- Fretless
- Y
Custom built by Karl Hoyt, who apparently is not building any more 5 string basses in order to concentrate on acoustic instruments. I have a fretted Hoyt that I’m keeping but fretless is just not for me.
The body is a gorgeous slab fashioned by Karl, who found it in a northeatsern mill; it had probably been there since before the Civil War. Neck has great figuring. The board has a tiny bit of wear which I assume came from roundwound strings - you know who you are - that I immediately tossed in the trash. Where they belonged. Anyway, the board has a lot of life left. Gotoh tuners, very lightweight. Passive electronics, all working as it should.
Shipping prices have ballooned with all the services, so figure $150.
I have no desire to re-string it but will, kicking and screaming, for an additional $75. I have new Cobalt flats and MAYBE some EB Slinkys. You probably have your own strings. I know I prefer my own.
Again, KH ain’t making no more and the ones already out there don’t often come up for sale - because they’re really great instruments.
I’m getting ready for a fire sale on a few basses, going cheap. Watch this space.
The body is a gorgeous slab fashioned by Karl, who found it in a northeatsern mill; it had probably been there since before the Civil War. Neck has great figuring. The board has a tiny bit of wear which I assume came from roundwound strings - you know who you are - that I immediately tossed in the trash. Where they belonged. Anyway, the board has a lot of life left. Gotoh tuners, very lightweight. Passive electronics, all working as it should.
Shipping prices have ballooned with all the services, so figure $150.
I have no desire to re-string it but will, kicking and screaming, for an additional $75. I have new Cobalt flats and MAYBE some EB Slinkys. You probably have your own strings. I know I prefer my own.
Again, KH ain’t making no more and the ones already out there don’t often come up for sale - because they’re really great instruments.
I’m getting ready for a fire sale on a few basses, going cheap. Watch this space.
