FS/FT Leduc Masterpiece HMP628SF TRADED £2150 Metz

[Rollo]

For sale/trade a superb Leduc HMP628SF in excellent condition.

 

For those who don't know, it's a Masterpiece Headless Fretless 6 string with 28 positions.

If you are looking for a fretless with a very deep sound, lots of presence and depth in the lows-frequencies as well as singing highs without being too aggressive, then this is it.

The 1890 Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard is in perfect condition and provides magnificent low mids like a Jazz Bass from the 60s, but with much more advanced craftsmanship and incomparable playing comfort for a 6-string bass.

The fact that it is headless allows for perfect balance when playing seated or standing, it is a real pleasure to place your fingers on this instrument without any tiredness.

 

This bass has very few playing marks, no scratches and no buzz to be deplored for an instrument over 30 years old.

 

 

Here are the characteristics of this Leduc:

 

Body: French Alder Wing

 

Top: N/A

 

Neck: One-piece Canadian hard maple

 

Fingerboard: Brazilian rosewood from 1890 (over 130 years old!)

 

Trussrod: Two single-action rods manufactured by Leduc which function perfectly and allow differential neck adjustment

 

Tuners: Leduc Headless System

 

Nut: Ebony

 

Markers: White dots on the fingerboard and on the side 

 

Scale: 34 inches

 

Frets: N/A

 

Pickups: Two Bartolini Original Quad Coil 90P46C

 

Electro: Leduc EL-6 18V 3 Bands with Semi-Parametric Mids

 

Knobs: Volume/Balance/Bass & Stacked Treble/Mids + Frequency Selector/Active-Passive Switch

 

Bridge: Manufactured by Leduc in Aluminum and Bronze saddles

 

Finish: Very pleasant satin varnish

 

Hardware: Black

 

Straplock: Schaller

 

The action at the 12th position under the B string is currently 2.25mm and 1.5mm under the C string. You can still go down, but for my right hand attack it buzz a little too much, and I set the neck almost perfectly straight in the treble and with a slight hollow in the bass to have a nice mwah and a nice presence in the bass. Note the absence of neck issue on this bass, the action at the end of the neck is essentially the same.

 

It is strung with 32-125 steel strings, lightly played, but this gives it a very nice grain.

 

Delivered with the original custom-made case which has been worn but is in good condition and does the job.

 

Year of manufacture: 1990

 

Country of manufacture: France

 

Weight: 4.3kg

 

Serial Number: 7432-K

 

Price: €2500 negotiable

 

You will find the photos in HD right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-IefTDB23cJ3oODjRK0-VfqO5ZQRfWIn

 

For the neck profile it is a very flat and fast D, the opposite of a PB neck.

 

I'm selling it because I prefer the more "modern" fretless, I have a Status which already suits me perfectly so I don't need it.

On the other hand, for those who want THE fretless sound that everyone has in mind, it's a killer, with very high-level craft and, above all, instruments that will become rare because Leduc has stopped taking orders.

 

I'm going to make some sound shortly for those who are interested, otherwise go to PM I already have sound on video.

 

Concerning trades I am open, fretted and fretless from 4 to 6 strings, do not hesitate to offer me, in the worst case I will just say no.

 

Do not hesitate if you have any questions and shipping is obviously possible.

Edited November 6, 2023 by Rollo