jimbobothy Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) [b]Temporarily withdrawn folks, sorry![/b] [b]Potential buyer has gone quiet so now back up for grabs [/b] Hi folks, I know it's a quick turnaround but after playing etc this beauty is wasted on me a bit and at heart I'm a 4 string jazzer. It's a Jon Shuker ([url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/[/url]) J 5 with Bartolinis and a John East U-Retro 01 Deluxe preamp ([url="http://www.east-uk.com/"]http://www.east-uk.com/[/url]) and has a 35 inch scale, this makes the B string ring like a bell!! It weighs about 9.4 Ibs and is well balanced on a strap, All very nice and very well made stuff. I've borrowed the snaps from Ollie (hope you don't mind bud) [attachment=122522:Shuker 5.jpg] [attachment=122523:Shuker 4.jpg] [attachment=122524:Shuker 3.jpg] [attachment=122525:Shuker 2.jpg] [attachment=122526:Shuker 1.jpg] Now as I'd want everybody to be happy it's collection only, also it avoids any potential damage to this very nice British made bass. There are a few marks here and there so it is definitely in a used condition. [b]I've taken this bass to Jon Shuker since this post originally went up and he has done the following:[/b] [b]1. Replaced the jack socket[/b] [b]2. Earthed the electronics[/b] [b]3. Reworked the bridge saddles and nut to lower the action, much lower now![/b] [b]4. Set up and fret polish[/b] [b]The cost of this work being carried out by Jon is reflected in the new asking price of £725 collected (or £750 with a SKB foam hardcase)[/b] Also when speaking to Jon about the bass he told me that this was his first 5 string jazz that he made using this body shape, it's about 10 years old or so and it didn't originally come with the John East preamp or Barts installed. He did however route the battery box for it at a later date! Any trial welcome and I'm based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. NB. Over Christmas I'll be in Reigate, Surrey for a week so could deal from there if need be Edited December 17, 2012 by jimbobothy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowfer Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 pm sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggydolphinboy Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 crikey thats a really nice shuker the coulour is wicked . no funds but mayb in a few weeks time! bump for a looker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobothy Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bump as back up for sale in time for Christmas [/font][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Staffie avatar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef030 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 definately a thing of beauty,just my kind of thing, but just out of my price range still good luck with the sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobothy Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) Cheers Stef030, it is very well made and British to boot, and yup Ped, we've a Staffie (cross) and he's ace, well spotted . Although his eyes do look a bit odd in the avatar, they're not really that colour!! (ps. if this counts as a bump please delete this post, don't want to break rules ) Edited December 17, 2012 by jimbobothy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I am going through some options for a J5 build with Jon and is not too dissimilar to yours, but I have recently decided on a MM pup in the bridge. Such a shame...would have saved a heck of a lot of money and time! Good luck with the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 [quote name='jimbobothy' timestamp='1355760179' post='1902301'] Cheers Stef030, it is very well made and British to boot, and yup Ped, we've a Staffie (cross) and he's ace, well spotted . Although his eyes do look a bit odd in the avatar, they're not really that colour!! (ps. if this counts as a bump please delete this post, don't want to break rules ) [/quote] Lovely, he looks cool. Nellie's eyes look the same in some light, or when she's asking to go to the shops Good luck with the sale ped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobothy Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) [b]Temporarily withdrawn, sorry folks![/b] Edited December 17, 2012 by jimbobothy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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