elite G - Premium Ebony Top Specs: Premium Ebony Top (becomes more and more a rare find) Figured Walnut Back (this quality would be used for tops today !) Figured Macassar Ebony board 34 scale 18 mm spacing Gold Hardware Birth year: 1989 An exceptional Smith in every aspect. These Ebony topped Smiths are the cream of all wood combos available from KS. Deeper than all others and very articulate and responsive. Bass has been played a lot but very well cared for. Some wear and dings/dongs all over the body but as you can see in the pic nothing that makes this wonderful bass less desirable. Super fast and low action ! These older BT's have a real through neck. You can see the difference to newer models on the back: The newer Smiths have a soundblock laminated to the back of the neck, the older ones are produced completely through the back too. The reason for change is simple: the older version needs a lot more wood in ONE piece and much more effort to produce, the newer necks could be sawn out of smaller pieces. These less laminates for the neck open the sound of the Smith and reduce the compression which is often inherent to newer models. Comes with Original Hardcase, also worn to some degree but in fully working condition. Bass is located in Germany / 40547 Duesseldorf. Asking 2.950 Euro. No trades at the moment as I really need cash (the one and only reason for offering this wonderful piece). Pics: [url="http://www.mrbassman.net/de/MrBassman/Basses/smith_bt6g_ebony.htm"]http://www.mrbassman..._bt6g_ebony.htm[/url]

ON HOLD

SOLD and shipped.

SOLD. Thanks :-)

I apologize for that but after selling the other basses I offered, and after playing this bass again in a rehearsal with a band yesterday I decided to keep it. At least for now. Thanks for all interest and your kind words.

Pot codes added in initial post... [attachment=126279:pot.jpg]

Just realized that I missed two details: 1) The original bone nut has been replaced with a brass nut...2) The clay dot on the highest fret position is lost.

I am NOT sure about the decal to be honest... It can't be proven wrong as well. My suggestion is that the decal has been probably stripped (or at least partly stripped) like the whole bass. The previous owner sprayed some lacquer over it, so it is impossible to determine the truth. About the decal itself: These decals are found sometimes on 63 basses. It's a bit funny because one of the patent numbers has been assigned definitely not before 1964 ... But anyway - the clay dots, the Rosewood board, the neck stamp ... I can't believe that this could be a fake. At least the original clay dots have never been considered as reproducable...

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1359324163' post='1953175'] Mint, with scratches and fading hardware... Still an extremely beautiful bass! [/quote] I have dropped the word MINT from the post. Satisfied ? I only wanted to post everything about the bass which a potential buyer should know. But basically it is - in my eyes - in MINT condition. ... Perhaps I should write showroom condition ? Anyway. I am not in a rhetoric workshop here... I think you all get the point from the description.

I had this withdrawn for a while, but I decided again to sell it. So ..... still available :-)

Up for sale again cos I need some cash for home repair...:-((( [size=5][b]Fender Jazz Bass 1963 stripped natural[/b][/size] Pre-CBS Jazz Bass in perfect working condition, body, neck and head stripped to natural. No issues ! - Original curved Rosewood board with clay dot markers (one clay dot missing) - Original sunburst colour has been stripped to natural and partly repainted (lousy job by the way)) - All-original Hardware (except: bone nut replaced by brass nut) - Original pickups with correct maroon wire, strong output - Original electronics (codes from 63), original Bakelite knobs - Truss rod works perfect, truss rod screw still flush with the neck end and obviously barely used - Perfect straight neck, no ramp on the upper 5 frets - Neck stamp 7 Apr 63 A - Pot Codes 304-6320 - Original tortoise four-ply pickguard - Original Pickup covers with small holes and correct screws - Original fingerrest - Serial L05xxx - Weight: less than 4kg - Frets seem to be original, but they are in very good condition, which might be subject to discussions due to the age and the usage of the bass. IF it has been refretted - this was a great fret job. The bass plays like butter and sounds like a charme - as you would expect from a very very good pre-CBS. It is in every single attribute a wonderful example of early Fenders. Detail pics on request. Please serious buyers only - no pic hunters... I'm asking 3.900 Euro firm plus shipping/handling. Bass comes in non-original, no-name case. Absolutely no trades - don't even ask please. This bass is rated in the 2012 Vintage Magazine Guitar Price Guide at 8.000 - 11.000 USD. Pics here: [url="http://www.mrbassman.net/de/MrBassman/Basses/fender_jazz_63.htm"]http://www.mrbassman...der_jazz_63.htm[/url]