JensWest Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Hi! Up for sale is my Music Man Cutlass 1, made in -83 (year confirmed by serial number, stamps and pots). Everything works as it should and it plays great. It's been gigged and the body has some "battle scars" (worst nick seen at the bottom in one of the photos). The neck is in great condition though and there's lots of life left in the frets - as you can tell from the photos. When pushing down on the first and last fret, the gap at the 12'th fret is a little bit too narrow for a credit card to fit, so there's a nice reliefe for low action. It weighs 4.3 kg, on my digital bathroom scale. Hardcase is included. Let me know if you have any questions and more photos are available on demand. I accept payment in other currency than £. I might trade for the right 5 string. You'll find my feedback here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/60078-feedback-for-jenswest/"]http://basschat.co.u...k-for-jenswest/[/url] Thank you for your interest! Edited September 29, 2014 by JensWest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Good job I'm not going to be on the train between Stockholm and Gavle any time soon, I would be in serious trouble Good luck with the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisanthony1211 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Stingray button pushed, graphite button pushed, modulus button pushed, is there any reason other than the wife why I shouldn't buy this bass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 [quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1407097084' post='2517342'] Stingray button pushed, graphite button pushed, modulus button pushed, is there any reason other than the wife why I shouldn't buy this bass? [/quote] No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1407099342' post='2517382'] No [/quote] Correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewk_ie Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Great basses, this shouldn't be around too long, have a bump on me, good luck with the sale, I'd love a second cutlass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensWest Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1407096151' post='2517324'] Good job I'm not going to be on the train between Stockholm and Gavle any time soon, I would be in serious trouble Good luck with the sale. [/quote] Ah, so you know your way around here? I was born in Gavle, actually. If the bass is still here next time you're around, you are very welcome to stop by and try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensWest Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 [quote name='drewk_ie' timestamp='1407113278' post='2517505'] Great basses, this shouldn't be around too long, have a bump on me, good luck with the sale, I'd love a second cutlass! [/quote] Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensWest Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Updated with weight info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensWest Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1407093783' post='2517291'] Wow [/quote] "I know, right?". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Do want. Cannot afford For those not aware, this is one of the rarest, coolest basses on the planet. GLWTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzBassfreak Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Silly question, but is this a possible Leo's input one? I'm not up to scratch on when he left MM etc so sorry if the question comes off as silly. Lovely bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensWest Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 [quote name='JazzBassfreak' timestamp='1407164548' post='2517934'] Silly question, but is this a possible Leo's input one? I'm not up to scratch on when he left MM etc so sorry if the question comes off as silly. Lovely bass! [/quote] I believe Leo left MM in -79, but it's a pre-EB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) [quote name='JazzBassfreak' timestamp='1407164548' post='2517934'] Silly question, but is this a possible Leo's input one? I'm not up to scratch on when he left MM etc so sorry if the question comes off as silly. Lovely bass! [/quote] This is well after Leo, not far from the eventual demise of Music Man as a company in 1984, but the basses actually got a bit better after Leo departed. Allegedly. Relatively few of these basses were ever made, hence their rarity and high desirability. A very special bass at a very fair price . Edited August 4, 2014 by Dingus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensWest Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1407166450' post='2517969'] This is well after Leo, not far from the eventual demise of Music Man as a company in 1984, but the basses actually got a bit better after Leo departed. Allegedly. Relatively few of these basses were ever made, hence their rarity and high desirability. A very special bass at a very fair price . [/quote] Yes. I've read that only about 400 were made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensWest Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 [quote name='bakerster135' timestamp='1407163922' post='2517925'] Do want. Cannot afford For those not aware, this is one of the rarest, coolest basses on the planet. GLWTS! [/quote] I'd lie if I'd say that I weren't having second thoughts about this. If I'd regret selling it, I imagine that it'd take quite a while before I'd find another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensWest Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 "The first bump is the deepest". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Wow.... if only I had another errrrrr..... <checks wallet> ....errrr.... £1930 Pishflaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensWest Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 [quote name='stoo' timestamp='1407254146' post='2518831'] Wow.... if only I had another errrrrr..... <checks wallet> ....errrr.... £1930 Pishflaps. [/quote] I know the feeling. Thank you for the bump though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensWest Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensWest Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 [quote name='JensWest' timestamp='1407167011' post='2517975'] Yes. I've read that only about 400 were made. [/quote] There were rumoured to be 600 Cutlass I made and 300 Cutlass II. I'm still looking for one with low action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensWest Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1407848442' post='2524596'] There were rumoured to be 600 Cutlass I made and 300 Cutlass II. I'm still looking for one with low action. [/quote] Ok. I can't confirm, nor disprove that number, but 400 is what I've read on several places and never 600. You wouldn't be disappointed by this one, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 [quote name='JensWest' timestamp='1407935063' post='2525474'] Ok. I can't confirm, nor disprove that number, but 400 is what I've read on several places and never 600. [/quote] In which case, may I direct you to the following...? [url="http://musicmanbass.org/mycustompage0018.htm"]http://musicmanbass....tompage0018.htm[/url] [url="http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-basses/6433-cutlasss.html"]http://forums.ernieb...3-cutlasss.html[/url] Would be otherwise very interested in yours but I'm in the process of setting up house - one day maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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