FT: Metropolitan USA Tanglewood Custom Map Bass

someparts · #1 01-18-2011, 02:58 PM

Trade feeler:

Here's a fun and funky Metropolitan Tanglewood Custom bass. One of just a few made. I'm off to practice and will add more info later this evening.

http://s1178.photobucket.com/albums/...%20Map%20Bass/

scubaduba · #2 01-18-2011, 05:09 PM

Whoa! Free "interesting" bump.

someparts · #3 01-18-2011, 09:30 PM

Okay, here are some specs on this bass that you won't see everyday. Handmade in Texas in the late 90s with a list price of $3495 - the first one was pink and made for Tom Peterson of Cheap Trick. This model was featured in a 2006 Vintage Guitar Magazine article. It's a 34" scale, set neck, 1-3/4" at the nut and weighs 9lbs 10oz. Pearl mint green finish on an African Fakimba body, ebony board, real inlays, binding, German carved top and back, gingerbread, chrome and custom parts everywhere. The pickups are Rio Grande Pitbulls and the bass has a bold, deep tone to match its looks. Has a few dings and some cosmetic wear but nothing that takes away from the visual impact. The pics in the Photobucket link in my first post pretty much say it all.

http://www.metropolitanguitars.com/tanglewood.html

someparts · #4 01-19-2011, 07:54 AM

Bump.

MaddAnthony_59 · #5 01-19-2011, 08:28 AM

What are you looking for in a Trade Bump?

Trade Bait / Trade Value?

someparts · #6 01-19-2011, 12:48 PM

I would value it in the $1300-1500 ballpark range. Obviously not many go up for sale but I did pay for it at one time.

MaddAnthony_59 · #7 01-19-2011, 01:36 PM

Din Of Win · #8 01-19-2011, 02:09 PM

Man.... i've been eyeing the Eastwood versions... but this one just looks KILLER!!

someparts · #9 01-19-2011, 03:42 PM

Yeah, just pulling this thing out of the case stops traffic.

Forgot to mention the case in the pics is included - it has the Metropolitan logo and is original to the bass.

SactoBass · #10 01-19-2011, 11:07 PM

Free bump just because this bass is simply way cool!

someparts · #11 01-20-2011, 06:50 PM

Trades I'd be into....Rics, Stingray/Sabre/Sterling with mute bridges or USA Lakland. Value is sort of subjective on this one so trades up or down are fine. Will sell outright too.

someparts · #12 01-24-2011, 07:28 PM

jnyjetta · #13 01-25-2011, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by someparts

I did pay for it at one time.

sad to say, it would appear you are the only one willing to do so.

someparts · #14 01-25-2011, 07:26 PM

Rude post bump, haha.

SMG · #15 01-26-2011, 01:28 AM

Bump for a cool bass. Weren't these made by Robin?

barroso · #16 01-26-2011, 06:28 AM

wonderful bass and wonderful avatar

someparts · #17 01-26-2011, 10:56 AM

Thanks guys...

Yeah, I believe Metropolitan Guitars, Rio Grande Pickups and Robin Guitars are all the same folks.

I saw Los Straitjackets last year and they were easily as good or better than they were 10 years ago.

someparts · #18 01-27-2011, 08:59 AM

Last call for trades on this one.

Trabeen · #19 01-28-2011, 04:16 AM

You have a PM.

someparts · #20 01-28-2011, 09:49 AM

PM replied.