Skjold Custom 5-string (Offset '92)

[tombowlus]

Shocking as it may be, I have decided to sell one of my Skjolds. I've been a supporter of Pete's basses ever since I ordered my first one, back in '02, I think it was. He makes some of the best basses I have ever played, and my Skjolds probably get more gig time than any other basses in my collection. But I currently have seven of them, and Pete is going to be delivering another one here in a couple of weeks, so I am trying to make some room. This bass is by no means the lest of my Skjold collection, but the bass it most closely resembles is my original Custom '92, and that one isn't going anywhere!

What we have here is a 5-string Custom Offset '92, made in 2006. The body is sapelle, with a 5A flamed maple top (that Pete says is the finest he's ever seen). It has a 9-piece neck ($100+ upcharge to the original price), and the fingerboard is nicely figured macassar ebony ($250 upcharge). It has matching flamed maple wood pickup covers ($265 upcharge), and a special tinted poly finish ($250 upcharge). It has two SD-1 pickups, and the Deluxe East preamp (vol, 4-position selector switch, passive tone, stacked bass/treble, midrange control with sweepable mids). The passive tone is push/pull for active/passive, and the treble knob can be pulled for an additional "bright" boost. Pete tells me that if you ordered this bass today, the list price on this bass would be $4,545.

I am the second owner, though it is in excellent shape - with two exceptions. The poly finish developed a crack along the joint of the two body halves on the back of the bass, near the bottom. You can see this clearly in one of the pics, below. The only other issue I can find with this bass is what looks like a small spot of "extra" stain just to the right of the truss rod access (this is also shown in the pics, below). Factoring in all of the above, I would like to get $2,500, shipped (within the lower 48), for this bass. A Gator "neo-style" case is included.

Here are the pics:











This mac ebony board is even more impressive in person (as is that 5A flamed maple):


Here is that crack in the poly finish:


And here is that extra bit of stain on the right side of the cutout for the truss rod access:


I would strongly prefer an outright sale, but I suppose I would consider trades.

Thanks for looking!

Tom.

[Shelly]

Nice Skjold, Tom. I'm enjoying mine so far.

BTW, new basement carpet?

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by Shelly

BTW, new basement carpet?

Nope, that is my office (upstairs from my office, actually).

[Pete skjold]

Hey Tom, Just a clarification, the 4,545.00 is what the bass would cost if you ordered that same bass with all the features and options Today. The price in 2006 would have been different, but still at the top of my pricing. As I remember this bass plays very good and it was designed to have so real punch to the notes with a very articulate fingerstyle tone.

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by Pete skjold

Hey Tom, Just a clarification, the 4,545.00 is what the bass would cost if you ordered that same bass with all the features and options Today. The price in 2006 would have been different, but still at the top of my pricing. As I remember this bass plays very good and it was designed to have so real punch to the notes with a very articulate fingerstyle tone.

Thanks for the clarification, Pete!

[p0k]

beautiful!

[wallydog]

wow that board is sweet!

[sirmike75]

I LOVE THIS BASS !!

[lakin757]

when does the redwood one go up for sale Tom?

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by lakin757

when does the redwood one go up for sale Tom?

I'm afraid you'll have to contact the executor of my estate about that one.

Which hopefully won't happen anytime too soon!!!

[lakin757]

Originally Posted by tombowlus

I'm afraid you'll have to contact the executor of my estate about that one.

Which hopefully won't happen anytime too soon!!!

Hopefully not, but I am a lot younger than you I am fairly sure, so if you send me your executor's contact information, I will follow your life very closely.

I am VERY patient.

ESPECIALLY for that bass.





But this one is nice too!

[capnsandwich]

Wait, let me get this straight. You're getting another Skjold so, since you already have 7 of them, you need to make room for another one. I guess you draw the line at 7 Skjolds then? Must be nice Tom.

[crossstick]

String spacing and scale length, international shipping ?

Cheers!

[basspro557]

Tom are you well?? Tom never sells anything,, I am still waiting to get back the Tobias basic 5 i sold him a few years ago.All i have left is hope that one day God will speak to his heart and Tom will say,,Fernando you can have it back. Come on Tom...

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by capnsandwich

Wait, let me get this straight. You're getting another Skjold so, since you already have 7 of them, you need to make room for another one. I guess you draw the line at 7 Skjolds then?

Yes, that is basically it. Actually, the other piece of the puzzle is that this bass is the most similar to my first Skjold (also a Custom 5), and that one is definitely off the table. So, as nice as this one is, it is the one that I am less attached to.

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by crossstick

String spacing and scale length, international shipping ?

Cheers!

The string spacing is, I believe, 18.5mm, and the scale length is 35". I would consider international shipping, if you picked up the shipping/duty fees.

Tom.

[82Daion]

Bump for a bass that's guaranteed not to disappoint.

[Archaeobass]

I would love to have Skjold. But more than that, I'd love to have a Skjold formerly owned by the inestimable Mr. Bowlus... Someone buy this PLEASE, before my wife serves me papers.

[tombowlus]

Possible deal in the works, but currently still available.

[andyp]

Truly a fine looking bass. How much does it weigh?