Kingbassist Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 [u][size=5][b]SEI JAZZ 5 STRING BASS FOR SALE[/b] [b]MODIFIED BY CHRIS MCINTYRE[/b][/size][/u] [u]Description[/u] Sei Jazz 5 in ‘Off White’. Originally built at The Gallery for Paul Turner of Jamiroquai. Ash body. Beautiful Flame Maple neck. Rosewood Fingerboard with Oval inlays. Neck Binding with blue side position L.E.D.s. Bartolini Soapbar pick-ups with 3 band Bartolini preamp. Coil taps for both pick-ups. Strap Locks. Comfort Strap. [u]Modifications by Chris McIntyre[/u] Neck re-lacquered with AC lacquer and McIntyre name added New nut fitted. Ebony/Aluminium New frets New ‘crushed ice’ scratch plate added New truss rod cover added Bolts and cups renewed at neck joint Good condition. Only minor wear at rear/bottom of bass. Comes with SKB case. Case has general wear and one of the latches is broken but still offers good protection for the bass. This is a beautiful and versatile bass and I'll be sorry to see it go. I'm only selling it to fund yet another Jazz bass! [u][b]£950.[/b][/u] Cheers, Ian
franzbassist Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 That's very nice. [quote name='Kingbassist' post='254593' date='Aug 4 2008, 04:08 PM']McIntyre name added[/quote] Do you mean he removed the Sei logo and re-badged it? If so that's a bit naughty! Cheers Gareth
Kingbassist Posted August 4, 2008 Author Posted August 4, 2008 [quote name='walbassist' post='254631' date='Aug 4 2008, 04:28 PM']That's very nice. Do you mean he removed the Sei logo and re-badged it? If so that's a bit naughty! Cheers Gareth[/quote] Well, he was re-lacquering the neck so I guess he had to.. Also, Chris McIntyre was the main luthier at The Gallery for a number of years and would have made this bass when he worked there.. So I just went with the re-badge y'know..
4000 Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Kingbassist' post='254645' date='Aug 4 2008, 04:35 PM']Well, he was re-lacquering the neck so I guess he had to.. Also, Chris McIntyre was the main luthier at The Gallery for a number of years and would have made this bass when he worked there.. So I just went with the re-badge y'know..[/quote] Whilst Chris certainly did a lot of the woodworking (he built my old 6) I'm not completely sure he was "the main luthier" (I visit the Gallery a lot and have done for many years, and was/am quite friendly with both Chris & Martin, although I haven't seen Chris since he left). I know there were some "issues"...quite possible he built the bass though, but still, it seems a bit of a step to rebadge it, a bit like Vinnie Fodera rebadging a Ken Smith. Regardless, I think I'll stay out of this one, although I'd be interested to hear what Martin would say.... Edited August 4, 2008 by 4000
silverfoxnik Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 That's a lovely looking bass and very reasonably priced I think considering what it's loaded with.. Good luck with the sale!
molan Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 [quote name='Kingbassist' post='254645' date='Aug 4 2008, 04:35 PM']Well, he was re-lacquering the neck so I guess he had to.. Also, Chris McIntyre was the main luthier at The Gallery for a number of years and would have made this bass when he worked there.. So I just went with the re-badge y'know..[/quote] Really nice looking bass but I'm not sure about re-badging something because of a refinish to the neck lacquer. Sei basses have a fairly long pedigree and this helps with the value etc. An example of this is that you've listed this as "Sei Bass" and not as a "McIntyre". I'm not having a dig at you for this, just a bit surprised that Chris would have wanted to re-badge really.
Kingbassist Posted August 9, 2008 Author Posted August 9, 2008 After an initial sale has fallen through this bass is still for sale. Please get in touch if you're interested. Many thanks, Ian
bassmanady Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Thats alot of bass for the price...really like it....but have bought 2 basses recently so no funds
Kingbassist Posted August 21, 2008 Author Posted August 21, 2008 [quote name='bassmanady' post='265785' date='Aug 19 2008, 06:45 PM']Thats alot of bass for the price...really like it....but have bought 2 basses recently so no funds[/quote] Cool, thanks... Yes I think I'm asking a pretty reasonable price for what it is... cheers
Kev Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 how is this not sold, this is one of the best jazzes iv seen on the forum BUMP
Kingbassist Posted August 25, 2008 Author Posted August 25, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='267956' date='Aug 22 2008, 04:28 PM']how is this not sold, this is one of the best jazzes iv seen on the forum BUMP[/quote] Thanks.. Yes come on buyers, this is a good un!
abc Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 (edited) [quote name='molan' post='254812' date='Aug 4 2008, 08:05 PM']Really nice looking bass but I'm not sure about re-badging something because of a refinish to the neck lacquer. Sei basses have a fairly long pedigree and this helps with the value etc. An example of this is that you've listed this as "Sei Bass" and not as a "McIntyre". I'm not having a dig at you for this, just a bit surprised that Chris would have wanted to re-badge really.[/quote] To be honest; I would simply put the sei logo back on. It can't be a difficult job to do. ( chris m. could of course have gotten hold of a sei logo too, instead of putting his own on.) Edited September 14, 2008 by abc
paulireland Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 very interested... waiting on my musicman bongo 5 string to sell then it would be right in my price range!
sshorepunk Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 This is sold, I know cos I have it ! Tony
paulireland Posted September 30, 2008 Posted September 30, 2008 ok lol too slow apparently!! good luck!
Kingbassist Posted October 3, 2008 Author Posted October 3, 2008 THIS BASS IS NOW SOLD. Thanks for looking
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