- Left-Handed?
- Yes
For sale is my left handed Atkinson 5-string P (or J?) bass. This Nordy-loaded, Jazz-bodied fiver is a killing instrument for anyone looking for a vintage vibe with modern low B needs. The neck is thin, wide, and comfortable, the low B is solid, and the pickup and hardware are top notch. Bass weighs about 10lb, balances great, and feels like an old friend.
From what I can tell, Dan Atkinson didn’t produce many left handed instruments, and I’ve only seen one other fiver with his name on it, so this isn’t a common instrument- probably a custom order. The finish is the most spectacular part, in my opinion- real vintage style nitro that has been well cared for but shows the marks of being played. The neck and the body finish feel like my 70s P bass, but thinner. Cosmetically a 7.5/10, but for those of us who like a little wear, 10/10.
34” scale
19mm spacing
Hipshot Ultralite tuners
Hipshot quick release Bridge
Nordstrand P Pickup
LaBella LTF
$650 for a local sale in Southern New England
Add $100 for shipping east of the Mississippi, $150 for west. US only
From what I can tell, Dan Atkinson didn’t produce many left handed instruments, and I’ve only seen one other fiver with his name on it, so this isn’t a common instrument- probably a custom order. The finish is the most spectacular part, in my opinion- real vintage style nitro that has been well cared for but shows the marks of being played. The neck and the body finish feel like my 70s P bass, but thinner. Cosmetically a 7.5/10, but for those of us who like a little wear, 10/10.
34” scale
19mm spacing
Hipshot Ultralite tuners
Hipshot quick release Bridge
Nordstrand P Pickup
LaBella LTF
$650 for a local sale in Southern New England
Add $100 for shipping east of the Mississippi, $150 for west. US only
