| Jaydee Mark King Series 3 - 'Starchild bass' for sale.
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I really hate doing this, but a family member has a health issue and I need to raise some cash.
Anyway, a bit of history.
This beautiful bass is 24 years old. It was originally built for a guy in Scotland, who I believe now has another Starchild bass.
It was originally 'Pearl Pink' in colour, and had what John calls 'snow drift' inlays.
The original owner had it re spayed white at some stage. When I bought it two years ago the white had yellowed quite badly, and there were various bumps and marks on the body. It didn't however have any major problems, everything was merely cosmetic. I think a testament to John's superb luthiery skills.
John Diggins had the bass for about 18 months, I got it back from him just before Christmas.
During the refurbishment he totally stripped the bass back to the bare wood, and re finished it in white. It's had a new modern truss rod fitted to it, meaning the neck is as stable as any other bass that I own, it just doesn't move.
He's also fitted a new fretboard, and spent hours and hours doing the 'Starchild' inlays. The neck and headstock are bound in white. It laso has blue side LED's, the LED in the on/off/pick up selector is also blue.
It has shiny new gold bridge pieces, and knobs. The machines are original, John just gave them a polish. The electronics were changed to a new modern board to allow space for the extra battery required for the LED's.
It is an amazing looking bass. I have used it out of the house on two occasions only, and both times I had people complimenting me on the bass.
Don't believe what people say about them being 'one trick ponies', that just isn't the case. People who say that quite simply don't know what they're talking about.
I used it live on two occasions, once with a jazz trio, and once with a beautiful lady singer called Judy Duff, doing jazz standard songs songs.
The preamp is extremely versatile, just roll off the treble, and boost the bass for a rich and deep sound. Boost the treble and bass, cut the mids and you're into Mark King territory.
It comes with a custom size Hiscox hard case.
I will be commissioning a new bass from John when finances allow.
The bass is totally mint, it has no marks what so ever anywhere on it.
There is currently an 18 month wait for a Jaydee bass, possibly longer for one like this. Taking into account all of the extras, binding, custom inlays, LED's etc, the current new price for this bass is somewhere about £2,500.
I want £1,500 or $2350 plus shipping, though I would rather the buyer collects it (if you're in the UK of course). I could also meet half way somewhere.
Absolutely no trades though.
Further photos are available on request.
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Last edited by Soliloquy : 02-19-2011 at 06:54 AM.
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