Ken Smith BSR5N Fire Sale 12 Hours only!!

blueacid4l · #1 12-18-2009, 10:08 PM

I need to move my main bass in order to buy one I really want locally. I mostly keep the Smith at home as most of my gigs are out of town and I usually just want to take my "beater" warwick. I am the second owner and it does show slight discoloring in a spot in front of the neck pickup. I don't think I've EVER seen a Neckthrough, dot inlay Smith goes this low on the forums, $2100 SHIPPED for the next 12 hours. PM me w/ questions or inquiries.

bassteban · #2 12-18-2009, 10:15 PM

I considered it a near-steal when I paid $2100 for a bolt on Smith several years ago- a 6- but still, someone needs to make this go away.

SLaPiNFuNK · #3 12-19-2009, 01:29 AM

smiths are standard with dots... if i remember correctly, its more for non dots...

I dont think we can communicate enough for me to send you the cash in 12 hours...

where are you / the bass located?

why no strings?

I am very interested... but quite frankly, i dont know you, the rush to sell so quick turns me off from it...

honest abe · #4 12-19-2009, 01:32 AM

Just 8 1/2 hours left. Hurry!

lamarjones · #5 12-19-2009, 06:23 AM

**Eric Swaim** · #6 12-19-2009, 06:31 AM

Smiths neck-thru basses are standard with dots, Smith Bolt-On basses do not have dots unless you want to pay for the "upgrade". Good luck on your sale.

lamarjones · #7 12-19-2009, 07:00 AM

while I wait, anyone know the difference on a N vs a GN?

The Nameless · #8 12-19-2009, 07:17 AM

I've got a Smith 6 bolt on. A CR 6G MW. I believe the G is for Graphite reinforced neck. But, my bass is an MW, and the top is Maple, the core is Walnut, but the MW, accordin to Ken Smith means Bolt-on. Heh, so not 100% sure. But, my bass has the graphite reinforced neck, and is a "G". So I'm pretty sure.

lamarjones · #9 12-19-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by The Nameless

I've got a Smith 6 bolt on. A CR 6G MW. I believe the G is for Graphite reinforced neck. But, my bass is an MW, and the top is Maple, the core is Walnut, but the MW, accordin to Ken Smith means Bolt-on. Heh, so not 100% sure. But, my bass has the graphite reinforced neck, and is a "G". So I'm pretty sure.

Ok, so the M I believe is the usual BSR bolt on model, and the W meant contrasting wings, or so I thought when it came out. I do always get confused what the G mean, I thought at one point had to do with the hardware being gold or something instead of graphite rods (don't they all have graphite rods these days?).

Either way, lots of nice options on this Smiths, this one looks real nice as well.

The Nameless · #10 12-19-2009, 07:33 AM

I agree. This one is nice, but the guy in such a hurry it does make me wonder... But, I will say NOT all Smiths have graphite. For a long time it was an option to have them, not standard on the various bolt-on series. Now, my bass is a '95. It does have gold hardware, maybe you are right. I also have a 5 piece neck (which I NEVer see on CRs anymore) and three piece body wings. A quilt maple center block wit Morado stringers on outside of block. Back in the day, CR didn't even mean Chuck Rainey, necessarily, it only distinguised between the neck thru models and the bolt on models. I remember lookin at these basses at NAMM an wantin one, so had catalog upon catalog doin reasearch as I happened to work at a Smith dealer. A lot has changed over the years, all the call numbers and letters can get confusin cuz they don't SEEM to follow common sense answers. Knowin the serial # would help. I can tell ya this, I've never seen another Smith like mine exactly. I'm sure they exist, but mine has options I don't see often on BT bodied, big headstock CRs. And, when I got mine, I paid $900 used. Heh. Things certainly have changed. This a nice bass, good luck wit the purchase. Ken Smith's website has a TON of info, and the forum there filled with experts on stuff like this. If you find out for sure about the "G", let me know.

blueacid4l · #11 12-19-2009, 09:13 AM

Those who I PM'ed w/ already know, but I'm interested in 3 basses right now, one of them being a Fodera that a gentleman a few hours away is selling and has an buyer ready overseas, but he would much rather sell locally, but he needs the funds for next week for a gift for his wife or girlfriend... I don't remember. ANYWAY, I had a chance to try it out for a bit and I wasn't too crazy about it, or at least not enough to add a couple of grand to whatever I could get for the Smith, although it WAS a steal for a Fodera. The other basses are a Benavente and a Nicer Smith. I really just wanted to have the funds to able to decide on which of the three to take. The gentleman is supposed to meet me half way at a small music shop early this afternoon for a setup to my liking and a different rig to play through. After sleeping on it I think it's really just between the Fodera and another Smith. If it doesn't sell in a couple of hours, I might have it up for the weekend at a different price or maybe have it to trade + cash for an Elite maple Top w/ series/parallel and high gloss finish. So if it doesn't move this afternoon, I won't be devasted frankly and it will make the decision on the bass for me. Sorry about going on and on. For those interested, check out my feedback and check out these new pics I'm putting up. I didn't mean for this to sound like a shady post, I thought it would be exciting.

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bassteban · #13 12-19-2009, 09:19 AM

Well over a dozen positive feedbacks, w/several TBers I've dealt with=not shady. I'm only here to stir/bump & help get this fine bass to a new home if possible, but appreciate the disclosure.
Carry on, gentlemen...

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The Nameless · #17 12-19-2009, 12:46 PM

I apologize. I did NOT mean to imply shady. Just strange that someone would want to sell a bass this nice this quickly. I love Smith basses. I couldn't let go of mine, I don't believe. So is strange, but not shady. I do wish had funds for this, as my six can be taxin playin it for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, 4 nights a week. BIG time luck wit sale, man. I hope you get what ya want. And no offense meant. I would like to know what the top is. It's nice.

blueacid4l · #18 12-19-2009, 01:17 PM

No worries guys, we just looking out for eachother.

blueacid4l · #19 12-19-2009, 02:18 PM

This thread is officially closed. I may repost later at a different price, I may not. This is going up on the 'bay. To those who I was communicating with earlier, you ( or anyone else still interested ) can get in contact via PM. Thanks for the interest guys!