Temp FS: Carl Thompson No Frills 5

cosmicevan · #1 04-23-2010, 08:43 AM

Looking to raise some funds fast for something very specific. If it falls through, I'm pulling this sale...so if this interests you, ping me now. This is a time sensitive opportunity for me, so I'm willing to work out some type of (realistic) payment plan if needed.

In any event, here's the bass:

Serial Number: 12910 (not even 3 months old - BRAND NEW)
Scale Length: 36"
Neck: 1-piece mahogany, 4 bolts-on. mahogany/yellow heart nut. yellow heart truss rod cover and nameplate.
Fingerboard: pau ferro or rosewood(?), 24 frets.
Body: 3-piece mahogany.
Finish: hand rubbed oil(just natural oil. Danish oil, Watco. Mostly Watco oils).
Bridge: Hipshot style A bridge, black.
Tuners: Hipshot Ultralights, black.
Strap buttons: black.
Outputs: one 1/4" mono on body with yellow heart/ebony football.
Pickups: 1 kent armstrong passive soapbar pickup.
Controls: volume, passive tone shaping, 3 way switch w/ mute, normal, treble defeat.
Preamp: None - Carl's custom passive unit
Control cavity: mahogany on body back

Overall condition: mint - the bass has no noticeable nicks or scratches. It is essentially brand new. I picked this up from Carl at the very end of January. It has hardly any playing time on it since I got my 4 around the same time. You won't find a more perfect instrument...still has some dust from the shop on the knobs.

$4200 FIRM shipped to your door, fedex ground. if you'd like faster shipping, you'll need to cover it.

Plenty of pictures can be seen here - http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...n%205%2012910/

adam clinton · #2 04-23-2010, 05:53 PM

Bump for a sweet bass and a great TB'er!!!

shrigg · #3 04-24-2010, 09:18 PM

Beautiful. You definitely have my interest

What does it weigh? Is that Kent Armstrong hand wound?

cosmicevan · #4 04-25-2010, 02:25 PM

weight i believe was about 6lbs. Not sure on the pickup, but I thought all Kent Armstrongs were hand wound?

nickbass79 · #5 04-25-2010, 02:28 PM

What is the Sweet deal to make you sell one of you CT's??????

cosmicevan · #6 04-25-2010, 04:39 PM

different CT.

nickbass79 · #7 04-25-2010, 10:49 PM

Nice!! Hope it works out for you. I can't wait to get mine back from Carl.

nickbass79 · #8 04-26-2010, 12:41 AM

Send pics if the deal works out for you!

cosmicevan · #9 04-26-2010, 08:02 AM

will do. if it doesn't work out, i'm plenty happy with what i've got.

nickbass79 · #10 04-28-2010, 12:43 PM

bump for a CT

adam clinton · #11 05-04-2010, 05:41 PM

Bump for being sad seeing a CT on page 6!!

cosmicevan · #12 05-06-2010, 04:04 PM

thanks. surprisingly i haven't gotten much action on this so I'll likely pull the sale since I'm not too motivated to sell anyway.

cosmicevan · #13 05-10-2010, 10:30 AM

MooseKnuckle · #14 05-10-2010, 06:46 PM

Bump for a bass I would love to own, but don't have enough cash/musical assets to buy it.

cosmicevan · #15 05-13-2010, 07:41 AM

yeah, i'm not all that motivated to sell it. there's only one bass i've got my eye on and if it sells first, this is being pulled. i won't be heartbroken if i end up keeping it. i think the seller of the other bass will be looking to move his soon so it really will be a game of who sells first, if he does, this one is off the market. the time is now. like i said, i'm willing to work out a reasonable payment plan if you don't have all the cash now, but will in a realistic time frame.

cosmicevan · #16 05-16-2010, 08:50 AM

last call. the bass i was thinking of getting may have a buyer, so this is official last call on my bass.

cosmicevan · #17 05-30-2010, 09:17 AM

closing thread. this bad boy ain't goin nowhere