chris_b Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Checkout the classifieds. There are some good Shuker and ACG basses around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 I've been browsing the classifieds. There's a few nice instruments available. I've also been looking at Luthman basses. They make some superbly shaped instruments. Had a look to see if I could pick up a 2nd hand Ritter... No chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 If you're wanting to gt away from the usual clones, then with your budget, definitely a call to one of our fantastic luthiers: Jon Shuker would be my choice every time, but I've owned a couple of very nice ACGs, too. Never seen a Dingwall fretless, though I have a fretted which is a fantastic instrument. You'll be in secondhand territory there, though. Depends on what you want: if you're confident and definitive enough to know exactly what you want, talk to a luthier and you'll get something unique which is exactly what you want. If you want to pick off the peg, then there's a lot of options for your budget in a similar quality bracket, especially secondhand...you'll just need to pick around the clones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 I've never seen a Dingwall fretless, but according to the Dingwall chap on here a few years back, they do in deed do a lined fretless (I think an unlined variax fretless would be a bit of a tricky instrument to play). Bass Direct have a nice ABZ5 in blue. It's in my budget too. I've got over a month to decide, so looking for as many options as possible (there might be something I've never seen before). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Another +1 for ACG from me! IF you want a 5 string fretless, they have this one in stock right now >> http://www.acguitars.co.uk/project/0267-salace-e-type-fretless-5/ Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risk101 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 I can also vouch for the super quality of Jon Shuker's work, plus he is a great bloke. I had a Series 2 (fretted) custom made with Buckeye Burl top, East EQ etc and I don't think your budget would be a barrier. There would doubtless be some lead time though as Jon's reputation is growing quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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