SOLD - Custom Flying V Bass - Sensible Offers Considered £1500 York

[martfitz]

For sale is my custom made Flying V, made by Ray Cooper guitars in 2002 but after 17 years with me it's time for a new home where it will be played.

I no longer play metal and it doesn't look right with me playing rock covers in pubs these days, frankly you feel a bit of a plonker playing Wonderwall on a bass like this 😀 (Especially now I'm middle aged and fat lol)

I've had some modifications made to it since it was built, I had a new truss rod fitted by luthier Stuart Palmer a few years ago, the old one didn't break I just wasn't happy with it, so this is now accessed via the headstock and not via the body.

The body and neck are mahogany, with a burl mahogany top and ebony fingerboard. The neck is very slim too.

A few minor scratches and small nicks in the lacquer, it has been gigged and not wrapped in cotton wool, but saying that, it hasn't been abused.

Schaller tuners and bridge, with adjustable string spacing.

I've replaced the pots with gold ones, still have the black ones if you prefer those.

Built-in flush mounted Dunlop straploks. You can balance this bass brilliantly, so no neck dive!

Pickups are EMG P and J with EMG EQ. It sounds immense.

Comes with a proper fitted soft case, I do have a hard case but it weighs a ton, (the case not the bass), so would be impossible to post. Collection preferred or I can deliver within reason.

I appreciate that this is a pretty niche product, but it is a great bass.

Edited January 15, 2020 by martfitz
Price reduction

[binky_bass]

Nice!

[andytoad]

I’ve always had a soft spot for flying V’s

GLWTS

[martfitz]

1 hour ago, andytoad said:

I’ve always had a soft spot for flying V’s

GLWTS

Cheers, it’s a great bass but just not getting played, my Stingray gets slightly less attention 

[martfitz]

Bump for any metal fans out there.

[martfitz]

Price drop -  £1400

Edited July 13, 2019 by martfitz

[Skybone]

That's nice... 

[AngelDeVille]

I'd show up to a jazz jam with that!

 

My pink fretless Thunderbird will be there.

[martfitz]

I think a jazz player could show up with anything 😁

[martfitz]

Price dropped, Mrs F insists that I operate a one in one out policy and I’ve gone over my quota of wall hangers 😂

[martfitz]

Price reduced to £1200 as I've seen something that I would like 😀

[martfitz]

Open to sensible offers as I need to make room for a new arrival - 😁

[martfitz]

I need to shift this, not desperate for the money but do need the space as the wife is getting the right hump as there's a new bass on order.

Serious offers considered, could ship but would cost a bit.