WITHDRAWN: Music Man Pre-EB Sabre bass '79 natural Pricedrop £1.350!!! £1450

[SurroundedByManatees]

Music Man Sabre Bass '79

Cool old Music Man Sabre, made in 1979. Serial number C003876.

The sounds of this Sabre really kicks donkey, it has a great full agressive sound I really like. Its just awesome through my ebs fafner with eden 210xlt. I find it a much more versatile bass than the stingray. Of course it can sound like a ray (at least to my ears) with only the bridge pickup active, and bass and treble boosted. The neck pickup adds some nice, warmer other sound possibilities.

 

This sabre almost reaches the age of 40 years, so it has its wear from decades of use. Most visible is the buckle wear on the back of the body. Further on there are several smaller damages on several places of the body. Fine lacquer cracking is to be found at sides of most frets. The bridge saddle of the A string had been replaced by a previous owner.

Though I really dig the sounds coming from the sabre, I find it not as comfortable to play as my fenders. The (kinda undeep, 42mm at the nut) neck doesnt feel as it was made for me, cant really explain why...I like the fenders better. Besides that I like a low action (I play with a soft touch), and action on this one doesnt get as low as on my tele or jazz which I play most of the time. So thats why Im thinking about selling it. 

The sabre has gotten a full fret leveling/dressing by a professional luthier earlier this year. 

The sabre weighs about 4.5 kg.

No case or bag is included in the sale. Though it might be possible to buy along a fender case when the bass must be shipped.

Update; ive noted that the truss rod bullet has been worn out. So it needs replacement. These bullets are available through ernie ball customer service.

The bass is fitted with labella flats at the moment.

Pricedrop: £1.450 ----> £1.350

The Music Man is located in the Netherlands. Several shipping options possible at buyers risk  

Sensible (partial) trade offers are considered. Per example; 4 string precision, avri 64 jazz, musicman w/ lacquered neck, early 80s Fender jazz with dot n bound neck, mustang bass, other cool traditional style basses, amps, pedals (compressor), possibly a fender jaguar/mustang type guitar.... 

Or maybe even a cool late 60s fender P or J, combined trade with one of my other basses.

Please do not hestitate to contact me if you have any questions or a specific and realistic partial trade offer. 

 

Edited August 2, 2018 by SurroundedByManatees

[clarkpegasus4001]

That's a lovely bass and it looks very similar to mine from 1980. I've been using mine pretty much exclusively lately, these are such versatile basses. If i didn't already have one i'd be all over this. Best of luck with your sale!

[SurroundedByManatees]

What a pretty sister/brother you've got over there!:). These basses have some character. 

Thanks!

Edited April 30, 2018 by SurroundedByManatees

[skidder652003]

Mark at Cool and Classic guitars had one of these up for sale recently, I really rather regret letting it slip away, thats an absoloute belter and a great price too!

[Chewie]

Very nice.............  I have a classic Stingray 2012....... which I love...... but if I wake up one morning and it's gone I'm after this...........

GLWTS

[SurroundedByManatees]

Thanks Chewie

Those classic rays should be awesome. I dont see them frequently for sale on the used market (at least in the netherlands), maybe because their owners love them so much:).

[KUSKU]

MP!!

[SurroundedByManatees]

Bump with added trade options

[SurroundedByManatees]

Bump

 

[SurroundedByManatees]

Replied through pm

[SurroundedByManatees]

Replied through pm

[SurroundedByManatees]

Just added the serial number in the text; C003876.

I also changed the trade options. At the moment I am actually looking to sell rather than to trade for another bass. Partial trade offers will still be considered though. 

Edited June 7, 2018 by SurroundedByManatees

[MB1]

MB1.

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Please Note

All trade offers must be PMD to the seller and not posted on the ad as they will be removed.

[SurroundedByManatees]

On hold now until the end of next week

[SurroundedByManatees]

Available again with pricedrop

[SurroundedByManatees]

Trades welcome. I am especially looking for a good and lightweight Fender P. A vintage one would be nice, but might like a reissue or nate mendel also...per example. I have some more stuff to add in a trade if needed.

Edited July 26, 2018 by SurroundedByManatees

[SurroundedByManatees]

Withdrawn for now