Acacia Custom 6 string

fivestringdan · #1 03-29-2011, 05:59 PM

Acacia custom NT fanned fret with burl maple diagonal sized block inlays. Again, I'm pretty sure about the woods but could be wrong. Maybe Jake Wolf can correct me if I'm wrong. Mahogany body wings, Burl maple top and back, Jatoba neck with maple and mohogany. Gaboon ebony fingerboard and I think the bridge is rosewood?..or ebony. Custom hand milled brass saddles. Custom wound Bartolini dual coils. Neck is a "C" coil and the bridge pickup is the "CX" coil. John East U-Retro pre. I played this bass a lot when I was in NYC and people always commented that it was one of the best sounding instruments they've listened to.

Typical playing wear and a former owner, cough..justin...put in a hipshot tuner and some of the headstock was mortised out. No structural issue with it just no very pretty. Again it's on the back of the headstock. I tried to photograph it and it didn't come out as well as it should. I can take additional for serious buyers.

$2100-Shipped US 48..NO TRADES. comes with an undercover gigbag with the Acacia logo.

YouTube - The Frup - Where's My Fire

Acacia pictures by fivestringdan - Photobucket

TheWoodShed · #2 03-29-2011, 06:32 PM

Wow Dan. You may regret this one. I wish she was a 4 banger.

fivestringdan · #3 03-29-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWoodShed

Wow Dan. You may regret this one. I wish she was a 4 banger.

What I regret is taking other basses to gigs..lol I will never regret someone playing this monster every night.

**MapleBurl** · #4 03-29-2011, 08:55 PM

I may have to change my user name to "I don't know from maple burl!"

shrigg · #5 03-29-2011, 10:14 PM

Wow, love it!

Lokire · #6 03-29-2011, 11:18 PM

Aaagghh! I've been lusting after this bass forever! You sure you're not interested in trades?

fivestringdan · #7 03-30-2011, 06:46 AM

Just for you Lokire, run your trade offer by me! I am still not interested in trading but will entertain Lokire only atm.

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Originally Posted by Lokire

Aaagghh! I've been lusting after this bass forever! You sure you're not interested in trades?

Hankenstein · #8 03-30-2011, 07:28 AM

Incredibly beautiful bass. Amazing.

fivestringdan · #9 04-01-2011, 01:35 PM

Thank you, and you're right!

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Originally Posted by Hankenstein

Incredibly beautiful bass. Amazing.

slamsinger · #10 04-01-2011, 02:41 PM

Weight and string spacing?...

fivestringdan · #11 04-01-2011, 02:50 PM

10lbs maybe a hair over, spacing is 18mm.

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Weight and string spacing?...

fivestringdan · #12 04-06-2011, 08:37 AM

Burl maple goodness!

fivestringdan · #13 04-06-2011, 11:21 AM

Lol, I found an old video of me playing this bass. Kinda give you and idea of the sound.

YouTube - The Frup - Where's My Fire

The band fired me right after this video was made.

bassicg · #14 04-06-2011, 02:31 PM

Must have gotten fired for not playing louder! Very tasty playing Dan!! Keep it up!

fivestringdan · #15 04-06-2011, 04:19 PM

Thanks man, gotta rock it from the pocket.

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Must have gotten fired for not playing louder! Very tasty playing Dan!! Keep it up!

ModulusAcacia · #16 04-07-2011, 09:11 PM

Let me apologize publicly for that haphazard d-tuner install I did on that bad boy. When you leave Matt's shop you think you can do anything. I thought wrong

If anybody in or around Cincy/Dayton/Southwest ohio ends up with this I'll gladly clean it up no charge at my shop. You learn a lot 9 years after trying things...

OH, and this bass F'ing rocks. If only it had one less string I'd still own it!

fivestringdan · #17 04-16-2011, 10:31 AM

bump for burl

J.Wolf · #18 04-17-2011, 09:01 AM

I was the original owner of this bass, and I have nothing but great things to say about it... Matts skills are exceptional, and this bass is a perfect example of that.

although I thought the back of the headstock carving was from when I installed 2 detuners, on the C and G string.. I sure do miss it though

elros · #19 04-17-2011, 01:13 PM

Great googly-moogly!

J.Wolf · #20 04-18-2011, 07:48 AM

I was never a huge fan of the Aero K series pickups it came with (although the wood covers were amazing), but I bet the current setup with Barts sound great.