For sale Sweet Dingwall AB1

spiritbass

Jun 9, 2004

11,053

34,686

Ashland, MO

• Feb 11, 2013

Stunningly beautiful!

 

Baird6869

Feb 16, 2007

16,717

5,037

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Feb 11, 2013

Amazing looking bass!

 

lomo

passionate hack

Supporting Member

Apr 15, 2006

14,675

15,951

Montreal

• Feb 11, 2013

Stunningly beautiful!

 

Greg_S

Supporting Member

Dec 26, 2012

701

767

Colorado

• Feb 11, 2013

Nice bass! PM sent.

 

devilman666

Apr 23, 2011

231

2

manchester nh

• Feb 11, 2013

Hands down the best Dingwall top and stain I've ever seen .

 

bassrest

May 19, 2005

155

267

Disclosures

Associated with Dingwall Guitars since 2010

• Feb 11, 2013

Here's a pick of the back. I don't know if it shows but in person this neck is a deep chocolate brown, it's amazing.

 

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BottomThumper

Dec 1, 2012

28

1

N. Michigan

• Feb 11, 2013

Dang. that's not a bass- that's artwork suitable for framing.

When I grow up, I want a Dingwall.

 

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Ripdivot

Oct 20, 2005

4

0

• Feb 11, 2013

My name is Jeff and I'm the tech at Dingwall. I have seen close to 1000 basses pass through my hands in my time at Dingwall and this is by far my favorite ABI. The pictures just don't come close to doing it justice. It is absolutely gorgeous in person and is in like new condition. This bass is a serious tone machine as well. The new owner is in for a real treat!

 

bassrest

May 19, 2005

155

267

Disclosures

Associated with Dingwall Guitars since 2010

• Feb 11, 2013

Thanks Jeff, and everyone else for the kind words. I believe the bass is now sold. Talk bass rules!

 

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NCGeezerBassist

Jan 15, 2013

2

1

Cary, NC

• Feb 12, 2013

As others have said...gorgeous. Does that finish have an official name (ie can it be ordered?)

 

joebar

Jan 10, 2010

5,193

4,051

• Feb 12, 2013

as an ex AB1 owner myself, i am amazed at how these basses hold their value
that is gorgeous beyond words.

ps.
props on ordering the Super P-there is alot of that going around

 

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SpecialBlender

Nov 13, 2010

615

34

Kelowna, BC

• Feb 12, 2013

Absolutely amazing finish to that. Someone is going to be extremely happy.

 

The Basstard

Puttin' the "ass" in "Basstard".

Commercial User

Jan 30, 2010

468

819

British Columbia, Canada

• Feb 12, 2013

Yes, yes they are!

 

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DS6

Sep 2, 2012

3

0

Montreal, Quebec

• Feb 13, 2013

The Basstard said:

Yes, yes they are!

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Another one? You're an addict.

(Spoken as a lurker who's eyed up several of your previous Dingwall sell-offs)

 

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Meshuggah604

Guest

Nov 2, 2012

42

2

Boston, MA

• Feb 13, 2013

Man, I would totally withdraw 5 credit hour's worth of classes so I can get the refund and buy this thing. Absolute beauty.

 

NeckPickup

Jun 19, 2011

382

551

Boca Raton, FL

• Feb 13, 2013

What kind of wood is the back of the neck? Do you have it's weight? Thanks even for the privilege of seeing it. Some of the Prima Artist models are over the top style-wise IMO, but this is just perfect.

 

The Basstard

Puttin' the "ass" in "Basstard".

Commercial User

Jan 30, 2010

468

819

British Columbia, Canada

• Feb 13, 2013

DS6 said:

Another one? You're an addict.

(Spoken as a lurker who's eyed up several of your previous Dingwall sell-offs)

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"Oh, I've got a big problem, Jerry!" (Seinfeld fans rejoice)

Yeah, parting with some of my other Dingwalls was difficult but it was usually a situation where I was upgrading so the end result made it worth while.

The amazing aesthetic and unique appointments of this ABI pushed all my buttons and got me all afroth. I found the wenge neck to be particularly exciting, (which answers the "What kind of wood..." question).

 

LowBstring

Feb 12, 2011

230

102

Maine

• Feb 13, 2013

If that sale falls thru, I'm looking for a 5 string Dingwall.

 

NeckPickup

Jun 19, 2011

382

551

Boca Raton, FL

• Feb 13, 2013

I found the wenge neck to be particularly exciting, (which answers the "What kind of wood..." question).

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Yeah, I realized later he was talking about the whole neck, nut just the board, thanks. Kind of a "Duh" moment for me.

Speaking of wenge necks, can someone comment on how a (satin finish) wenge neck feels to the touch compared to maple? The picture of the top of the body won't seem to leave my head, sort of like when you can't sleep because the hook from a song is stuck in your brain.

 

The Basstard

Puttin' the "ass" in "Basstard".

Commercial User

Jan 30, 2010

468

819

British Columbia, Canada

• Feb 13, 2013

Wenge is my absolute favorite neck wood. Given the porous, open grained nature of the wood, the uninitiated might predict some tactile unpleasantness but I don't find this to be the case at all. I find the look, feel and tonal character of wenge very appealing. Maple is a very tightly grained, smooth wood and while I can't say that there is anything wrong with it per se, I don't necessarily like it.

But, hey, different strokes........