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Thank you PTB - Definitely great all rounders and the B feels right. Edges it over the Marleaux and GB / Goodfellow I owned (my previous favourites).

Best 'bang for buck' P I've been able to find - 2 piece centre joined alder body and quality frets. Someone's gonna thank me... 🧐

Shambo bought my guitar, complete with lovely dark rosewood 'board

Really slick transaction and in record time, keeping me up to date throughout delivery, so an absolute pleasure to deal with

Thanks again Andy, I hope you enjoy putting the new axe through it's paces!!

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Thank you - Sadly, the shop closed in 2019 (I think the guitar is from 2013), but the online outlet is somewhere in Yorkshire.

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Thank you both - This is my No.1

I'm the original owner for this one and the film is still on the pickups, so genuinely as new and never gigged. Although all the case latches lock, I would say one is a bit wobbly.

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OVERWATER PROGRESS III CUSTOM DELUXE 5 BASS GUITAR

Immaculate condition, flawless quality and all original from 2004. Tentative sale.

Specifications: 

Body: Mahogany Wings w/ AAA Flamed Koa Top
Finish: Gloss Natural
Neck: 5 Piece Maple & Bubinga Thru Neck w/ Matching Flamed Koa Headstock Veneer

Nut: Overwater 45mm
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: 24 Medium
Scale: 36"
Pickups: Overwater Soapbars w/ Overwater Preamp (Push/Push Volume & Boost, Pickup Pan, Bass, Mid & Treble)
Hardware: Gold Gotoh Machineheads Incl. Overwater Custom Bridge (18mm Spacing)

Weight: 10lbs

Case: Non-Branded Hardshell

Pictures:

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£2000 cash on collection from Carlisle, Cumbria, or bank transfer plus £30 P&P for UK Mainland only.

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And SOLD to the BC family.

FRET KING COUNTRY SQUIRE (GREEN LABEL) GUITAR - Made in England

Built by Mike Smith of Mike Smith Guitars, Southport, while he was the Head Luthier for Trev Wilkinson.

Mike has built or worked on guitars for Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Gary Moore, Randy Bachman, Chris Rea, Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, Jerry Donahue, John Jorgenson, Steve Harris, Mick Abrahams, James Dean Bradfield, Geoff Whitehorn and John Verity.

This guitar is all stock and in mint condition, while looking similar to the '54 owned by Jeff Beck (RIP).

Specifications: 

Body: Swamp Ash
Finish: Vintage White w/ Blackguard
Neck: Flatsawn Maple w/ Walnut Skunk Stripe (50s Profile)

Nut: Wilkaloid
Fingerboard: Flatsawn Maple
Frets: 22
Scale: 25.5"
Pickups: Fret King Alnico Vs
Hardware: Gotoh Magnum Locking Incl. Wilkinson WT3 Bridge
Case: Branded Hiscox Hardshell

Pictures:

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£825 cash on collection from Carlisle, Cumbria, or bank transfer plus £30 P&P for UK Mainland only. SOLD

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On 04/02/2023 at 11:54, Woodinblack said:

I do love the peerless - I have a gigmaster guitar that I haven't played in years somewhere upstairs. I made the mistake of replacing the woodent bridge with a metal roller bridge, don't ever do that. Luckily it isn't bolted in so it is an easy swap back!

If you have the ES-175 style Gigmaster, that's really hard to find! I was hunting one of those for a long time, as I'm a big Steve Howe fan 😁. 

Ivor Mairants of London 17" Archtop Jazz Guitar

A special edition made by Peerless Est. 1970 in South Korea (who no longer export), for Ivor Mairants of London, who were the go to shop for Archtop Jazz Guitars for 61 years (now closed). 

I've owned over 100 guitars and basses due to a misspent youth where I should have been playing, but I can honestly say that this is the best looking guitar/bass that I've owned - It really is a work of art. All stock and as new w/ D'Addario flatwound 12s.

