johnbiffa Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I've decided to buy a Celinder fretless hence this unexpected sale. Purchased from a BCer Kiwi on this very forum who I am sure will not mind me lifting the original ad and pics This bass is the second J Update made by Chris in 1994 for Danish session player Christian Danstrom. It's designed to do the Marcus Miller thing and Kiwi actually preferred the warmer sound of this bass over the Skarbee J Update that he used to own. The bass has active and passive modes at the flick of a small switch. The original pickups were a bit weedy sounding so Kiwi ordered some [color=red]Celinder [/color]upgrades that are more in keeping with a passive 70's jazz bass. The neck dimensions are worth [color=red]no[/color]ting - the nut is half way between a jazz and a precision bass in width. Otherwise the neck is fast and slim. The condition of the bass is fair - its been a workhorse so has a few dings and knocks, a few go through to the wood on the edge of the bass. None are large than the fingernail on my little finger. Features include:[/font][list] [*]Two band eq [*]Ash body [*]Birdseye maple neck [*]34" scale [*]70's jazz bass spec pickups [*]Weight around 4.8k [/list] First person with £1750 [size=6][color=#ff0000][b]NOW £1500[/b][/color][/size] wins [size=8][u][color=#ff0000]Try an OFFER[/color][/u][/size] Not looking for trades EXCEPT Aguilar DB Cabinets I can deliver A1/M1, NE/NW and SE, London City or it can be collected from Yorkshire. Edited February 9, 2016 by johnbiffa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbiffa Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 No Celinder love out there or is it the wrong time of year ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikkel-S Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I just don't get why the market is so slow for these amazing basses at the moment! It's crazy. These are by far one of the top players in the high end Jazz-Bass segment. I cannot recommend these basses enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) It January bass brothers. Just after the expensive christmas. That birds eye maple neck is incredible by the way. Edited January 24, 2016 by bubinga5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbiffa Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thank you guys, it is a great example of the luthiers art !!! Someone can get a real bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbiffa Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Major price drop bump !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbiffa Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Final price drop, you will never see a Celinder for sale again for £1500, if not for buying a fretless this would be a keeper and I cannot justify 7 basses !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbiffa Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 You will not see a finer birds eye maple neck............c'mon help me buy a fretless Celinder, you can try an offer, who knows !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KasparV Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Have a bump trom me, and GLWTS. But, If you want a fretless Celinder, why don't you just convert this into one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 a Celinder Jazz Bass for £1500.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbiffa Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Hard to believe I know.....this neck is so fabulous it seems sacrilege to rip the frets out for my fretless needs ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbiffa Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 This maybe the dumbest thing I have ever done, make me a sensible offer, the worst I can do is say no !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alloy70 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Dont do it john,its worth more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbiffa Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 I think you are right, may withdraw after 48hrs ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbiffa Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Come to my senses, now withdrawn, sorry !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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