Quote:
Originally Posted by funkybe  the ruler sez 19mm or 3/4" spacing |
Yep, and as you can see, it's also fairly compact at the nut, so it's also comfy for fingerstyle.
Man, this is sad!!
Just as a side note, these are not "swamp ash", which is a slang term for very very light weight ash. If it were "swamp ash", the bass would probably weigh more like 9 pounds.
FWIW, Chris is VERY particular about staying true to the original 70's J bass wood formula to get that sound, and part of that sound is a nice dense piece of danish ash for the body.
He also makes INCREDIBLY stable necks. Currently, I think my CU5 is the only bass I own that I haven't had to adjust the truss rod on this spring.
That said, 11 pounds is pretty much "median" for a CU5, so this bass is dead on perfect in that respect.
Folks, the replacement cost on this bass is currently OVER $4000 (no, that's not "MSRP", that's what you'll actually have to pay), and that's IF you can find one. Typically, wait times on these is anywhere from 6-12 months, and maybe even more, depending on what you want.
This is a GOOD DEAL.
