Fender Custom Shop '51 P Bass
Back in 2001 , Fender decided to make a totally faithful reproduction.
of their ( THE ? ) original electric bass guitar.
I was told that Fender planned to make 100 such basses , 50 for the
US and 50 for the world , but that fewer than 100
in total were actually made.

There were other stringed electric bass instruments before this, but
this bass is recognized as being the
first to really catch on.

This example is in incredibly fine shape, showing no sign of
significant use.
Complete with the Fender Certificate of Authenticity.
This bass is supplied with a modern case and the pictured repro case.
Looks kinda like a trombone case or a hitman's tool box.

This bass is offered at $3,300

Schack BO4
Another consignment piece , this is a bolt on Schack.
Bolt on ?
Looks like a set neck, right ?
Well, Schack devised a way to bolt on the neck with any apparent bolts.
Access to these bolts is via the neck pickup cavity - IF you need to
remove the neck, remove that pickup and there you go.
I believe the body is Bubinga, I know the neck is Maple and the
fretboard Ebony.
The preamp is very cool - Volume , Blend , and three band semi-
parametric.
Note the 3 band are stacked pots , boost and cut on top, sweep below.
This bass is priced at $1,500.

Peavey CIrrus
This is a used but mint US Peavey 4 banger.
Purchased new in Feb '08 as a backup bass.
Body - Alder
Top - Tightly Flamed Maple.
Neck - Maple and Bubinga ( or Purpleheart ? ) , 35" scale Fretboard -
Figured Maple With the OHSC , this bass is $1K

1979 Music Man Sabre ***SOLD***
Here we have an original owner bass , nearly 30 years old, in
incredible and totally original condition.
The owner is a guitarist who bought the bass for those rare occasions
that he was asked to double on bass.
I have seen his guitars , which he plays all the time , and they are
in great shape, so you know why this bass is in
such extraordinary shape.
A rare example of a players who uses AND takes great care with his gear.
There are two pics showing the damage incurred during the last 29 years.
Full disclosure has never been easier. This consignment piece, with the
OHSC

Knuckle Guitar Works 4/36" FL
Here is a "short scale " bass ( relatively speaking ) from Skip
Fantry at Knuckle Guitar Works.
His Quake model sports a 39" scale neck, hence the short scale
wisecrack above.

Well, it certainly does not feel like it is a 36.
Plays very easy with great sustain and growl.

The body is very nicely figured Black LImba , the neck primarily .
Maple with 2 runners.
The fretboard is Ebanol.
This bass is passive , with stacked volume / tone controls for each
pickup.
The pickups are by Carey Nordstrand.
Hardware by Hipshot, the industry standard.
Despite the apparently simple electronics , this bass is not a one
trick pony.
Skip says $2K is cool on this bass.
Sounds good to me

Bill Moll Express 18" Archtop Bass Guitar
It is a privilege to be able to experience and offer such a wonderful and unique bass. Let me begin by stating that for the past several years Bill Moll had made a name for himself in the world of high end Archtop Jazz Guitars. This bass incorporates and translates that experience into the world of bass. This bass is a full 18" across the lower bout, and a full 5" deep. Acoustically, this bass is "there". ( It is rare to be able to say this about an acoustic bass guitar. ) Building upon the fine acoustic tone, Bill has added a pickguard mounted floating pickup plus a piezo pickup built into the bridge. With a mono jack cable out, you get the magnetic signal only - use a stereo cable and you get both the magnetic and piezo pickups combined. The tone is big and woody. The bass is dynamic and responsive to the touch. It is alive. This bass is made with ALL solid wood construction. The top , back, and sides are Flamed Maple. The top is carved Spruce. The bound fingerboard , tailpiece , and pickguard are all Ebony. The neck is 34" scale, 24 frets and made of Flame Maple.

A new bass exactly like this would now cost $9K - $10K.
This demo example is offered at $6,750.

