Sambrook Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) [attachment=220614:snconk3.jpg] I bought this wonderful instrument from BinkyBass of this parish, and had him send it straight to Jon Shuker, who did a wonderful job of defretting it.He used Purpleheart veneer and maple for the 'cheat' lines. I find a lined fretless confusing and distracting, and wanted as clean a look as possible. It works very well- I use the maple markers generally, but have the option of the 'full' lines as needed. I haven't had the bass for many months, it was an experiment to see if I could unleash my inner Michael Manring. unfortunately, I seem not to actually have one, leashed or not. It was a successful experiment, though, as it has taught me that I really don't need a low B (an E-C 5 string is sufficient). So that's why I'm selling it. It is in immaculate condition, but for one thing. In transit between Jon Shuker and me, it must have had a knock- there are 2 hairline cracks in the lacquer either side of the neck. I've pictured them, they are very small, and are of the lacquer only, NOT the wood. Playability totally unaffected. So- wine red 'cellophane' finish swamp ash body with flame maple top Purpleheart and wenge neck (2 octaves) Bartolini Humbuckers/2 band preamp La Bella hard rockin steels (B-C) and custom Newtone high F. All new It plays just wonderfully, the neck is sublime, very tactile and organic. It absolutely sings- the board does not feel like a defret job, but like it was made that way. The pictures are Jon's, and they do it justice. The only trades I'm after are an Ebow, and a Ditto x4 looper. Otherwise, just sale only. £700 delivered to your door in the UK. I will consider sending abroad, but the postage would increase the cost. Happy to answer questions where I've forgotten details. Thanks for reading. [attachment=220620:snconk2.jpg][attachment=220621:snconk1.jpg][attachment=220622:snconk4.jpg][attachment=220623:snconk5.jpg][attachment=220624:snconk6.jpg][attachment=220625:P1010265.JPG][attachment=220626:P1010266.JPG] Edited July 28, 2016 by Sambrook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinArto Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Wow he's done a great job of the de-fret. Almost tempted even though I have no use for either a fretless or a 7-string! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambrook Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 Hey, don't look at me- I'm just obeying the 36hr bumping rule... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambrook Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 My Maruszyzck fretless will arrive in the next 4-5 weeks, so I am now open to offers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambrook Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 And a bump to go with a title change... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambrook Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 and another rather sad little bump... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambrook Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 bumping into the previous bump... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Wow!!! Not for the faint hearted!!!! 😉 beautiful bass for someone up to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambrook Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 bump to reflect the lowered price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) I had a Purple Heart Conklin 7 string in the late 90's. Absolutely incredible bass, beautifully made. That is a truly amazing price for a bass of this quality. GLWTS. Edited July 28, 2016 by karlfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambrook Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 My rather wonderful Maruszczyk fretless has now arrived, so somebody please buy my Conklin! It is indeed a huge amount of bass for not much money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambrook Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 a gentle nudge to the top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martenot Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 One more tempting bass from Sambrook... right after my Rikkers! This time I will not be able to accept the offer, but... I look forward to seeing more of that new Maruszcyk fretless. Where? Good luck to both seller and bold explorers of the 7 strings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambrook Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 nbd thread on the Maruszczyk coming soon, meanwhile an echoing little bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I played one of these once, that'd been defretted too, it was a really nice bass. T'is a pity I'm broke 😊. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambrook Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 a hopeful little bump... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutSpoon Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 That is beautiful! So many different ways to play out of tune. It's almost infinate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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