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For sale FT: Torzal Standard Medium Scale

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I'm unsure how many Torzals have popped up in the classifieds, but I'm fairly certain the number is quite low.

Here are the particulars:

32" Scale/Flamed/curly maple over padauk/5 piece maple and padauk neck w jazz width/Matching headstock on both sides/Matching back cover/Matching maple knobs/Sperzel Tuners/Hipshot "A" style bridge/Neutrik locking jack/Rosewood board with a layer of graphite underneath/Nordstrand NPJ4SE pickups/Aguilar OBP-3 Pre with the mid switch and passive/active switch/Bone nut
It has schaller strap locks that have been slightly counter sunk for added stability. The bass weighs 8 pounds.

The neck is rotated 15 degrees with the bridge rotated 20 in the opposite direction. More information on these basses can be found at Little Guitar Works*|*Handcrafted Ergonomic Basses and Guitars

It comes with a form fitting ProTec case.

The bass is mint, the strings are still fresh and I have an extra set to send along. (The nut was cut for .45-.100's)

I want to trade this for two reasons - 1. Medically, my left wrist is doing wonderful compared to 2 years ago when I ordered this bass. (There is currently a 12-18 month build time on these.) Having to completely break down my playing and start doing things in correct form has alleviated the pain and tingling. 2. I play in smokey dive bars and I realized that I would never play this bass out. This is not something I had considered at the time. What I have is a super nice practice instrument.

I would prefer a medium scale bass, but I am open to any 4 or 5 string offers.


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Jun 28, 2004
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Sad to see you parting with this one, wish I could afford it... Best of luck!
 
I met Jerome (Little, the builder of this beauty) when I was living in the Sierra foothills, in 2002-2003. He is now based in Austin.I have one of his basses ( a J-Bird, number 2, I am pretty sure) and I understand your feeling about not wanting to take it out of the house. I got a very small ding in my J-bird the one time I did take it out. Jerome is super cool, and is always willing to discuss anything you want to know about his basses..as a matter of fact, I am buying another one from him next week, a Torzal Jazz 5. Bump for a beautiful bass built by a super cool guy.
 

MarkA

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Sep 26, 2008
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I've been peripherally aware of these for awhile (learned about them a couple of years ago, while doing some research into ergonomic instruments). I recently exchanged emails with Jerome Little. In our limited exchange, he came across as a pretty cool guy. For those interested in his basses, there's a short vid of Ed Friedland playing one on Youtube, as well as a few about Xavier Padilla's custom torzal build. If you google "Padilla Torzal" both vids come up. There's an article or two floating around, as well.

For what it's worth (and if it's cool to mention here), Jerome Little mentioned that the torzal design works great for fretless (which is what I wrote him about). He mentioned having a lined fretless on hand. It's out of my league, price-wise, but looks top notch. He even makes torzal necks (which command a pretty penny).

32", torzal neck -- looks like about the most comfortable four string possible. First one of these I've seen on here!
 
Apr 18, 2005
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Just trades, or are you looking to sell it too, I have cash, but no short scale basses.
 

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