1974 Fender P Bass
Here is a a real time capsule piece.
Incredible condition for a 34 year old bass !
The frets show very little wear , and the rest of the bass mirrors
that sure sign of light usage.
This bass is all original and complete.
OHSC , hang tags , and owner's manual.
Find a more pristine example if you can - it will not be easy to do so.
BTW the way , this bass has the original "A" neck, actually a Jazz
Bass neck neck.
$2,600

Fender '59 P Bass Relic
Another bass form The Vault , we have here a Fender Relic with all of
the case candy.
Plays and sounds amazing , nice and light , too.

$2,000 OBO

Fender '64 Jazz Bass Relic
OUT OF THE VAULT - a rare escapee form the Vault.
This is a very resonant bass, almost alive as notes jump off the
fretboard
ALL dings and scratches are factory original - honest

With the case and all the trimmings, this bass is $2,100.

Atelier Z
From Japan we have a slightly used funk bass.
I have been told that the fellow behind these basses now makes the
Sadowsky Metro line - please, correct me if I am wrong.
The quality is here , without a doubt.

* Ash body
* Maple 34" scale neck and fretboard
* Atelier dual / single coil pickups
* Atelier 2 band pre - vol, blend, treble, bass , with the bass knob
being a push / pull single / dual coil switch.

The best of both worlds - single coil for most slapping applications
and dual coil for fingerstyle ( or slap with added booty )
This bass is very nearly mint.
Unlike most Atelier basses I have experienced , this one is not a
boat anchor.
It weighs in at 9lbs, 6oz.

With a very nicely padded gig bag, this bass is $1,250.

Jerzy Drozd Basic V
Jerzy's most affordable bass, but do not be fooled by the "Basic" name.
This bass has the same pickups and preamp as his more elaborate models.
Cost savings are achieved by much less intensive wood working. Jerzy
himself tells me that he feels the Basic's sound and feel are
on par with his basses costing twice as much.

Cedar Body
34" scale 5 piece Maple / Wenge neck
Pau ferro fretboard
Two JeDXS split coil hum-cancelling pickupw
Aguilar 3 band EQ
Ultralight hardshell case.
List on this bass is $3,960 , but we can do better than that.

Jerzy Drozd Basic V Ash
This Basic has a body consisting of Ash wings with a Make center.
block - Jerzy feels that there is a better connection of the neck to
Maple rather than to Swamp Ash.
The bass sounds great - I'll take his word on this.
The 34" scale neck plays like butter, and the Pau ferro fretboard
has more bite than I would expect from a Rosewood type FB. Again , dual
JeDXS split coil pickups and an Aguilar OBP-3, this time
with mid select switch and active / passive switch.
With the ultralight case, this bass lists for $4,410.
For your best price, call me and twist my arm till I scream "Uncle!!!

Jerzy Drozd Excellency V "Deep Blue"
I think the nickname says it all.
The thought was that a great Quilt Maple top in a nice blue tint
might bring to mind gazing into an ocean
beneath a clear sunny sky.

This example of Jerzy's most popular model is really tricked out with
a plethora of options
5A Quilt Maple top
Upgraded heavily Flamed Maple neck , 35" scale
Abalone Block inlays , sidedots, and headstock logo
Carbon Fiber reinforcing bars
Swamp Ash wings with Maple center block body
Gold Hardware
Wooden cavity covers
Mid Frequency select switch
High Gloss finish.

Thanks to the weak dollar / strong Euro , this bass lists for $7,645
Please call for discounted price

Jerzy Drozd Barcelona V
As one Barcelona leaves , another arrives.
This example is a 5 tuned BEADG.
The body is the standard ( for this model ) Spanish Cedar with Sitka
Spruce top.
The 5 piece , 34" scale neck is Maple with Wenge runners.
The fretboard is Ebony, with Jerzy's "Ray of Light" inlay.

This is one unique bass , with an acoustic / electric voice like no other.
All passive - Volume, Blend , Tone.
The wide variety of tones is the result of the very different sounds.
of the two magnetic pickups, as well as their positioning.
The neck pickup is Jerzy's True Dual coil JeDXD , the bridge is his
split single coil JeDXS.
From deep and dark to quick and bright , work the blend and tone
controls and you will find
the complexity of tones in this bass.

