For sale Felton R5 - SoCal $1100 OBO

Time to clean out the stable. I have been going crazy and while I love them all, some just have to go, especially if they aren't getting the play time they need. Up for sale is a well loved and played Felton R5. I did a trade for it in 2024. I love this bass, but I aim reaching for other ones in my herd these days and it is time to pass it on. I think Jon (owner of Felton and a great guy) said it was the first or second R5 he built. Appears to have been built in 2011. From his website:

R Series​

The R Series has a modern and more aggressive design in order to give access to the entire fretboard. The R stands for Recipe because the specific tone created by the original spec form cannot be replicated by another combination of woods. The original spec form intended for the R Series is a walnut body, maple top, and a wenge neck.

I am not sure of all the details about this bass. but here is what I think I know:

• Birdseye maple fretboard
• Wenge one piece neck
• Curly maple top, not sure about the body, perhaps mahogany?
• Nordstrand PJ pickups
• Nordstrand NTMB+F 3 band pre-amp
• Hipshot ultralight tuners
• Hipshot Kickass bridge (adjustable string spacing from 17-19 mm
• 34" scale
• Dunlop inset strap locks
• Weight 8.16 lbs
• Reunion Blues RBX gig bag

I may be open to trades, preferably up. 5ers under 9 lbs only.

Let me know if you have any questions. Price is OBO and includes shipping in the contiguous USA and PP fees. Discount for in-person deal. No international shipping.

Here is a pic of it on the Felton web site Gallery:
original pic

Thanks for looking,
Allan