Nordstrand Acinonyx short scale, Surf Green - *WITHDRAWN* £725 South Croydon

[PTB]

I bought this bass on here last year with a project in mind.......we'd been recording over lockdown and I felt sure gigs would follow and this would be perfect for it.  Of course, they didn't and my Stingray and P bass are now all I need.  Time to let this go to a new home.

 

For those who don't know, this is an update of the Goya Panther bass that Abraham Laboriel started out on https://bassmagazine.com/artists/abraham-laboriel-the-soundtrack-of-our-lives 

 

History: Inspired by Juan Alderete, reimagined by Carey Nordstrand, the Acinonyx (genus for Cheetah) is a well thought out, modern reinterpretation of the Goya Panther. Carey sorted out the design flaws of the Goya with the problem solving prowess for which he is known. String pull, switch assignments sorted out, Carey developed this bass with ease of tone selection and overall playability in mind, but the ultimate goal is for the bass to be as fun to play as driving a race car.

 

A short scale, plus the added fun of the tone control switches. Tone choices are available with a push of a button.  Go “All In” by punching all of the buttons at once, which puts the pickups in series mode resulting in a a loud, thick, and punchy tone. The 1 over 3 headstock may seem unusual, but it provides straight string pull while honouring the original aesthetic of the Goya Panther.

 

The bass comes with a special mute designed for this bass and a Gator short-scale gig bag.  Both the bass and the bag are almost as new - I can't see any flaws on the bass at all. 

 

Collection or a meet-up preferred or shipping at your expense if you wish.

 

Here's the facts & figures:

 

•780mm scale (about 30.7”)

•17mm spacing at bridge

•1.4” wide nut

•Alder body with Indian Rosewood fingerboard

•Parchment and Tortoise pick guard options

•2 propriety single coil chrome cover pickups

•4 push button pickup selector switches (including “all in” series mode)

•4 tone selections including flat, traditional tone roll off, heavy tone roll of, and mid notch

•Very light weight - averaging 6.5 pounds

•2 way spoke wheel truss rod

•Compound radius for excellent playability

•Proprietary custom US Hipshot bridge

•Proprietary custom licensed Hipshot oval tuning machines

•All basses are inspected and set up in Nordstrand's Redlands, CA shop

 

 Here's my feedback:  

 

Edited February 13, 2022 by PTB
WITHDRAWN FROM SALE

[Merton]

Well this is testing my ability to hold firm in the gear abstinence challenge 😅

[PTB]

The GAC?  Is this our equivalent of dry January? 😂

 

Rules are made to be broken they say……

[Higgie]

Have really wanted one of these for a while! Alas, the bank account is not healthy enough at present 😢

[NoirBass]

I bought one of these a few months ago and have used it almost exclusively since. Fantastic basses these, I’m tempted to get this to have one with flats and one with rounds. 🤔

Edited February 3, 2022 by NoirBass

[gorandelac]

I would buy this in a sec. if there wasn't for Brexit...

[PTB]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. It’s a lovely bass but I am over my quota so it needs to go. 

To help your deliberations, here’s a video of Bob Glaub playing his Acinonyx with Jackson Browne.