[b]Temporarily withdrawn folks, sorry![/b]
[b]Potential buyer has gone quiet so now back up for grabs [/b]
Hi folks,
I know it's a quick turnaround but after playing etc this beauty is wasted on me a bit and at heart I'm a 4 string jazzer. It's a Jon Shuker ([url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/[/url]) J 5 with Bartolinis and a John East U-Retro 01 Deluxe preamp ([url="http://www.east-uk.com/"]http://www.east-uk.com/[/url]) and has a 35 inch scale, this makes the B string ring like a bell!! It weighs about 9.4 Ibs and is well balanced on a strap, All very nice and very well made stuff.
I've borrowed the snaps from Ollie (hope you don't mind bud)
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Now as I'd want everybody to be happy it's collection only, also it avoids any potential damage to this very nice British made bass.
There are a few marks here and there so it is definitely in a used condition.
[b]I've taken this bass to Jon Shuker since this post originally went up and he has done the following:[/b]
[b]1. Replaced the jack socket[/b]
[b]2. Earthed the electronics[/b]
[b]3. Reworked the bridge saddles and nut to lower the action, much lower now![/b]
[b]4. Set up and fret polish[/b]
[b]The cost of this work being carried out by Jon is reflected in the new asking price of £725 collected (or £750 with a SKB foam hardcase)[/b]
Also when speaking to Jon about the bass he told me that this was his first 5 string jazz that he made using this body shape, it's about 10 years old or so and it didn't originally come with the John East preamp or Barts installed. He did however route the battery box for it at a later date!
Any trial welcome and I'm based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. NB. Over Christmas I'll be in Reigate, Surrey for a week so could deal from there if need be