With a very nice gig bag, this bass lists for $6,720

Schack NT5 ***SOLD***
From Germany we have here a very fine , very near mint example of
Andy Schack's work.
This is a 36" scale bass that is very comfortable to play.
The 9 piece neck is primarily Maple , with Bubinga runners.
The body core is Flamed Maple.
The top I am not sure of , but my guess is Walnut.
Very nice Walnut.
Pickups are by Basstech.
The preamp features Volume, Blend , and three band EQ.

Adamovic Jupiter 5 / 35" Ebony
Here is our other solid body Jupiter bass
How often do you see this ?
An Ebony top , with sapwood down the middle.
How about a Limba / Ebony neck ? ( Ebony board )
Less uncommon is the Limba body.
The end result is a more aggressive sound, maybe a better slap or
rock bass.
I hate to make such generalizations, but I gotta say something , right ?

This is also a set neck design , with a 35" scale neck
The pickups are custom Haeussel Bassbars.
The preamp is a Noll 4 band , model TCM4XM.
I am a big fan of 4 band EQs.
You probably know that, right ?.

Again, series, single coil and parallel switches for each pickup. The
pickups sport Ebony covers,

With a Mono M80 gig bag , this bass is $4,250.

Aries Conis II
If you know me, you probably know of my particular interest in.
acoustic / electric basses, especially fretless basses of that ilk. This
bass has me worked up. Where do I start ? Well, the single magnetic
pickup is perfectly located for my poor
Jaco imitation - the tone is there, now I need to find some chops and
musical ideas.
The piezo bridge pickup ( Schertler Bluestick ) gives a great wooly
and woody tone.
Of course, the two pickups can be combined to find the flavor you seek.
The bass can go active or passive , and has a separate passive tone
control.
The other controls are volume, blend and 3 band EQ.
The preamp is also Aries' own design.

The body is Honduras Mahogany in a high gloss antique violin finish. In
the tradition of fine acoustic instruments , the top is Spruce -
a great choice , in my opinion.
The 35" scale neck is 5 piece, primarily Maple , with a Macassar.
Ebony fretboard. The bridge is also Macassar Ebony.
Note the Maple binding - pure class.
With a Mono M80 case, this bass lists for $4,750.

Adamovic Jupiter 5 / 34.5" Goncalo Alves
From the Netherlands , we are proud to offer the artistry of luthier.
Nikola Adamovic
This is one of three basses we have just received , all with the.
Jupiter body style and all with unique personalities.

About this example......
Solomon Padouk Body.
Crotch Goncalo Alves top
34.5" Wenge, African Padouk and Solomon Padouk neck , with Ebony
fretboard
This bass employs a set neck design , which IMHO combines the
positive attributes of neck thru and bolt-on designs.
Plenty of of sustain and the snap of a well made bolt-on.
Oil finish

The pickups are custom made Harry Haeussel - Bassbar dual coils with
Ebony covers.
The preamp is a 3 band Noll TCM3P , with volume, blend and 3 band EQ.
Each pickup can be used in series, single coil, or parallel mode. GREAT.
electronics.

With a Mono M80 case, this bass is $4,250

Aries Senes VS
From Croatia come the basses of Arijan Sabic.
This is one of the first two we have received.
I first encountered Aries basses a few years ago when Joey G had them.
at the NAMM show.
Joey G - remember him ?
Anyway, back then, I thought the Aries basses I saw were very nice ,
but at NAMM it is very difficult ( at least for me ).
to know how truly good a bass is.
Now that these two basses have been here for a couple of weeks and I
have been able to play them thru the Glockenklang reference rig, I can
tell you that these basses are even better than I recall - I
think you will agree when you get your hands on one.
Let's work on making that happen.

Some specs......
Body - Honduras Mahogany
Neck - 35" , 9 piece - Wenge, Padouk and Maple , Macassar Ebony
fretboard.
Pickups - Aries dual coil ceramic ( hot ! ) design with single /
parallel / dual coil switch for each pickup
Preamp - Aries 3 band
Finish - high gloss

With a Mono M80 case, this bass lists for $4,895.

