FS: LIKE NEW Birdsong Hy 5 short scale 5 string

Great bass! I'm a fan of the light colored control plate.

 

Macassar Ebony pickguard just like my Cortobass. Beautiful!

 

how much does it weigh?

 

It's hard to tell from your photos -- is that body a solid piece of mahogany, or is it some other wood? Also, I am assuming that the fretboard is rosewood ... is that correct?

I am already the proud owner of two Birdsong 4-string basses, including a brand-new custom "Double Fusion" that I just received a little more than a week ago, and I may have a Hy5 in about 4 or 5 months (long story, but I may get someone else's bass because the person who is having it built may not be able to afford it). However, I could possibly be interested in your Hy5 instead, and save myself the wait. I missed-out on another Hy5 here, and have been kicking myself ever since I lost-out on that one!

By the way (and please accept this only as some helpful advice) -- You may have greater success selling this bass, and getting replies/interest generated, if you fill-in a little more information in your profile. Also, although it is great that you are able to provide Scott Beckwith at Birdsong as a reference, if you have any other references from selling gear on other forums or ebay, etc., Talkbass members may be more receptive to dealing with you here. I went through this when I first started posting here, and listed a piece of gear or two for sale. It seems that Talkbassers (Talkbassists?) get a bit skittish when potentially dealing with someone who has no feedback and who has just recently joined the forum. If you are able to provide selling references and have a fully filled-in profile, other forum members may feel a bit more comfortable dealing with you.

Welcome to Talkbass .... and best of success in selling this wonderful bass!

Doug

 

Got the PM, David -- and replied to you. Sounds like you have a lot on your plate right now!

My daughter lives in Boston and has been in the arts and music scene up there for a few years (she is an artist, and her long-time boyfriend is/was a drummer in some fairly well-known local bands). I have a long relationship with Berklee, Boston musicians and bassists, in addition to doing a few deals on Talkbass and elsewhere with Boston musicians. Way "back in the day" (1970s), I used to play all over the East Coast and throughout the Great Lakes region.

Doug

 

Bump for a great bass !! Birdsongs are top in my book !!!

 

When is this going to end? I just purchased a short scale and along comes this one. O wait a minute this one’s not fretless… phooo. Sneaking these basses into the house pass the wife is getting harder.

 

Bump for an awesome bass.

If only I had the $$ to justify a second Hy5!! I absolutely love mine. Someone's going to get a sweet bass!

 

Thanks for the update, David. Here's a bump for a great bass. I shouldn't be bumping this for everyone else to notice, because I REALLY want this bass for myself (if I can get the money together)!

 

But this is the most noble way to bump!

Free market bump for funkyjudge!

 

Thanks, MarkA (I think)!!!

 

Nice to see you back on the boards, Ben!

 

That bass is absolutely beautiful .... wish that I could afford it!!!