PKeri Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) For sale this exciting handcrafted single cut form Jon Letts. I bought this to try the specs (33" / 17 mm string spacing) for a potential custom build. I'm selling it because I'm really into headless basses now and single cut has never really been my thing anyway. - Wood: Black Walnut / Maple - Nut width: 40 mm - 24th fret: 58 mm (narrower than "factory standard" basses due to the string spacing) - 3.8 kg / 8.4 lbs - 2x volume pots - Bonus nylon flatwound string set - Mint condition 10/10 Due to the aformentioned specs and smart design the playability is outstanding. The neck along the upper horn is thinner, making the higher frets super easy to reach. Extremely low action with minimal fretbuzz. The sound is very punchy, kind of aggressive with the typical single coil character. A fun to play bass and very suitable for someone with small hands or wrist issues. The low asking price may be misleading hence this is a quality instrument. If you like the look, you'll love it! Collection from Hemel Hempstead. Shipping to UK/Europe at buyers expense. Edited March 1, 2020 by PKeri Price reduced 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Nice to see another player from Hemel. GLWTS Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Any photos from the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKeri Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 Cheers, Si. I'll take a photo from the back later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKeri Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 Updated with a sexy photo from the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Damn it, just bout a ‘73 musicmaster otherwise I’d have had this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldman Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 I have no words to describe this bass..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 man that seems awfuly cheap for a Letts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKeri Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 22 hours ago, skidder652003 said: man that seems awfuly cheap for a Letts Indeed. It's still available. Tradewise I'd consider a compact bass head like Little Mark or similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 I seem to recall there was quite a back-story to Letts Basses, so it's nice to see a real-life example! You don't see many zero frets about but a great price for a real looker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadybus Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 ...the bass keeps whispering to me problem is i never had one of these in my hands & if i go for a 2nd bass i should go for a fretless. honestly: do you think it would give a singing mwaah tone after defretting, or is it simply too ‚hard‘, due to the maple-fretboard? greetings from germany, chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKeri Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 I wish I knew the answer, Chris but I have no experience with fretless basses whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldman Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 On 09/11/2019 at 13:03, yorks5stringer said: I seem to recall there was quite a back-story to Letts Basses, so it's nice to see a real-life example! You don't see many zero frets about but a great price for a real looker! He’s Leicester based, tried to organise a “Crowd Funder” last year maybe. The rear of the bass finish is exquisite. My Sandberg has a Zero fret! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadybus Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 hmm, simply a bit too much risk for a ‚blind-date‘... nevertheless it is planned/build as a fretted IV and should stick with it, maybe...🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartB Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 On 04/08/2019 at 13:23, Oldman said: I have no words to describe this bass..... Me neither !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 26/07/2019 at 17:30, PKeri said: Updated with a sexy photo from the back. ......I mistakenly originally read the main title as Joan Jett ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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