Specifications: 

Body: 17" Laminated Flamed Maple w/ Solid Flamed Maple Archtop
Finish: Honeyburst Gloss
Neck: Maple w/ D'Aquisto Headstock

Nut: Bone
Fingerboard: Rosewood w/ Aged White, Black & Abalone Binding
Frets: 20
Scale: 25.5"
Pickups: Underwound Alnico V '57 Classic Humbucker
Hardware: Gold Grover Imperials Incl. Floating Rosewood Bridge & Tailpiece
Case: Plush Fitted Hardshell

Pictures:

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£775 cash on collection from Carlisle, Cumbria, or bank transfer plus £25 P&P for UK Mainland only.

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These are incredible for the money - Very durable with a high quality sound and more than enough volume.

No nonsense '57 with a slightly hotter pickup - The model made quite a buzz on Talkbass years ago (and completely whooped my Fret King Green Label).

Thank you all - I nearly bought the Bassmaster Player as well 😃

What flatwounds do you use? I was thinking Rotosound, but I have D'Addario flats on the guitar (quite bright).

2004 FENDER STRATOCASTER GUITAR - Made in Japan

Nationally, there isn't one cheaper than this...

Professionally setup and in very good condition - Nothing needs to be changed.

Specifications...

Finish: Candy Apple Red
Body: Basswood
Neck: Flatsawn Maple w/ Walnut Skunk Stripe
Fingerboard: Rosewood w/ 10" Radius
Fret: 21 Vintage
Tuners: Gotoh
Pickups: Ceramic MIJ

Case: Ritter Carry Sleeve

Pictures...

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SOLD

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Thank you all - Peerless' are perfectly made, so I'd recommend any model. The 'retro' ones don't look as good, but play and sound great and they don't export anymore.

My guitar was a special edition for Ivor Mairants in London, but it has an underwound '57 classic that doesn't suit me - I'd prefer something 'plummier'. It also has a solid maple top as opposed to the laminate.

The pickups and hardware on the bass are brilliant, so it sounds just like you'd want it to, with plenty of wallop if needed. It is wearing rounds at the moment though.

I'd love to see the natural version @Johnboybassman - I think that would be the best finish, considering how flashy the grain is! Hard to capture on camera for the red.

Peerless Smoked Bass Custom (Made in South Korea)

Jack Casady meets Jack Bruce and anyone else playing a Gibson/Harmony/Hofner/Guild style.

This was Peerless' flagship bass and the craftsmanship is incredible; so much so, that I bought the guitar version too, available at the same price and also in as new condition...

Specifications:

Body: 17" Laminated Flame Maple (Archtop)
Finish: Wine Red Gloss
Neck: 5 Ply Maple & Mahogany

Nut: Bone
Fingerboard: Rosewood w/ Aged White, Black & Abalone Binding
Frets: 20
Scale: 34"
Pickups: Ceramic 8 'Side Winder' w/ Alnico Humbucker
Hardware: Gold Incl. Roller & Stop Tail Bridge
Case: Peerless Branded Plush Hardshell

Pictures:

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£750 cash on collection from Carlisle, Cumbria, or bank transfer plus £25 P&P for UK Mainland only. Price is firm.

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Dean Paramount 4 (Made in South Korea)

£550 new and in 'new old stock' condition with original branded (faux?) leather gigbag.

These are a bit special if you can find them and this one took me ages to find. It isn't a platform for modding and I'd put it up against anything sub £1,000.

Allegedly the CEO of Dean got involved with designing this one himself, alongside its 'Juggernaut' counterpart - Hopefully you can see how good it is from the below...
   
Specifications:

Body: Alder
Finish: Three tone sunburst
Neck: U-profile oiled flatsawn maple
Fingerboard: Flatsawn maple cap
Frets: 22 Jumbo
Scale: 34"
Pickup: Dean Magnetic Technologies Split P Humbucker
Hardware: Solid chrome
Strings: D'Addario
Weight: 8.8lbs

Pictures:

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Tone Clips:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdL0XLNo47Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFfrbkybFwE

£300 cash on collection from Carlisle, Cumbria, or bank transfer £25 P&P for UK Mainland only.

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