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Old 01-15-2013, 02:09 PM
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Smith Style 6 string Fretless -$1795.00

Amazing Smith Style Fretless..PRICE DROP!!!
Maple burl top, Walnut back..
Maple/walnut through neck
Lined Ebony Board..
Smith Pre Amp, Smith 18MM SPACING Bridge..
Kent Armstrong (i.e. Smith ) Pick Ups
Straplocks,
Gotoh Japanese tuners
Hand made in England..by a chapw who worked for Overwater at one time..Beautiful craftsmanship
Beautiful Condition-really amazing
Very playable-SUPER shallow depth neck-very comfortable...
Gold hardware..
Brass hand carved nut..
Killer.
I simply am not playing any 6 string bass anymore..
This is without a doubt one of the best made basses I have ever owned..(which includes Fodera, Ken Smith, F Bass , Wal, etc etc)
$1795.00 w gig bag.


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Old 01-15-2013, 02:13 PM
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Headstock
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Very interesting, How much does she weigh?
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Old 01-16-2013, 02:38 PM
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According to my crapola Ikea scales...
About 10.5 -11 lbs
Body is figured walnut with burl maple top.
Will also include new set of strings....
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Old 01-17-2013, 03:18 PM
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Old 01-19-2013, 08:12 PM
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Old 01-21-2013, 07:56 PM
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bump-here's an old recording with it...Apologies for the dreadful playing....I'm better now..
http://www.myspace.com/music/player?...-city-27073991
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Old 01-21-2013, 11:09 PM
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bridge or blend

Thanks for that clip, Rufus. That's a very nice sounding fretless. Was that a blended sound or a bridge-pickup sound?

I remember this from the first posting earlier in the year and assumed it had sold.

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Old 01-23-2013, 05:50 PM
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Hi Kevin
Its mainly back p/up w about 20% of the front blended...
Obviously it does have the Smith quality, given the electronics,p/ups etc, but I always found the bass could get plenty of low end punch too...
Will see if i can find another track to post too..
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Old 02-08-2013, 04:21 PM
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Old 02-27-2013, 11:32 PM
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$1,750.00 w gig bag -zoweeee@!
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Old 03-17-2013, 02:40 PM
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...Offered w/ gig bag and strings!
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1695.00!!

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Old 03-27-2013, 08:35 PM
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Come along now..Who wants to buy this lovely bass!
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