For sale FS: Ken Smith BT5 Koa

What is the conversion to U.S CASH? Thanks.

More than 4.600 USD + import tax.

In Europe we pay 22,75 % import tax + about 200-300 USD shipment for importing a US bass. So every US bass appears in Europe at about the same price in EUR as in US in USD.

Back to US you would again pay import tax + shipment - resulting in about 50% price increase compared to a local BT5 sale.

Sorry - once a bass is in EU it doesn't seem to be reasonable to ship back to US...

mrbassman_de said:

Back to US you would again pay import tax + shipment - resulting in about 50% price increase compared to a local BT5 sale.

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I don't want to derail, but: apparently, used equipment can be imported by private persons without incurring similar taxes in some cases. I can't offer legal counsel about this, we would need to find an american lawyer for that.

mrbassman_de said:

Up for sale is my Ken Smith BT5 with Koa top and back. Plays and sounds wonderful !

Located in Duesseldorf - Germany.

Asking 3.200,- EUR +s/h

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I was interested in this bass till i worked out the price!!!3.200 EUR works to £2.800 UK pounds,ive seen BT's go for £1800 up to £2000 and that's from a bass shop,i think you need to work out a fair price if you want to sell this,it's a lovely bass,but just too expensive!good luck.

I was interested in this bass till i worked out the price!!!3.200 EUR works to £2.800 UK pounds,ive seen BT's go for £1800 up to £2000 and that's from a bass shop,i think you need to work out a fair price if you want to sell this,it's a lovely bass,but just too expensive!good luck.

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I remember that the GBP 2 EUR exchange ratio has been changed dramatically towards a lower GBP value. Good for me if I buy something from UK. Bad for you the other way around.

But anyway: I really love this bass, but I'm well sorted in Smiths, so I am ready to sell it, but it will go for a good price because it is worth it (at least for me). If it doesn't go - no problem...

This particular BT5 is magic - I owned several Smiths and this one rolls and pumps so wonderful... and Ken never builds such nice necks anymore...

Ok, Ok, you are right !

Price reduced: Asking 2.700,- EUR +s/h now !

Rainer,,a friend of mine has a close friend that works for US Customs and he asked him if there was Tax imposed on instruments coming into the US from Europe and he said that IF' the instrument was made in the USA there is NO TAX charged.

basspro557 said:

Rainer,,a friend of mine has a close friend that works for US Customs and he asked him if there was Tax imposed on instruments coming into the US from Europe and he said that IF' the instrument was made in the USA there is NO TAX charged.

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WHAT? That's, that's... Wonderful for you guys!

But arbitrary as ****. But then, that's what US law and justice does best.

Hi,

Are you intersted by any trade ?
I live in France, i trade a beautiful Pedulla Pentabuzz. So get me in touch.

Regards,

Are you intersted by any trade ?

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For now I am looking to get cash for the bass, as I have just done a huge trade with 3 other high end basses against a Fodera and a 65 Jazz... So I'd like to spend some time in this new basses first before gasing for other ones.

The Pedullas are great basses, especially the fretless ones. However, I am actually sorted in fretless basses... sorry.

Good luck.

is this bass still availiable?

Sorry. This bass has been sold.