ACGs at Bass DIrect

[ead]

A bunch of very tasty preloved ACGs have appeared on Bass Direct.  Are they from anyone on here?

 

https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_Finn_SH.html

 

https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_J_Type_4.html

 

https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_Retro_B_Maple.html

 

https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_ReCurve_4_Fretless.html

 

https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_Skelf.html

 

[Mrbigstuff]

Is it just me that can’t get on with the look of them?

[ead]

Just you

[Guest]

What a first reply 🙄

 

I think I found the original listing on the ACG website for the Retro B - don't think BassDirect have got the electronics quite right in theirs.

 

https://acguitars.co.uk/project/0271-retrob-4/

 

Listing for what I think is the preamp (edit: see below for correction!)

 

https://www.east-uk.com/product/p-retro/?v=79cba1185463

 

Edited November 18, 2022 by Ricky Rioli

[bigthumb]

9 hours ago, ead said:

A bunch of very tasty preloved ACGs have appeared on Bass Direct.  Are they from anyone on here?

 

https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_Finn_SH.html

 

https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_J_Type_4.html

 

https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_Retro_B_Maple.html

 

https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_ReCurve_4_Fretless.html

 

https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_Skelf.html

 

Lovely basses. There was a Recurve listed that's sold now and it was stunning. I was close to seriously battering my credit card! 

 

Edited November 18, 2022 by bigthumb

[ead]

Since found out that these belong to a long-standing BCer who has had a serious medical situation.  Very sad 

[ead]

8 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said:

What a first reply 🙄

 

I think I found the original listing on the ACG website for the Retro B - don't think BassDirect have got the electronics quite right in theirs.

 

https://acguitars.co.uk/project/0271-retrob-4/

 

Listing for what I think is the preamp:

 

https://www.east-uk.com/product/p-retro/?v=79cba1185463

 

 

The ACG version is different to the J East original in that the push/pull on the vol/tone stack is treble boost; the push/pull on the mids stack is bass boost (I think configurable, but not 100% on that bit).  One switch is active/passive and the other coil switching for the split coil pick up.

 

So unusual for BD to get the specs wrong 

[Woodinblack]

PM'd you about it. They do all come from one person, but not here.

[Guest]

10 minutes ago, ead said:

So unusual for BD to get the specs wrong 

 

Didn't do so well myself! 😅

 

The lb oz / kg listed don't match up, but any rate it looks like a seriously light instrument 

[BassApprentice]

Simply an incredible collection to come from the same stable. If I could I would buy them all just to keep them in good hands in case the situation changes. 

 

Buy with confidence that these came from a good home and will all be excellent basses.

Edited November 18, 2022 by BassApprentice

[ead]

This was from the Facebook public group.  He was known as Scoop on here:

 

Today is a sad day.

I've kept this mostly to myself and haven't advertised the fact but in June I suffered a significant stroke which affected the left side of my body. I've not recovered as well or as quickly as I'd like and I'm not really able to play at a satisfactory level.

In addition, last Friday I accepted a severance package from my employers, a charity. As a charity they weren't able to offer an enhanced deal so the financial package isn't significant. I need money.

All bar a very few basses from my collection of 25+, including over 10 ACGs, will be delivered to Bass Direct for commission sale later today.

It's heartbreaking but needs must.

Edited November 19, 2022 by ead

[TheGreek]

I feel for the seller. 

 

Hope he gets a fair price for them all.

[LukeFRC]

On 18/11/2022 at 22:13, ead said:

This was from the Facebook public group.  He was known as Scoop on here:

 

Today is a sad day.

I've kept this mostly to myself and haven't advertised the fact but in June I suffered a significant stroke which affected the left side of my body. I've not recovered as well or as quickly as I'd like and I'm not really able to play at a satisfactory level.

In addition, last Friday I accepted a severance package from my employers, a charity. As a charity they weren't able to offer an enhanced deal so the financial package isn't significant. I need money.

All bar a very few basses from my collection of 25+, including over 10 ACGs, will be delivered to Bass Direct for commission sale later today.

It's heartbreaking but needs must.

I thought I remembered him posting about that J type. Sad