For Sale - one excellent 1997 Ken Smith CR5, Chuck Rainey model. Solid maple body with Tiger Maple Wings, Morado fingerboard, Maple headstock cap with light Tiger Maple figuring, 3 piece Hardrock Maple neck. Frets recently leveled, polished, and over all set up-done by Denver Luthier Ken Lofquist (Surine Basses). Chrome Smith hardware in very good condition. All original with original Smith teardrop case. No issues, ready to go.
In very good condition - I'd say it's 8.5 / 10 - There are a couple small dings on the body and a couple dings on the head stock. The back of the maple neck is perfect - smooth and fast with no blemishes.
This CR shines with that classic smith sound. Very powerful slap tone and defined, warm finger style tone - with additional tonal options depending on your pick up settings…Has a pretty great P Bass tone with the neck pick up soloed.
Original Smith 9 volt 3- band (Bass, Mid, Treble) active electronics with push / pull volume pot for Passive mode.
SPECS:
Build Year 1997
Model CR5
Solid Maple with Tiger Maple Body wings
3pc Hardrock Maple Neck with Pao Ferro Fingerboard
18mm string spacing
Original Smith Chrome Hardware
9 Volt 3-band cut/boost pre
Weight 9.2 lbs
Original Smith Case
2 hex wrenches ( truss, bridge saddles )
$4750 + $150 Shipping to the Continental US
(I might consider trading for a Smith CR4 or BT4)
