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For sale Rick Turner Renaissance RB4-FL-PRICE DROP - $1000!

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$1,500.00
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I bought this wonderful bass brand new in mid 2005. It came in a gig bag so I called and spoke with Barry at Turner Guitars about getting an Ameritage hardshell case for it which he sent me (it wasn't cheap but I have had these before and they are well worth the cost). While talking with Barry I asked him about the wood knobs on it for the volume and tone controls as all other Renaissance basses I had seen (or owned) up to then had the standard metal knobs on them. He told me the bass was from the NAMM Show (this is all I know about that, I assume the 2005 NAMM Show as the serial number indicates a 2005 build...).

Other than the Turner lion logo and wood headplate this is all pretty standard issue except for the gorgeous figured walnut body and beautifully silking on the cedar top. The preamp is a D-Tar with two 9V batteries.

I'd prefer a local sale (or I can drive a reasonable distance to meet with you) as the case is rather large and I do not know if I have the shipping box for it still.

$1500 plus shipping (if necessary); I will offer a substantial discount for a local sale.

No trades, this for sale, only, thanks!

Pics will be coming soon! :cool: This is the only one I have at the moment to post. :smug: The white "marks" you see on the body are just reflections from the drum set.

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Edit: price drop for local cash pickup. If you can arrange for someone to pickup the bass with cash in hand:$1000! :)

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Jeff Scott

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Here are photos I made this afternoon. The first photo shows the original tuning keys that are back on the bass, so it is now all original as it came from RT and the NAMM Show (I had installed Hipshot Ultralite tuning keys as are a direct drop-in for the stock Gotoh tuning keys). :cool:

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What look like weird marks on the body are just reflections.
 
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Jeff Scott

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Friday bump for some (finally) sunny and dry weather!

Here is a closer photo of the back showing the wonderful figure in the walnut.

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EdwardofHuncote

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Glissando tone on these is legendary... mwah for as long as you want, but notes will decay quickly too. Very organic and woody sounding basses, from one of the most innovative luthiers in business.

And Jeff has some of the best-kept gear on TalkBass. :thumbup:
 

Jeff Scott

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Valentine's Day bump!

Here is a close up of the beautiful, silky cedar top. Matches the amazing tone from the bass, from out of this world ethereal mwah to deep, dark dubby tones, and great burp to muted thump.

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Jeff Scott

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It's too cold here, this bass needs a nice, warm home! :cool:
 
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Fantastic - I've always liked the look of these, and this is the nicest one I've ever seen. Love the lion mark, that strap extension is so nicely understated, and it's all such a nice package with that case. GLWTS.
 
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Amazing!
This is the only other 4 string fretted I've ever seen (other than John McVie's) I actually own the same bass (except mine is entirely walnut and has the lower case r on headstock and doesn't have the curved writing). Anyway, I saw this post the other day and it inspired me to take mine to a rehearsal. Anyone that has not tried or heard one of these really needs to check them out if you can find one. I recently learned that Rick Turner (builder of these) made the first Alembics.

For such a simple concept the sound is huge with so much texture that makes playing whole notes fun.
If there was a way to incorporate some of this piezo sound into a more "traditional" electric I personally think it would be the ultimate sound I've been looking for in my 35 years of playing. Even the fretted has a certain fretless tone if that makes sense and is super expressive.

Anyway, I rambled but someone will be lucky to own this. Did I mention this thing weighs less than 5 lbs...
 

Jeff Scott

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This bass is fretless, it just has the white styrene lines in the fingerboard. This is how it was at the NAMM Show and I wouldn't change a thing due to that.
 
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Oh... Oops
That must be a great fretless tone.
 

Jeff Scott

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These Rick Turner basses have the most amazing fretless tone! :bassist:
 

JohnPrice

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I'm just seeing this beauty. Is it still available? It seems to be just what I am looking for. I'm in Wisconsin, wish I were closer. Seriously interested though.
 
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Guys, I don't know Jeff, but I have a 5-string version of this bass except unlined. I'm also very fortunate to have a pre-Gib Tobias Fretless and a '76 Precision Fretless. But if my wife only allowed me to keep one fretless (insert smiley here), it would be the Ren. These ARE amazing fretless basses. And I didn't see in any mention in the previous posts, but they're only five and a half pounds!!! Someone will be the very lucky owner of an amazing instrument.
 

Jeff Scott

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I'm just seeing this beauty. Is it still available? It seems to be just what I am looking for. I'm in Wisconsin, wish I were closer. Seriously interested though.
Yes it is still available. :cool: Where in Wisconsin are you? I have a friend up near Mil.

Guys, I don't know Jeff, but I have a 5-string version of this bass except unlined. I'm also very fortunate to have a pre-Gib Tobias Fretless and a '76 Precision Fretless. But if my wife only allowed me to keep one fretless (insert smiley here), it would be the Ren. These ARE amazing fretless basses. And I didn't see in any mention in the previous posts, but they're only five and a half pounds!!! Someone will be the very lucky owner of an amazing instrument.
I have not weighted mine but I call it my anti-gravity bass. :) I am just trying to cull the herd as I am not gigging these days, and could use the money for an upcoming attic reno.
 

JohnPrice

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Yes I am just south of Milwaukee in the Racine area. I play upright mostly, but I need something like this for the days I don't want to haul the big one out. I own a couple of Alembics, one fretless and unlined but on the electrics I actually prefer the lines.
 

Jeff Scott

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Bahrain GP weekend starting today, who wants to be able to sit on their couch noodling on this bass while watching Kimi win?
 

EdwardofHuncote

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Ain't much better than Formula One races and Rick Turner basses!

Comes with hen's teeth-rare hardshell case bump.
 

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