SOLD: Epiphone De Luxe Classic Archtop Acoustic Bass with upgraded Krivo pickup and TGI Extreme gig bag - £599 £675 Hampshire

[franzbassist]

While I love this bass, it just doesn't get played since the acoustic blues project I bought it for folded, so up it goes for sale.

Now discontinued, the Epiphone De Luxe Classic is a short scale (30.5") archtop bass.  Spruce top on a flame maple body, with an ebony fingerboard on a maple and mahogany five piece laminated neck.

I removed the dreadful Shadow piezo pickup and replaced it with a custom made Krivo pickup (£200).  I also added Schatten volume and tone thumbwheels in the f hole.

The bass is strung with standard gauge La Bella white nylons (I also have a set of La Bella black nylons I put on it previously that are included in the sale), and it lives in a very nice TGI Extreme gig bag.

The bass is in excellent condition.  The only real "damage" is where I cut the scratchplate to accommodate the pickup, and a filled hole in the neck join from a strap button.

Shipping isn't an option, so it's £599 collected.

Thanks

Gareth

 

Edited August 30, 2021 by franzbassist

[Old Horse Murphy]

That's lovely Gareth, although I misread the bit about the F-hole and thought "you did what?!"

Edited February 21, 2021 by franzbassist

[franzbassist]

10 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

That's lovely Gareth, although I misread the bit about the F-hole and thought "you did what?!"

Yep, I see what you mean.  Have added a picture to explain.

[oldslapper]

Why is there not a heart ❤️ reaction, or a “just did a little wee” reaction? 
Beauty! 

[meterman]

That is a beauty! 💛 I’m in no position to buy anything right now but I just keep coming back to gawp at this because it’s such a stunner. GLWTS 👍

[Owen]

To be fair, that is lush.

[BassBod]

Lovely stuff. If I ever work again....😜

[plankspanker]

Curious to know how you took a picture of the thumbwheels from the inside?

[franzbassist]

43 minutes ago, plankspanker said:

Curious to know how you took a picture of the thumbwheels from the inside?

IPhone through the f hole on the other side of the bass! 👍🏻

[plankspanker]

8 hours ago, franzbassist said:

IPhone through the f hole on the other side of the bass! 👍🏻

Now if I did that I'd drop the phone and have to include it in the sale!

[Jamolah]

Looks amazing. Do you have any soundclips of this instrument with the replacement pickup?

[franzbassist]

32 minutes ago, Jamolah said:

Looks amazing. Do you have any soundclips of this instrument with the replacement pickup?

No, but I can record some for you.

[franzbassist]

Mediocre iPad video added.  Best listened to with headphones, but even then you can't really hear the tone roll off that well.

Edited May 5, 2021 by franzbassist

[Mykesbass]

Got any more pictures?

Sorry, couldn't resist. Beautiful looking bass. GLWTS.

[franzbassist]

10 hours ago, Mykesbass said:

Got any more pictures?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Better too many than too few when selling a bass, I reckon 🤣

Edited May 6, 2021 by franzbassist

[Mykesbass]

2 hours ago, franzbassist said:

Better too many than too few when selling a bass, I reckon 🤣

They are a great set, and informative. If only I had some cash AND a band 😒

[franzbassist]

Price drop to £599.

[oldslapper]

Where (roughly) in Hampshire are you Gareth? 
Just gauging distance from Bath. 
Was going to buy a U bass or GoldTone in September, but this baby is calling. 
 

thanks.

John 

[franzbassist]

Hello John, I'm in NE Hampshire, GU34 post code.

 

Cheers

 

Gareth

[oldslapper]

Thanks Gareth. That’s about 2 hours, depending on traffic. 

I’ll PM you to carry on the conversation if that’s ok? 
cheers.

John 

[franzbassist]

22 minutes ago, oldslapper said:

Thanks Gareth. That’s about 2 hours, depending on traffic. 

I’ll PM you to carry on the conversation if that’s ok? 
cheers.

John 

PM received and reply sent 👍