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Non-chambered ash body.

Black Sadowsky MV4 (Maple fingerboard / Vintage style / 4 strings) jazz in stunning conditions throughout. Sadowsky hum-cancelling pickups and the legendary Sadowsky 2-eq preamp,with push/pull active/passive pot switch. No VTC. Previously owned by Dave Wilson (www.dwilsonguitars.com), a luthier with almost thirty years' experience, of which nearly half with Overwater: you can see this bass on his website as well. Dave refinished the neck and fingerboard giving it a classy, elegant glossy appearance, which also protects from dirt/sweat/greasy paws (LOL) and humidity, keeping it immaculately clean forever and avoiding the need for oiling/waxing/conditioning. No Sadowsky bass comes with this kind of finish as standard, not even NYC basses. [attachment=50468:PICT0020.JPG] [attachment=50469:PICT0024.JPG] [attachment=50470:PICT0025.JPG] [attachment=50471:PICT0028.JPG] [attachment=50472:PICT0029.JPG] [attachment=50473:PICT0030.JPG] [attachment=50474:PICT0033.JPG] [attachment=50475:PICT0013.JPG] [attachment=50476:PICT0006.JPG] [attachment=50477:PICT0008.JPG] [attachment=50478:PICT0011.JPG] [attachment=50479:PICT0014.JPG] [attachment=50480:PICT0015b.JPG] [attachment=50481:PICT0015.JPG] The whole bass is really in excellent conditions: after very close inspection I could only find a couple of very small dings (one 2mm maybe, the size of a nail's head; the other even smaller, likely 1mm) close together, near the jack, on the edge of the body but towards the back, where the electronics back lid is. See the pic. Both are normally hidden from sight. I could not find any other scratches/knocks on the rest of the body, with the only couple of swirls/light gaze being on the pickguard. Not the slightest hint of buckle rash. The original Sadowsky rectangular semi-rigid case is also virtually as new. Price is £1200 shipped by courier fully insured within mainland UK. Sorry, but I am not going to post abroad. Current RRP for MV4s (with VTC) is £1799, with special offers from £1619 at the Gallery (special order to be placed) to £1720 at Guitarguitar (black not in stock), so you can save quite a few hundreds. I would like to be paid with a cheque (you remember those? should have a book somewhere..... ): first of all, that's what I did (ask johnnylightyear or bassatnight) so can you. Second: last year Paypal thought I was a business (What?!?), a "merchant that needed VAT registration" (WHAAAAT??!!??), and gave me quite a hard time. Third: I'd rather donate a few quid to the BC site, which I'll do in this case. PLEASE NOTE that I will not be available to ship in the week starting on Monday 31st May as I will be away from home (although I can log in here as usual). Normal shipping will resume on Monday 7th June. Pls take all this into consideration. (In the meantime your cheque can clear... ; ) This is my second Sadowsky (first was a NYC), and I have now understood that, notwithstanding the undisputable reknowned quality, they're not 100% for me, and she has been laying untouched in her case for the last couple of months. Time for a new home. I have something else firm in mind now, so no trades, please. Thanks for looking.

mmmhhh... where is my lottery ticket?

NEVER seen a Sadowsky Metro below a grand..... Unbelievebale price, especially after the last price hike

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='817619' date='Apr 24 2010, 08:41 PM']Sorry but I laughed at this, good luck with the sale buddy.[/quote] Unfortunately a sale I was banking on collapsed... I suppose that's life sometimes... Anyway, best RRP I have found for a similar bass (maple, matching headstock, upgraded pickguard) is £1,324 plus delivery from Basscentre, so at £950 shipped you save more than 400 maccaronis for a bass that has been received, setup then left in its case for a month untouched. Remember: the warranty/registration card comes with it, I did not fill it as after that lost sale I have considered immediately putting this back in the market. So I wanted to keep in AS NEW conditions.

Post-volcanic bump

By all means a new bass, but for a few hundred £££ off...

