Two beautiful custom Sandbergs £2200

[TRBboy]

Hi guys,

This is really hard for me to do.... both of these incredible instruments were custom orders to my specs..... but I have a need to rationalise my gear and will allocate some of the money towards a new sandberg! Going from two to one basically.

The Basic Ken Taylor 5 has an alder body finished in virgin white with matching headstock, and I upgraded to an ebony fretboard, which was costly, but is by far the nicest fretboard I have ever had on any bass, it really is sublime! The dual humbuckers have a coil split switch (outer coils) so a very versatile bass. Pretty sure I bought this one in 2012, and it is in great condition (I REALLY look after my gear!)

The Classic Booster 5 is from 2014 if I remember. I upgraded to a swamp ash body and three band eq, and also a custom request of a plain headstock, which has a black accent around it. I specified a light piece of swamp ash, and this beauty weighs in at around 3.7kg, very comfy! The soapbars are wonderful, punchy but with lovely clarity and definition, kind of like a 'fat' super jazz. There is a tiny ding on the upper bout, but other than that is in excellent condition. Some lovely grain on the fretboard too!

Both basses have a pull pot passive bypass on the volume pot, and in passive mode the treble pot acts as a traditional tone control (treble roll off). Great range of lovely tones from both.

Both are an absolute joy to play, and it's very hard to say goodbye, but I hope they will go to someone who loves them as much as I do.

Due to the options, both would be around £1500 each new, so I'm looking for £1100 each which I think is pretty reasonable. Open to sensible offers but no trades please. (Unless you have a cream/tort/ maple cali vm5 😜)

Any questions, please ask!

Edit: pics here, had issues uploading! https://photos.app.goo.gl/KZiZyBCLYXOoTBA93

Edited September 11, 2017 by TRBboy

[TRBboy]

Sorry guys, don't know why the pics are small and sideways! :/

[TRBboy]

Link to better pics hopefully!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KZiZyBCLYXOoTBA93

[TRBboy]

Bump! Forgot to say that both come with their original Sandberg gig bags, and UK delivery can be arranged.

Really open to offers, so hit me up!

[sumorabbit]

That classic 5 is lovely, I have a classic 6 up for sale at the moment, great basses. I've simply decided 5 strings is what I'm most comfortable with. glwts!

[TRBboy]

[quote name='sumorabbit' timestamp='1505037412' post='3368963']
That classic 5 is lovely, I have a classic 6 up for sale at the moment, great basses. I've simply decided 5 strings is what I'm most comfortable with. glwts!
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Thanks man, it really is gorgeous, and quite unique! Will be sad to see both go, but needs must.

[TRBboy]

Bump up the jam, bump it up, while your feet are jumping!

[bubinga5]

Nice Sandberg's. Oli is a top man, deal with him in total confidence.. Have a bump on me.

[TRBboy]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1505218321' post='3370285']
Nice Sandberg's. Oli is a top man, deal with him in total confidence.. Have a bump on me.
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Thanks Andrew! They are corkers indeed, the playability is just sublime! well be sad to see them go, but need to find them a new home asap.

[TRBboy]

Bumparoo! Really top flight basses here guys, incredible craftsmanship, tone and sublime playability. Make me an offer!

Edited September 14, 2017 by TRBboy