Watson SCNT5
Here we have the latest from the workshop of Alex Watson.
Krazy Koa over Mahogany body
Multi Lam 35" scale neck, primarily Birdseye Maple with Rosewood and Padauk runners.
Antique tint on the back of the neck and body, natural tint on top.
Macassar Ebony fretboard, pickps covers, and control knobs.
Gold Abalone block inlays
Watson proprietary dual coil pickups
Mike Pope 4 band preamp
Hipshot hardware
Pro Tec Contigo gig bag

You must play this bass to appreciate it and compare it to other more well known, more heavily
produced / advertised basses.
A real sleeper.
List price, as equipped here, is $7,150.
Please call for the LAG discounted price

Fodera Emperor Deluxe " Out of the Vault ! "
That's right, an escapee from the Vault.
Dan must need $.
Yes, that's right - 4 of builders have conspired to complete a slew
of basses at the same time , so this Fodera is now up for grabs.

This is a recent bass in MINT condition.
My favorite wood combo - Mahogany capped with Koa.
Check out the custom THG control knobs ( the Fodera original.
equipment knobs are included )
35" scale neck with Kingwood fretboard.
OHSC.
$5,950

Jerzy Drozd Excellency V "Deep Plum"
Here we have a different "formula" from Jerzy , designed to provided
a different voice via the woods used.
Body : Swamp Ash wings with Maple center block
Neck : 35" scale Wenge neck with a Maple fretboard.

This bass features Jerzy's split single coil noise-free pickups with
an Aguilar 3 band EQ with mid select switch.
I have asked Jerzy to include a passive tone on many of or new basses.
This is a great fine tune adjustment to be used after setting the 3
35" scale neck with Kingwood fretboard.
band.
Very useful.

About this bass' voice , a little bit woodier , more raw and dry.
I attribute this primarily to the neck woods, Wenge neck and Maple
board.

With case, this bass lists for $6,475.
Please call for current pricing.

MTD 535 / 24 FL "Out of the Vault"
PLEASE pass on this bass and instead buy something else from us.
Really.
Bills to pay force this bass out of the vault , but truth be told, I
am not keen on selling this bass.
For me, it is one of the very best fretless basses I have come across.
Redwood over Mahogany body.
Maple neck, Honduras Rosewood fine-lined fretboard.

MINT
Supplied with the MTD ultralight hardshell case.
$2,950
But, we have plenty of other basses you may like better.

Warrior Dran Michael
A rather deluxe offering from the folks at Warrior.
This bass has a Mahogany body topped off by Buckeye Burl, with
tching headstock veneer.
The neck features an interesting blend of Zebrawood, Purpleheart and
Maple, with an Ebony fretboard.
This bass is here on consignment, and the owner tells me that he
custom ordered this bass with a 35" scale neck.
I guess 34" is standard at Warrior, and Warrior told him this was the
only 35" they have made.
Electronics are all Bartolini.

Finally , this bass , like all Warrior basses , has been anointed.
( Quick neck ? )

With the OHSC, this bass is offered at $3,600.

Ribbecke Halfling Fretted 5 ***SOLD***
After the quick sale of the fretless 5 we had a little while ago, I
thought  "Why not a fretted ? "
I couldn't come up with a good answer, so here we are.
Made in the US by Tom Ribbecke, renowned for his arch top electrics ,
the Halfling series uses all solid woods.
Flamed Maple sides and back, Spruce top , Birdseye Maple and Wenge
neck, with an Ebony fretboard, height adjustable bridge and tailpiece.

The name "Halfling" is derived from the design of the bass' top with
the bass side flat, as on a steel string or classical guitar, while
the treble side of the top is arched, like
on a fine jazz box.

This design has been in the works for a few years and is the result
of a collaborative effort between luthier Tom Ribbecke and bassist
Bobby Vega.
The result is a very articulate bass with great dynamic range,
capable of subtle nuance.

Citron Steve Swallow 5
One of my favorite bass players and composers is Steve Swallow , so I
HAD to get one of these , right ?
HEY ! That's a better rationale that many I have used in the past.
Here is a bass that gets you right to the music.
Simplicity can be a good thing , if the resulting bass has a voice
and dynamic response like this.
The hollow Mahogany body is a full 3" deep , capped by an X braced
solid Spruce top.
The one piece Mahogany neck is 36" scale , but you might not realize
that if I didn't tell you.
Very comfortable, and the reach to the left is quite manageable.
The fretboard and pickguard are Macassar Ebony , the bridge and
tailpiece are Rosewood.
The intonation adjustable bridge and tailpiece are Rosewood.
The piezo EMG system uses 6 under saddle piezos.
The preamp is 18V by EMG  with bass and treble cut and boost.

This example is different than Mr. Swallow's own in a couple of ways.
Steve prefers a very tight string spacing ( 1/2 " ) that most of us
would find ( at least initially ) uncomfortable.
This example has a more "standard" spacing.
And, on Steve's bass , only the volume tone is accessible on the
pickguard.
He had the treble and bass pots buried in the control cavity - he
wanted them set to his liking ( full bass boost and full treble cut )
to accommodate his use of a copper pick.
I asked Harvey to mount the concentric bass / treble on the outside.
This bass be made with your personal preference in mind re: string
spacing and location of the tone controls.
And color
Dubbed "The Red Swallow" this bass , with gig bag , lists for $5,975.

Ristola Instruments 5
We are pleased to be able to offer this bass by New Hampshire luthier
Brian Ristola.
While this bass would work well in almost any musical style I can
think of , it will really stand out in the hands of a capable
funkmeister.

Why, you ask ?
Ash Body
Maple Fretboard
Maple / Purpleheart neck
Bolt-on design

You dig ?

The pickups are Bartolini X Series noise-free split coils - perhaps
my favorite by Bill and Pat B.
The preamp is an Aguilar 2 band, with dual volume controls.

This bass barley weighs in at 7 lbs, 15 oz.
Like Roberto Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard , a lightweight with a heavy
punch.
No Mas !

List for this bass is a shade over $3k - the street price is $2,375.

Harvey Citron CB 5
CB = Chambered Bolt-on.
The idea behind this design was to create a big sounding bass with a
lot of bottom end AND great definition.
Sounds counterintuitive perhaps, but Harvey has hit the bullseye.
The body is 2" thick Ash, made with multiple hollowed out chambers.
The top is Quilt Maple with a deep GreenBurst tint.
The pickups are a proprietary design utilizing ceramic magnets - you
guitarists out there know what that means.
A hotter signal than alnico or neodymium.
The preamp is the Aguilar OBP-3 , a good choice for this application.
The neck is three piece Maple , 35" scale, with a Pau Ferro fretboard.
This is a finely crafted bass with its' own unique personality ( as
are all Citron basses )
List , with gig bag , is $5,160.
Please call for the actual sell price.

Jerzy Drozd Excellency V
Here we have a 2008 example of Jerzy's most popular model, the
Excellency.
Like they say in the Lexus commercials, this bass is "very nicely
equipped"
The body is Swamp Ash, with a central tone block of Maple.
The top is Quilt Maple with a trans black stain - looks kinda
purplish in certain lighting.
The neck is Maple and Wenge with a flat black stain.
Fretboard is Macassar Ebony

Here are the some of the added options
* Twin carbon fiber reinforcing bars
* Active / Passive switch
* Mid Frequency select switch
* Wooden control cavity covers
* Passive tone control
* High gloss finish
* Abalone logo
* Abalone side dots

With case, this bass lists for $6,810.

Jerzy Drozd Signature V
Jerzy Drozd Signature V
Do you like wood ?.
I mean gorgeous wood and lots of it, made into a fantastic sounding
and playing bass ?
Read on.

The Signature model by Jerzy is his most "wood intensive" bass. The top
is Spalted Maple , among the best I have seen , and the back
is a crazy Burl Maple.
The 34" scale neck is primarily Flame Maple with Bubinga, Purpleheart
and Wenge runners.
The fretboard is a thick slab of Ebony.

For this example, we asked Jerzy to use his single coil hum-
cancelling pickups - dual coils are the norm for this model
I find the single coils to be more "open" and bright than his dual coils.
The preamp is by Aguilar , with volume,blend , 3 band EQ with passive
tone control.
I really do like the passive tone control - you get your EQ as you
like with the passive tone full open , than you can back off the high end
in a very subtle way to get the bite of the tone just right. There is a
mid select switch, and this bass can go active or passive
via the push/push volume control.

