GreeneKing Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) I thought I had a buyer for this great bass but distance proved to be a hurdle. I bought this bass a few months back from a great guy, Tom (AREA) in Germany. He placed a review on Harmony Central that I would describe as very accurate indeed: [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Electric+Bass/product/Maruszczyk+Instruments/Elwood/10/1"]http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews...nts/Elwood/10/1[/url] It's a passive Jazz (v/v/t) that is superbly well made, has a great neck and fretwork and is I think quite a stunner. The hardware is ABM and is really the tops in terms of quality and ergonomics. It has a zero fret with an ebony nut. It came with no string tree but as I managed to make the G string rattle a little I fitted one and that sorted this minor issue. Pickups are hand wound Bass Culture and the electrics are smooth and clean producing a classic jazz tone. The bridge pup is I believe in the 70's position. Body is European Ash and the neck is maple with a rosewood board. Here's the Maruszczyk site detailing this model: [url="http://www.public-peace.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113&Itemid=48"]http://www.public-peace.de/index.php?optio...3&Itemid=48[/url] There are a couple of very minor marks on the headstock and some scraching on the plate if you hold it to the light but other than that the bass is perfect. I have too may basses, not an unusual occurrence, and two jazzes, I'm not sure that I'm selling the right one tbh but selling my new MM IV with a Sadowsky pre would be taking a big hit financially. It cost me £450 and comes with a very good quality soft case (as opposed to a gig bag). I'm asking the same plus P&P and won't consider lower offers at this time. It's great value for money imo knocking Fender quality outta the window as much as I love my AV P re-issue that cost a whole lot more . You are more than welcome to pop in for a coffee and try it out (Kendal in the mighty NW) I'll even make a donation if it sells Peter Edited October 5, 2009 by GreeneKing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Damn! It's back to haunt me again. Musn't look.... wedding to pay for.... musn't look.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 that's a cracker Peter, good set of pics as well and nicely set off in front of the dry stone wall. Both the guitar and the wall make we want to revisit the lakes. I would have to sell my Wal to fund the guitar and the long drive though. Tempted. All the best, Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 Thanks for the nice comments. I'll include the Neotech strap with Dunlops too. I've become a bassist with more straps than basses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tischbein Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 They´re a some great instruments... sadly with a terrible resale value. Pity. Nice bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) Yes Tisch what a bass sells for and how that equates to it's inherent 'quality' is a mystery only understood by clever marketing types I suggest. I can think of at least one custom bass producer whose perceived 'brand value' would go up not if he built better basses (that could be difficult anyway) but if he charged more for the same ones. It's a strange world Edited October 2, 2009 by GreeneKing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tischbein Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 You know it... if it doesn´t have a 7ucker on the plate, it doesn´t sell decently...sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 Tentatively this bass may be sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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