FT: My Carl Thompson No Frills + Cash for your Carl Thompson Frills

cosmicevan · #1 03-17-2010, 07:08 PM

Subject pretty much says it all. Loving your CT, but strapped for cash? Looking for a change but can't see yourself playing anything but a CT? I've got the solution for you!!!

I've got a pretty amazing 32" scale 4 string no frills Carl Thompson and I'd love to upgrade it to a Frills. Let me know what you've got. This is a great way to still own a Carl Thompson bass and put some cash in your pocket. The No Frills are the same great intelligent design, just without all the cat's eyes and fancy wood patterns.

Let me know what you've got. I'm pretty open to all sorts of scale lengths, fretted or fretless, 4, 5, 6, and beyond...string count. I'm interested in CTs from all eras too. The cash I'll add on top of the No Frills will depend on what you've got to part with.

Here's a picture of mine that's on the table:

adam clinton · #2 03-17-2010, 08:20 PM

Nice Evan!!

Bump for a guy with more CT's than anyone!! Lucky man

cosmicevan · #3 03-17-2010, 08:39 PM

i know a few who have more, but i am extremely fortunate for sure.

i feel very lucky to have found the bass that really does it for me (as i know you are also on that quest). i really love the 32" scale too...but this is probably my last shot at a frills, so i figured why not go for it? carl's work is the absolute best out there (leo did a great job with introducing us to bass, but carl fixed it and made it better - imho).

i've noticed that most CT owners can't part with them (and for good reason)...but if you need some cash and have a CT, here's a chance to not have to part with a CT entirely but still make a few bucks.

side note - i've already gotten several inquiries on straight sales and the answer is no...not looking for a straight ahead sale. in the event that a CT frills comes available for direct purchase only, i might consider selling this one to close the deal but at the moment i'm only looking for a Frills CT. that's it.

J. Crawford · #4 03-17-2010, 08:41 PM

Lemme ask, whats the difference in NO FRILLS and FRILLS? You know Im not the smartest at this kinda thing Evan.

cosmicevan · #5 03-17-2010, 08:57 PM

simple. no frills is like the no frills brand at the grocery store. same basic thing but no fancy crazy packaging. for CTs, this means no crazy hippie sandwhiches with all sorts of different woods (although some no frills do have some frills tossed in there). the bass i have is a 3 piece mahogany body with mahogany neck. not 100% certain on the fingerboard, but i believe it is dibetou or something in the rosewood family...it has mohagany bindings though which are pretty cool.

same design concepts, same electronics and hardware, just less fancy wood artwork.

as for the work on the bass...all necks are always fully hand carved, whether frills or not. the no frills have their bodies cut with a cnc with final carving sanding by hand. the frills are entirely hand carved all the way through (carl chats about this on plenty of his recent youtube vids). many popular so called "hand made" basses are actually done this way anyway, but carl's frills instruments are all fully carved by hand (body, neck, nut, everything but the pickups and hardware). so the no frills' bodies are cnc'ed with final touches by hand (like many others that are believed to be fully carved by hand - it is actually pretty surprising how many people get away with saying handmade when machines are used, but that's another story).

this bass was completed on 8/18/08 so it benefits from a lot of Carl's more modern tweaks to his design. the 3d scroll is my favorite of his body designs too and the passive circuit on the basses in recent years is fantastic. 32" scale 29 frets, if memory serves correctly it weighed just under 6lbs. extremely versatile instrument and dream bass to many (including me).

RedCoatMonster · #6 03-17-2010, 09:10 PM

This bass looks so elegant to me.

cosmicevan · #7 03-25-2010, 07:43 PM

Bump...

...found a CT that I might be able to purchase so was thinking of selling this outright (if it all works out). I'd want to get what I have in it which was just over $3,300. So let's say $3,300 shipped to you.

I reserve the right to pull this outright sale option at any point if the other CT I found doesn't look legit. If you want to buy my bass outright, let me know and I'll make the proper communications to ensure that I can buy the bass I've got my eyes on and if all looks a go, then we'll move forward with the outright sale.

skrogle · #8 03-25-2010, 08:05 PM

Bump for an awesome dude to deal with!

cosmicevan · #9 03-26-2010, 08:14 AM

thanks skrogle! i've got an addiction and it be carl thompson basses!!!

anyone who has played one understands why. not sure how long my other deal will be available so if you are interested int he cash purchase, you should jump on this. also in talks about a possible trade deal for a different CT.

MaddAnthony_59 · #10 03-26-2010, 08:27 AM

CT Influenced Bump!

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Juggernaught · #11 03-26-2010, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaddAnthony_59

CT Influenced Bump!

C
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It's like half CT half Tobias pre-gibson....

cosmicevan · #12 03-28-2010, 11:00 AM

I'm backing out of that CT I was going to buy (something just seemed sketchy about the deal)...so I'm pulling the straight sale price. Now I'm looking for the original deal...my CT No Frills plus cash for your CT frills. I'd love to nab a 32" scale frills...but am open to any scale or string configuration.

rebelscum · #13 03-28-2010, 01:22 PM

Let me say that I played a 4 sting CT in Seattle that looked just like this.
Loved it! Actually protested leaving the shop without it. Didn't work out

Good luck on the deal, even if you are Bat**** crazy for trading it.

cosmicevan · #14 03-28-2010, 05:53 PM

yeah, they really are amazing basses. it's pretty much the current 3D scroll design without the fancy woods and their isn't as much carving (obviously)

Charles Farley · #15 03-28-2010, 09:05 PM

Sorry I'm not willing to part with my 4 string, but I'll give you a free bump anyways.

cosmicevan · #16 03-29-2010, 12:43 PM

thanks! I love your CTs. I'm in talks with a few CT owners about maybe making a deal...just so hard to think of parting with one of my babies.

cosmicevan · #17 04-03-2010, 08:19 AM

Bump. Also, I should probably note that if you've got a 5 string CT that you'd be willing to part with, I'd be willing to move my 5 string no frills and cash for that. Here's a couple of choice shots of the 5'er (only 5 string no frills in existence AFAIK).

the other day, I noticed that the 5'er has a cat's eye on one of the body wings. It's mahogany on mahogany so doesn't jump out at ya, but super cool find none-the-less. gotta snap some pix of that too.

cosmicevan · #18 04-15-2010, 12:54 PM

Bump. Cash price for the 5'er would be $4200 firm (shipping included). Please PM me if you are interested before I change my mind on this.

cosmicevan · #19 04-19-2010, 06:26 PM

BUMP

* $4,200 shipped to your door for the 5'er.

less than 1k per string. bass is only 3 months old (stamped 1-29-10), barely been played.

cosmicevan · #20 08-07-2010, 09:06 AM

Bump.

Only looking to trade a no frills + cash for a frills CT at this time. No straight sale, no other basses willing to trade for (i MIGHT consider a VW signature Monarch Fodera 4 string, but that'd be a maybe and would depend on the bass)