Hi guys
(***reason for repost - tried to add 'price drop' in title but changes were not taking***)
Up for sale is the first Sadowsky I ever bought (from TB of course), in November '09. Alder/Morado with VTC, serial # M3510 in Olympic White. Just over 9 pounds. Reason for selling is pictured below - the NYC Will Lee is a keeper and there's no particular reason to keep them both around. I have a few feedbacks here but local pro references are no problem.
I want to be very clear that this bass became my main gigging instrument the day I got it, and I gigged it a lot up until I got the Will Lee. There are a few dings on it which I have described below. However, the front of the body is in great shape and the bass sounds and plays great. I've purchased a bunch of basses here and most of them show up with almost zero fretwear. This one has the amount of fretwear you would expect from an instrument that has been gigged regularly, but does not yet need a fret dress, IMO. I am pricing this bass accordingly. I don't care about a hundred bucks here or there and I've made my money playing this one.
I'd prefer to sell this bass to a member with a few previous deals here. The price is
NOW $1400 shipped .
I put up a video of the bass at photobucket. The resolution isn't great but this is what I got out of a Flip. Please view this video if you're thinking about buying.
VID00637.mp4 video by tradernik - Photobucket
Here's the bass, alongside the reason I'm selling
Probably the biggest ding is on the top of the neck near the 2nd and 4th fret - there are actually two marks on it. I have never felt these while playing and they do not bother me at all.
Here's the main one again, at the 2nd fret. The mark on the headstock just behind the 'E' string post is cosmetic and was there when I got the bass.
Here's a shot of the fretwear, bigger to show detail. Please see the video as well. Rotosound RS66LD's all day long, for going on 25 years, but they aren't the softest strings on the planet : )
Here's the underside of the headstock. Anyone who gigs a lot will know how these little marks get there (hint: cymbals + tight stages).
Here's the very small circular ding in the face of the headstock. This is into the wood.
