AdamWoodBass Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) I'm sure some of you have been in this situation: Really didn't want to have to sell this but after being slapped with a bill for the car it looks like I don't have much choice! My offering is a Boosey and Hawkes 400 Haflsize Acoustic Upright with a bow. I have never gotten round to learning to play it properly and as a result it has taken pride of place in our dining room as a rather attractive piece of furniture! I've only ever gigged it once and recorded with it a couple of times. It's in great condition but could probably do with some new strings (I daren't change them as I have no idea what I'm doing!) I know I won't get what I paid for it so I reckon [b]£400 [/b]is a fair shout for it. It's an 80's Czech model I think (that's about all I know!) As it's a fairly hefty beast, buyer collects might be the best thing. I would be willing to come to some sort of arrangement where we meet half way if that's what you prefer. I will email pics of it for anyone interested, if you have any questions please feel free to give me a shout - I will do my best to answer them but I will be honest I really don't know much about it other than its sounds great and looks ace! Cheers Adam Edited November 29, 2012 by AdamWoodBass
AdamWoodBass Posted October 31, 2012 Author Posted October 31, 2012 This is still available. I can confirm that it is a Czech import, not sure of the year but it's pre 1992 when they started being built in China. Best guess would put it around the mid 80's from what I have read about the history of B&H. Give me a shout if you want pics or sound clips. Cheers
roonjuice Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 could you give me some more details please? Case? pickup? pics? cheers roon
AdamWoodBass Posted November 6, 2012 Author Posted November 6, 2012 Reduced to £500! Please don't make me Ebay this!
sarah thomas Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Boosey & Hawkes are great basses. I paid nearly double this for mine a year ago and have no regrets.
AdamWoodBass Posted November 9, 2012 Author Posted November 9, 2012 In case anyone is interested and isn't local I've been looking into couriers for it. If you'd like a price for a courier PM your address details and I'll get a quote for you.
AdamWoodBass Posted November 28, 2012 Author Posted November 28, 2012 Ok so I've had this looked at by a luthier. He tells me its actually a half size (shows how much I know!) He's also pointed out that it could do with a very minor fingerboard repair which he assures me wouldn't cost a lot and would be very easy however not having it repaired would not stop you from being able to play it. He said if you wanted to play with a bow you might want to consider a new bridge but for playing fingerstyle if would be fine, had a look on evilbay and new bridges for a half sized bass are about £20. He also said that in actual fact the strings are fine and still have plenty of life in them. All things considered I'm going to reduce the price to £400 and if noone takes it then I can only assume I'm just not meant to sell it.
trickydanks Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 hi adam, i'm interested in your bass and i'm local to you, if its still for sale! tricky
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