Withdrawn from sale: Tune TWXT-6 Fretted 6 String with Tremolo Bar - £800. £800

[Jono]

Tune TWXT-6  Fretted 6 String with Tremolo Bar - 

Withdrawn from sale.

Bass is in good condition but has some marks and signs of wear which I've tried to show in the pictures.

Includes strap. I will include an old hard case (not great condition).

Collection from Sheffield or I can arrange to meet you halfway to handover the bass.

I will consider posting but would prefer not to due to the value of this bass. 

Specs:

Kent Armstrong custom moulded pickups with the Tune logo.

Schack electronics (Volume, pickup balance, treble, bass and mid).

The pickups and electronics were fitted for me by Martin Peterson at the Gallery (Seibass).

Original spare Tune pickups included in the sale.

Very thin and fast through neck.

Tune Tremolo Bar system 

Sperzel Locking Tuners. 

Ebony fretboard, hard maple neck with walnut stringers. Body has Walnut facings with a maple core.

34 inch scale.

24 Frets.

17.5mm String Spacing.

Dates from sometime in the 90's. I bought it secondhand in 2001.

Serial Number: 207125

Edited February 15, 2019 by Jono

[binky_bass]

Nice...

[biro]

I am not sure I've ever been so tempted to buy something I have absolutely no real use for! I'll be watching this closely.

[Hellzero]

Very nice bass indeed, but if it's a Japanese model, which surely is, it's a TWXT-6 model : http://www.cc.rim.or.jp/~tune/tune/twxt/twxt.html

Read this notice, since there are two different Tune companies, a Korean one and the original Japanese one ; the Korean one being somehow illegal : http://www.cc.rim.or.jp/~tune/basic/important/important.html

In fact, the Korean company "acquired" the license after the original Tune Kobe factory was destroyed by the 1995 earthquake, but "forgot" to pay for this...

Also, yours is not an early 90's model as they had no serial numbers, reversed mounted Gotoh (Tune branded) tuners and the "Tune Guitar Technology Made in Japan" logo "stamped" under the lacquer at the back of the neck (see pictures).

[binky_bass]

Everyday is a school day with Tony!

[Jono]

Thanks Tony - I will update the post with your info. Anyway of telling if it's Korean or Japanese?

[Jono]

Also does anyone know what body wood 'HK' could stand for?

[Reggaebass]

4 minutes ago, Jono said:

Also does anyone know what body wood 'HK' could stand for?

HF is hem fir, HK could be hemlock 

[Hellzero]

I never heard of any Korean TWXT. The tremolo is only made by Tune Japan.

So this one is 99% sure a Japanese model.

The body wood facing is in fact walnut (WN), HK being the finish code in Japanese (walnut is kurumi in Japanese, so you have the "k"). The core of the body is maple.

[Jono]

Thanks for the help!

[funkyfingers]

...well if you ask me this is definitely a japanese Tune. I do have a Japan TWX 5-stringer and a 6-er with tremolo would suit me - do you ship to germany? best rgds. rolf

[funkyfingers]

do you ship to germany?

[Hellzero]

Send @Jono a PM. 😉

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[Jono]

Hi Rolf,

I've been investigating overseas shipping and I'm struggling to find any carriers who will offer a fully insured service. Hence I'm not going to sell abroad at this time. 

Apologies for the delayed reply and thanks for your interest.

[Hellzero]

Try Eurosender, you can get up to 2000 Euros of full insurance : https://www.eurosender.com/en

[binky_bass]

@Jono Myself and Tony have sent probably around 20 basses to each other via Eurosender, all fully insured. One bass did suffer damage but the insurance paid out so I would agree with Tony and recommend Eurosender. It costs around €40 to send a bass in a hardcase to Europe insured for up to €2000. 

[Jono]

Ta guys - I will look into that and let you know Rolf...

[Jono]

Rolf

I’ve since been guided by some of the guys on Basschat and I could ship to you for £800 plus £40 for the shipping 

I would use this company that they have recommended:

https://www.eurosender.com/

This would include full insurance for the bass and I would pack it very well.

Let me know if you’re interested.

Jon

[visog]

That's a lot of mojo for money

[funkyfingers]

Hi jon thank you for the infos

whats the weight of the bass

would you be able to send me soudn files

trussrod ok?

switchable to passive?

thks heaps and brgds rolf

[funkyfingers]

PS. Jon, are you OK for a skye session ? brgds. rolf

[Jono]

Hi Rolf,

Probably best to continue this chat via the messaging part of Basschat. I will send you a message.

Jon