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fan-fret with low-ish start price (£300)


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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hawkwood-Handmade-5-string-Bass-Guitar-/281857144274?hash=item419ffeb5d2:g:0~sAAOSweuxWR66Z

I don't know anything about these, but the Ibanez "inexpensive" fan-fret (SRFF models) seem to run about £700 new. So a start price of £300 on a Hawkwood might be quite good.

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this looks interesting, it's got one bidder already, is it anyone on here? if not then I might have a punt at this, I've sent him a message asking about the string spacing, this might be a cheap way for me to try out a fan fret bass.

Matt

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[quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1447692232' post='2909541']
this looks interesting, it's got one bidder already, is it anyone on here? if not then I might have a punt at this, I've sent him a message asking about the string spacing, this might be a cheap way for me to try out a fan fret bass.

Matt
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Not me.

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I'm just waiting for a message about the string spacing, if it's in the 17.5-18mm range then I think I might take a punt, has anyone seen one of these up close, or maybe played one? it doesn't look like it's boutique but the workmanship doesn't look bad from the photos.

Matt

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you can definitely see the dingwall influence, I'm hoping he's copied the 18mm string spacing as well, I'm not too worried about the postage, I think he's factored he cost into the starting price, and it says that it includes a hardcase as well so it should be fairly safe.

Matt

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[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1448409097' post='2915288']
Ibanez SRFF805, one bid of £239 so far, four days to go.

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that's rather tasty looking, unfortunately I think it has the same string spacing a the rest of the sr range (16.5mm) so it's too tight for me, might be a bargain for another BC'er though

Matt

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