FS Birdsong Bonanza 31" Hy5 and Cortobass Feeler

jsumbi · #1 07-26-2011, 06:37 PM

SOLD~~#1 - Birdsong 2010 Hy5 for $1950 shipped~~

SOLD~~#2 - Birdsong 2011 Cortobass for $1700 shipped~~

Birdsong - Professional hand built short scale basses

#1 A new-ish November 2010 Birdsong Hy5, 5 string short scale bass guitar for $1950 shipped (CONUS). It has never left the house and rarely left its case (one minor cosmetic blemish - see photos). This model is $2,450.00 with a near 9 month wait.

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Specifications:

5 String Bass
Proprietary String Through Low B for Feel and Sustain
String Through Body (for standard B-E-A-D-G strings)
31" Scale
24 Fret Neck
Rear Routed Contol Cavity
Kent Armstrong Passive Humbucker Pickup
6 Position Vari-tone Knob (Passive)
Hipshot Ultralite Tuners
Mahogany Body (Blackwash Finish)
Maple Neck/Rosewood Fretboard
Macassar Ebony Headstock Overlay
Macassar Ebony Rear Control Cavity Cover
Macassar Ebony Truss Rod Cover
Ebony Nut
Zero Fret
1 7/8" Nut Width (@ 0 Fret)
17.5 mm String Spacing at Bridge
8.6lbs (Digital Floor Scale)
LaBella Deep Talkin' Flats
Original Hard Shell Case Included
Original Paperwork Included

#2 A new, yes new, May 30, 2011 Birdsong Cortobass 4 string short scale bass guitar. It has never left the house and is free from any signs of wear or blemish. This bass sells for over $1850 with a 6-9 month wait.

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Specifications:

String Through Body (uses standard E-A-D-G strings)
31" Scale
24 Fret Neck
6 Position Vari-tone Knob (Passive)
Hipshot Ultralite 'Elephant Ear' Tuners
Hipshot Bridge
Zero Fret
1 1/2" Nut Width (@ 0 Fret)
17.5 mm String Spacing at Bridge
6.6 lbs (Digital Floor Scale)
Ebony Nut
Rosewood Knobs
Mahogany Truss Rod Cover
Mahogany Body
Maple Neck/Rosewood Fretboard
LaBella Deep Talkin' Flats
Original Hard Shell Case Included
Original Paperwork Included

These basses are ULTRA comfortable. I'm selling because...call me vain, but people laugh at me when I wear/play them...I'm 6'4" and over 200 lbs. They are a little expensive for just home practice.

My size can be someone's killer deal.

Here is a review and sound samples of Birdsong Guitars

Local pickup is available (with a discounted price). I will ship to CONUS with Paypal payment. International buyers will be considered.

loopee · #2 07-28-2011, 02:32 AM

I've been "eyeing" these Cortobass beauties for many years....almost ordered one 4 years ago but chickened out......wish I had the $$

mazareth · #3 07-28-2011, 07:38 AM

If I didn't already own 2 Birdsongs, I'd be all over the Cortobass.

FWIW, I'm 6'3" and pretty much only play short scales at gigs. I don't think it look too small. Nobody's ever said anything about the bass looking small on me.

Regardless a couple folks are getting great deals!

The bass in my avatar is a Birdsong.

GLWS

greggster59 · #4 07-28-2011, 07:53 AM

Sorry you're selling. They look small but sound BIG. I wish I could afford another one.

Rare to see a Birdsong on this board. They shouldn't last long.

Bochafish · #5 08-03-2011, 02:06 PM

Wish I had the dough bump

soxhats · #6 08-05-2011, 02:38 PM

Bump because: 1. I wish I could buy this. 2. This is one of the most well put-together and informative posts I've ever seen.

AMJBASS · #7 08-06-2011, 06:34 AM

PM sent.

Mekanamom · #8 08-08-2011, 10:48 AM

PM sent

bread903 · #9 08-11-2011, 01:42 AM

hold onto it until mid september...!!!

jsumbi · #10 08-20-2011, 09:28 PM