Hutchins Calypso

[Netballman]

Whilst browsing fleabay for a possible cheapish 5-string, I came across [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300395064719&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]this rather interesting looking beastie[/url] which is apparently a Hutchins Calypso.

I've never even heard of 'em, much less seen or tried one, and the Hutchins site says not a lot about 'em... Anyone know anything about them, tried one, heard one...?

Edited February 12, 2010 by Netballman

[merello]

[quote name='Netballman' post='743546' date='Feb 12 2010, 10:11 PM']Whilst browsing fleabay for a possible cheapish 5-string, I came across [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300395064719&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]this rather interesting looking beastie[/url] which is apparently a Hutchins Calypso.

I've never even heard of 'em, much less seen or tried one, and the Hutchins site says not a lot about 'em... Anyone know anything about them, tried one, heard one...?[/quote]
I know nothing but there are 3 hutchins basses here:
[url="http://www.forsyths.co.uk/guitars/basses"]http://www.forsyths.co.uk/guitars/basses[/url]
Love the look of the Prince one!

[metissekit]

Hi My Hutchins Calypso q of 4 prototype single-cut bass was here but now it's gone(?).....but it's back with my advert with a sale only price......£325 with FEE UK DELIVERY.
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[font="Arial"][size="2"]This is 1 of 4 prototype Calypso single-cut basses by renowned English luthier Gary Hutchins and is of course fully operational with [/size][/font][font=Arial][size=1]a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Gary himself and the Instrument Log tag.[/size][/font][/color][color=#000000]
[font=Arial][size=1]It has 2 blending volume controls and 3 passive tone-shaping controls and it has a brilliant, striped through-neck.[/size][/font][/color][color=#000000]
[font="Arial"][size="2"]The action is great the neck is fast and easy for someone used to a 4 string to upgrade.[/size][/font][font=Arial][size=1]As you can see there is a jazz-style neck pickup and a soap-bar bridge pickup. [/size][/font][font=Arial][size=1] [/size][/font][/color][color=#000000]
[font="Arial"][size="2"]It has never been used in anger and has one tiny mark on the top. I would say that it is condition A due to strictly home use and its has ALWAYS been kept in its case. [/size][/font][/color][color=#000000]
[font="Arial"][size="2"]Great sound and is proud of the UK's guitar heritage. This is not a bass with the tonal limits of a P bass or entry-level offerings eg lightweight replicas or "fashion-followers" so you will enjoy its power and range.[/size][/font][/color][color=#000000]
[font="Arial"][size="2"]On here till 2pm on this Thursday![/size][/font][/color]