Godin A5 fretless

Justyn · #1 05-15-2006, 08:08 PM

Thought about selling this before, decided to hold onto it, now I'm selling it again. I just picked up another fretless with a lined board and I realized that for me, lined boards are the way to go. This is still about my favorite bass ever, but I gotta go with what works for me.

It's in good shape with the exception of a few nicks and dings, the most obvious being the result of an errant drumstick and located right below the neck heel. It was strung with TI Jazz flats for a while and I recently put a set of TI Acousticores on it. Brilliant strings, IMO, that match really well with the bass. I've got Hipshot Ultralight tuners on there right now, but I'm probably going to swap those out for the original set as I've got another use planned for them, though if you'd like them left on there I'll happily include them for an extra $90.

Asking $700 + shipping in a hard case. Open to offers as well.

Open to trades up or down for lined fretless 4s and 5s, particulary acoustics, though I'm more likely to favor a cash sale to finance a Rob Allen. I've been head-hunting lately, and something fairly lightweight with a good amount of power would be a possibility for me as well.

And, as always, as the world's most neurotic, mercurial bassist, I reserve the right to freak out and keep this. It's just me. I'm working on it

Thanks,
J.

klocwerk · #2 05-15-2006, 08:48 PM

possibly interested, you have a pm

BartmanPDX · #3 05-19-2006, 01:29 AM

I have a Godin A4 fretless. My only complaint is that it's not an A5 (five string). It sounds a heck of a lot better through my new Bergantino IP 310 than it ever sounded through my GK/Avatar rig, and I'm no longer considering selling mine after playing it today through the new rig. With the TI flats on it, it's a terrific bass -- about as close to an upright sound as you can get with a regular bass.

Bump for a great bass at a good price. This is a poor man's Rob Allen or Rick Turner, and worth every penny. Somebody buy this!

Justyn · #4 01-15-2007, 01:40 PM

Bump for $625 shipped.

Yvon · #5 01-15-2007, 01:45 PM

I will be on the market for one, but only this spring, I'm alittle broke right and can't afford it.

bhawk1 · #6 01-15-2007, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justyn

Bump for $625 shipped.

Holy cow, this is a phenomenal price for this. I own one, and recently bought it new. It's a great, great bass, and you'd be getting over a 40% discount off a brand new one.

It's far more versatile than you'd think, and the line markers on the edge of the fretboard are all I need to keep me from losing intonation.

Good luck with the sale!

bradjonesbass · #7 01-15-2007, 06:43 PM

CRAP! If I sell the stuff I'm trying to sell, I'm buying this thing. Oh man, that's a great price.

bearfoot · #8 02-09-2007, 04:56 PM

Crazy idea? Why not ever-so-carefully put lines on your Godin, then another layer of finish, el presto, lined fingerboard?

Justyn · #9 02-09-2007, 07:04 PM

You know, I've been thinking about that. It's crazy, but it just...might...work.

Justyn · #10 02-13-2007, 02:57 PM

Bumping this one back up there.

Thanks,
JP

QuintrKD · #11 03-30-2007, 04:55 PM

Is the A5 still up for sale?

cosmicevan · #12 03-31-2007, 11:46 AM

does this one have the midi out?

CanadianBass48 · #13 03-31-2007, 12:04 PM

PM sent

Justyn · #14 03-31-2007, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicevan

does this one have the midi out?

Nope.

MrPrashant · #15 04-12-2007, 01:27 AM

pm sent

JohnQPublic · #16 05-07-2007, 07:54 PM

Still for sale??

Justyn · #17 08-12-2007, 09:10 PM

After months of fence sitting it's time to bump this one again. No ifs, ands or buts this time and my apologies to those who have inquired only to get Justin Waffling Spiel #4. Gotta let this one go.

J.

Justyn · #18 11-02-2007, 08:43 AM

bump!

22pauld22 · #19 11-02-2007, 10:15 AM

pm sent

Justyn · #20 11-27-2007, 08:30 AM

bump! Open to trades for P or J-style 4-stringers. Looking for a funk machine, so 70s-style Js would be sweet.