PRICE DROP !!!: 5-String Lined Fretless Carvin Kit-$425 Shipped

[Bassman8416]

Hey Folks,
This is the deal with this instrument. I recently purchased this form the second owner, who had gotten it from a local luthier who had built it. I ended up spending $100 on having the neck planed and leveled by NYC luthier Manny Salvador (builder of Bootsy's Star bass). The bass feels and sounds very nice. I am upgrading to a new fretless from Bass Central. this is a great instrument to get your "feet wet" on the fretless...it is easy to play(great action) and has a nice mwah.Shipped in well packed box in gig bag. Here are some pics.

[oren]

Scale length? Pickups? Oreamp?

[Bassman8416]

34" scale, Carvin J style single coil pick ups, and 501B Active/Passive Bass Module.
Here are the links for more info:

http://www.carvinguitars.com/product...uct=J99&cid=71
http://www.carvinguitars.com/product...ct=501B&cid=62

[bassteban]

What are the two little dots between the bridge & RR PU?

[Bassman8416]

Those are two screws that the guy used to hold the 9V Battery Compartment.

[Zooberwerx]

Originally Posted by Bassman8416

Those are two screws that the guy used to hold the 9V Battery Compartment.

That's crazy....there should be a washer beneath each one.

Bump for a nice looking fretless fiver!

Riis

[Bassman8416]

I guess that is an omission from the original guy who built the bass. I will see if I can get some washers. The main thing is the bass feels and sounds nice. for under $500, its quite nice!

[bassWR]

What is the neck thickness like?

[Zooberwerx]

Originally Posted by Bassman8416

I guess that is an omission from the original guy who built the bass. I will see if I can get some washers. The main thing is the bass feels and sounds nice. for under $500, its quite nice!

I was only kidding about the washers. Its still a sharp bass and the lined fretboard makes for a great set of "training wheels" for noobs like me.

Riis

[ManuBerdin]

Hi , what's the string spacing at the bridge ?

[Bassman8416]

Specs:
1.75" wide @ nut, 2.7" wide @ 22nd fret....I believe the bridge spacing is 17.5 mm...it is a Hipshot B-style, strings fed through body(if desired).

[Bassist_Scott]

I have a Bunny Brunell version of this same bass and it has been with me for 15 years now. Love it.

Good luck with the sale!

[bassteban]

The Bunny is pretty different from this one- wider, assym(I think..?)neck, neck-though(vs bolt-on), longer upper horn. Mind you I like Carvin stuff- I palyed a BB 5 & loved it.

[Bassist_Scott]

Originally Posted by bassteban

The Bunny is pretty different from this one- wider, assym(I think..?)neck, neck-though(vs bolt-on), longer upper horn. Mind you I like Carvin stuff- I palyed a BB 5 & loved it.

Oh ya, didn't catch the Bolts.

You are correct about the differences but material and electronics wise it's similar to mine.

Got my money tied up in a couple of other things right now otherwise I would jump on this.

[Bassman8416]

I noticed a small ding...size of a pinky fingernail on the bottom of the lower "horn" on the bass....
so the price has been dropped to:

$425 SHIPPED!!!!!

I will get a pic up soon.

[adammazza]

I've had Manny do work for me, does a great job.

[JOME77]

pm SENT ....

[Bassman8416]

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[Bassman8416]

SOLD!!!