SOLD Brooklyn J5

This is a custom built Ken Smith Brooklyn 5 String made by luthier, Hajime Hirose in Japan as part of a joint venture with Ken Smith. He is a "world class" Builder & his work is stunning.

Killer color combo here with the FactoryBlack Blocks & Binding on Maple neck & Matching headstock

These are Rare in the States & Sold new for over $3K at The Low End.
Boutique 5 string jazz bass & reminds me a lot of a Celinder.

Hardrock Maple Body (from Ken Smith's In-House Exotic Wood Lumber Yard)
Matching Headstock
High Gloss Finished Maple Fingerboard (from Ken Smith's In-House Exotic Wood Lumber Yard)
Nordstrand Custom Wound Hum-Cancelling Pickups (60's Spacing)
Nordstrand Active 3 Band Preamp w/Master Tone and Active/Passive Switch and midrange switch low/high, 18 or 9 volt, but currently 9
Hipshot Hardware
34" Scale
18mm String Spacing (I measure 19mm, and Brian at thelowend has said 19mm. I think the taper makes it deceptive. Very easy bass to play.
1 3/4" Nut
Custom Vintage Style Hard Shell Case.

These Play & sound amazing & if you haven't played one, you need to!

The tone is totally off the charts. This bass is in Excellent condition, No Issues.

For trade, I'm looking for
Marcus Miller V strings, Victor Bailey 4 or 5 or fretless, Pensa, Vintage Fender fretless, Hofners

Happy to listen to any trades. Would prefer trading over selling, but sale price is around $1800 shipped OBO

 

BTW-normal player dings and wear. Nothing serious, but NOT mint.

 

******** fast to play. That's the thing that strikes me most. Obvious to me this is the guy building the Feraud models... He knows how to build fast necks.

 

I'll get an accurate weight soon,but definitely 9.2-9.5 ish

 

Bump

 

Japan, right?

 

Maaayyybbbeee....plus cash, but would like to hold out for something else. Thanks and bump...

 

Last bump. Pondering great trade offers.

 

One more shot at trades please

 

Still available. +/- cash iS cool

 

Still available