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For sale Roscoe SKB Custom 6 string Fretless

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$1,900.00
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6
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Fretless
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Putting out feelers on my original Roscoe S/N 3971, probably late 90's early 2000's. I bought it used in 2002 and it's been my main bass for the better part of the last 20 years. It pains me to let it go, but I've got a new build in progress that I'm going to need to figure out how to pay for.

Super low action, was plek'd and set up by Keith several years ago and plays like a dream and has that distinctive Roscoe growl that first caught my ear many years ago.

It's got a couple of blemishes which I've tried capture in the pics. The dings down by the lower strap button were there when I bought it.

Specs:
Mahogany body
Tiger Maple carved top with tobacco sunburst finish
Standard Roscoe Bartolini NTMB 3 band pre-amp / pickups
35" scale
Standard Roscoe 18mm spacing
Maple/Purpleheard/Maple neck
Diamondwood fretboard
Original Roscoe molded case

$1900 shipped within the continental US

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31HZ

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Feb 26, 2006
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I too have an SKB6 fretless -- it's very similar to this one, and it's an absolute monster. It's my #1 fretless, incredibly responsive and rich, and can do almost anything. Some friends of mine that have played it call it "The Mothership".

Looks like this one might have an ivory nut, too.

I'm sure there's a reaon why you kept it for so long. Good luck with the sale!
 

KennyV

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Jan 30, 2008
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Portland, OR
I'm not privvy to the exact details, but I believe it involves using the Plek machine to make the fretboard perfectly even and level. It made a HUGE difference!. I think this bass was built before Keith had the Plek machine and it improved the playability immensely.
 

bearhart74

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Feb 26, 2009
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I'm not privvy to the exact details, but I believe it involves using the Plek machine to make the fretboard perfectly even and level. It made a HUGE difference!. I think this bass was built before Keith had the Plek machine and it improved the playability immensely.
I thought plek was for fretted instruments only. Guess from this thread Lull guitars does it all the time.. Thats good enuf for me.. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/plekking-a-fretless.1152319/
 

KennyV

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Jan 30, 2008
54
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Portland, OR
Yep, my understanding is that Keith uses the Plek on all recent fretless builds. I've had him Plek all of my fretless Roscoes.
 

KennyV

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Jan 30, 2008
54
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Portland, OR
Hmmm… I’d consider it though I’m not sure how difficult it might be. Where are you located? I’ll look into it.

kenny
 

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