Beautiful bass-but which model is it?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by alanreed

Thanks very much for the info Ken and I'm sure you've heard it many times before but you make amazing basses.

I've had this one since 2006 and don't believe it's be re-finished. The previous owner treated it like a baby as have I.

As for the switches I've no clue when they were added but have attached a photo of the electrics to hopefully shed light on their purpose.

It looks like our wiring but that was in 1996 I guess. I can't tell 100% but let's assume it's original with the bass.

The switches in 1996 were a new thing and were optional so I am sure there were a few experiments as to placement looking back at it now. It's just that the position is different than the template I have so I am still puzzled about it. Our wire colors for the switches are different as well. They are orange, yellow, blue and brown.

As long as the work correctly it's ok..

[alanreed]

Thanks again Ken, it's great getting information from the boss as I can only imagine how busy you are.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by alanreed

Thanks again Ken, it's great getting information from the boss as I can only imagine how busy you are.

I wish I was Busier. In this economy with a reduced staff I am busy doing more and different things than I usually do so yes, I am busy bit would love to have the problem of being 'too busy'.

[alanreed]

Well I wish you the best for the future - may you continue to make musicians dreams a reality, producing quality basses for many years to come

[Tim Bishop]

Given the 5 pc body; the laminate is maple. The body core is a bit more difficult to ID from the pics. My first guess would be Mahogany. In other pics it looks like Walnut or Cherry. At any rate, the bass looks nice and clean.

If you do follow through and sell it, start the price at $3.5k. Personally, if that were my bass and it was 100% original condition, no issues, and as clean as it looks, I wouldn't take a penny less. BUT, don't be surprised if you get a bit more than that starting price of $3.5k.

[Ken Smith]

Core is Mahogany and possibly African which we used a bit of starting back in the early/mid 1990s.

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Core is Mahogany and possibly African which we used a bit of starting back in the early/mid 1990s.

Ahh yes, that nice darker Mahogany. One of my favs.