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FS: 1967 Kay S-9 Double Bass: IMMACULATE, ULTIMATE ROCKABILLY BASS


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[b]** EDIT: THIS BASS NOW UNDER PROVISIONAL OFFER - ENQUIRIES STILL WELCOME **[/b]

I can't keep all my basses. I'm never selling my B+H, and now I've fallen in love with a '38 M-2 ... and so, one of the most spectacular examples of vintage American plywood in Europe (the world..?), is on the market. It's just too nice not to play...



- No damage, original neck and tuners intact.
- Original nitrocellulose finish, almost pristine except for typical surface cracking as seen on many similar basses.
- Beautiful flamed ribs and back.
- Brand new ebony fingerboard (widened slightly to give standard spacing at nut), brand new Despiau bridge, cut for Underwood pick up (not included). Set up by luthier Adrian Warrick.
- Set up for plain gut strings (currently strung with Lenzner E/A, Labella D/G at 11, 10, 10, 9 mm - not included in asking price)
- Serial #55292

This is not a beginner's bass.
To a discerning buyer, who knows what they're getting: [b]£2600 (2,850EUR) ono[/b]

Slideshow [url="http://img193.imageshack.us/slideshow/webplayer.php?id=dsc1429u.jpg"]here[/url]

Clean, pure, controlled, powerful sound, no buzzes ... ah, it's impossible to describe sound I know ... listen for yourself [url="http://www.myspace.com/bigalandthefireflys"]here[/url] (acoustic, into cheap vocal mic .. probably a bit close, sorry).

Plays beautifully ... it's in West London, if you want to try it.

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[quote name='johnny Depper' post='1356883' date='Aug 30 2011, 09:19 PM']I may have already asked - did this Bass sell - or still for sale? Best wishes[/quote]

Ah, this beauty went a long time ago, over to Holland...
Of course I regret it, but several other beauties have taken its place. You can't have 2 Kays really.

I still think this is probably one of the best Kays in the world, I sold it way too cheap... only £2400....

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