For Sale: Sandberg California II Lionel VS4 P Bass in Hardcore aged Shell Pink with upgraded pickup - *SOLD* £1750

[Old Horse Murphy]

This is a reluctant sale and one I'm really not sure about, but having moved away from short scale basses I thought I'd test the market. 
 

For sale is a Sandberg California II VM4 P Bass in hardcore aged shell pink. It comes with factory fitted dot inlays and an upgraded black label pickup (both optional extras). The body is alder and it has a gorgeous dark rosewood fingerboard that is a pleasure to play. The Sandberg gigbag, Allen keys and paperwork is also included. It's a 30" scale. 
 

I'm not a huge fan of the Sandberg P bass pickups as I find them very mid-light, so I swapped it out for an EMG Geezer Butler passive pickup and it sounds ace. The original wiring loom and pickup is also included and apart from having to cut a few wires to replace the pickup, no other modifications were required. 
 

This has been a dream to play and it has been gigged regularly but always well looked after. 
 

It weighs in at 7lbs 4oz. 
 

I paid £2,199 for this and while I was having back issues it really got me through some tough times. 
 

I'm looking for £1,600 picked up from near Monmouth or within an hour or so's drive but I'm also happy to post fully insured. 
 

I'm not looking for any trades thanks. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 18, 2023 by Old Horse Murphy

[daveybass]

Phwoar 

[warwickhunt]

Dang!   I've a 34" Cali VS4 in aged sunburst and it is a superb instrument but I have to make adjustments when I swap back between that and my Lionel fretless.  This bass would make so much more sense but I'd need to try first I think and I'm miles from you near Newcastle! 

[Old Horse Murphy]

3 hours ago, warwickhunt said:

Dang!   I've a 34" Cali VS4 in aged sunburst and it is a superb instrument but I have to make adjustments when I swap back between that and my Lionel fretless.  This bass would make so much more sense but I'd need to try first I think and I'm miles from you near Newcastle! 

Sorry, I don't think I'm near Newcastle this side of Christmas. 

[CameronJ]

Oh bloody hell this is beautiful. Was hoping your list of trades would align with what I’m thinking of moving on but alas…! 

[Old Horse Murphy]

14 hours ago, CameronJ said:

Oh bloody hell this is beautiful. Was hoping your list of trades would align with what I’m thinking of moving on but alas…! 

Sorry, always happy to listen to trade options 

[Old Horse Murphy]

Bump for price drop

[Merton]

I love this so much. Alas no funds nor suitable trade options!

[Old Horse Murphy]

16 hours ago, Merton said:

I love this so much. Alas no funds nor suitable trade options!

Thanks mate. Unfortunately with December and the first two months of 2024 being pretty-much gig free I need to try and rationalise somewhat. 

[Old Horse Murphy]

Pre-Christmas price drop

[Nezo]

Hi, bass looks ace. Im up in Lancashire but what do you recon the cost to postage would be around?  

 

Cheers Nez

[Old Horse Murphy]

11 hours ago, Nezo said:

Hi, bass looks ace. Im up in Lancashire but what do you recon the cost to postage would be around?  

 

Cheers Nez

Postage would be £25. Anything more than that I’d cover. 

[Old Horse Murphy]

Bump for final price drop