Custom Shop Carribean Burst '51

[NikNik]

Anyone heard of S71 guitars?

Those keys look odd on a full size Fender headstock.

Burst '51

[hooky_lowdown]

The blue finish looks odd also, looks pretty poorly done.

[Pea Turgh]

Love the neck though!

[Pea Turgh]

Maybe they ran out of paint.  That’d be pretty if the translucent blue was all over.

[NikNik]

It doesn't look like it's been grain-filled, either.

[Cuzzie]

I think that is rather splendid

[CameronJ]

1 hour ago, Cuzzie said:

I think that is rather splendid

I have to agree. Actually really like the fact the blue doesn’t spread across the middle.

[TheGreek]

Unusual finish...if that's what you're after..

https://www.usedguitars.co.uk/en/listings/638260-custom-shop-caribbean-burst-51-precision-bass-swamp-ash?image=1729691

[Manton Customs]

It’s not so much it’s an unusual finish as it’s poorly done. It’s fine having a burst and leaving the middle natural, but the perimeter is completely uneven and the transition is terrible. Suppose I can forgive him though because it’s got a Bare & knuckle pickup. Seriously bare AND knuckle 😆 

[Steve Browning]

34 minutes ago, Manton Customs said:

It’s not so much it’s an unusual finish as it’s poorly done. It’s fine having a burst and leaving the middle natural, but the perimeter is completely uneven and the transition is terrible. Suppose I can forgive him though because it’s got a Bare & knuckle pickup. Seriously bare AND knuckle 😆 

Yes, it's that reference to the pickup that has loud alarm bells ringing for me. 

[CameronJ]

I can’t seem to see a price? 

[Grahambythesea]

That’s been for sale on Used forever!  I wonder if anyone ever takes anything off that site as some guitars appear to have been advertised there for literally years! I tried to contact another seller through the site but never got a response. Has anyone actually asked S71 for a price? 

[uk_lefty]

I think it looks nice. A Tele style headstock would look good on it but overall I think it's got potential.

[Cato]

I generally really like '51 style basses , from Harley Bentons to Fender Dusty Hill Custom Shop models.

That one just looks a bit wrong to me.

[lou24d53]

17 hours ago, Grahambythesea said:

Has anyone actually asked S71 for a price? 

Fill yer boots.........

https://reverb.com/uk/item/15150591-s71-custom-shop-caribbean-burst-51-precision-bass-in-swamp-ash-flame-maple-neck-bare-knuckle-pup

[Drax]

Brief diversion - they’ve also got this 2nd hand bass for sale, with screwless neck join.. Not seen this before, anyone any experience with these? How do they work? 

https://reverb.com/uk/item/22712281-luthier-andy-schack-unique-v-classic-bass-bartolini-activ-pickups

[Cuzzie]

Will that not just be like a set neck?

[kodiakblair]

54 minutes ago, Drax said:

Brief diversion - they’ve also got this 2nd hand bass for sale, with screwless neck join.. Not seen this before, anyone any experience with these? How do they work? 

https://reverb.com/uk/item/22712281-luthier-andy-schack-unique-v-classic-bass-bartolini-activ-pickups

It's a pretty unique system.

 

https://schack-guitars.com/covered-neck-fixing-sytem

[AndyTravis]

[Drax]

Impressive. They look like great instruments (& price tags to match) 

[Grahambythesea]

Don’t panic guys, they’re both in someone’s shopping cart so you don’t have to buy them.

[Mike Charvel Addict]

Amazing guitars and basses, I own three S71 already and I'm not done, looking for a custom order. They're CNC made in the USA and handfinished in Switzerland, some cool guitar players seems playing them, Stevie Salas (Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, Rob Trujillo, Billy Gibbons, etc.), Josh Steely from DAUGHTRY, Joe Stump from ALCATRAZZ and so on...

https://s71guitars.com/friends/