This bass as equipped, with case, lists for $8,430.
Please call for the LAG discounted price.

Jean-Pierre has been a player for some time , and has done some
building for himself in the past.
His woodworking skills are top-notch.
This bass plays and sounds fantastic, and JP has done what some have
not - created a Single Cut shape that
is not derivative and offers a new take on this design style.

This bass has a Flame Maple 35" scale neck, with crazy birdseye
figure on the fretboard and unique
block inlays.
The body is Ash, the top Bubinga.
Weight is 8lbs, 14 oz, and the balance on a strap is about perfect.
Bart JB pickups and a Sadowsky 2 band preamp make this bass at home
with Funk and Fingerstyle.

We are extremely happy to have been chosen to rep these bass for Jean-
Pierre Mutti.
This bass , with gig bag is priced at $3,150.

I should have bought one of these a long time ago.
What a bass , with a truly unique and refined design !
There are many, many tones within this bass, yet thru all these
tones, the bass has a real inherent character that I love.
Two of Harvey's magnetic pickups are controlled by an EMG 3 band Eq,
with sweepable mids.
Add to this the piezo system with its' own bass / treble controls ,
blend between the two mags , blend between mag / piezo.
Whew !
There IS a lot going on here , no doubt, but it is all very
manageable and more importantly, musical.
Within 15 minutes I had this baby figured out.
It took several more hours for me to find a slew of new and usable
sounds.

The 2008 list price for this bass is a bit over $7K – please call for our special
sale price – this bass came in at the 2007. 

Watson SCNT 5 / 34" FL
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, fretless......................I love fretless !!!!!!!
Fretless bass ought to taught to carefully selected schoolkids, so we
might have more fretless adult players in the music we dig.

This is the first fretless bass by Alex Watson ( save for his
personal bass - he was bright up right ).
The SC design makes playing this bass a very comfortable and intimate
( ? ) experience.
The mini fretlines help with intonation without giving the appearance
of frets.
These little lines really DO work , the small line enable the mind to
complete the line and therefore play in tune.
Oh yeah, another thing about fretless , ALWAYS smile when you are
playing , as if you really meant all those microtonal anomalies.

The body core is Wenge , with Flamed Koa top and back , with runners.
The 34" scale neck is primarily Wenge with Orange Osage runners.
The fretboard and matching pickup covers are Gaboon Ebony.
The pickups are custom overwound Big Singles by Carey Nordstrand -
matched with Glockenklang 3 band EQ and your are in Smoothville, USA.
Nice pickup placement , Alex !!

This bass is offered at $5,250.

Ken Smith 2007 Black Tiger 5  ***SOLD***
Here we have a pristine example of some of Mr. Smith's fine work. This
bass is MINT , and I consider MINT to be an absolute term - not
a mark
The body core is Maple with a Walnut top and back.
This bass comes with the OHSC and all of the standard case candy.

Jerzy Drozd Mastery V
This is the first of  its kind -  a painted bass from Jerzy.
Why not ?
We chose a bass with a not-so-dramatic Maple top - a good candidate
for a whitewash.
The Mastery is a neck-thru bass , with an Etimoe body and Maple top.
The neck is 5 piece Maple and Wenge , with an Ebony fretboard.
35" scale, 24 frets.
The pickups are Jerzy's own JeDXS split single coil ( noise-free )
The preamp is the Aguilar 3 band  with mid select switch
Will you be the first kid in the country with a painted Jerzy Drozd
bass ?
With the case, this bass is $4,990.

With a TKL Zero Gravity hardshell case, the Major is $4,375

With the OHSC , this bass is offered at $4,399.

Adamovic Jupiter 6 / 32" SA
Now for something a little different , we present this beauty. This is
a passive semi-acoustic bass with a 32" scale neck. With the string thru
body option, this bass supports a low B very .
well, IF you are not planning on slapping with a heavy hand. Again, I
like to avoid making broad generalizations ( like "all.
redheads are gorgeous" ) , but this bass is probably best suited for
a fingerstyle player.
Acoustically, it is very alive and can be heard easily and clearly.
when unplugged - sometimes personal practice unplugged is a great way to
focus on the music, not the electric tone per se.