[quote name='dr1' post='822086' date='Apr 28 2010, 03:14 PM']that should be USA[/quote] I believe this is a Japanese UV70 Metro instead (do not get me wrong, they are also very good indeed). First of all, USA instruments have a slightly different logo on the headstock, that says "Sadowsky Guitars - NYC", and second because Roger says that blocks and binding are not available even as an option on NYC instruments (I've asked him personally and it's also on the website). Moreover, the asking price for a similar NYC would be higher. Nonetheless a great bass

Reduced to £950 shipped

Splendid!! As a curiosity, who did the pups mod?

[quote name='lushuk' post='815913' date='Apr 23 2010, 09:47 AM']Have a bump for a chq whats one of them................... 75% of the potential buyers gone [/quote] Yes Eddy, there's a reason for that, let me explain. In 2008/2009 I have offered fellow BCers a couple of basses (LEJ, Moon JJ, GB) which, unsold here, ended up on eBay, where they sold. All the payments were received via Paypal. Those gits came back kicking up such a malarkey, accusing me of "running a business" (WHAT??) and having "a certain volume/value of traffic" (WHAAAAAT???), therefore "having to switch account", "declare VAT" and all that c*ap.. What the fudge??? I have had quite a tough time in convincing them that it was all untrue, and that I was just a private individual happy to try a new bass and then eventually pass it on. This is why I would like to leave my Paypal account alone for a little while. On top of that, I have paid twice here with a cheque without any problem, I suppose is a matter of trust between members (although "I know where you live, and if you cash the cheque and do not send the bass I am coming to break your legs..." still applies LOL ). I admit I hadn't written a cheque for aaaaaaages, but it's a viable option. Alternatively, I'll accept a bank transfer. If REALLY at the end of the day the buyer is Paypal-dependent, well, not what I would have preferred but better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick... At least, in order to avoid fees, please use a Paypal E-CHEQUE (which is a bank transfer anyway, with the downside that it clears even more slowly: 9 days, I have been there...). So I am going to amend my OP to reflect all this. Claudio

[quote name='bassatnight' post='815758' date='Apr 23 2010, 07:42 AM']What a beauty, Good luck with the sale... I can certainly vouch for this young man! Good Seller and buyer. Free Bump[/quote] Thanks Steve Cheers

Up FOR SALE (no trades, thanks) is my black 4H 3-eq STINGRAY, maple board, matching headstock, gold abalone pickguard and original MusicMan hardshell case. It's a 2009 which I bought BRAND NEW in MARCH 2010, so it's ONE MONTH OLD. I have received it, changed the strings to D'Addario (as I am not a big fan of Slinkies), lowered the action a tad (the trussrod works perfectly) and played it one hour in the bedroom. That's it. Then something else came.... Bass and case are just perfect. The protective film is still on the pickguard, and the stickers are still on the back. It comes with the CASE KEY, all the candy/polishes (except for the cloth, which I have misplaced) and the ALL IMPORTANT WARRANTY/REGISTRATION CARD FOR YOU TO FILL AND POST. Price is now £950 shipped (within UK mainland), which saves you a few hundreds. I will only post to the UK, and would like an old fashion cheque for that: that's how I paid for other basses here on BC (ask Johnnylightyear and Bassatnight), so can you. If you do not remember how to write a cheque (LOL), a bank transfer will do. Only as a last resort (pls see post N. 5 below) I am willing to accept a Paypal E_CHEQUE. In any case, once the funds clear, the bass will be on her way. Thanks folks Claudio [attachment=48070:BR1.jpg] [attachment=48071:BR2.jpg] [attachment=48072:BR3.jpg] [attachment=48073:BR4.jpg]

[quote name='eubassix' post='812848' date='Apr 20 2010, 05:15 PM']Thanks ! Assume each bass has the same/similar neck (not one between the two ?!) - and agree that they are (or were) really something. I've not seen any recent EB's with this quality of neck/f-board ... maybe they are offered as an upgrade now, or fitted only to special or limited-edition models?[/quote] LOL Sure they have a neck each!!! ROFL "The same" as yours. Anyway, you're right, you do not see them anymore...

