Received my Bluesman Vintage Deville (P bass) a few weeks ago. John had originally built it for a professional touring bassist who formerly was a Fender endorsee. The customer decided to go with a different body color so I was able to swoop in and pick up the bass with a few personal twists at a very reasonable price! It's black, tort guard, 1.5" neck, dark rosewood board, reverse tuners, D. Allen P/J pickups, V/V/T, and some nice aging. Once it arrived I added a nice aged bridge cover that I had in the parts box. This thing sounds and plays fantastic (like any other stringed instrument that comes out of John's shop).
Slightly heavier according to my digital scales than I would have preferred at right at 10lbs., but honestly I was suprised at the reading; it "feels" much lighter than that on a strap and balances really well. Extremely resonant and full. I've owned several P/J style basses and quite frankly for me this one is the best in terms of sound and playability. Aesthetics aside, this bass beats out the Fender and US Lakland P/J basses I've owned in the past.
I know, no pictures no bass, but I don't have a working flash card reader! :embarrassed:
