*SOLD* FS: shen willow, 3/4. made in 2004.

[jmpiwonka]

just had it checked out by the luthier. all is good. sounds very nice and plays well.
i'm located in austin texas. only selling because i found an old bass i'm planning on getting repaired.

the bass has a pecanic walnut tailpiece, i have the original ebony one around here which i could put on. the bass has spirocore mittel on it which i have found have a nice compromise between pizz and arco on this bass...good volume too.

i prefer local pickup. if you know of a good way to ship then i will consider it.

price is $3000 and a little bit negotiable.

 

[Jake deVilliers]

That's a gorgeous colour! Is it an oil varnish?

 

[geoffbassist]

Beautiful instrument! Good luck with the sale

 

[jmpiwonka]

yes it's an oil varnish. thanks guys.

 

[Dave Irwin]

Yet another Shen that looks better than mine.

 

[jmpiwonka]

$2900 ?

 

[geoffbassist]

I wish I lived in the US! you American bassists r spoilt for choice

 

[wdnewman]

Bow? Bag? Has it been set up?

 

[jmpiwonka]

it's setup good, arch is kinda flat but still bowable, despiau bridge.
fb has a little scoop so good growl with most all strings.
had a new soundpost fitted a few years ago, just had the luthier check the bass out a few weeks ago and everything looks great.

no bow.

comes with an ok bag. not sure if it's what all shen basses come in or what...

 

[jmpiwonka]

almost had this sold.
guy was gonna paypal me, i said i'd prefer wire. well he said it would take a few days. in that time he went to a shop and they told him all the shen 3/4 basses have a weak E string.

with mittels, the walnut tailpiece and current setup, the E string is not a problem on this bass for pizz., i don't think it was ever a problem for arco...

anyway. how about $2800.
if you're in austin and looking you should play this bass...

 

[sejarus]

"all the shen 3/4 basses have a weak E string"

???

Then there's an awful lot of us out here playing basses with weak E strings.

 

[jmpiwonka]

well the guy decided not to buy because that's what the shop he was at...or maybe it was his regular shop...told him and that was a concern of his. i imagine their advice was to buy a 7/8 shen from them...lol.
i think the advice was actually "all the 3/4 shens, regardless of shape and whether willow or maple, have weak E strings."

glad i didn't go buy that box to ship it in over the weekend...

 

[jmpiwonka]

$2500 perhaps?

 

[Gary Lynch]

$2500 perhaps?

Great price for this bass..........

 

[AMJBASS]

Agreed! This is a ridiculous price for this bass. Someone is going to get a really good deal on a good bass.

 

[jmpiwonka]

yes it is a great price. i have an old instrument to fix that i got for cheap so i can afford to sell low.
the shen is a great sounding bass.

 

[HateyMcAmp]

Oh my god. I wish I had the cash. Someone is going to get a deal that borders on charity.

 

[jmpiwonka]

bump. price is still $2500, bass still in austin texas in fine shape and sounding great.

 

[wdave]

Man, if I didn't already have a Shen Willow, I'd jump on this bass.
I gave over $4k for mine and I think I made a fair deal. At $2,500, this is a steal!
Dave Little

 

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