Lefty Upright Bass for sale on Craigslist SF Bay Area

gravesbass · **Posted:** August 9th, 2011, 4:32 pm

Dont see these very often....... Located in Emeryville. Frenchylefty and BBL? Its calling your name :mrgreen:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg/2526607744.html

Matt R. · **Posted:** August 9th, 2011, 4:39 pm

Dammit. I want.

bbl · **Joined:** July 9th, 2008, 4:39 pm **Posts:** 942

I told the seller I'd buy it if there are no issues. I'm hoping it doesn't need more setup work. I'm meeting the seller tomorrow.

Frenchy-Lefty · **Posted:** August 9th, 2011, 7:02 pm

Cool! It's been for sale for awhile but the price is right now! I was considering buying it but I had acoustic guitar GAS...

tomdbass · **Posted:** August 9th, 2011, 7:30 pm

Just make sure it's a full (or fully converted) left handed upright. You want to check the location bass bar and the sound post. I've seen basses that were selling as lefties but were actually right handed instruments with only the nut and strings were reversed. The bass bar should run parallel to the strings and be under the E string side of the bridge. The Sound post should be running front to back and under the G string side of the bridge foot. f it's not, it ain 't a lefty!

Matt R. · **Posted:** August 9th, 2011, 8:31 pm

tomdbass wrote:

Just make sure it's a full (or fully converted) left handed upright. You want to check the location bass bar and the sound post. I've seen basses that were selling as lefties but were actually right handed instruments with only the nut and strings were reversed. The bass bar should run parallel to the strings and be under the E string side of the bridge. The Sound post should be running front to back and under the G string side of the bridge foot. f it's not, it ain 't a lefty!

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AzWhoFan · **Joined:** March 14th, 2008, 10:57 am **Posts:** 2866

The ad has expired. I wonder if bbl pulled the trigger?

bbl · **Joined:** July 9th, 2008, 4:39 pm **Posts:** 942

Thanks.

I've actually owned this same exact make and model. It's a factory lefty. But yes, i will be inspecting the bass bar and soundpost very closely. I might bring a mirror if I can find one.

tomdbass · **Posted:** August 10th, 2011, 8:48 am

A mirror or a flashlight will work as well. You should also be able to touch the bass bar with your fingertips through the F hole on the E string side. If you do, you're in business! Best of luck with it man!

fivebass52 · **Posted:** August 10th, 2011, 5:52 pm

I just learned something about UB's... need to learn more so I will make the right buying decision if and when I decide to purchase a lefty UB.... thanks guys!

bbl · **Joined:** July 9th, 2008, 4:39 pm **Posts:** 942

Picked it up yesterday. It's been setup well, imo. To my ears, it sounds better than the one I owned previously! Not as stiff as I remember - the notes on this one really blossom well. The one I owned prior to this one had an adjustable bridge, while this one doesn't. I think that certainly can make a difference. I'll be posting some pics, soon.

gravesbass · **Posted:** August 11th, 2011, 10:20 am

congrats!! I would love to check this out sometime. I am not far from you.

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