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Old 10-29-2009, 01:00 PM
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FS: Ken Smith Fusion Elite BB5FE 25th Anniversary "LEFT HANDED"

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Well, it's time to move a few basses I have for reasons I cannot control. My beloved Smith was completed in Feb 2006. Mine is the Walnut version and there is a flame maple version somewhere out there. Ken put his "best" work into this bass and the woods, tone, sustain and everything else is top notch. The fingerboard is macassar ebony streaked and sooooo damn beautiful. There is not a mark on this bass but a VERY tiny line on the back that can be buffed out. Suggested retail is 9200 and street for a 25th ann is $6900. Wait time is 12-18 months but this is a true 25th ann model.

I will build a link soon for all the pics. I am asking $4500 US Dollars and only offer to lower 48 on this. I want this transaction easy as possible and less time on the road/air the better. If you know the quality of Ken's BEST basses, you will not be disappointed.

There is nothing out there that has the quality woods and attention to detail as this bass has. Its PERFECT and 100% left handed inc. all the controls!!!!!

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Old 10-29-2009, 01:07 PM
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added pics

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Old 10-29-2009, 02:35 PM
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Seen it, played it. One of the most beautifully crafted basses you will ever lay eyes on. Pegleg is a great guy to work with too!
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Old 10-30-2009, 09:58 AM
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Friday bump....
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Old 10-31-2009, 05:46 AM
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beautiful...

shame its lefty...

but that is probably one of the nicer looking smiths I have seen in a while...

You gotta show the gold truss rod cover!
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Old 10-31-2009, 09:33 AM
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Almost makes me wish that I was ambidextrous...nice bass!
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Old 10-31-2009, 03:16 PM
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beautiful...

You gotta show the gold truss rod cover!
Gold Truss Rod Cover is here.... Sorry for the fingerprints.

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Old 10-31-2009, 03:36 PM
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Gold Truss Rod Cover is here.... Sorry for the fingerprints.
that alone is worth a bit
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Old 11-01-2009, 10:05 AM
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Sunday morning bumpage!!
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Old 11-02-2009, 11:10 AM
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bumper!
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Old 11-02-2009, 02:13 PM
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Bump so someone else will buy this thing and maybe I can stop gassing so hard for it every day.

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Old 11-03-2009, 09:26 AM
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WoW!
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Bump!!
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What a great bass- beautiful!
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Closing this thread as the bass is far sold!!
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