SOLD!
Esh basses were made in Germany (Trier, I think?). The company got a great write up in Bass Player mag (Mar 2001, 4.5/5 for sound), but sadly, the company went under. I bought the Various bass from their West Coast sales rep; this was his "sample". Has a Kent Armstrong ESMM Stingray style bucker w/piezo bridge and the super cool Esh-tronic system (made by a sister company of Mercedes Benz). Dual 4-way rotary pots alllow 16 different tones from one pickup.
This bass is in very good condition; the only real wear spot is right between the pickup and bridge (where the previous owner rested his thumb). It's got a pretty good depression, but it goes with the grain, so it's not super visible. Aside from that, some minor scratches and light buckle wear (not visible but you can feel it if you run your hand over the back). The bass has DR Hi-Beam stainless steel strings and is set for medium action.
Specs: Model: Various 5-String
Body: Ash
Finish: Natural Satin
Neck: Maple
Scale: 34.25"
Frets: 24
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Pickups: Kent Armstrong ESMM Humbucker + Piezo bridge
Preamp: Custom "Esh-tronic" system
Controls: Volume/Tone, Dual 4-way rotary switches
Bridge: Aluminum ABM (adjustable spacing)
String Spacing at the Bridge: 11/16" (17.5mm, can be adjusted)
Weight: 9.2 lbs
Selling the bass for $650 shipped (originally sold for around $1500). Comes with the matching gig bag and the paperwork. PayPal preferred. Internatonal shipping is no problem, just PM me for a quote. Will look at trades for a Fender '62 reissue Jazz Bass, Musicman stingray 4/5 or other 34" scale 5-strings.
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