james Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) Hi I'm selling my 1986 Sadowsky bass built for Francisco Centeno New York session man and bass player for Aretha Franklin( I emailed both Roger and Francisco to confirm this still have the email from Francisco). The bass plays fantastic but has a few chips here and there on the body. The neck is straight and loads of life in the frets. Ebony fretboard EMG Jazz pickups with a bartolini TCT preamp. controles Vol,Blend,treble and Bass on/off switch Active only. Weight 4.4kg scale length 34" The bass comes with a Sadowsky case. Price £2000 plus shipping welcome to try out if interested. James Edited March 1, 2014 by james
bubinga5 Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 How cool is THAT.!!!! you don't see many of these older Sadowsky's around.
james Posted January 28, 2014 Author Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) [quote name='richardd' timestamp='1390815932' post='2349709'] [i]Not a bad priceJames [/i] [/quote] Thanks Rich it too good to sit in a case not being used Edited February 15, 2014 by james
james Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1390768915' post='2349333'] How cool is THAT.!!!! you don't see many of these older Sadowsky's around. [/quote] It's the earliest one I've ever seen
james Posted February 1, 2014 Author Posted February 1, 2014 [quote name='iamtheelvy' timestamp='1390899300' post='2350931'] Very nice indeed. [/quote] thanks its very nice
bubinga5 Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 who put the allen key fixing on the back of the headstock.?
james Posted February 1, 2014 Author Posted February 1, 2014 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1391268504' post='2355194'] who put the allen key fixing on the back of the headstock.? [/quote] It was on when I got the bass but as Marcus Miller has one on his 77 Jazz which was modded by Roger Sadowsky I think it was on from build
james Posted February 3, 2014 Author Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Open to trades of 4 string basses or Fender Custom Shop/USA Strats or Gibson plus cash my way Edited February 6, 2014 by james
james Posted February 7, 2014 Author Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) Price drop £2300 Edited February 8, 2014 by james
james Posted February 11, 2014 Author Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Up again trade value £2300 cash sale £2000 Edited February 14, 2014 by james
james Posted February 13, 2014 Author Posted February 13, 2014 [quote name='phsycoandy' timestamp='1391970721' post='2363145'] Lovely [/quote] Thanks
james Posted February 15, 2014 Author Posted February 15, 2014 [quote name='northwing' timestamp='1391999259' post='2363475'] [url="http://www.franciscocenteno.com/"]Spot the bass[/url] [/quote] That is the web site I used to contact him and ask about the bass
james Posted February 19, 2014 Author Posted February 19, 2014 Ok I want this bass to sell so a new price £1800 cash trade £2000 free shipping in the UK
Dingus Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) For anyone who is unaware, Francisco Centeno was and still is one of the top session players in NYC, and he was the bass player of choice for the formidable Ashford and Simpson song writing team , Back in the 1970's he played on countless hits and he is one of the players who helped define the upfront sound of the bass guitar on pop records in the '70's and '80's, so this bas has got quite some provenance with it. GLWTS. Edited February 21, 2014 by Dingus
james Posted February 23, 2014 Author Posted February 23, 2014 [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1393007102' post='2375255'] For anyone who is unaware, Francisco Centeno was and still is one of the top session players in NYC, and he was the bass player of choice for the formidable Ashford and Simpson song writing team , Back in the 1970's he played on countless hits and he is one of the players who helped define the upfront sound of the bass guitar on pop records in the '70's and '80's, so this bas has got quite some provenance with it. GLWTS. [/quote] Many thanks and a cash price drop £1750
james Posted February 23, 2014 Author Posted February 23, 2014 [quote name='northwing' timestamp='1391999259' post='2363475'] [url="http://www.franciscocenteno.com/"]Spot the bass[/url] [/quote] Hi just to say if you watch the clip on a PC you see the bass on the start when he stood in for Will Lee on David Latterman show
james Posted February 27, 2014 Author Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Bump £1700 Edited February 27, 2014 by james
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