Dingwall AB1 Fanned Fret Five String Whalepool Burst

[rollerberg2000]

For sale only, no trade interest at all please.

If you are reading this you probably already know a little about these wonderful basses. They are hand built in Saskatoon Canada. All of the info can be found here:

http://www.dingwallguitars.com/produ...afterburner-1/

This bass is in very good condition. It’s not new; it has been lovingly played and has the normal wear a main axe should have, but no abuse whatsoever. I can make detailed up close photos on request. This one has the FD3 pickups and BlueQube switch.

Modifications include a B string Hipshot de-tuner I ordered from Dingwall, I will include the original tuner. The maple neck heel has been painted black. Visually, I think this is an improvement over the naked look of the exposed maple block. If you disagree, it is easily reversed, strip it and sand to 4000 grit. Dunlop strap-locks were installed; receiver and strap locks will be included. Original Dingwall info brochure and tool kit are included. Fresh set of Dingwall Voodoo strings recently installed.

The ONLY reason I am selling is I recently acquired a Dingwall Z3 and will be spending the rest of my playing days exploring all the tones this bass generates. I will be more than happy if this AB1 doesn’t sell, I will probably have Sheldon make a fretless neck for it and keep it as a backup. All that being said, I reserve the right to come to my senses and delete this thread!

Ships insured, signature required, UPS Ground in a SKB Freedom case.

According to the 1/2/2008 Dingwall Retail price sheet with options listed the price would be $3,460.00 retail, $2,768.00 street price. I don't know what they sell for new now, but I'm sure it's gone up in 2-1/2 years.

Price is FIRM, and fair in my opinion. I know the economy is down and there are a lot of really good basses out there cheap that are not selling, but I refuse to give this one away, I'd rather keep it than be lowballed.

$1850.00 shipped CONUS, PayPal only.

Thanks for looking!







Pics before the neck heel was painted:

[BuffaloBob4343]

I feel like a dip in the whale pool! YUMMY!

[Double Agent]

Wish I hadn't seen this.

[msquared]

Originally Posted by rollerberg2000

...have Sheldon make a fretless neck for it and keep it as a backup.

This is of course *exactly* what you should do.

[irishpride28]

This is my favorite Dingwall I've seen on the forum, here's to hoping it'll go to a good home!!

[rollerberg2000]

Fourth of July bump! Happy Independence Day everyone!

[lomo]

Bump for, dollar for quality, IME/IMO, what just may be the best 5 string bass out there!

[rollerberg2000]

Originally Posted by lomo

Bump for, dollar for quality, IME/IMO, what just may be the best 5 string bass out there!

Thanks lomo, I know it's a down economy, there are lots of wonderful bargains out there and this one probably won't sell at this time, and it ain't gonna break my heart trust me! I'll leave it up here for a little while longer, but it's begging for Sheldon's Midas touch to transform it into a fretless with matching headstock!

[Mound of Sound]

Dingwalls are starting to make me ill. I want to just lay down a credit card every time I see one. GAS is hurting more and more. I'm starting to fall in love, and I haven't even put my hands on one yet.

[Bulltrout]

Originally Posted by Mound of Sound

Dingwalls are starting to make me ill. I want to just lay down a credit card every time I see one. GAS is hurting more and more. I'm starting to fall in love, and I haven't even put my hands on one yet.

I just bought one and am looking for a second Dingwall. The AB1's are great basses and this is much cheaper than what I just paid for a new one and as one of your enabler TalkBass forum brethren it's my duty to encourage you to buy it before I loose focus and get another AB1.

[rollerberg2000]

Originally Posted by Mound of Sound

Dingwalls are starting to make me ill. I want to just lay down a credit card every time I see one. GAS is hurting more and more. I'm starting to fall in love, and I haven't even put my hands on one yet.

Trust me, the hype and accolades for these basses are accurate. Something I would do for someone after talking with them to make sure I have all their information, is offer a 3 day money back guarantee. Try it (gently) for 72 hours, if it ain't your thing, send it back for a refund minus shipping of course. I promise there is no learning curve to play these basses, some things are a little different, but five minutes with it you're there!

[Jefenator]

I've tried, owned and sold my share of basses over the years. The "WOW" factor on my AB1 puts it way ahead of the pack - the construction, design and overall performance really are that good. You just can't beat a good deal on a used AB1, IMHO.

Bump.

[msquared]

Originally Posted by Mound of Sound

Dingwalls are starting to make me ill. I want to just lay down a credit card every time I see one. GAS is hurting more and more. I'm starting to fall in love, and I haven't even put my hands on one yet.

I would advise making sure you have some dough saved up before picking one up, then. They are absolutely magic.

The thing I love about Dingwall for sale ads is that they're almost always for sale because the seller picked up another Dingwall.

[rollerberg2000]

This will be the last bump I suppose. I got a price quoted from Sheldon to make this a fretless, I think she's already found a good home. Mine!

[singlemalt]

"That bass? Honey, I tried to sell it, I really really did."

Can't you just take a butter knife, pry out the frets, fill the slots with plastic wood, and slather it with boat epoxy?

I hear that's how its done.

Seriously, are you getting a whole new neck or shipping the neck to Sheldon?

Should be a very cool fretless!

[rollerberg2000]

Originally Posted by singlemalt

"That bass? Honey, I tried to sell it, I really really did."

Can't you just take a butter knife, pry out the frets, fill the slots with plastic wood, and slather it with boat epoxy?

I hear that's how its done.

Seriously, are you getting a whole new neck or shipping the neck to Sheldon?

Should be a very cool fretless!

That's EXACTLY how the conversation went with my wife!

Converting a Dingwall to fretless is a fairly tedious job involving nut replacement and an entirely new setup. I'll try to find and post a thread I read quite a while ago, its either on here or on the DW forum. I have to send the entire bass, Sheldon doesn't give out step by step instructions on how he converts one, but the process is a little more complicated and the end result is a little more satisfactory than the butter knife and boat epoxy method

[rollerberg2000]

This one's going north for a little vacation, and will come back fretless! Thanks for looking everyone!