Ken Smith Burner 4

[Ray Evans]

Hi. I'm in the process of making a trade for this Ken Smith Burner 4 String. I've never owned a Smith, but am very exited to get my first. I'm not sure on alot of the details of this bass and neither is the owner. Could anyone give me an estimated value just by looking at the pictures i have listed?

Ray

[Ken Smith]

That Model was discontinued at least 10 years ago if not more as far as the white color goes on the Standard model which it is. The List price ranged from about $1200 - $1500 when that model was made between 1989 - 1995 or so. Tell me the serial # and I will tell you the year!

Read this as well; http://www.kensmithbasses.com/models/bsrb/bsrb.html

Burner Basses sold from 20% to 40% off list depending on where and when you bought the Bass and the dealer and his needs as well. Foreign sales could range higher.

Read the reviews as well here; http://www.kensmithbasses.com/models...timonial4.html

[Ray Evans]

Wow. That was fast. Thanks Ken. I will let you know the serial # as soon as I recieve the bass.

[Ray Evans]

Ken, The Serial # is 904034.

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Ray Evans

Hi. I'm in the process of making a trade for this Ken Smith Burner 4 String. I've never owned a Smith, but am very exited to get my first. I'm not sure on alot of the details of this bass and neither is the owner. Could anyone give me an estimated value just by looking at the pictures i have listed?

Ray

Originally Posted by Ray Evans

Ken, The Serial # is 904034.

Ray, looks like a nice one. A 1990 Burner-4 in great condition could yield between $600. and $700. on the market (a great buy for the buyer as these are really nice basses for the $'s).

[Ray Evans]

Thanks Tim!

[Santiago Bideberripe]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

That Model was discontinued at least 10 years ago if not more as far as the white color goes on the Standard model which it is. The List price ranged from about $1200 - $1500 when that model was made between 1989 - 1995 or so. Tell me the serial # and I will tell you the year!

Read this as well; http://www.kensmithbasses.com/models/bsrb/bsrb.html

Burner Basses sold from 20% to 40% off list depending on where and when you bought the Bass and the dealer and his needs as well. Foreign sales could range higher.

Read the reviews as well here; http://www.kensmithbasses.com/models...timonial4.html

hello ken, I was looking here in Argentine a KSB. is a burner V, maple neck whit two walnut stripes, mahogany? center body whit maple top and back. Two jazz bass pups. I dont know the year of construction and the place of construction (usa or japan) the serial number is 941127AM5. thanks a lot ken!!

[Ken Smith]

( 4, 5 & 6 String Basses made in Japan & USA combined)

That serial # is the Artist model which was the top Burner model. It was handmade but carved and finished in Japan. We cut the body tops here and shipped them over. We also supplied Fingerboard blanks for most of the Burners as well as Figured maple and Walnut for the Custom models. Ash was usually bought there for the Basses but we did ship them some. After 1992, all Circuits were installed here in the shop.

I hope this helps.

[Santiago Bideberripe]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

( 4, 5 & 6 String Basses made in Japan & USA combined)

That serial # is the Artist model which was the top Burner model. It was handmade but carved and finished in Japan. We cut the body tops here and shipped them over. We also supplied Fingerboard blanks for most of the Burners as well as Figured maple and Walnut for the Custom models. Ash was usually bought there for the Basses but we did ship them some. After 1992, all Circuits were installed here in the shop.

I hope this helps.

thanks a lot ken, but what is the year of construction of the bass ?? are diferent the circuits after/before 1992?? can you tell me what is the price of the bass today??? do you hace a link of the artist model????thanks again ken...

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Santiago Bideberripe

thanks a lot ken, but what is the year of construction of the bass ?? are diferent the circuits after/before 1992?? can you tell me what is the price of the bass today??? do you hace a link of the artist model????thanks again ken...

It is a 1994, '94' in the beginning of the number plus, inside the back plate should be the #, date and my signature hand written on the foil.

The circuits after 1992 are similar in function but higher quality made in USA. There are no pics of the Artist model but it is the same as the Custom except it has 5-pc laminated body wings. I don't know the prices today as we don't make them and we don't judge the values of used Basses. They were several hundred dollars more than the Custom when they were being sold, that's all I can remember.