lowregisterhead Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) For sale is my Wal MkII 5-string in a black gloss finish with gold hardware and an ebony fingerboard. Made in 1991, it's in excellent condition despite the fact it's now approaching its 31st birthday, the only significant wear and tear in three decades being a chip out of the poly finish on the very tip of the headstock. It's sporting a custom scratchplate that Kim at Charlie Chandlers made for it, but I understand it's held in place by the truss rod 'boat', so can be removed. Kim also did a full refret and PLEK last year, and it plays like a dream. A new set of D'Addario EXL-170 nickels have just been fitted. The tuners were replaced with Schaller M4S lightweights, but the original Schaller tuners are also included in the sale. At 4.9kg, it's not too heavy as Wals go, and balances very well on the knee or a strap. It comes complete with the original blue/grey case, fully functional with all catches working, and it even has a key! If you look closely you should be able to see the metal-handled allen key that the earliest Wals came with also in the case, although this originated from an older MkII I owned a few years ago. I'm not too keen to ship it for obvious reasons, so collection is preferred, but I can box it up securely and ship it (fully insured) at the buyer's cost and risk if picking it up is not possible. I got some rough costs from UPS for this, and within the UK would be approximately £125, USA and elsewhere £250+ (plus import duties and taxes payable in the destination country). Sorry, but no trade offers please. NOW SOLD. Edited February 3, 2022 by lowregisterhead 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybassdoyle Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Man alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risk101 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 29 minutes ago, andybassdoyle said: Man alive! My thoughts exactly !!! Where is £8k when you need it !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Risk101 said: My thoughts exactly !!! Where is £8k when you need it !!! It's not that much... you'll get a fiver change! 😉 Edited January 18, 2022 by lowregisterhead 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Is this still available? Ad posted 37 mins ago - I thought that it would have sold by now....must be a slow day.😉😉 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Blinkin eck. I don’t need 2 cars do I? Or ALL of my kids, surely… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJPJ Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 That's a beauty 😍 I've genuinely never felt more like spending £8k on a bass before this moment in time. If only I had £8k to spend on a bass at this moment in time. GLWTS. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwmlondon Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I mean.... two kidneys is just having a spare isn't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Stunning! Normally I love the woods that Wal use but this black finish is gorgeous 😍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Why did I sell my Wal for peanuts in the 90's, why, oh, why ? 🤦♂️ Just as @dyerseve, I usually don't like black basses and fivers, but this one is just haunting, and not only me, apparently. GLWYFS. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Medlin Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Where is the bass located?Trying to figure shipping costs....Thanks...Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Love the bass but fortunately I’m convinced and adamant 4 strings is enough, no GAS for this but deserves a bump! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbybloke68 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 25 minutes ago, Don Medlin said: Where is the bass located?Trying to figure shipping costs....Thanks...Don Woking,county of Surrey nr London if you’re not from the U.K.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Ooooof. That is all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukie Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 OMG😎😎😎😎😎. I can’t afford it🙁…. Someone please hurry up and buy this and get it off the page. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Medlin Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 What would shipping to the US(mid Atlantic east coast)?Thanks...Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddywah Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Now why couldn't this be an unlined fretless?😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 1 hour ago, diddywah said: Now why couldn't this be an unlined fretless?😎 Because then would be too tempting! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgauction Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) I think you're looking at another $1000 in shipping and duty. Edited January 20, 2022 by mgauction delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falling_in2_infinity Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Well that's a beauty! 😍😍😍 I'd almost be tempted to sell my car for that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwmlondon Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 30 minutes ago, falling_in2_infinity said: Well that's a beauty! 😍😍😍 I'd almost be tempted to sell my car for that! If I sold my car and bought a bass with the proceeds I'd end up with some strings. Cheap ones. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 6 hours ago, kwmlondon said: If I sold my car and bought a bass with the proceeds I'd end up with some strings. Cheap ones. I could trade you some used roundwounds and £10? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 On 19/01/2022 at 01:18, Don Medlin said: What would shipping to the US(mid Atlantic east coast)?Thanks...Don A rough quote via the UPS website came in at about £250 insured - obviously you'd have to factor in import duties and taxes on top of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeswals Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Once it hits the US, the shipping company will tack on 5% of the sale price to the receiver for the Duty fee. The receiver may or may not have any sales tax depending on what State they live in. You as a seller will have to print up a simple invoice and attach to a pouch on the outside of the box to make things easy for all parties. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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