Rare 1985 Kawai FIIB Neck Through - Exotic Woods - 100% Original - Alembic Styling

[squarewave]

Hello again,

I have for sale this outstanding 1985 Japanese Kawai F2B bass. It's in excellent condition, with only a few dings that can only be seen up close -nothing major at all. Take a look at the photos. The frets are in excellent condition, showing only minimal wear. Overall, the bass is quite beautiful and in amazing condition for its age.

The through-neck is 5 pc. laminated Maple and Mahogany with a 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard. The body is 3 pc. laminated Zebrano/Maple/Zebrano (zebra wood).

This early example has the heavy brass bridge and strings through the body. Original Japanese Gotoh tuners. All original active electronics.

The pickups are a Kawai design P-Bass type with built-in pre-amps and require a 9 volt battery for each. The pre-amps control the "tone character" switches for each pickup. In the center position the bass is essentially "flat." The other two switch positions provide combinations of cut and boost at various frequencies.

It weighs 9.5 lbs. Full 34" scale. 1-5/8" at the nut (halfway between most P and J basses). Just under 3/4 string spacing at the bridge- let's call it 18.5 mm (very comfortable spacing).

I don't have the original case, but will include a nice non-original gig bag.

I'm asking $800 including shipping in the continental U.S. PM if you want a quote for shipping out of the country. Be sure to check out my feedback if you are interested. PayPal or other forms of payment are fine with me. I'm not really looking for trades right now.

[ctufankjian]

wow! This certainly shouldn't last long!

[kesslari]

In a just and perfect world, I would have this bass, and I would have the wherewithal to buy it from you.
Since I don't... BUMP!

[genstormbringer]

I am in love w that styling this is a sharp looking bass. WOW

[bassteban]

I'd do it just to be your 100th transaction if'n I wasn't broke.
What's the nut width on these guys?

[genstormbringer]

32" scale ?

[billy ayers]

GORgeous. simply great bass, congrats. takes me right back to 48th st. nyc, mid-80s, when these things were moving like herds of deer through the shops. they scream "affordable alembic" and have a killer sonic palette.

[squarewave]

Thanks for all of the comments guys. Here are the answers:

Full 34" Scale
1-5/8" at the nut (halfway between most P and J basses)
Just under 3/4 string spacing at the bridge- let's call it 18.5 mm (very comfortable spacing)

[KaiserKing79]

any trades?

[bommer]

beauty, GL with the sale

[XansNiceSweater]

Originally Posted by KaiserKing79

any trades?

This.

[Goodlawdy]

I ran across one of these a couple of months ago and it was still on the wall, but with a layaway tag on it. It was a great feeling and playing bass. Think I'll follow up on that now...

[Lichtaffen]

That is sooo Alembic-y... except 1/10th the price.

[phaze1todd]

Had one. Miss it. Lo-Z out came in handy.

[azflyman]

I have one of these and did not care for the electronics so I changed them (and one pickup died). For you who dont know this is one slammin bass. Very like an Alembic which is what it copied but way way less expensive and mine is light. Gig all night and not feel it. I will be buried with mine.

[Jim Nazium]

I used to have one of these, in fact I think it was the first bass I owned. Tempted to buy it for old times' sake ...

[squarewave]

This is the last bump on this bass. I played it for a couple hours last night, and realized how much I still like it.

I'm not going to lock the thread, in case someone is searching for a Kawai, but the bumping is over.

I don't mind keeping this one. Thanks for looking.

[azflyman]

I have one. its amazing, keep it.