karlfer Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) CUSTOM BUILD, not a FENDER. I prised this off Billy Apple (Sean) as a kind of Dusty Hill CS shop substitute, with it being one third of the cost of a Dusty. Very regrettably selling or trading as I simply can not get on with the deep C profile, Precision nut width neck. Same profile as the Sting, Harris, Dirnt necks, and some Custom Shop 50's basses. I knew it was a big neck when I bought it, but I knew best didn't I . This is a wonderful, VERY light top quality build. Sean has kindly given me permission to link to his build diary so, [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/182246-la-cabronita-porazzo-custom-precision-build/"]http://basschat.co.u...recision-build/[/url] Some highlights. Marc Rutter 51 La Cabronita P bass body with 51' compensated bridge. TV Jones Thunderblade bridge position pup with nickel cover. Warmoth Quartersawn graphite rodded reverseTele headstock, deep C profile 11/16th's P width nut. Gotoh GBR Res-O-Lite 640 reverse vintage tuners in nickel. KiOgon Greasebucket circuit. There is one chip near the strap button and a little dint on back of the top horn. Both scratchplates included as is a cheap gig bag. Despite it being VERY light, it balances perfectly (no hands) on a 4" neoprene strap. THE ONLY thing I have put on (badly) is a 50's style Fender Precision decal. This bass cost Sean over £1300 to build, I bought it for £800 plus courier. If I sell that is what I would like please. I am open to trades, UK, Jazz or 40mm nut width please, 4 string, fretted, and don't be offended if any trades value is measured against recent actual sales on BC. People may put Millers out at £800 but they rarely sell at that. I also have up to about £400 I could put on top for something at around £1200, say Metro Sadowsky, just hit me. Feedback at bottom of this post. Based in Wigan, cheers, Karl. [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0658_zps6d2d9fe4.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0659_zpsd308b272.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0660_zps116514e5.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0662_zps5d352bad.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0663_zps512e9b81.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0664_zps798e6729.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0667_zps4bb886e8.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0665_zpsfe643876.jpg.html"][/url] Edited October 11, 2014 by karlfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I need this bass. Do you do 0% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1411917771' post='2563860'] I need this bass. Do you do 0% [/quote] Erm, no cocco . Do take Glaub's with jazz necks and £200 though PM's replied, including an Alembic offer Real quality bass as can be seen from the build diary in post # 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Couple of further pm's replied, needless to say none involving anything vulgar like £800 cash. To clarify, for a trade I'm delighted to look at anything from £500 Japanese Fender + £300 to me, right through to an SEI and perhaps £400/£500 to you. Of particular interest a Fiesta Red Fender Roadworn Jazz, or Limelight, light/medium relic with 38 or 40 mm nut width, J or P. Merky buckets. Edited September 30, 2014 by karlfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 That looks a bit special Karl, I'm untemptable at the moment. (Ann says so) GLWTS mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Cheers Tom. Despite it's quality custom build, guess this is a bit out there for most, so I might just get a normal jazz neck and have done with it. The weight is exceptional and the sound is great (to me), just that C profile 44mm is a bit too much for short sausage fingers The lads with Sheehan Attitude Ltd's would very probably love the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antnee Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 That looks awesome. If you're near Norwich anytime soon, I'd be interested in playing the baseball bat neck! GLWTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) I have had some questions regarding this neck. Warmoth make quality Fender spec necks. This is quartersawn with carbon strengthening rods, custom shop spec. Having played a few Custom Shop basses, the components and build on this bass are as good as any of the Custom Shop basses I've played. But I would say that wouldn't I The deep C profile is found on the Steve Harris, Sting and Mike Dirnt artist series Fenders, and some Custom Shop 50's basses. So the "deep C " profile is not exactly unheard of Edited October 4, 2014 by karlfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) Sod it, cash price reduced to £700 collected , £730 couriered mainland UK, until I decide whether to get a new neck. TRADE valuation stays the same. Me reducing something, times ARE hard , I can make Scots and Yorkshiremen look generous* * Light hearted comment, no offense intended Edited October 4, 2014 by karlfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Blimey....bargain, strangely and strongly attracted to this. I blooming' love it. Agreed on times being hard - I've had a few up on here recently and not sold. So many amazing basses at amazing prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1412426568' post='2568838'] Blimey....bargain, strangely and strongly attracted to this. I blooming' love it. Agreed on times being hard - I've had a few up on here recently and not sold. So many amazing basses at amazing prices. [/quote] So true, Just wish your Infinity was a 4. See ya soon fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 For those interested these are the measurements of the neck profile from the Warmoth site... [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/bNeoGDj.jpg[/IMG] 43mm nut, 10" radius, 1/4" thick slab board, 6150 frets, vintage satin nitro finish, quarter sawn, graphite rods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Many thanks for that Sean, much better than my windbag ramblings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) I reduced it by £100 to £700 collected, £730 UK mainland couriered. I have a few hundred quid to top it up as part ex against something special (including from Santa Anna by pm). Sorry Mods, edit that if not allowed. Happy to look at a jazz kinda thing plus couple hundred my way. Can't do anymore, so I've put a couple of bids in on necks on FEEBay, ending next week. Can't have it sat doing nowt, or not selling Edited October 7, 2014 by karlfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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