Clarky Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) I am looking to sell my Takamine B10 fretless acoustic bass. I recently got this from Mr_Bassman (Keith) and its an absolute thing of beauty but recent events (written about on BC elsewhere) have caused me to examine what I really need in my bass gear and what is there just because its plain lovely. This falls into the second camp as I prefer my 'real' DB (Kolstein) for true acoustic tone and I have my Fender and AC basses for convenience/portability. The B10 nevertheless does a wonderful impersonation of a DB and can be played horizontally or upright on a solid brass end-pin (I show a great video below to demonstrate this). Played upright: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn5cGelK0GU[/media] Played horizontally: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6cGsXa5Puo&feature=related[/media] I would like £1200 for it, collected in London (as I don't trust the postal service even though it has a good solid case) Here's a picture of my bass: [attachment=91358:images.jpeg] There's a ton more photos in google (including mine in 4th row down, 3rd from left, in its case). Note mine has lines added and side dots in the between frets positions (it comes unlined and un-dotted as standard) [url="http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=takamine+b10&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvnsfd&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=8tyZTpOYGsW3hQfHkdSKBA&ved=0CDcQsAQ&biw=1539&bih=852"]http://www.google.co...iw=1539&bih=852[/url] Specs sheet here: [url="http://takamine.com/Tak_parts/B10spec.pdf"]http://takamine.com/...rts/B10spec.pdf[/url] Edited October 18, 2011 by Clarky
CPBassman Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 Oooooooooooo now these dont ever show up. Sweet!!
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Clarky Posted October 16, 2011 Author Posted October 16, 2011 Proper sized picture of the bass in its case: [attachment=91365:post-143-1313613524.jpg]
Mr Bassman Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 If I hadn't injured my hand this would still be mine, not that it's difficult to play, in fact before my injury it was a dream to play, now I struggle with most instruments. It's a nice bass to play unplugged on the sofa, a real beauty, lovely woods, and the pre amp has lots of features. Shouldn't be around for long!
Happy Jack Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 But what of the curious incident of the dog in the night-time?
EssentialTension Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1318954941' post='1408226'] But what of the curious incident of the dog in the night-time? [/quote] ... and what about the accident on the M23 blocking my route to Clackett Lane?
paulie Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Hi Clarky This bass was originally purchased by myself new from a store in Dublin. I had Chris Larkin fit the fret markers after some piercing stares from my bandmates as I flustered around the original unmarked fretless board. It really is a cracking bass and sounds as an upright should. Built quality is amazing. Good luck to the new owner
Clarky Posted October 20, 2011 Author Posted October 20, 2011 Thanks Paulie. Essential Tension (Dave) is the new owner and seems very happy with it
EssentialTension Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 [quote name='paulie' timestamp='1319095957' post='1409717'] Hi Clarky This bass was originally purchased by myself new from a store in Dublin. I had Chris Larkin fit the fret markers after some piercing stares from my bandmates as I flustered around the original unmarked fretless board. It really is a cracking bass and sounds as an upright should. Built quality is amazing. Good luck to the new owner [/quote] Hello and thank you, Paulie (and Clarky and the others who owned it in between). Very pleased so far. The fretlines and side dots have clearly been done very professionally but who is Chris Larkin?
Clarky Posted October 20, 2011 Author Posted October 20, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1319129380' post='1410393'] Hello and thank you, Paulie (and Clarky and the others who owned it in between). Very pleased so far. The fretlines and side dots have clearly been done very professionally but who is Chris Larkin? [/quote] Well known Irish luthier [url="http://www.chrislarkinguitars.com/home.html"]http://www.chrislarkinguitars.com/home.html[/url] IIRC BC'er Gareth Hughes has owned some of his basses
EssentialTension Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1319129632' post='1410395'] Well known Irish luthier [url="http://www.chrislarkinguitars.com/home.html"]http://www.chrislark...s.com/home.html[/url] IIRC BC'er Gareth Hughes has owned some of his basses [/quote] OK thanks for that.
EssentialTension Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 For your edification, and if you didn't already know, this B10 was the 51st guitar completed at the Takamine factory on Wednesday 14th March 2001.
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