Bobby K Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) [b]Hello all[/b] [b]With very heavy heart, I'm putting this rare Musicman beauty up for sale. It either stays in its gig bag under the stairs, or I sell it and my kids get to eat and bills get paid - you know how it is... [/b] [b]Anyway, this dates from 1993 and is very rare. I've been led to believe that there were only 35 basses made by EBMM across the range in this colour scheme (trans white/tort guard) - the so called Mary Kaye finish. It's an interesting one in that it actually looks more pinky cream coloured up close, but in the pics it's very white. It tends to change depending on the light, a bit like the fiesta red basses you see.[/b] [b]I've owned the bass for about six months. [/b][b]It's in pretty decent nick; in particular, the pau ferro board is in excellent shape, as I'm pretty certain the bass has only been used with flatwounds. It's got Roto flatwounds on it at the moment and absolutely sings! Especially up the dusty end. [/b][b] [/b] [b]There are a few very minor cosmetic issues worth mentioning, as ever. Typical of a twenty year old bass, there a very tiny marks here and there, such as a few very tiny lacquer dings on the headstock and body. Curiously there is a little bit of yellowing in the finish here and there, in very small patches. This is most noticeable near the socket plate which I've tried to show in the pics. I'm not sure how this has developed or whether it's common with this finish but it's purely cosmetic. The top layer of the tort guard has lifted very slightly in a couple of places around the edge, but nothing to worry about. Finally, the G string machine head tends to vibrate a little bit when playing unplugged, but obviously not an issue when plugged in.[/b] [b]I'm looking for £1000 o.n.o for the bass. The bass comes with the Musicman gigbag, as pictured.[/b] [b]The bass is in Liverpool. I'd rather not send this bass in the post if I can help it and would much rather it was picked up. I am also prepared to deliver personally as long as it's not too far away and we can come to some arrangement over fuel etc. I'm open to suggestions anyway and postage can be discussed if absolutely necessary. Feel free to come and test drive also [/b][b] [/b] [url="http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/Bobbyk_album/Stingray%20fretless/?action=view¤t=IMG_3984.jpg"][/url][url="http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/Bobbyk_album/Stingray%20fretless/?action=view¤t=IMG_3981.jpg"][/url][url="http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/Bobbyk_album/Stingray%20fretless/?action=view¤t=IMG_3980.jpg"][/url][url="http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/Bobbyk_album/Stingray%20fretless/?action=view¤t=IMG_3976.jpg"][/url][url="http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/Bobbyk_album/Stingray%20fretless/?action=view¤t=IMG_3974.jpg"][/url][url="http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/Bobbyk_album/Stingray%20fretless/?action=view¤t=IMG_3973.jpg"][/url][url="http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/Bobbyk_album/Stingray%20fretless/?action=view¤t=IMG_3970.jpg"][/url][url="http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/Bobbyk_album/Stingray%20fretless/?action=view¤t=IMG_3982.jpg"][/url][url="http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/Bobbyk_album/Stingray%20fretless/?action=view¤t=IMG_3986.jpg"][/url][url="http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/Bobbyk_album/Stingray%20fretless/?action=view¤t=IMG_3983.jpg"][/url] Edited July 1, 2012 by Bobby K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Wow! what a lovely finish, nicest looking fretless SR5 I've seen in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 That is a beautiful SR5 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks for comments guys - already regretting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 That is spectacular! I know everyone says something along these lines but if I hadn't just bought a new motorbike I'd be all over this, I have some serious fretless Ray gas right now and that would look great hanging on the wall with my others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Just seen this Bobby- sorry to hear you need to move this on! Was this the bass you used on the Kate Bush tribute show mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) Hello Et Yes mate - used this on all the Giblin stuff, sounds tremendous with the chorus on! - @StingrayPete - Trust me and my bad timing!! Bloody motorbikes!! Edited June 27, 2012 by Bobby K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Mary Kaye and a Black Pickguard, one of my favourite finishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Yep Schnozz, I reckon that would be lovely too mate. A new pickguard ain't too expensive and I can do Carlisle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wriggers Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Bump for a pretty thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Bump for price drop. Now £1000... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1340797247' post='1709668'] Wow! what a lovely finish, [/quote]Totally agree, I love the contrast with tort p/g. Bumping this back to the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 On hold, may have a buyer, pending the usual etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 BASS IS NOW SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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