Shuker Custom Explorer £1100 Thirsk, North Yorkshire

[MarkBuffaloStokes]

Custom Explorer built by Jon Shuker in 2010. Mahogany body, flame maple top, maple set neck with Jazz profile, rosewood fretboard, white LED side fret markers, Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder Precision and Jazz pickups, passive volume/volume/tone, tone knob is also a push/pull switch to activate LEDs, individual bridge pieces, schaller strap locks.

Commissioned in 2010 for Jon to build it.  Gigged a fair bit where it picked up a few battle scars but nothing affecting playability.

The nicest Jazz neck I've ever played, and the build quality all round is fantastic. The goal with this bass was to have a 34" scale Explorer that didn't suffer from neck dive and would also fit in a case smaller than a door. To achieve this, the bridge was pushed further back on the body, with the compromise being more limited upper fret access, but the result is zero neck dive and a much more comfortable playing position.

The nicks and dings include: small dent on the top above the bridge, ding/chip on the edge/corner near the tone knob, small scratch on the bottom horn, light buckle rash on the back, small ding near the rear strap button, couple of small headstock dings, small chip above P pickup from using it as a thumb rest, couple of dings near the corner of the rear horn/pointy bit. The hardware  has tarnished - it all works perfectly well, but the aesthetic has taken a hit for sure.

The flightcase is a custom build from Flightcase Warehouse, is a one-hand lift, and built like an absolute tank.

 

One of my old basses has come up for sale and I’d like it back hence putting this beauty up for sale. Not looking for trades but might be open to an offer.