Nice piece of history there! It does look amazing for being 24 years old!

I just came across these pics today. This was my first Smith, 1985 Set Neck, Passive Electronics. I bought it new and owned it for 20 years, had to let it go to get my 5 String Smith.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...9152004002.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...9152004001.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...9152004004.jpg
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This is my beloved 1990 BT5 Custom. This bass changed my world!

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...in/Smith2A.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...gin/Smith5.jpg

very nice!!!

It's on it's way !!
 

After searching for a used smith for ages i decided to buy a new one from bass central, i dont have it yet but hopefully next week it'll be here with me in the isle of wight in england,
These are pics that mike sent to me from bc of my bt6 tnv, i'll take some more when it arrives, It should be a great companion for my fretless thumb :)

85 Ken Smith BT 5 G & 1995 Ken Smith BMT 4 Cocobolo
 

Take a look at my super rare ken smith collection. The 85 is the first shedua bass ken ever did and there are less than a handful of BMTs that were made in a 4 string. This one is a super rare cocobolo top and back with mahogany core. The sweetest sounding four you will ever play.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...7/100_4123.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...7/100_4134.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...7/100_4132.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...7/100_4131.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...7/100_4129.jpg

Sorry, I have dibs on the sweetest sounding Smith 4 you will ever play.. Nice Smith's though!

Rare... BT CUSTOM 4
 

Here is a very rare BT custom 4. /w Dunlop bridge. You can find out more info on this bass and bridge from ken.

Smith 4
 

Hey Bob, i dont know about that. This 90 BT 4 is sounding real sweet on this end. Dont sleep on this old guy.

Mike

Let's just agree they're equally sweet then!

Bt4
 

I agree. Have you seen a Smith with the Dunlop bridge Bob?

Mike

1989 Ken Smith BT5EG
 

Hi guys,

I'm new at the forum.
I'm a young belgian bassplayer and this is my 1989 Ken Smith BT5EG with Morado top, Walnut back, Mahogany core and ebony fretboard.
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I love this bass, I wanted one ever since i saw my teacher's BT6EG.
It plays great, and sounds great.
There's just a little problem with the electronics, it's playable but i get this hum when i play passive (so i don't :p) but all this should be sorted out when i buy a new electronics retrofit from Ken Smith.

(sorry for the greasy fingers! i took these pictures after playing for a while)

That's a nice old beast you have there!

And nope, never seen a Smith with a dunlop bridge.

Hey i love this bass, i am a 3 knob junkie. Good luck with the repairs, but i would send it to Ken and let him do the repairs. Cant go wrong that way.

Mike

thx Michael,

I would love to just send my bass to Ken so that he could check everything out.
But as i said i'm young and from belgium so the cost for the shipment and the inssurance alone would be to costly for me. I worked in weekends and hollidays just to pay for the bass. And i'm pretty broke now so with UPS it would be to costly.

Someday :p,

thx,

Mattijs

Bass
 

I totally understand. Good luck with the bass, i know its going to sound outstanding.

Mike

BMT 4 Morado ?
 

Coming soon into my arsenal: a New Old Stock (!!) BMT 4 Elite:

http://www.mrbassman.net/images/Smit...m-frontjpg.jpg

http://www.mrbassman.net/images/Smit...o/btm-back.jpg

the serial number is BMT4R... Does that mean Morado top ?

The back looks like Zebrawood, is that true ?

Morado?
 

The top looks like Morado. Not certain about the back though; possibly Morado. Doesn't look like a Zebra wood back to me. Fretboard also looks like Morado (Pau Ferro).

Ken?

stunning grain on that bass though!

bmt4
 

Would love to see the headstock. Very nice wood grain.

Mike

Headstock
 

Here it is:

http://www.mrbassman.net/images/Smit...-headstock.jpg

very nice
 

very nice, thanks

nothing hotter than a smith nut!

Hot nut?
 

Ken, I hear an ice-pack could provide some relief. :D

Hello everybody,this is my Smith.

It's arrived last month. Fusion Elite 25th Anniversary.

I love it more than my girl friend. :D


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Beautiful!
 

Bee-uuu-tee-ful! Is that purple heart I see between the body wings and neck? Sure looks like it from the 2nd pic from the top.

Definitely purpleheart.

Purpleheart.
 

That would be the first Smith I've ever seen with purpleheart in it. I thought Ken had discontinued the use of purpleheart, but maybe he had enough laying around to do this piece?

lol..
 

Yes, I don't offer PH but I do have a small bit of it in the shop that is left over from many years ago. I was asked by my Dist. in Japan/Asia to use it for a 'price' as it is extra work to use it as body laminates.

you have close ups of the sexiest parts on smiths rite there...

very nice ax

Got to agree.
 

Got to agree with Jason on that one. :D

there I updated my post to point them out...

its mainly the 2nd and 3rd pic in my post...

sexiest parts on a smith...

the other day I was looking at this thread on my cell phone and my new girlfriend said... "is that the kind of pr0n you like?" I just about cracked up and said,, yup!

???
 

Sorry, what is "pr0n" :confused:

Pics..
 

I can certainly see that. For me, I think it's all-the-above pics ;).

Definitely an amazing bass! Congrats!

The Working Definition of "Pron"
 

Pron - a derivative of the word "pronography," used exclusively to describe the finished product, pictures and/or other images of the fine artistry produced by one Ken Smith of Philadelphia.

Ex.: My living room has been overtaken with bass amplifiers, cabinets and my husband's shameless indulgence of pron!!!! :D

Uh Oh....
 

Uh Oh! Looks like I've got some splainin and cleanin-up to do :eek: :D:).

the internet has really messed me up...

sorry :-/

correction...
 

.. blaa blaa blaa...used exclusively to describe the finished product, pictures and/or other images of the fine artistry produced by one Ken Smith of Philadelphia area, formerly from NYC, the Big Apple...:p

You're not alone.
 

I understand. No apology necessary. :)