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Old 11-10-2020, 04:48 AM
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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
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Old 11-10-2020, 11:54 AM
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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.
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Old 11-10-2020, 12:24 PM
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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 !
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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!
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Old 07-23-2021, 11:13 AM
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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.
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Old 07-23-2021, 12:21 PM
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Great. Many thanks for the quick reply!
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