Plug it in and that acoustic quality comes through very nicely ,
without feedback.

Body - Western Red Cedar
Top and Back - Figured Birch
Neck - Maple with Wenge runners
Fretboard - Pau Ferro
Pickups - Harry Haeussel dual coils
Controls - Volume, blend, master tone, with a series / single /
parallel switch for each pickup.

With a Mono M80 gig bag, tis bass is $4,250

Elrick Piccolo 6 "Out of the Vault"
What nature of bass is this ?
I think of a piccolo bass as a 4 string tuned an octave above a 4
string bass. like the bottom 4 strings of a guitar.
This beast is tuned like a guitar, an octave below, so the bottom 4
strings ARE tuned like a 4 normal string bass.

This instrument is most like the Fender Bass VI or Musicman.
Silhouette Baritone.
The scale is 29".
The neck and body core are Mahogany.
The top and back are 3D Quilt Maple
Notice the Walnut center block on the back.
The fretboard is Cocobolo.

Pickups and preamp by Bartolini.
Sperzel locking tuners.
This bass is a gas, with a unique voice.
MINT with OHSC
$2,500

Jerzy Drozd Barcelona VI MIDI  ***SOLD***
Here is our 2nd such bass from Jerzy, one of two MIDI 6 string
versions of this bass in the world.
The Barcelona design is the result of a collaboration of two great
artists, bassist Carles Benavent and luthier Jerzy Drozd.
It is named after their beloved city.

The 5 piece Maple / Wenge neck is 34" scale.
The fretboard is Macassar Ebony.
BTW, the fretboard on this example has NO Radius , like a true
classical guitar.
( it is possible to order this bass with a 20" radius neck , like
Jerzy's other models. )
The body is Spanish Cedar , the top Spruce.

This bass has more varied tones that I have ever heard in a passive
bass.
The two magnetic pickups are Jerzy's own split single coil design ,
and the piezo bridge pickups are by RMC.
Good stuff.
Tones range from jazz guitar like to acoustic guitar/bass.
Right now I have this bass tuned EADGCF , hence the guitar reference.
You might prefer BEADGC tuning - no problem.
With the string-thru body feature, a low B comes thru strong.

You want more tone possibilities ?
Go MIDI.
I have a Roland VBass here.
What a gas !
It is possible to use the MIDI alone or combine MIDI with the
magnetic and piezo tones.

This example is truly a full blown version of this model.
The inlay is called "Ray of Light".
If this is a little rich for your blood, I understand. A standard
Barcelona VI without MIDI
The Barcelona is a unique instrument.
You have to hear and play this instrument to fully appreciate the
possibilities.

Jerzy Drozd Excellency VI / 28
I asked Jerzy to find a nice hunk of Redwood, and he did not disappoint.
The body on this bass is Swamp Ash with a Maple center black.
Jerzy is of the opinion that while Swamp Ash is a fine body wood,
tone is enhanced  on a bolt-on design with the neck connecting to
Maple ,  a much
harder wood.
The result - great tone and reduced weight.
This bass features the optional 28 fret body style.

Also included on this very deluxe EX VI are
* Twin carbon fiber reinforcing bars
* Active / passive switch
* Mid Frequency select switch
* Passive tone control
* Abalone logo
* wooden control cavity covers

With case, this bass lists for $6,700.

Ken Lawrence ChamberBrase II 6 / 34"
OK , we now have two of these extraordinary basses , very similar but
with some subtle differences.
This example features an Alder body with Chechen top.
The fretboard is also Chechen.
The ChamberBrase is a great design that lends an 'air' around the
notes, while retaining great definition.
I wish I was better with words - there IS a unique quality that is
hard to define.

This bass is equipped with Nordstrand Split J pickups. I love these
pickups.
What really sets this example apart is the Mike Pope 4 band preamp.
The two mid bands each offer 2 switchable frequencies , giving you
the ability to nail those
critical mid bands.
The pickup blend is sublime - even volume , no mid position volume dip.

