Note:
If you want to save the shipping Fees:
I will be willing to drive to drop this instrument about 50-75 miles only, to the following states or we can mutually agree to meet half way distance from each other.
Maryland, Virginia Pennsylvania, Delaware and Philadelphia. BUT, instrument MUST be fully paid in advanced with Paypal.
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Ken Smith Bass BT4 Strings 1990 Flamed Koa Top & Back
This bass has reached 28 years, making it a VINTAGE PIECE OF RELIC INSTRUMENT.
A VERY Rare!!! and Hard to find MODEL in a four strings.
This bass been extensively played therefore, you will see some dings, scratches, dents and worn out areas on top, back and sides of the woods.
Features:
-Ken Smith Bass
-Model BT4
-Year 1990
-5 Piece Body
-Flamed Koa Top & Back
-Mahogany Body Core
-2 Concentric knobs: Layout of Preamp : Volume, Balance, Bass/Treble Stack.
-Graphite Reinforced ( If you SEE 3rd, 4th & 5th pictures of the bass,
You will SEE on FRET #24 TWO dots with a single dot in the middle, THIS dot was inserted to reflect that this neck was reinforced with a graphite Bar inside) Only some basses in the 80's & early 90's will have this Dot. (something new to learn & know about these models!)
-Neck through
-Rosewood Fingerboard
-Desired Black Vintage Wide Headstock!!!
-Gold Hardware
-Skinny and fast neck to play.
-Cable jack replaced.
-USA made.
-Tear Drop Ken Smith Hardcase.
-Brand new Fresh set of Ken Smith Medium Taper Core strings.
Method of payment only: PAYPAL
Shipping Carrier: UPS
Shipping fees: $85.
NOTE:
I just had the Fingerboard professionally REFRETTED recently.
( The PLEK computer machine was used)
PLEK MACHINE
The Plek machine is a computer-controlled alternative to traditional methods of manual fret dressing. The Plek records the fret height in relation to the fretboard surface beneath each string at each fret to the accuracy of .0002”. Once the Plek has recorded all the measurements, it will then put its grinding wheel in place and grind the frets to proper heights, taking into account the gauge of the strings used, eliminating buzzing and improving overall playability. Once the Plekked guitar is back on my bench, I gently round the fret ends, polish the frets to a chrome-like luster, oil the fingerboard, tighten the tuners, and set the intonation. If a new nut was required, I also complete its shaping and polishing. Used by Gibson, Martin, John Suhr, Lakland, G&L, Collings, Santa Cruz, Takemine, and a slue of others, this CNC fret dressing system takes fret accuracy to the highest level.
This bass continues to maintain that distinctive early 1990's Ken Smith's tonality style that many
Ken Smith players have loved.!!!
International buyers are Welcome to purchase this instrument BUT YOU Will NEED TO HAVE A United States' address for shipping delivery purpose.!
If you have a questions, please don't hesitate and SEND me a Private Message to discuss this sale.
