I'm selling my 6-string Ergo EUB. Pictures will be up soon, but for now, here's some info.
Ergos, if you aren't aware of them, are stick-like EUB's mounted to a robust tripod made of drum hardware. They're made by Jesse Blue, a great guy. For more general info, check out http://www.ergoinstruments.com. There's also an Ergo megathread here on TB that's easy to find.
Mine, if I remember right, is made of African cherry. This instrument, which I've had for about two years, is in very good condition. It has a regular 3/4 scale and medium action. Electronics are simple: one tone knob that pulls out to mute the signal. Build quality is very good, if spartan, except the inlaid logo is a little gluey.
I've made two minor modifications: first, I tung oiled the fingerboard and neck, which reduces friction and helps it from picking up dirt. This seems to have had no effect on tone. Second, I shielded the heck out of the control cavity and ran a ground wire to the bridge, which I covered in aluminum tape. This was to take care of a hum issue I was having due to bad wiring at home an in several clubs. The ground wire and tape on the bridge could be easily removed in a few minutes if you wanted to reverse that mod.
I'm selling this for one main reason: it's become clear to me that I don't need a six-string. The B and C strings look almost brand new, while the others show some wear. I'm sure somebody else out there could do really cool stuff with all those strings, but I'm just too basic a player to really be able to use them to their full potential.
Along with that all-important tripod stand, it will come with the case that Jesse recommended: a padded bag (by Neet) originally designed for longbows. You'll see this in one of the pictures when I have them up. It fits the Ergo like a glove. I think the bag was $36 new (EDIT: this used to read $50, but I found an old email with the price in it, so changed it to be totally honest).
I'd like to get $650 for it plus shipping. I'm not interested in any trades right now.
Ergos, if you aren't aware of them, are stick-like EUB's mounted to a robust tripod made of drum hardware. They're made by Jesse Blue, a great guy. For more general info, check out http://www.ergoinstruments.com. There's also an Ergo megathread here on TB that's easy to find.
Mine, if I remember right, is made of African cherry. This instrument, which I've had for about two years, is in very good condition. It has a regular 3/4 scale and medium action. Electronics are simple: one tone knob that pulls out to mute the signal. Build quality is very good, if spartan, except the inlaid logo is a little gluey.
I've made two minor modifications: first, I tung oiled the fingerboard and neck, which reduces friction and helps it from picking up dirt. This seems to have had no effect on tone. Second, I shielded the heck out of the control cavity and ran a ground wire to the bridge, which I covered in aluminum tape. This was to take care of a hum issue I was having due to bad wiring at home an in several clubs. The ground wire and tape on the bridge could be easily removed in a few minutes if you wanted to reverse that mod.
I'm selling this for one main reason: it's become clear to me that I don't need a six-string. The B and C strings look almost brand new, while the others show some wear. I'm sure somebody else out there could do really cool stuff with all those strings, but I'm just too basic a player to really be able to use them to their full potential.
Along with that all-important tripod stand, it will come with the case that Jesse recommended: a padded bag (by Neet) originally designed for longbows. You'll see this in one of the pictures when I have them up. It fits the Ergo like a glove. I think the bag was $36 new (EDIT: this used to read $50, but I found an old email with the price in it, so changed it to be totally honest).
I'd like to get $650 for it plus shipping. I'm not interested in any trades right now.
