nonkel26 Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 (edited) Just traded the bass for a wonderfull Ken Smith Bass! 3999 EURO Trade offers : Only 5-string Ken Smith BMT or BSR NT basses top : Buckeye Burl body: Mahogany neck: Maple with Purpleheart stringers scale: 34” (long) fingerboard: Ebony inlays: Abalone oval inlays Aluminium side dots Crown peghead buckeye burl top bookmatched Polyester Clear Gloss finish body shape: Standard point body (balanced) Bronze logo + script Bridgeblock Bird Tailpiece plastic backplate Polished Brass hardware Gold Alembic Gotoh machine head Gold Straplocks Signature Electronics weight : appr. 4,7 kg Perfect condition! Edited November 7, 2009 by nonkel26
4000 Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Oh my giddy aunt. How I wish I had a Ken Smith to trade. In fact I'd trade you ten for that, that is gorgeous!
molan Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 ooh this is nice - I'm a huge fan of those buckeye burl tops. One of these sold on EBay UK a few months back and I only just missed out on it
nonkel26 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Posted October 25, 2009 Sorry, I forgot to mention the sale-price: 3999 EURO Dirk
molan Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 [quote name='nonkel26' post='636159' date='Oct 25 2009, 02:55 PM']Sorry, I forgot to mention the sale-price: 3999 EURO Dirk[/quote] All I need is for the damn pound to recover against the Euro and get back to where it was a few years ago
JPJ Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 [quote name='nonkel26' post='637110' date='Oct 26 2009, 05:45 PM']Bump[/quote] Dirk, Face it, its ugly and it isnt going to sell. I'll give you €100 + a packet of malteesers (family size) to take it off your hands. Bliddy gorgeous bass, damn why am I so poor.....
4000 Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 That bass is now officially top of my GAS list; what can I sell????? Having said that it probably weighs more than 9lbs so is over my limit weight-wise.
spacecowboy Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 That is extremely beautiful! the man hours to make that must have been insane.
nonkel26 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Posted October 27, 2009 The weight of the bass is appr. 4,7 kg Dirk
4000 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Ouch. Yep, over my limit. That's sad because it's stunning (although it will help my bank account no end).
nonkel26 Posted October 28, 2009 Author Posted October 28, 2009 It's not that heavy for a Alembic! My series II was 5,7 kg...
4000 Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 (edited) [quote name='nonkel26' post='639092' date='Oct 28 2009, 02:24 PM']It's not that heavy for a Alembic! My series II was 5,7 kg...[/quote] I know it isn't; I've had 2. Unfortunately I have chronic back problems so anything over 9lbs is a no-no. Trust me, if I thought I could handle it I'd be finding a way to buy it (although if I could handle that I wouldn't have got rid of my Alembic Triple O either...). Best of luck selling it, it's utterly beautiful. EDIT - Oh dear, just looked at the pictures again. Somebody please buy this so I don't have to look at it anymore; it hurts! Edited October 28, 2009 by 4000
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 You Sir have some amazing basses... I only wish I had an equally amazing bank account in order to snare some of your rejects! Did you sell the Fodera in the end? Rich.
nonkel26 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Posted October 29, 2009 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='639589' date='Oct 29 2009, 12:28 AM']You Sir have some amazing basses... I only wish I had an equally amazing bank account in order to snare some of your rejects! Did you sell the Fodera in the end? Rich.[/quote] yes Rich, The Fodera went back to its former owner... I really fell in love with Ken Smith basses, these basses really are amazing! (In Belgium we say : this bass is written on my body) That's why my other basses are looking for a new owner! So I can get a second Ken Smith! You're still into Status I see! Wonderfull basses too!! Greetz, Dirk
51m0n Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 No one tell Jakesbass - he'll wet himself if he sees it!
GreeneKing Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Dirk Your basses are responsible for the majority of my GAS. If only I weren't a (very mature) student with expensive hobbies. Stunningly beautiful as ever.
molan Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 [quote name='nonkel26' post='637974' date='Oct 27 2009, 02:43 PM']The weight of the bass is appr. 4,7 kg Dirk[/quote] That's about 10.4 lbs?
nonkel26 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Posted October 30, 2009 [quote name='molan' post='641142' date='Oct 30 2009, 03:47 PM']That's about 10.4 lbs?[/quote] Yes Molan, 10.361726322695 lbs to be exact! :-) Greetz, Dirk
nonkel26 Posted November 7, 2009 Author Posted November 7, 2009 [quote name='molan' post='648158' date='Nov 7 2009, 04:52 PM']Hey Dirk - has this gone now?[/quote] Hi Molan, I just completed the transaction. The bass is off to Sweden and a beautifull Smith just arrived at my place! Good luck and thanks to the new owner! Greetz, Dirk
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