Beautiful!!! I have a ' 89 'Ray and a '94 Sterling with the same neck and they never cease to amaze me!! Really nice indeed mate. Good luck with the sale

I had the same one here in red, they're lovely. Good luck with the sale

Ab fab bass (andthe Moon JJ as well...) Good luck with your sale

I've got the "brother" of the one advertised here: 1989, similar serial N., trans red ash, bridge with mutes, beautiful birdseye maple neck and board, cracking bass. I believe this price is in line with the quality of the instrument, I have seen them going for similar amounts before. Good luck with the sale

Now SOLD

Now SOLD

Cheers Johnny BTW, 15th Dec is the very last day I can ship this beauty in time for Christmas, then I will not be available anymore for another pre-Christmas shipment. Claudio

WOW!! Gee... I am selling the blue NYC 4 but this is also really nice... Tried one at Roger's in NY one year ago , lovely!! And I am not even a 5-stringer!! Cheers

Thanks guys for your kind comments. Cheers Claudio

Here for sale is my 1995 Sadowsky NYC 4 jazz. I have bought it from fellow BCer JohnnyLightYear and I know some other BCers have had the pleasure before (Barrie/Molan and other previous owners, if you want to chime in pls feel free). Absolutely stunning in cobalt blue: ash body, quilted maple top, maple board, humcancelling Sadowsky pups and the legendary Sadowsky VERY effective 2-band preamp (a little goes a long way...). No VTC installed, it's still all original, included the Sadowsky D-tuner. Older style Schaller bridge allows for a little string spacing adjustment. Weight is 3.9kg on a digital bathroom scale. Comes in a plastic moulded hardcase, also with blue interior. Excellent conditions throughout: perfect straight satin finished neck with virtually zero fretwear which allows for very low action, a few superficial swirls and dings (mostly the size of a nail's head, just tiny dents in the lacquer's surface). One small knock on the lower edge on the body, near the pots, and a scuff on the tip of the headstock. None of the above is normally visible if not under a very close inspection. No belt rash on the back. I have just noticed for the first time that the ring of the active/passive miniswitch is missing. Overall only very minor cosmetic blemishes (and the bass is nearly 15!!!) Here are the pics (a few are from the previous owners, I hope they do not mind, sorry, I am not exactly Helmut Newton...) [attachment=37446:Blue_Sad_1.jpg] [attachment=37447:Blue_Sad_4.jpg] [attachment=37448:Blue_Sad_5.jpg] [attachment=37449:Blue_Sad_6.jpg] [attachment=37450:Blue_Sad_7.jpg] [attachment=37452:Blue_Sad_8.jpg] [attachment=37454:Blue_Sad_9.jpg] [attachment=37456:PICT0018.JPG] [attachment=37457:PICT0019.JPG] [attachment=37458:PICT0021.JPG] [attachment=37459:PICT0032.JPG] [attachment=37460:PICT0034.JPG] Price is £1,600 plus shipping. If you have a courier of your choice I'll be happy to consider it (I live in Ayrshire, south of Glasgow, KA17), provided they collect, otherwise I'll use Parcelforce. I would strongly recommend insurance, although it's not going to be cheap. I'll take a good old fashioned cheque for this, no Paypal: that's the way I paid for it, so you can do it too, I am sure Johnny can vouch for my genuinity (if I don't send you the bass you can always come over, beat me up and break my legs... LOL). I am afraid that if there is no solid interest it will be on the Bay very soon indeed, so dig deep into your pockets while it's (only) here, rob your nan, or sell your sister to the slave trade... just get the dosh together !!! Sorry, but I will not consider any trades: I will remain with a '89 "transition" 'Ray and a '95 Sterling for the moment, but I have something else in mind. Thanks for your interest Claudio