For Sale Almost New Alpher Hammerhead 4 string bass, possible partial trade. Near offers considered. £2895 Wigan.

[MNY]

Make no mistake, this is a stupendous instrument. The tones available are simply staggering, and the playability is exceptional.  I bought this bass a few months ago from Chris and Al at Alpher Instruments and I have been delighted by its amazing tonal capability. It goes without saying that the instrument is built to the highest standards and to all intents and purposes never having been gigged this bass is in extremely good condition with virtually no signs of use. I thought that I might keep this bass for the duration but I managed to snap up my grail bass a week ago and I have decided off the back of this that it makes sense for the Alpher to find a new home where the new owner can play and appreciate this fantastic instrument to its fullest extent. 

Please see a link below to the full specs which are still on the Alpher website and also some fabulous photos. I can also provide some photos if required. The bass comes with an excellent hiscox case and various tools, there is also an ebony finger ramp which is detachable.  The Sunbear pickups are made in the UK by the legendary Stuart Robson, who is fast developing a reputation as one of the finest pick up gurus known the planet. The pickups on my bass are based on an original 51 P bass pickup which he repaired and rewound recently. Here’s a video link show Chris from Alpher demoing his own personal Hammerhead bass, it provides an excellent idea of the breadth of tones and the quality of the sound the bass produces. 
 

I may look at a partial trade for a cheaper instrument and cash my way, preference would be for some sort of 5 string or possibly a lined fretless. The for sale price is also flexible to some extent, if you have an idea, or offer please do get in touch.  I will post my own proof of ownership photos shortly. For total transparency please do take notice of the last picture which shows a tiny mark on the body. It’s not really noticeable but I felt compelled to point it out..

 

21 fret

34 inch scale

1 piece curly Sassafras body

Natural finish

Gold headstock Logo

Flatsawn Wenge neck 

Figured Ebony fingerboard (12 inch radius)

39mm brass nut width

Jescar Evo Gold 43080 fret wire

Luminlay side dot inlays

2 x Sunbear 51p humbuckers

Brass patina pickguard

Passive: Volume, 4 x on/off buttons (one for each coil) + Stellartone 6 way tone

Hardware Gold / Black Mixed

Hipshot Kickass Bridge

Hipshot Ultralite Lollipop Tuners

Schaller S-locks

Black metal knobs

Newtone Alpher strings 45-105 (nickel)

Weight: 8lbs 12oz

Case included

Many thanks. 
 

https://alphershop.com/collections/basses/products/hammerhead-4-string-1

 

 

 

 

Edited 18 hours ago by MNY
Inclusion of spec

[fiatcoupe432]

Great instruments 

Sounds absolutely insane 

Glwys