Sarlscharisma

I hope I don't live to regret this sale, but I have decided to sell another of my herd as another bass has come up which I have been looking for for a long time. I think I've priced this fairly as it cost me £2600 including the import duties. I spec'd this one with some extras over the standard build including maple body, satin black finish, Indian rosewood fingerboard and additional pickguard and truss rod cover. This is my Serek Lincoln which I got earlier this year. Comes with the Serek gig bag, brand new Serek t shirt, signed certificate of authenticity - and even a sticker!. Oh yes and and extra white pickguard and truss rod cover if you fancy a change. There is currently a 9 month waiting list on Serek basses so an opportunity to own one without the wait! I have only played this a few times at home and that's it. It is a superb bass and put together with the finest materials and craftsmanship. There are a few videos on the Lincoln on YouTube if you want to hear what it can do. The spec is below Indian rosewood fingerboard Maple body and neck(neck is constructed by putting 2 quarter sawn pieces together). dual truss rod operation 34" Scale Serek Single (side-by-side) 4-way rotary control with chicken head knob (neck pu, bridge pu, serial and parallel) Volume and tone controls Satin faded black finish Black pickguard and truss rod cover Lollipop tuning keys DR HI-Beams Serek Gig Bag Can ship at buyer's expense and risk - it will be shipped insured by UPS (UK only) No Trades - sorry!

I've not weighed it but I would say a bit lighter than my Fenders, as it's semi hollow.

Mosrite Joe Maphis Bass 1967. Price drop £1295 MOSRITE MARK X MODEL # 502 a/k/a “JOE MAPHIS BASS” RARE EARLY PIECE FEATURES: 1. Semi Hollow body. 2. Bound Spruce top. 3. Walnut back. 4. Body depth: 1 ½”. 5. Neck: 3 piece laminated Maple. 6. Scale: 30 ¼”. 7. 20 Frets. 8. Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard. 9. Fixed Bridge with Chrome cover. 10. Volume and Tone Controls. 11. 3 way Selector. 12. AND THE FAMOUS MOSRITE “DUCKFOOT” TUNERS. The coolest tuners ever put on a guitar. TIMELINE OF THE JOE MAPHIS MODEL BASS: 1963-1965: The VENTURES Bass. One pickup. 1966-1969: The VENTURES Bass. Two pickups. 1967: Bust up with The Ventures. Bass now known as MARK X, Model 103. “Duckfoot” tuners introduced. 1967: Joe Maphis becomes MOSRITE endorser and VENTURES guitars become “Joe Maphis” models. The bass become the MARK X, Model 502. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (from Vintage Guitar magazine): “Mention the Ventures to a pop-music aficionado and the conversation will likely focus on the surf-music phenomenon of the early 1960s or – if that person also happens to be instrument-savvy – the band’s affiliation with Mosrite guitars and basses. Though the partnership lasted only a half-decade, the Ventures have been perpetually associated with Mosrite, as bassist Bob Bogle noted in a 1997 interview with VG. “[The association with the brand] will probably follow us around for the rest of our lives,” he said. “We can’t seem to shake the connection.” A closer look back, of course, reveals more, including the fact that although the band recorded surf instrumentals as the music reached its peak, it actually preceded the genre, charting with “Walk Don’t Run” in 1960. Nonetheless, the Ventures and Mosrite are the first band/brand association recalled by many a babyboomer guitarist. The single-pickup version of the Ventures Model bass was part of the Mosrite line from 1963 to’65, while the two-pickup was offered from ’66 to ’69. The single-pickup example you see here is exactly like the one on the cover of the 1965 album The Ventures Knock Me Out!; its body has the classic Mosrite profile, M-notch headstock, planaria-head truss-rod cover, metal nut, zero fret, thin bolt-on neck with 20 frets (joining the body at the 18th), tiny fretboard markers, 301/4″ scale, adjustable/intonatable bridge with large silo-shaped saddles (covered here by a handrest), “German carve” around its body (as found on most Mosrite solidbodies), and a wood-trimmed tailpiece. A 1965 Mosrite flyer hyped the Ventures Model with a bold-faced proclamation, “The finest performance demands the finest instrument!!” and showed the quartet of Don Wilson, Nokie Edwards, Mel Taylor, and Bogle in matching outfits with matching instruments. Other copy says, “A quality instrument, designed especially for the demanding professional musician and the amateur who desires the finest.” Around the time the two-pickup Ventures models were introduced, the company had switched to “duckfoot” tuners on its basses. When the Ventures’ affiliation with Mosrite ended in a controversial flameout in ’67, the guitar and bass models were continued as the Mark series (the bass was the Mark X Model 103). Mosrite hooked up with another notable guitarist, Joe Maphis, for a signature series of instruments, and the bass in that aggregation was known as the Mark X Model 502. Maphis-series basses had the same neck, short scale, and features as the Ventures Model, but with slightly larger bodies that were a combination of a hollowed-out walnut base (with a depth of an inch and a half) with a spruce top that was, according to factory literature, “music grade.” The bass had binding (called “purfling” in the ’67 catalog) where the top and base joined. “ INFORMATION about this guitar: It is in Very Good cosmetic condition with the usual scratches, dents, dings, and other marks that come from being a played and dragged along guitar for 47 years. The finish cracks are abundant but have almost turned this guitar into an art piece. Look at the photos to see the concentric patterns that have formed on it. Pretty cool I think. It is in excellent operating condition and still has that special “thump and sustain” that can only come from one of these basses. The “German Carve” semi-acoustic body with no “escape holes, aka, “F” holes combined with a “music grade Spruce top” (their words) and a hollowed out Walnut body really makes this a one of a kind bass guitar. To me, and others, it is one of the most underappreciated bass guitars ever built in the USA and is significantly undervalued. Once more people play and hear this bass guitar, the more in demand it will be. A great and legendary MADE IN THE USA MOSRITE guitar. ALL ORIGINAL. There is small hole in the lower horn (see pic) which I guess is where an additional strap button was located. The bass was originally purchased from California, USA and is in great condition for a 54 year old bass. Lots of wear marks but nothing excessive. Only other point of note is that there is some warpage on the pick guard. Check out some Arcade Fire for how this bass sounds - it is use extensively in their back catalogue. Collection preferred but if you really want to have this shipped it will be at the buyers cost and risk.

Same here, can’t hear it on my iPhone

I gave up waiting for the one I had on order, but going to wait for my Serek Lincoln to come through (hopefully next month). I can't really justify another bass when I have invested £2500 already on this one and no gigs or rehearsals on the horizon atm. Yours is a beaut and if it sounds as good as it looks someone is going to be very lucky! GLWS