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There is no real difference between the J and the P basses (except for the pickup location) The P Update has a Celinder (kent armstrong) pickup, while the Classic the Antiquity II/Lindy Fralin) Here is all the information on sleekelite, that used to be on the Celinder site also... [url="http://www.sleekelite.com/catalog/celinder.html"]http://www.sleekelite.com/catalog/celinder.html[/url]

Difference between Update and Classic. I'm not totally sure on some details, but here are some differences. As I said earlier you can choose any combination, as these are custom handmade basses...... (J) Update 70ies pickup placement heavy ash body 9" radius fretboard maple fretboard Active electronics Celinder HC pickups (J) Classic 60ies pickup placement Alder body 7.25" radius braz. rosewood fretboard with claydots passive electronics SD Antiquity II/ Fralin/ or the upcomming Celinder SC pickups. usually the J Classic has a period correct rosewood fretboard, and P Classic I have seen some with rosewood some with maple. Here is a P Classic with braz rosewood fretboard..... [url="http://www.bassalone.com/product_detail_1.php?id=63&photo=Celinder_P_Classic_4_001.jpg"]http://www.bassalone.com/product_detail_1....assic_4_001.jpg[/url] Between the Classic and Update you have the vintage model it's sort of a J Classic with active electronics, Celinder HC pickups! To make it even more complicated, today I received a confirmation for my custom ordered Celinder fretless a J Vintage with chambered mahogany body, cocobolo top, Celinder SC pickups brazilian rosewood unlined fretboard, Birdseyemaple J Classic neck! So as you can see there are alot of options. More Fodera than Sadowsky in that way. Hope I made the differences clear

The adonized pickguard is not standard on a P Classic, just something you can choose. You might be right on the yellow-isch neck, although I heard some years ago Celinder changed the finish on all his neck to some darker transparant colour. They are custom basses, so you can choose anything you want. The Celinders in shops seem to be mostly 5 string Updates in blue or just an Ash body.

Great bass and review. I had the pleasure of playing this when it was for sale in the Netherlands Two details. - I think this is not an Update model, but an Celinder P Classic. these are Celinders passive basses ment to duplicate the magic of very early Fenders, were the Update is more like a 70'ies on steroids bass. - The Pickups is a SD Antiquity II, as I was told. Quite standard for a Classic model.

Just received my second fretless Celinder, and again from Steve! Two times a perfect transaction. Very much recomended... He always has the nicest gear, so I look forward to a new transaction in the near future....