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Franck Slama 11-10-2020 04:48 AM

serial number
 
Hi
I'm new to this forum and I'm located in France.
I'm looking for information about the new Ken smith I just purchased and that sound fantastic.
The serial number is :F4TN528006VP
I'm trying to understand what VP means?
F: fretless
4: strings
TN: tigro negro
5280: bass number
06: build date (2006)
VP: ?
Moreover, is this bass has graphite in the neck? Any other informations about this bass will be welcome.
Thanks in advance
Franck

Ken Smith 11-10-2020 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franck Slama (Post 28444)
Hi
I'm new to this forum and I'm located in France.
I'm looking for information about the new Ken smith I just purchased and that sound fantastic.
The serial number is :F4TN528006VP
I'm trying to understand what VP means?
F: fretless
4: strings
TN: tigro negro
5280: bass number
06: build date (2006)
VP: ?
Moreover, is this bass has graphite in the neck? Any other informations about this bass will be welcome.
Thanks in advance
Franck


VP =

V=5 piece body wings
P= 4A presentation grade. One grade below 5A exhibition.



All Black Tiger basses have Graphite inlaid necks.



This bass has the Oil/Varnish finish, different than the Elite model which is a harder lacquer finish.

Franck Slama 11-10-2020 12:24 PM

Thanks Ken for your Quick reply. Really appreciated !
I was initially looking for a fretted bsr but the sound of this Fretless is so fantastic ... that I m fully satisfied !

JuanGallego 07-22-2021 10:31 PM

Another serial number
 
Hi,

I also just got an used Black Tiger. The serial number is 5TN614612 so I am assuming 5 Tigre Negro (6146=bass number) and made in 2012. Is this correct?

Thanks!

Ken Smith 07-23-2021 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JuanGallego (Post 28519)
Hi,

I also just got an used Black Tiger. The serial number is 5TN614612 so I am assuming 5 Tigre Negro (6146=bass number) and made in 2012. Is this correct?

Thanks!


Yes.. Oil finish model, not the Elite.

JuanGallego 07-23-2021 12:21 PM

Great. Many thanks for the quick reply!


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