casapete Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 (edited) Okay, up for sale is my Danelectro. It's a first reissue '58 Longhorn Pro , circa 1998-2001 I believe. Colour is 'blackburst' , a kind of subtle metalflake type finish which maybe doesn't look that special in the pics but is really striking in the flesh (have n't seen another one like this myself). The 'Pro' designation means it has the upgraded adjustable bridge and also upgraded tuners. Has two alnico 50's style lipstick pickups, coupled to two dual concentric vol/tone controls. Neck is maple with a rosewood fingerboard with no fret wear, and feels just right. The edge binding to the body is 100% too-quite rare this! The scale length is 30", and this combined with the lightweight hollow body gives a great resonant sound, perfect for rootsy styles etc. (Optimum sound is all contols up full!) Condition is absolutely mint-can't find a mark on it. This bass is so much better than the current 58 Dead on reissues I've tried - maybe not exactly 'vintage correct' but definitely a lot more playable/usable. I'm looking for [b]£180[/b] for this beauty, which includes a decent gig bag too. (Was £225) Would prefer cash on collection, (am a bit reluctant to post but appreciate that may be necessary?) I'm based west of Hull in East Yorkshire -right next to the north towers of the Humber Bridge. I could maybe drive to meet up somewhere for the cost of my diesel, and do travel a bit (am in Manchester end of the month) with my band. PM me if you want more pics. Cheers, Pete. Edited April 19, 2010 by casapete
casapete Posted April 16, 2010 Author Posted April 16, 2010 Weekend bump - any offers? This is a stonking bass!
Low End Bee Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 Overend Watts had used one from this era for a few songs at the Mott reunion gigs. It sounded fantastic and looked very, very cool too. Have an extra bump on me.
cd_david Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 If this was the blue burst I would have this off you in a flash, what a brilliant price. Good Luck
casapete Posted April 17, 2010 Author Posted April 17, 2010 Cheers, thought this would have been snapped up by now. Still open to offers - I can only say no!
casapete Posted April 18, 2010 Author Posted April 18, 2010 Am in Cambridge / Northants area next weekend, and Manchester at the end of April if that helps anyone?
Soulman Posted April 19, 2010 Posted April 19, 2010 [quote name='casapete' post='811199' date='Apr 19 2010, 11:53 AM']Another price reduction bargain bump![/quote] PM sent!
TPJ Posted April 19, 2010 Posted April 19, 2010 [quote name='casapete' post='811577' date='Apr 19 2010, 05:26 PM']Sold, pending the usual.[/quote] phew, I was crumbling
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