I've had this bass all of 3 weeks. It has absolutely amazing tone. Why sell, right? Well, periodically I have to buy unlined fretless basses to remind myself of why I don't buy unlined fretless basses. Any fretless journey upon which I embark requires a roadmap.
This bass started out as a regular 65 Noel Redding RI. Then, the fretted neck was replaced with a Warmoth maple / rosewood with an extended 22 position fingerboard. The rosewood (I believe it's Indian) is a very dark, rich, tightly grained red brown. It has been coated with epoxy resin (done correctly, cured for a looooong time to ensure evenness and hardness). It was then sent to George Furlanetto at F Bass and he marked the sides of the board as he does his fretless basses. I'd hoped that would be enough for me, but alas. . .
Here are the upgrades:
~ Lindy Fralin pickups
~ Schaller Tuners
~ Alder Body
Approximately 9 lbs weight, original tuners included
"It was completed about 6 years ago. This bass gets a really classic fretless sound. Very Jaco horn like timber. Action is low and the neck is flat and straight. Truss rod functions perfectly. She's a player fo sure that has just been sitting."
- As quoted from the original ad. I couldn't agree more. Honestly, my expectations were average to low for this bass given the price, etc... Well, the tone and playability of this thing are outstanding - the mwah factor is out of control!!! (Not literally of course, that would be useless - it's simply a figure of speech used to indicate a superior quality...
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** Addendum: I like my action low - like,
LOOOOOW and this is that, with room to drop even further.
Additionally, I'd be tempted to keep it even though it is unlined, just because it sounds so stinking good - but I found one, nearly identical with a lined board that I can't pass up.
$600 shipped in an ultralight case
