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The Valenti Megathread Part IV

New spec for Nino!

Valenti VTPJ4
* Alder Body (light)
* Standard reinforced maple neck with DARK Rosewood fingerboard (the darker the better) and clay dots - 21 frets please.
* Aztec Gold Paint
* With matching headstock
* Nordy NPJ4SE pickup
* Nordy 2B preamp
* Hipshot B bridge (chrome)
* Pickup cover (chrome)
* Thumb rest between the pickup and neck on top, parallel with the E-string about the same spacing as the strings themselves.
* 3-ply Parchment pickguard (w/black middle layer)
* Additional brown tort pick guard

...and the wait begins.
 
A great night at work:

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I'm looking to swap my as new 7.5 lb, candy tangerine Valenti 'Ray 5 (34"/18mm, details via link)

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/candy-orange-valenti-ray-5-7-5-lbs-948124/

for a 19mm Valenti that weighs 8.5 lbs or less. Open to 34 or 35" scale and all colours/pup configurations. FS bargain price 1250 shipped CONUS from NY or 100 more to CAN from Mtl.

Also open to partial trades for micro heads, rack gear.

Thanks
Morris