Rob Allen MB-2 5-string (fretless 34" scale 2009) - *WITHDRAWN* £2900 Birmingham/Smethwick

[samuelcroberts]

Right, here goes... For sale is my Rob Allen MB-2 five string fretless. It's slightly unusual for a 5-string MB-2, as it's a 34" scale not the usual 35". I bought this second hand in 2017/18, but it was made in 2009 by Rob Allen (this was confirmed by Rob himself via email when I bought it). Apparently it originally went to Italy and eventually made it's way to the UK. It has a chamered swamp ash body, figured maple neck, ebony fingerboard and a beautiful koa top. Tort celluloid binding (repaired last year, as it had shrunk a bit over the years - see photos for slight gap in body binding from repair), ebony bridge with a Fishman matrix pickup and preamp and Hipshot tuners (with a drop tuner on the low string). Currently set up and strung E-C with LaBella black nylon strings. Please note that the tone pot has been disconnected - this component failed a while ago and I had my repair man wire it out of the circuit, as I always used it fully open anyway. It sounds exactly the same as it did with the pot wired it and I am assured that, although slightly unsual, that type of pot is widely available and can be replaced easily anyway. There are some normal sings of use on the bass, as I have used it a hell of a lot, but it is in excellent condition. I'm looking for around £2900 with collection or meet up ideally, as I don't have a hard case for this (I have a Protec Contego case that it came in when I bought it). I'm based in Birmingham/Smethwick. Any questions, just let me know. Potentially interested in trades with some cash my way for other fretless four or five strings (nothing 35" scale please), but the sale is king. May be tempted by something like a Godin A5 Ultra, Ibanez Gary Willis or something... Just ask away. Happy to add any extra photos or anything if anyone wants to see anything in more detail. Thanks for looking!  

 

   

Edited February 7 by samuelcroberts
Added some better photos

[samuelcroberts]

Have just added a couple of more neutral/useful photos. Bit tricky to capture the exact colour of the koa! Cheers!

[samuelcroberts]

Something I liked came up at BassBros and I part exchanged the Rob Allen, so this is now with them and will be listed for sale via their site soon. Cheers!