FS: Handmade Clement 4-string Fretless w/CS, $375... TB's own Luthier

[ibz]

This is a custom Clement Fretless Bass, number 26. These basses are completely hand-made by Talkbass’ own luthier tjclem.

Specs:
· 34" scale
· 1-5/8" at the nut
· Lightweight Ash Body
· The neck is made of Cherry and Bubinga
· 20 "fret" Wenge fingerboard
· Vintage bone nut
· Bridge pup is a Seymour Duncan Basslines Stacked J
· Vol./ Tone controls
· Vintage Fender style bridge
· Weighs only 7.5 lbs!
· Balances nicely
· Sturdy Hard Case

The body is finished with Tung oil for a nice feel. While the neck is finished with Tung oil and then 8 coats of Qualasole were rubbed into the back of the neck to give it a nice smooth non-sticky feel in your hands. Reeaally comfy feeling! This finish does not give it a high gloss lacquer look, but more of a soft glow. Neck is installed with a dual action, adjustable truss rod accessible from the body end. The fingerboard edges are slightly rounded over to make it a nice easy for a worn in, “aged” feel.

It is set up with LaBella 760N Black Nylon Tape Wound strings. Setup with medium/low action. This bass has a great fretless sound to it with lots of sustain and "mwaah." If you want to get an awesome handmade fretless, but can't justify spending $2,000 on a boutique bass this is for you. http://www.clementbass.com/

I’m asking $375 plus reasonable shipping to USA, Canada and beyond! I do my best to describe my items, but I’ll be happy to answer any questions.


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Thank you for looking!

[bassinstincts]

Would love to see more photos. How would you describe the characteristic sound of the bass. Based on pickup placement, I would assume the sound would be edgier rather than upright-like?

[ibz]

MORE PICS HERE

[ibz]

Originally Posted by bassinstincts

Would love to see more photos. How would you describe the characteristic sound of the bass. Based on pickup placement, I would assume the sound would be edgier rather than upright-like?

Yes it does generally does sound more edgier, however I've found by adding the tapewounds it adds a good bit of warmth to the overall sound to balance out that J bass bridge character.

Now believe it or not, I also have a warmer bart pickup that I could sell as well and that give the bass another interesting tone. That pup, combined with the tone rolled back, and a neck plucking technique, and these tapewounds really start approaching an uprightish sound. No joke!

[phallpdx]

If you go to the website they have a sound clip of this bass. Sounds good. Free bump.

[bassinstincts]

PM'd

[ibz]

PM's replied, still here.

[tjclem]

Interesting what you can find on tb..... .....t