FS only - Benavente Vintage Vortex 5 (mint)

[LutherHeggs00]

As new as the day I got it. Beautiful workmanship.

35" scale
Ash body
Maple 24 fret
TT burst - high gloss.
Matching headstock
Brass nut
Hipshot A bridge
19mm spacing
3 piece maple neck
LEJ 2 band preamp with passive tone control (Vol, Vol, passive/pull tone control, stacked bass & treble)
LEJ single coils
2 pick guards (tort and parchment)
Hard case

Had Brian B at thelowend.net install the SC's, preamp, tort pg along with a fresh setup a few months ago to inspire me to take it out of the case, but I just never got used to the 35" (to be fair, I never really gave it a fair shot). It's been a bedroom decoration since birth and should be played. I think I've read somewhere that Chris Benavente is no longer making the Vortex model, but I'm not 100% sure on that.

I've only bought but never sold anything here on TB, but I have on eBay a while back with 100% feedback under the name 'ray_no_spam'. Cost $2,600 so I'm firm on the sale price (and reserve the right to chicken out). I am not looking for any trades.

Thanks for looking.

$1,800 + insured shipping in US only.

Higher resolution pics can be viewed here:

http://otr.smugmug.com/Music/Benaven...99718142_qUcKN

[TRBman]

woooooaaaaaaahhhh! such an incredible 5 string!!!
and how many i love beautifull sunburst!
Brian's work really rules!!!

Please Luther,is there neck dive because longer scale ???(35'')
Thanks if you'll answer as you can,

[LutherHeggs00]

Very well balanced - 9.5 lbs per my bathroom scale.

[TRBman]

Thanks to have answered

that'smells fully great Brian's Artwork
envy and free bump for a great bass!

[atrapp]

no neck dive on any Vintage Vortex

[bamabass]

Ooohhh....WOW...2 VV5ers in a short time span. So tempted to unload my laklands....I LOVED MINE!!!

[LutherHeggs00]

bump - may the purchasing gods smile favorably down upon me.

[LutherHeggs00]

Saturday morning bumpage.

[LutherHeggs00]

Monday work bumparino.

[LutherHeggs00]

Wednesday morning bump

[LutherHeggs00]

A little more info.

[LutherHeggs00]

[khazol]

Gorgeous

[TRBman]

arff! have behaviour LutherEggs00!!!
if i didn't allready found my 5 stringer....
free bump for a somptuous high-end bass,
with a really great price!!!
How a such bass can be allways here???

[LutherHeggs00]

Sunday morning bump

[LutherHeggs00]

ttt

[LutherHeggs00]

Thanksgiving Day bumpage.

[LutherHeggs00]

Saturday bumparino

[LutherHeggs00]

Please buy my bass

[LutherHeggs00]

Graphite reinforced neck.

Brand new DR LowRiders