I bought this bass a couple of months ago from a fellow TB'er. Basically, I just wanted to check out the finish in person. I had been admiring Marty's work (
www.martybellfinishing.com) for a while and was thinking about using it on an upcoming custom bass. The finish is definitely amazing, but the bass isn't for me. I've never owned a 'Ray before and I'm basically a total headless convert at this point, so this was mainly just an experiment.
The bass looks completely amazing. The condition is 9.5 out of 10. There are a couple of minute dings on the very tip of the headstock, but that's it. The finish is stunning in person. Very deep, very lively. The way it reacts to light is just mesmerizing. Other than the finish, the bass is stock. Two band active eq.
It has no case. The previous TB'er disassembled it and shipped the neck in one box and the body in another. I'm up for that or just packing it up nice and sending it all together. I'm also open to purchasing a gig bag and sending that way for added cost.
I'm only interested in shipping in the US or Canada. International is just a hassle for me and I never know what the cost is going to be. Obviously, price will change if I need to buy a gig bag first. BTW, $600 plus shipping is the same price I paid a couple of months ago, and since the bass hasn't changed a bit since it arrived, I figured that was a good starting point.
As for trades, I'm only interested in 5-string, headless, non-paddle shaped basses. Obviously, I'm happy to add cash for higher end basses.
I'm reusing the pics from the original sale, but I'm happy to take more if anyone wants something different. Feel free to ask questions, etc.
12/3/10--PRICE DROP! So, after starting at $600 plus $50 shipping, I'm lowering the price to
$600 SHIPPED!
Thanks,
Sean
