Sold - Fernandes Retrospect 5 - £175 Posted

[benebass]

Hi - I'm putting my Fernandes Retrospect 5 up for grabs, as I don't really need a five string & it's not being played. I can't find much about these online, but it's a quality passive Chinese-made take on a Jazz Bass. The neck is really compact at the nut (it's about Precision width) & string spacing at the bridge is 17-18mm. I've found it easy to pick up after playing my four strings & if I didn't have somethiing coming in soon then I'd be keeping it.

I think the body is alder (quite light) & it's a decent sunburst finish - there are a couple of dings, but nothing major & overall it's in very good shape. It's currently strung with La Bella flats (worth over £30 on their own), but I have the rounds it came with & I'll throw them in too. [s]Don't have a case/bag for it so can't do a postal deal at the mo[/s]. Managed to pack this for sending so I'm asking [b][color="#0000FF"]£175 posted[/color][/b], but would be interested in a cashdeal with collection from Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Cheers,

B.

Edited April 30, 2011 by benebass

[benebass]

Been trying to find some more info on these, but there's not much in terms of reviews out there. They were discontinued a while ago, but it looks like Fernandes have brought them back: -

[url="http://www.fernandesguitars.com/retrospect/retrospect-5-x.html"]http://www.fernandesguitars.com/retrospect...ospect-5-x.html[/url]

Will be open to offers for a cash sale...

Cheers,

B.

[The Bass Doc]

Hi Ben,

That's a nice looking bass and the price is fine.

However you appear to have a problem with a sloping floor in your house - do you know if there is a history of mining in the area?

[benebass]

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='1209311' date='Apr 23 2011, 05:13 PM']Hi Ben,

That's a nice looking bass and the price is fine.

However you appear to have a problem with a sloping floor in your house - do you know if there is a history of mining in the area?[/quote]

Hi Howard - it's an interesting take on a Jazz copy with that scratchplate. Subtly different...

I think mining's probably one of the nicer things there's been a history of round here to be honest!

Cheers,

B.

[benebass]

And back to the top...

[benebass]

After battling with a mountain of bubble wrap & cardboard I'm able to post this now - original description amended.

Cheers,

B.

[Raslee]

PM'd

[benebass]

[quote name='Rasta' post='1213484' date='Apr 28 2011, 08:08 AM']PM'd [/quote]

And replied

Edited April 28, 2011 by benebass

[benebass]

Bass now [s]on hold[/s] sold - cheers!

Edited April 30, 2011 by benebass