Sold-Goodfellow Classic (GB) 1985 Quilted Maple- Gorgeous! £850

[shantijoe]

Hello,
[b]This is a Bernie Goodfellow hand-made 4 string, fretted, 3 band active bass in near perfect condition.[/b]

The top and back are[b] Quilted Maple[/b] with a slab of [b]Walnut[/b] in between.
The slim 5 piece neck is[b] Maple[/b] and [b]Mahogany[/b] with a [b]Rosewood fingerboard[/b] (minimal fret ware).
The[b] head[/b] is[b] Mahogany[/b] topped with the[b] 'G' Handcrafted England[/b] logo.
Back Pic shows the[b] only wear[/b] is on the lacquer surrounding the 4 bolt neck.

[b]Pickups[/b] are Ebony covered custom [b]Ken Armstrong[/b] designed with handy thumb grooves.
[b]Controls[/b] are: Cut or boost with central detente: Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass and Pick-up Pan.
[b]Gold Hardware, [/b]Powered by 2x 9 volt batteries- this is a[b] powerful and versatile[/b] bass.
[b]Currently strung[/b] with DR Black Beauties[attachment=170805:1 GB woods.JPG]

[b]Scale[/b] is 34", [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b]Weight[/b]: 9 1/4 lbs, [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b]Width at Nu[/b]t: 1 5/8", [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b]String spacing[/b] at Bridge: 19 mm[/font][/color]
[b]Why am I selling?[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] I'm moving to France and have to downsize so sorry but [/font][/color][b]no trades thanks.[/b]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I bought this 4 years ago from 'Happy Jack' before him '[/font][/color][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]Schnozzalee' owned it (both helpful and knowledgeable chaps...)[/color][/font]
[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828][b]Previous threads[/b] give loads of reliable GB history[/color][/font][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828] [/color][/font][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]( [/font][/color][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=39115&st=0"]http://basschat.co.u...opic=39115&st=0[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] ) [/font][/color][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=60819&st=0&p=608621&#entry608621"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry608621[/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] )[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I live in Bala,[b] N. Wales[/b] if you'd like to try it and have a coffee and bass chat...but may be able to show it at my brother's in [b]Birmingham[/b] or on my rarer trips to[b] London. [/b]It will come in an excellent[b] Warwick gig bag [/b]unless you want it shipped in a [b]hard case[/b] at extra cost. Check-out all the [b]Bass Chat info [/b]and you won't be disappointed- [b]it's a real beauty! [/b][/font][/color]

[b]thanks for looking, joe[/b]
[attachment=170805:1 GB woods.JPG]
[attachment=170806:1a GB Body.JPG]
[attachment=170807:2 GB full frame.jpg]
[attachment=170808:3 GB Back.jpg]
[attachment=170809:4 GB Head.JPG]
[attachment=170810:5 GB Screws.JPG]

Edited September 29, 2014 by shantijoe

[shantijoe]

Hello again
sorry I have a correction: The headstock logo reads: 'G' Handcrafted England- these are important details to the collector!
cheers, joe

[ziggydolphinboy]

nice bass man and good price:-)

[shantijoe]

Thanks, she is the classiest bass I've had and I will miss her!
All the best, joe

[shantijoe]

Hello All
this is on-hold for Steve Rickwod while we sort out the logistics of being on opposite sides of the UK,
thanks, joe

[White Cloud]

That is beautiful.

[steverickwood]

Cheers Joe - shame I will be so busy upon return - a jaunt to Wales woud be cool:)

[shantijoe]

Thanks all, this lovely bass is now awaiting delivery to Rick- enjoy! (Hamster, kindly remove the post)
thanks, joe