For Sale: 1990 Ken Smith BT5 Elite - Quilted Maple Top & Back £6200 Mallorca, Spain

[fclef4life]

I’m offering this stunning and all-original Ken Smith BT5 Elite from 1990. This bass not only looks incredible with its Quilted Maple top and back, but it also sounds phenomenal.

 

Specifications:

 

• Body: 5-piece construction (Quilted Maple top and back, Mahogany core)

• Neck: 5-piece Neck-through construction, 34” scale

• Fingerboard: Ebony, 24 frets

• String Spacing: 18mm at the bridge

• Year: 1990

• Weight: 4380g

• Case: Original Ken Smith Teardrop Case included

 

This bass hails from the earlier Smith era, known for its superb low action and exceptional playability. The frets are in excellent condition, and the neck is flawless. The gold hardware still shines beautifully, with only minor fading on the edges, which is expected from a bass of this vintage. There are a few minor signs of playwear, but nothing significant.

 

The bass comes with the original paperwork and even the original Ken Smith strings (currently strung with DR strings).

 

Price: €7200

Location: Mallorca, Spain

 

 

 

Edited August 13 by fclef4life

[Bass Of Spades]

Holy moly - too many strings for my tastes but what a stunning looking bass....

[spacecowboy]

Absolutely beautiful 😍! 

[SurroundedByManatees]

Looks awesome.

 

For some reason I've never tried a Ken Smith. I sure should do at one point

[Bass Of Spades]

Never tried one either, but looks like he’s quite an expensive date...

[tubbybloke68]

Bass heaven!! 

[Manor57]

i’ve got a hadrian feraud ken smith made in japan , faultless , but i’m also looking for a usa 5 string black tiger as they are superb so this will be as well