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For sale BIRDSONG FUSION: hackberry shortscale mint

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I am selling my beautiful birdsong bass. this is a world class instrument and i believe is one of his more striking examples of the Fusion model.

the fusion has a very smooth velvety woody tone. great for jazz especially. extremely playable, phenomenal sound.

i am selling because i never play it. i love great instruments and thought i wanted to take up bass but i find i prefer my acoustic guitars by a mile. i am not in a band and the guitar has sat in its case for about a year now. MINT condition.

I paid $2300 new. I am wanting $1850

i can send more hi rez photos upon request

here are some of the specs:
31" scale
Maple neck
5-bolt neck joint
USA Hipshot hardware
17mm string spacing at bridge
41mm nut width
24 frets
Hand rubbed oil finish
Pickup specially chosen & wired for this application.

Standard:
Hackberry body & headstock
Rosewood fretted
Black hardware
Ebony plates & covers

About 8 pounds complete
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jbossolo

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Sep 22, 2011
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WOW! Stunning example! Scott truly builds some of the best bass guitars out there, regardless of scale. This one has me tempted! (I already own a Sadhana and an anniversary edition Embrace). GLWS!
 
Jan 20, 2006
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I'm not really used to seeing such large knots like that in the wood. How does that affect the tone of the bass? I'm really intrigued to listen to that thing. She's a beauty!!!
 
Dec 23, 2009
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I'm not really used to seeing such large knots like that in the wood. How does that affect the tone of the bass? I'm really intrigued to listen to that thing. She's a beauty!!!

yes, scott is an adventurous woodworker. i had him find me a unique piece of hackberry with a knot. the stranger the better. this knot doesnt have any differing texture/density and no holes to fill. purely aesthetic. i dont think it would affect the sound at all. some people, myself included, love the look. others think it wrong to do such a thing.:confused:

the wood choice affects the tone less with the fusion model than his other models as he once told me. same with amplification, the fusion sounds very similar through many different amps. different degrees of warmth.

i think in terms of tone woods the spalted hackberry is similar to walnut.
 

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