New orders are now taking 18-24 months - why wait ?
Life is short - reward your self now.
You deserve it , right ?
Ken's CB basses are better than most , I can think of very few
builders as talented as Ken.
( I am lucky enough to work with some of his peers )

List for this bass with a heavy duty Estrella gig bag , is $8,630.

***To the Vault***Kenneth Lawrence ChamberBrase II - 6 / 33 "
Drum roll please..................................................
At long last, the often rumored but seldom seen CBI 6 / 33" is here.
Ken first mentioned this bass over 2 years ago.
It was merely a gleam in his eyes back then , but it is here now and
it is truly special.
Here are some facts, Ma'am

* Chambered 2 piece Alder
* Figured Myrtlewood top and headstock veneer
* Eastern Hardrock Maple 33" scale neck with Walnut "Heeltone Plate"
* Premium African Snakewood fretboard , knobs , and "switch plates "
* Wenge rear cover plate
* Nordstrand Split coil "J" pickups
* Mike Pope 4 band preamp
* Hipshot hardware, black
* Dunlop dual function strap locks
* Oil and wax finish
* Fodera Stainless Steel strings
* Estrella gig bag - very nice, in black

Those of you who know Ken's work - skip these next few lines.
Ken is one of the very best bass builders in the world.
I can think of none better and precious luthiers few are at his skill
level.
He is a very active and talented player , facts which positively
influence his basses.

Schack 6 / 36"
Here we have a prime and mint example of one of the best basses out
of Germany.
Schack has been building basses for many years, though they were
never imported in quantity to the States.
Bottom line - you do not see many of these basses here.
Build quality is truly world class , as good as I have seen.
First , the woods.
Body wings are 7 piece , Flame Maple core with thin Wenge and Maple
veneers topped off front and rear by stunning Black Poplar Burl ,a
wood I first
experienced several years ago on Jerzy Drozd's high end basses.
The neck is an eleven piece design , primarily Flame Maple with
Bubinga runners.
Yes, it is 36 " scale, but is very comfy and easy on my small to
average sized hands.

The pickups are by BassTech of Germany, and the preamp is a great
design = volume, blend and three bands of semi-parametric EQ.
Note those three concentric knobs offering frequency selection and
cut / boost - very versatile and useful.

This bass is used but MINT.
Supplied with an ultralight hardshell case.

List ( in US $ ) is $8,265.
PRICE DROP ! $3,100

Jerzy Drozd Sequel VI "Blue Boy "
Last year we had  a deep green Sequel VI at NAMM - this year we
brought this blue bass.
This is very punchy bass , with a little bit of "air" around the
notes , due to the semi-acoustic construction.
The body is the standard Etimoe, with a very tightly Flamed Maple top.
And , matching headstock AND fretboard inlay.
35" scale neck, Maple with Wenge runners
The pickups are Jerzy's split singles, with a rear biased placement.
The preamp is Aguilar's OBP-3 ( 3 band )
The toggle switches are  are
1 ) Pickup selector
2 ) 2 way mid frequency selector
3 ) Active / Passive

All in all, quite a bass.

"This bass was SOLD for two weeks. The player decided that 35" scale was not for him. He grabbed a 34" ExcellencyVI/28 instead.

So, Blue Boy is back and specially priced as a fully warrantied , little used demo.

List is $6,665 - please call for the special demo price.

Dual Duncan dual coil custom magnetic pickups
RMC piezo bridge pickup system
Custom Duncan 3 band preamp
Fibre optic ( blue ) Mother of Pearl side dot position markers
Macassar Ebony fretboard.

This bass , with a heavy duty Estrella gig bag lists for $8,375,

Jerzy Drozd Legend VI MIDI
New from NAMM, we are proud to present the Legend semi acoustic fretless 6. 35" scale, 36 "frets". This bass employs a single magnetic Jerzy Drozd humcancelling split single coil pickup,RMC bridge piezos, and a Roland MIDI pickup. Perfect for use with the Roland GR20 and V Bass. Just plug and play. What a sweet playing and sounding bass ! Combine the mag and piezo to suit your style, add MIDI to further expand your sonic possibilities. It IS possible to combine all three at once. Fretless players - does it get any better?

The 2007 list for this bass is $7,800 – please call for the LAG discounted price.