LeftyBassist.com

The online home for southpaw bassists.
It is currently April 21st, 2025, 3:43 pm

View unanswered posts | View active topics





Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 16 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Jeroen
 Post subject: I think I'm in love... Fretless F-bass BNF-5
PostPosted: May 12th, 2011, 2:47 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: January 9th, 2009, 1:34 am
Posts: 2176
Location: The Netherlands
http://cgi.ebay.com/BNF-5-FRETLESS-LEFT ... 27baea9972

Just gorgeous!

Image

_________________
My Facebook-profile

Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Jules1
 Post subject: Re: I think I'm in love... Fretless F-bass BNF-5
PostPosted: May 12th, 2011, 3:13 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: January 24th, 2011, 12:22 pm
Posts: 194
Location: Frankfurt / Germany
yep - nice one !!!

I was just about to order myself a BN 5 fretted version in that colour some month ago but decided not to do it because FBass takes a +10% lefty upcharge and I never want to pay upcharges again for sth. that is just seems to be an excuse for some luthiers to earn some extra cash :)
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
markcv
 Post subject: Re: I think I'm in love... Fretless F-bass BNF-5
PostPosted: May 14th, 2011, 8:01 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: February 3rd, 2009, 2:29 pm
Posts: 747
Location: Parksville, B.C.
My fave bass. *drool* Looks to be an older model with slightly different electronics. I've contacted the seller for more info. Case, year, wood, etc.
We'll see what turns up. Bigger and better pics would sure be nice.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
markcv
 Post subject: Re: I think I'm in love... Fretless F-bass BNF-5
PostPosted: May 16th, 2011, 10:35 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: February 3rd, 2009, 2:29 pm
Posts: 747
Location: Parksville, B.C.
I'm in communication with the seller and I'm trying to work out a deal with him on this bass. The ebay auction expired with no bids as far as I can tell. I got some more pics from him but they're quite grainy. If it doesn't work out between him and I on this deal I'll suggest that he post it here for everybody else to wangle over. ;)

Cheers all.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
fivebass52
 Post subject: Re: I think I'm in love... Fretless F-bass BNF-5
PostPosted: May 16th, 2011, 9:41 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: November 26th, 2008, 6:14 am
Posts: 3627
Location: Oahu, Hawaii
That is a beautiful bass, and would certainly get you noticed on the bandstand! Hope you get it!

_________________
R&B Stretch Bass, Walter Woods 1000w Green-Light Stereo Amp, AccuGroove El Whappo and TR112, assorted axes, amps, cabs...
http://www.myspace.com/thestrangershawaii

Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Jeroen
 Post subject: Re: I think I'm in love... Fretless F-bass BNF-5
PostPosted: May 16th, 2011, 11:12 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: January 9th, 2009, 1:34 am
Posts: 2176
Location: The Netherlands
Good luck Mark! :)

_________________
My Facebook-profile

Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
slybass3000
 Post subject: Re: I think I'm in love... Fretless F-bass BNF-5
PostPosted: May 17th, 2011, 4:21 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: December 13th, 2008, 7:03 am
Posts: 807
Location: Montreal, Quebec
@Mark

Go get it Mister F ;-)
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
FretSpot
 Post subject: Re: I think I'm in love... Fretless F-bass BNF-5
PostPosted: May 17th, 2011, 9:49 pm 
Offline

Joined: June 27th, 2010, 6:55 pm
Posts: 4
Wow - that's gorgeous! I've sold several white FBasses recently. And I'm noticing that we are seeing more guitars and basses coming in white, and it being more popular...
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
bhunt1
 Post subject: Re: I think I'm in love... Fretless F-bass BNF-5
PostPosted: May 22nd, 2011, 4:02 pm 
Offline

Joined: October 8th, 2009, 3:19 am
Posts: 867
On Craigslist now for $1700 firm:

http://albany.craigslist.org/msg/2387439539.html

Mark did the deal fall through?
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
thumbslam
 Post subject: Re: I think I'm in love... Fretless F-bass BNF-5
PostPosted: May 22nd, 2011, 7:30 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: October 12th, 2008, 7:16 am
Posts: 644
Location: Lancaster, PA
Building a lefty bass for a smaller scale builder is hard. Everything is backwards obviously and shops and tools and presses and equipment must all be changed around to accommodate and is more than 10% of a bigger pain in the ass I'm told by JD at Warrior. I'm no builder but he said every step, every cut of wood, electronics is just more time and care.

Um I'll give a review on the Fbass...... ;)
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
markcv
 Post subject: Re: I think I'm in love... Fretless F-bass BNF-5
PostPosted: May 22nd, 2011, 10:54 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: February 3rd, 2009, 2:29 pm
Posts: 747
Location: Parksville, B.C.
@ Brian... I made an offer that he may be refusing. Not the end of the world and I don't have a definitive NO yet. We'll see...
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
markcv
 Post subject: Re: I think I'm in love... Fretless F-bass BNF-5
PostPosted: May 22nd, 2011, 10:56 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: February 3rd, 2009, 2:29 pm
Posts: 747
Location: Parksville, B.C.
Also, the bass needs a bit of work... the owner seems to think it needs refinishing... hard to tell from the pics but there are a few dings and scratches. He got a price from George Furlanetto of $950 to refinish the bass. Ouch!
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
markcv
 Post subject: Re: I think I'm in love... Fretless F-bass BNF-5
PostPosted: May 22nd, 2011, 11:00 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: February 3rd, 2009, 2:29 pm
Posts: 747
Location: Parksville, B.C.
Anyway gents, I don't have $1700 cash on hand at the moment so please feel free to go for it. If you're interested I would ask the seller to take some good photos from specific angles. The ones he sent me are terrible quality and don't really help to determine the state of the neck or anything. If the bass is in good general structural shape I would say that $1700 is a good price tho.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Jeroen
 Post subject: Re: I think I'm in love... Fretless F-bass BNF-5
PostPosted: May 22nd, 2011, 11:19 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: January 9th, 2009, 1:34 am
Posts: 2176
Location: The Netherlands
thumbslam wrote:
Um I'll give a review on the Fbass...... ;)


Did you buy it then? :)

_________________
My Facebook-profile

Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
thumbslam
 Post subject: Re: I think I'm in love... Fretless F-bass BNF-5
PostPosted: May 23rd, 2011, 10:26 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: October 12th, 2008, 7:16 am
Posts: 644
Location: Lancaster, PA
Jeroen wrote:
thumbslam wrote:
Um I'll give a review on the Fbass...... ;)


Did you buy it then? :)


Just about ironed out but yup and the Vinnie 5
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
gravesbass
 Post subject: Re: I think I'm in love... Fretless F-bass BNF-5
PostPosted: May 23rd, 2011, 10:43 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: May 27th, 2008, 6:15 pm
Posts: 1693
Location: S.F. Bay Area, CA
George's basses are great, older and newer. they are all good IMO.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 16 posts ] 


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: rdavidson and 22 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group  
Design By Poker Bandits