I am selling my Kolstein Busetto Travel Bass. It has served me very well, and I have toured with it quite extensively. Solid instrument, bows beautifully, amplifies very well, and is loud acoustically also. I love her, but must let her go...
Kolstein Sells it new for $5100 without the flight case. I am asking $3800 with the hardshell flight case. Any offer considered.
Specs: * Top table is a two-piece plate of slab-cut fir
* Back table is a two-piece plate of slab-cut poplar with a decorative center ebony joint strip inlay
* Ribs of matching poplar to that of the back table
* Scroll and neck are original Prescott copy of slightly figured poplar
* Mantovani style gears mounted on traditional Prescott scroll
* Varnish is deep brownish amber with slightly reddish hues
* Busetto model equipped with the Planet Wing Pickup.
* Excellent condition
* Overall body length: 40 in.
* Width at the upper bout: 13-3/4 in.
* Width at the center bout: 11 in.
* Width at the lower bout: 19 in.
* Mensure (string length): 39 in.
* Kolstein padded cover included with purchase
"This uniquely designed travel bass offers the most discriminative bassist the first option in a travel bass with a full spectrum range of tonal qualities found only in conventionally size basses. The Kolstein Busetto model is handcrafted with the utmost attention to the highest level of craftsmanship. Modeled on a reduced scaling of the famed LaFaro Prescott, played by the legendary Scott LaFaro, this bass handcrafted through the Kolstein bass shop and affords the traveling bassist the epitome of playing qualities, esthetics and most impressive pizz and arco tonal qualities all at a most affordable price.
The Kolstein Busetto LaFaro model travel bass is fully setup to the Kolstein specification with a Kolstein adjustable bass bridge, Heritage bass strings, Kolstein panormo endpin, high quality decorative brass bass gears, Planet Wing Pickup, and all other setup work synonymous with the Kolstein shop." I have spirocores on it.
Any reasonable offer considered. Local pickup only.
Thanks,
Benjy Fox-Rosen
BenjyFR@gmail.com
