drewk_ie Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) For sale is my uber rare 84 Musicman Cutlass I fretless bass, modulus graphite neck, black, 2 band EQ/Preamp, three way switch installed for phase reverse/ tap coil (similar to my Cutlass II), pickup has been upgraded to a Bartonili. Lovely to play, full of that mwah that you would expect from any Pre Ernie ball fretless bass, notes resonate on and on and on .... B0206.... serial number, 83 body, Neck is Jan '84 Comes with non original case Please feel free to PM with any other questions. May withdraw at any time if I come to my senses! Thanks for looking. Edited January 12, 2018 by drewk_ie Text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRE EB BASSIST Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Sale only or partial trades considered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewk_ie Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 Hi there, May consider a trade for a pre EB Stingray with cash adjustment. Please send PM if you have an offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRE EB BASSIST Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 PM Sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewk_ie Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Pm's responded to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierreganseman Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 didn't know they even made fretless version of that O_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 That really is rather special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewk_ie Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Beedster said: That really is rather special Cheers Beedster, it is indeed rather special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Has this been defretted please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewk_ie Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Sparky Mark said: Has this been defretted please? Hi Mark, i don't believe that fretless was offered as option when the Cutlass basses were in brief production back in '83/'84 if it has been 'defretted' it's flawless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Thanks Drew. I've found some more photos and description at guitarchimp.com confirming it's been defretted. I tried one of these new at the Bass Centre in Wapping back in 1984 and have always wanted one. The neck just adds even more bite and thump to the pre EB Stingray sound. I'd have to put the frets back in though as my playing technique isn't up to fretless I'm sorry to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewk_ie Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Hi Mark, yeah you've gotta love the cutlass bass, have a cutlass I fretted and it's by far the best pre EB bass I've played. Im getting the feeling if I sell this I'll regret it, as I doubt I'd find another fretless one again and in such good nic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 On 04/01/2018 at 14:26, drewk_ie said: Hi Mark, i don't believe that fretless was offered as option when the Cutlass basses were in brief production back in '83/'84 if it has been 'defretted' it's flawless! On 04/01/2018 at 15:35, Sparky Mark said: Thanks Drew. I've found some more photos and description at guitarchimp.com confirming it's been defretted. I tried one of these new at the Bass Centre in Wapping back in 1984 and have always wanted one. The neck just adds even more bite and thump to the pre EB Stingray sound. I'd have to put the frets back in though as my playing technique isn't up to fretless I'm sorry to say. So just to be clear, this is a defret yes? I was starting to look down the back of the sofa for bass tokens..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewk_ie Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 4 hours ago, Beedster said: So just to be clear, this is a defret yes? I was starting to look down the back of the sofa for bass tokens..... Hi Beedster, I'm not sure, the one advertised on guitarchimp is an '83, mine is an '84. If it is a defret, it's a damn fine job! I'm guessing it is a defret as I don't believe a fretless was an option for the short production run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) I'm pretty sure it's the same bass with the same modifications; defret, Bartolini replacement pick up and same phase switch. It even has the same marks on the rear edges of the headstock. As Musicman didn't produce a fretless Cutlass in those days it would be highly unlikely that two would receive exactly the same mods independently. Body date on yours is also 1983 (6/6/83). Edited January 6, 2018 by Sparky Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 On 4 Jan 2018 at 15:26, drewk_ie said: Hi Mark, i don't believe that fretless was offered as option when the Cutlass basses were in brief production back in '83/'84 if it has been 'defretted' it's flawless! Hi guys, fretless was an option for the Cutlass back in the day. I remember some bloke in Finland or somewhere had one with an unmarked fretless neck and I also found this old listing which shows the unmarked neck too. https://reverb.com/item/1538845-music-man-cutlass-1977-fretless Obviously the '1977' is a mistake though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewk_ie Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 On 1/10/2018 at 15:57, matski said: Hi guys, fretless was an option for the Cutlass back in the day. I remember some bloke in Finland or somewhere had one with an unmarked fretless neck and I also found this old listing which shows the unmarked neck too. https://reverb.com/item/1538845-music-man-cutlass-1977-fretless Obviously the '1977' is a mistake though. Cheers Matski, Was hoping that a fellow cutlass player would shed some light on this. Think I'll withdraw the ad as I don't think I'll find another fretless cutlass easily! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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