This is a unique bass from Alfonso Iturra, being one of the first in this line of ‘scroll-productions’. It features an oiled finish... Body core is Chestnut with Rosewood top (and matching headstock cap)

http://usera.imagecave.com/angmohkio/Alfonso_IturraFL5/AI5-1x.jpg

Neck is set/neck-thru with 5-piece construction of Bubinga (central), with contrasting laminates of walnut, divided by maple accents or ‘stringers’.

http://usera.imagecave.com/angmohkio/Alfonso_IturraFL5/AI5-6x.jpg

Fingerboard is ebony: unlined – but with sidelines (and dots) and with sidelines to the top/G side from position (frets) __ to 27

http://usera.imagecave.com/angmohkio/Alfonso_IturraFL5/AI5-3x.jpg

Plays like a dream with (currently fitted) Thomastik Infeld flatwounds.

*construction/wood details are shown in the photo(s) link below

Some additional Specs./details:-
- Active/Passive 19-v circuitry from Benavente
- 34" fret board with 27 "frets"
- Nut: 1 and 7/8”
- Strings –spacing: 9mm(nut), 16 mm (27th fret), 18mm (bridge)
- 8 lbs. !!
- Volume, Treble & mid boost/cut, bass boost
- Parallel/serial-switch of the pickup
- Comes with a very nice lightweight (hard) case

The luthier is Southern American: links:-

http://www.alfonsoiturra.com/bajos.php

http://www.thelowend.net/gallery/viewtopic.php?t=1010&sid=f0ba6ee39e71f193f4fd92d8a68a26b0

http://www.groove-distribution.com/Alfonso%20Iturra%20SC-F850.html

http://www.groove-distribution.com/Alfonso%20Iturra%20Basses.html (AI basses in Europe)

$SOLD !!

+ Fedex (next-day) to USA at $140-150.

bump (it's a beaut')

Bump, that's one of the most unique and beautiful basses I've seen!

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PM sent a couple days ago...

Bass is SOLD .. thanks for the interest !!