Ebay Find?

[PazzoBasso]

Well, I found it on Ebay... but what's the deal?

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Kinda pretty - Crazy Expensive (only a select few builders can command that kind of coin)

Sound holes are Feet?


Seller's name is "makesfire" - maybe it's firewood?

 

[Ursus Tyrannus]

At least they will sell you pictures of it.

 

[-=DanAtkinson=-]

Yes, it appears the sound holes are feet.

They are normally used to improve the sound of walking bass parts.

 

[Nightlyraider]

Yes, it appears the sound holes are feet.

They are normally used to improve the sound of walking bass parts.

+1

 

[jim777]

That's a very nice looking instrument, no doubt.

 

[Exploiter8]

I like the case!

 

[arsie]

I like the case!

Its the same material as those al fresco cafe tables.

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Kinda apt though, the bass inside is of the coffee table variety.

 

[zuma]

Not my thing but damn, that looks well executed. I actually really like those feet-sies.

 

[BassGen]

0 bids eh? You don't say.

I mean it's cool looking and all but $10 G's?

 

[PazzoBasso]

I like the case!

I think the case is a $99.99 CNB / Rondo Special!

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[Exploiter8]

Thanks, Pazzo!

I got my pedal board/case from them. It was also CNB. Kinda cheap construction, but serves the purpose. I'd be leary of putting my bass in a case made by them!

X8

 

[gjbassist]

I'm not normally a fan of single cut basses, but that is a beautiful instrument! At that price I would have a hard time playing it for fear of dinging it up.

 

[bongomania]

Yeah I think the seller may be slightly disconnected from reality. Just because he was fool enough to (supposedly) pay $14,000 for that bass doesn't mean anyone else will be paying $10,000. For all I know it might play and sound better than any Fodera, but the only reason people pay Fodera prices is because they know concretely that they are getting something "worth" that much to many pro musicians before them. With this one, there is no such established value.

 

[PazzoBasso]

Cheap Case aside,

I noticed JSP Guitars is a registered TB member - anyone have any experience with other instruments by JSP?

I can't find much on-line, but based on the auction, there's some serious Wood/Design/Luthier skills at work...

 

[Green Mind]

I'd name her Lucy.

 

[thesilence]

Here are the specifications for you to consider:

35" scale
Norstrand Big Singles
Audere Z5 preamp
Flamed Maple body
Figured Maple top
Flush mounted dunlop strap locks
Beautifully figured solid Ebony neck
Set neck
Maple fretlines
Blue abalone dot inlays
Sperzel locking tuners

It looks pretty and I'm sure it sounds good and is well made but nothing about this says $10,000

 

[Meddle]

I'd name her Lucy.

After the skeletal remains of the poo-flinging early human?

 

[PazzoBasso]

Here are the specifications for you to consider:

35" scale
Norstrand Big Singles
Audere Z5 preamp
Flamed Maple body
Figured Maple top
Flush mounted dunlop strap locks
Beautifully figured solid Ebony neck
Set neck
Maple fretlines
Blue abalone dot inlays
Sperzel locking tuners

It looks pretty and I'm sure it sounds good and is well made but nothing about this says $10,000

Oh - I'm not considering it (not @ 10k) - just caught me off guard to see something from an unknown (to me anyway) luthier... and was hoping someone might be able to shed some light...

I don't have a problem with 10K basses - but they need pedigree/history...

The wood choices/design here couldn't be a first build...

 

[PBFACTOR]

he hasn't posted since 2008.

very nice bass, in my opinion way overpriced.

Cheap Case aside,

I noticed JSP Guitars is a registered TB member - anyone have any experience with other instruments by JSP?

I can't find much on-line, but based on the auction, there's some serious Wood/Design/Luthier skills at work...

 

[Green Mind]

After the skeletal remains of the poo-flinging early human?

You got it, haha.