Olaf N Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) Selling my Retro Singlecut Veillette. This one is a peculiar beast…usually Veillete made Retro singlecuts strictly passive, with a string-through bridge. This one has got a single rail bridge, but no stringing through option and a very powerful Audere onboard (although the flat eq sound is still very usable imho… love those Citron HB!) Zero fret, maple neck and wenge fingerboard, poplar top but I don’t know the body wood (I lost the mail that Martin Keith, who used to work for Veillette at the time, sent me with all the specs. Nice and helpful guy, by the way) I am not the original owner, but the bass was in very good shape when I bought it. Only some negligible cosmetic issues, some scratches and all that… but I had it refinished and set up by a very competent luthier. It looks and feels fresh out of the factory. The bass is well cared for and it has served me well. As far as my wife thinks, I am selling it because I have too many basses… 😇 (little does she know about that jazz bass I have already set my eyes on…) The new Retro , as listed in the “in stock” section of Joe Veillette website is on offer for USD 2100 and it is a very different instrument today, with a single neck pickup. Comparison is not easy. I am looking for 1100 euros. The bass is located in Italy (as the bass owner) Shipping is not included in the bass price, but can easily be arranged at buyer’s cost - I have a good track record of sturdy packages sent around Europe Comes with a Veillette soft bag and I will pop in a set of fresh strings for the lucky new owner. Should you need more pictures and sound files, feel free to PM Thank you and have a nice day Nicola Edited February 6, 2022 by Olaf N Price reduction 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchwife Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 There's a little gem you don't see very often. Lovely bass. GLWTS! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 @philw was/is the UK importer for Veillette. He's had a few crackers... I have an 80s Veillette Citron - one of less than 280 built and possibly one of 3 in the UK - seriously good bass. If this is in the same league somebody's getting a real treat. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf N Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 Right you are.. I spotted some red Citron basses on reverb a while ago and they looked stunning. I guess the sound is on par. Nice purchase on your part! The Singlecut is well built, with great balance in your lap or with a strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 On 15/10/2021 at 19:58, TheGreek said: @philw was/is the UK importer for Veillette. He's had a few crackers... Not any more but I'm still occasionally in touch with Joe and he's still building some amazing guitars and basses. That red singlecut retro looks an awful lot like the demo model I bought when I first started working with Joe, but I'm pretty certain mine was passive. Anyway it was a really lovely bass. Anybody who goes for the sale one will I'm sure be very happy. P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf N Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 I guess I am a little clumsy... I wanted to lower the price to 1100 eur (great value people...) but could not change the gbp equivalent... do the math my friends! (around 940 gbp?) Anyway... price drop! enjoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf N Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 Price drop. Now 1000 euro (or gbp equivalent I am lazy. although euro would be better) go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf N Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 sunday bump... and opening for trades (Jazz basses, or Jazz styled basses of similar quality) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf N Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 Still available... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf N Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 sunday bump Although it seems that no one is really interested in this particular instrument. Shame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf N Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 Hello! should anybody be interested, the bass is still available. have a nice day N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.