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)
Neck is set/neck-thru with 5-piece construction of Bubinga (central), with contrasting laminates of walnut, divided by maple accents or ‘stringers’.
Fingerboard is ebony: unlined – but with sidelines (and dots) and with sidelines to the top/G side from position (frets) __ to 27
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/vie...fd92d8a68a26b0 http://www.groove-distribution.com/A...20SC-F850.html http://www.groove-distribution.com/A...%20Basses.html (AI basses in Europe)
$SOLD !!
+ Fedex (next-day) to USA at $140-150.
