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SOLD Pending - RIM Marseer - Honey Buckeye Burl: almost as new - £770 (£785 shipped)!
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Now reduced to £770 (or £785 shipped in the UK)
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RIM Marseer in honey buckeye burl - approximately 20 months old but hardly played. I recovered this from the Gallery for a mate to try but he's mainly a five player. Thought it might go in the office, then decided to stick to the shorties only rule and put it up for sale.

The bass was spec'd by a very well known and respected BC member and delivered in Noveber 2011 (the build thread is here in Affiliates from around p18):
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Basic details:
Scale: 34"
Nut: 1.6" (approx)
String spacing: 16.5mm but adjustable to around 15.5 to 19mm
Weight: approximately 8.5lbs (extremely light and-well balanced)
Body: ash (I think) with a lot of flame (the body is chambered to reduce weight) - thick purpleheart laminate and honey buckeye facing. Electronics cavity cover in contrasting flamed timber (maple?)
Neck: three piece neck through with flamed maple outer laminates
Board: maccassar ebony with impressive striations (12" radius I think) Luminlay side dots
Pickups: Armstrong custom in RIM laser etched cases
Electronics: passive with Dingwall switch (very impressive range of tones from fat and funky to very passable J type - also very hot)
Bridge and retainer: ETS
Tuners: Sperzel locking
Staplocks: Schaller black

The bass is in excellent almost unplayed condition though there is minor evidence of player wear. No dents, dings or scratches - just a minor/faint scuff at the edge of the headstock (re-touched with a thin coat of lacquer - almost invisible - this really is a tiny mark). A very good range of tones with the pickups and Dingwall switch and a fantastic Gallery set-up. Martin dressed the frets, removed a bit of fret-sprout (very common on ebony boards), re-filed the nut and saddle slots, and attended to a scratchy tone pot. The pot is still very slightly scratchy but this really is being picky (it could be replaced for a few quid but didn't bother me at all).

The bass cost £1800 new just over 18 months ago and is an excellent example of Robbie's work. It's also in almost as new condition - just very minor wear. The bass is set-up beautifully and plays extremely well with a very low, buzz-free action. I don't have a case, the straplock strap ends, allen keys, or tiny torch for the Luminlay side dots, however, this is an extreme bargain at £770 (or £785 including basic shipping to the UK).

I'd much prefer collection in central Manchester but can ship (to the UK, Europe and US) if necessary. I have a strong carton and a lot of bubble-wrap but shipping is at the purchaser's risk. If desired (and required for international shipping), I can put the bass into an almost new Hiscox EBS case - I think it fits - for an additional £50. I can also supply it in a Mono Vertigo (again, almost new) for an additional £100. A gorgeous, custom, hand-built bass at a bargain price. No trades thanks and my opportunities to host trials is very limited at the moment (apologies - massive work commitments!) Any questions, please just ask

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Hi Loz,

So sorry to see this going and so sorry it didn't work out for me in the first place. If not for my arm problems (same reason I had to sell my Ric 4004) I'd still have it. Just a minor correction; the body itself is flamed maple, not ash.

I'm sure everyone here knows this but I doubt there's a better bloke to buy from than Loz.

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Thanks gents for the lovely comments - I'm blushing! Thanks too 4000 for the information re: the body - the flame is lovely and I suspect that the maple adds to the general tone and light weight of the body. I'm sorry that the bass didn't work out for me too - great balance but the scale is just too long (I've just been playing a shortie to confirm it's all I can manage...)

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I am the lucky new owner of this rare beauty. It is a very, very special bass. Kudos to Robbie for building this great bass! Totally inspiring!

Thanks for the great deal Loz!

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