Kawai F2B (Japan Alembic copy) - *SOLD* £1100 Poland

[kudlaty.bass]

Hallo!

For sale  rarely seen Kawai F2B.

It is 40 years old bass so it has some dings, scratches and milky discolorations but nothing serious. It's really slap machine and sounds great.

The pickup selector has been changed for more convenient but I also have an original one (I hope it  works fine.)

Weight : 4,4 kg

Price: 1100£ , 1300€

If you have some questions, please write  a private message to me.

 

 

Edited November 16, 2022 by kudlaty.bass

[andybassdoyle]

What a super bass. Have always wanted to try one of these, looks to be in great condition too

[TheGreek]

Sold mine a while back...really shouldn't have. 

Amazing bass...so much more than an Alembic clone that some people think they are. 

Just bought myself another.  Were they ever available as 5ers?

[Frusty]

Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous.

 

What a shame the current economy has be being 'sensible' with money!

[TheGreek]

"Sensible"???

 

Surely that doesn't feature when it comes to buying basses...

[Frusty]

22 hours ago, TheGreek said:

"Sensible"???

 

Surely that doesn't feature when it comes to buying basses...

 

I know, right!? Life's just getting very expensive these days!

 

Anyway someone else will snap this up hopefully and save me the bother!

[TheGreek]

I found one elsewhere before seeing this here - arrived this morning and despite the bad back, courtesy of the dogs, I had to try it out. I'd forgotten how phat and punchy these are, amazing tone for finger style and slapping, superb necks and balance. Just fantastic basses.

 

I can see a really satisfied buyer and one seller with sack loads of remorse when this sells.

 

Go on, you know you want it.

[TheGreek]

Found this

 

 

 

KAWAI FIIB cONTROLS
 Front Pickup Tone (Passive)
 Output Jack
 -Front Pickup Volume
 Pickup Selector Down position selects rear pickup Up position selects front pickup Center position selects both pickups
 Rear Pickup Volume
 Rear Pickup Tone (Passive)
 Rear Pickup Tone Character
 Front Pickup Tone Character
 In the center position the pickup EQ is flat. The up and down positions provide different combinations of EQ "cuf' and "boost to change the tonal character of the pickups. The cut/boost combinations are pre-set and cannot be changed as the tone character pre-amps are sealed in the pickups. While both the front and rear FlIB pickups and tone character pre-amps are the same, they will sound different because of their position under the strings. This is an Active EQ System and requires

Kawai-FIIB-Bass-Guitar-Controls.pdf

[TheGreek]

Volume issue on the bridge pickup so a call to Martin Herrick was a necessity. 

Just sorting out the details. 

[TheGreek]

Martin has custom wound a set of pick ups for me. Pickups for the Kawai F1B/F2B are unique dimensions so if/when somebody buys @kudlaty.bass's bass let me know if you're interested in a spare.