My New Cleveland
 

Hi, I received a special present in the mail yesterday!

A New Standard Cleveland from Wil and Arnold.

I think it's the first in New Zealand, and it's probably the southernmost Cleveland in the world! ;) .

Here's the box it came in (that's the freight co. guy):
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Here it is leaning against my hedge:
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southernmost cleveland
 

Well that beats mine out then, its in Sydney. Mine's 3-4 years old I guess and looks very similar (great varnish job as always!) and has been around the world a few times now. Arnold's set up is 2nd to none IMHO. Not sure if there are any others in Australia? Mine was just used for a tour by Eugene Wright who chose it over a very good carved bass. He got a gorgeous sound from it the night I heard him in Sydney. If anyone's interested I might be selling it as I have too many basses in my life .....!

Hi David, what guts do you like on your Cleveland?

I've got spiro reds on at the moment, and they sound good. I have guts on my
other bass (old Labellas) and it's great to be able to hear the note with spiros!

gut on cleveland
 

Currently the bass has solo gauge Thomastik superflex as thats what Gene Wright wanted and yes its sounds great and very easy to play with those on. I have often had it strung with a whole set of old Golden Spirals or redO Rays - actually it sounds good either way but more tonal colour with guts and still clear IMO.