For Sale is my Ken Lawrence Associate 6 string. Anyone and everyone who has played this bass agrees it is the easiest playing 6 they've ever come across and of course it sounds killer. Those of you familiar with Ken's work will know exactly what I mean. I'm the original owner and have loved this bass dearly, but I've got my sights set on something else right now. I've performed with this bass and there's some light scuffing/scratches on the back of the body as a result; nothing which couldn't be easily buffed out. The neck, however, is new as I had it replaced last year by Ken himself and shows no noticeable wear. I'd say 9/10 condition for the bass overall. Specs are as follows:
mahogany body (bolt-on)
highly figured cocobolo top with wenge layer
matching headstock
maple neck with katalox fretboard
34" scale
17mm string spacing
proprietary Seymour Duncan pickups (these I believe are completely unique to this bass. From what I gather they're supposed be some kind of fancy hum-cancelling single-coil. The specific layout necessitates the big pickup covers)
Seymour Duncan 3 band preamp with slap contour
wenge pickup covers, truss rod cover, and backplate
Hipshot tuners and A-style bridge
The body dimensions are actually those of one of Ken's five-strings and that combined with the neck dimensions/spacing make this one of the most manageable six-string basses around. It's also quite light for a six at about 9.7lbs. yet it still balances well. Tonally sounds clear, articulate and warm. Ken builds these things by himself and the current wait for a new one is well over a year these days. That these come up for sale so infrequently is a testament to both their quality and rarity.
Will ship internationally. Asking $3800 U.S.
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