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For sale Valenti 5-string PJ

Sold
$1,850.00
Strings
5
Status
This item has been sold and is no longer available!

Details

Up for sale is my beloved Valenti PJ-5, #217, in played but still excellent condition, unmodified. I hate to pass this one along, but physical challenges are steering me towards shorter scales (I’ve already pretty much given up on gigging the upright).

The versatile Aguilar controls can run active or passive, and cover a wide tonal range - anything you want, really. It will be shipped wearing either Fodera nickel or GHS Pressurewound strings - buyer’s choice. Nino makes truly fine instruments!

Here are the specs for bass #217 listed in Nino Valenti’s archive:

Alder body
Weight: 8.75 lbs.
‘59 burst finish
Graphite neck reinforcement
Amazon rosewood fretboard
Clay dot inlays
34” scale
1-7/8” nut width
Aguilar AG-5 PJ-HC pickups
Aguilar BP3 preamp with VTC
Hipshot Vintage bridge (19mm)
Hipshot Ultra-light tuners
Controls are (L-R):
Volume, Blend, Passive Tone with active/passive push/pull control (VTC), active stack-knob BT control

This will ship in the ProTec Contego bag that was its original home. $1850 including shipping to ConUS. For other destinations, shipping would be actual USD cost. No trade interest - I’ve already picked up the short-scale replacement.

Thank you for looking!
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Comments

TomB

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Aug 24, 2007
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Yes it is, Steve. I’ve loved it and still do. Thx for the shout-out! Tom
 

TomB

Supporting Member
Aug 24, 2007
9,237
12,033
Vermont
Your welcome and good luck with the sale.. Nino builds killer basses and this is no exception !! I love Aguilar pickups..
Yeah. I had no idea about the Aggie pickups before this bass. It’s the first PJ set I could ever say “perfect” about, and I’ve been trying since the early ‘70’s!
 

Scott Lynch

Supporting Member
Nov 27, 2002
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I thought my GAS was over... super tempted. I was the original owner of Valenti #214 and this is right up my alley.
 

JoeDoe

Drummist turning bassist.
Supporting Member
Jul 21, 2018
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The Shoals
Forgive my ignorance, but is than an Alder body?
 

TomB

Supporting Member
Aug 24, 2007
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Vermont
For those who have asked, yes, it’s still here! Tom
 

TomB

Supporting Member
Aug 24, 2007
9,237
12,033
Vermont
One of these times I’ll buy you a drink at the Trestle!
Thx, Tom
 

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