andyorks Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) Here for sale is my beautiful 2001 Wal MK1 fretless 4 string bass with American Walnut facings on Mahogany core. The bass has never been gigged or in fact played for more than a couple of hours, it is in immaculate factory condition, all original and fully working. I am confident that this is best example of an original Wal out there, made by Pete in October 2001. It plays very well indeed and is currently set up with Elixir 45-100 strings. £3500 cash on collection only! Please PM me for further details, feel free to come and try the bass, I live between Sheffield and Manchester. [attachment=46015:walwindowall.jpg] [attachment=46013:walfront.jpg] [attachment=46012:Walcaseall.jpg][attachment=46014:WalBack.jpg] [attachment=46016:Walheadfront.jpg][attachment=46017:Walheadback.jpg][attachment=46108:all2.jpg] [attachment=46109:close2.jpg] [attachment=46110:fboard2.jpg] Edited April 2, 2010 by andyorks
Schnozzalee Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 Never seen a Wal I liked till now. The timber on that is stunning.
Al Heeley Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 Yes, that is rather special. Good luck with the sale, way out of my league!
Mr Bassman Posted March 29, 2010 Posted March 29, 2010 [quote name='andyorks' post='790131' date='Mar 29 2010, 11:50 PM']Hi It weighs about 10lbs. Andy[/quote] Thanks for that, it's a tad heavier than my mk11 midi (approx 9.4lbs) Keith
andyorks Posted March 29, 2010 Author Posted March 29, 2010 [quote name='Mr Bassman' post='790149' date='Mar 30 2010, 12:19 AM']Thanks for that, it's a tad heavier than my mk11 midi (approx 9.4lbs) Keith[/quote] I'll weigh it properly tomorrow, I used a rubbish luggage scale, I'll get the exact weight in the morning.
JMT3781 Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 IM sure there is someone after a wal fretless in the for sale forum..
jonsmith Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 [quote name='JMT3781' post='791360' date='Mar 30 2010, 11:50 PM']IM sure there is someone after a wal fretless in the for sale forum..[/quote] I am, but not at that price I'm afraid. Lovely looking bass though.
doctor_of_the_bass Posted April 7, 2010 Posted April 7, 2010 [quote name='andyorks' post='796345' date='Apr 5 2010, 09:44 AM']Bump[/quote] Nice!
andyorks Posted April 10, 2010 Author Posted April 10, 2010 I'll give it another week here and then it's off to Ebay I'm afraid.
bassatnight Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 Would love this, clearly well looked after but that price is too close to a new one for me. You have a lovely bass sir!
witterth Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 Three and a half??? for a Guitar? well, bump anyway..... allways wanted one of those wals hope you get your asking price..... bet its good but... Three and a half(!!) blood and snot!!
jsixties Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 [quote name='witterth' post='802450' date='Apr 11 2010, 11:31 AM']Three and a half??? for a Guitar?[/quote] It worth for this one but take a look at this: [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=647160"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=647160[/url]
MB1 Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 (edited) [quote name='witterth' post='802450' date='Apr 11 2010, 11:31 AM']Three and a half??? for a Guitar? well, bump anyway..... allways wanted one of those wals hope you get your asking price..... bet its good but... Three and a half(!!) blood and snot!! [/quote] MB1. ..Youll not be taking a walk Through ALEMBIC Country Then? Nice Bass by the Way!...ave a BUMP! Edited April 11, 2010 by MB1
andyorks Posted April 12, 2010 Author Posted April 12, 2010 [quote name='bassatnight' post='802409' date='Apr 11 2010, 10:38 AM']Would love this, clearly well looked after but that price is too close to a new one for me. You have a lovely bass sir![/quote] Hi This bass is as new not just in good condition and it was built by the people who made Wal great. A new one is just a bass built under license, very good but it's never going to be the same as owning a real Wal. I think it is priced about right, it will cost you £3300 for a new one, you'll have to wait a while, it's a voyage into the unknown and it never have a collectable value. This one however is a classic, £3500 seems a fair price.
franzbassist Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 [quote name='andyorks' post='803401' date='Apr 12 2010, 09:15 AM']A new one is just a bass built under license, very good but it's never going to be the same as owning a real Wal.[/quote] I think that's very harsh on Paul.
wombatboter Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 [quote name='andyorks' post='803401' date='Apr 12 2010, 09:15 AM']Hi This bass is as new not just in good condition and it was built by the people who made Wal great. A new one is just a bass built under license, very good but it's never going to be the same as owning a real Wal. I think it is priced about right, it will cost you £3300 for a new one, you'll have to wait a while, it's a voyage into the unknown and it never have a collectable value. This one however is a classic, £3500 seems a fair price.[/quote] I sold a similar one about a year ago (not a scratch on it), I asked for 2500 euros (even at that price it took quite some time to sell it (only one person was interested)). But if you find the right person at the right time, you might pull if off. I think that in the States there is a bigger market when you want to achieve this sort of price for a Wal bass.
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