SOLD PENDING USUAL FS/FT: De Gier Bebop 5, with East URetro in very good condition £1500

[HazBeen]

I never thought I would be selling this, especially since it was built to my spec by Sander de Gier. But the graphite bug has "recaptured" me and I am only using my Bogart basses. This is way too good an instrument not to be used.

This bass was ordered in April 2015 and I picked it up in July 2015. Originally the bass was passive with only a Fat Boost designed by van der Kley (the amp guy) that boosted the lows, very handy when using back pickup only. A John East URetro (flat response) 3 band EQ upgrade was installed soon after to make the bass more flexible. It comes with the original wiring included of course.

Specs:
2 tone burst
Black scratch plate
Lollar pickups, '60s spacing
Swamp Ash body
Blocks and Binding
Rosewood fretboard
21 frets, 34" scale
19mm spacing, CTS/De Gier hi-mass bridge
Hipshot Ultralite tuners
Weight is 4.6 kg

There are 2 little scratches in the paint, a small paint chip near flush mount Dunlop straplock (happened when installing the flushmounts) and a small ding on top of headstock, rest is good as new. So overal in very good condition indeed.

Comes with the original De Gier heavy duty gigbag that was never used so is new. Price includes shipping with neck detached within Western Europe. I would consider meeting up (and driving there) up to 300-400 km from the Hague, NL as well.

Price is firm, with the East this bass would cost you over £2300 to order and it would be a 3-6 months wait.

Build Diary: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/264320-de-gier-bebop-5-build/page__hl__bebop"]http://basschat.co.u...page__hl__bebop[/url]
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I would rather sell, but would consider (part) trades for the right graphite necked instrument or a cheaper modern 5 string (back-up bass material).

Edited November 22, 2016 by HazBeen

[bubinga5]

WOW. !!!What do I have to sell to get this.

Edited November 19, 2016 by bubinga5

[fiatcoupe432]

That makes me want to go and get a proper job

[HazBeen]

Quite a bit of interest but for now still available BUMP.

[Bigwan]

I remember when you were having this built. Beautiful bass.

[HazBeen]

This is sold pending pickup, thank you for all the interest.