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Don Grosh J5-21 Bent Top
£1650


rodney72a
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Final price drop - £1500.

Ash body
Quilted maple top
Maple neck, one piece, satin finish
34”
Nut width: 1.875”
Frets: vintage size
String spacing at bridge: 19mm
Pickups: Di Marzio Ultra Jazz J-Humbucker
Preamp: Aguilar OBP-1 with passive tone control
Batteries: 2 x 9 Volt
Tuners: Hipshot
Bridge: dual access
Weight: 4.4 kg (9.7 lbs)
Serial number: 1259
Built in USA, 2002

Collection only.

There's some wear on the body, particularly around the input jack. Only little fret wear. Passive tone control. Excellent playing neck, great B-string.

This bass (the actual instrument) was reviewed by German magazine [i]Gitarre & Bass[/i], July 2003 edition (see photos). They liked it a lot.

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Bass is in Central London – you're welcome to come along and check it out.

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Some more pics from the [i]Gitarre & Bass[/i] magazine shoot (07/2003) - these were obviously taken when the instrument was in new condition. It has some wear now.

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These are quite uncommon in the uk. A friend of mine has one on a show in the west end - the neck and feel of the instrument is really one of the best I've played. Similar feel to my Celinder neck which is just incredible. I imagine those di marzio pups give it a nice growl.
I just thought I'd chime in for any uk buyers interested, to recommend this bass as it's less heard of. Right up there with Alleva, Celinder, Sadowsky and the rest in my humble opinion.

Good luck with the sale!

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