4003 Blackbird?

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thx1955 wrote:I gotta get me one of those .... Wait, I just did, whoooooohooooooooo
Good on you, Jim!
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I've just been notified that my bass is in!!!
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bottom4 wrote:I've just been notified that my bass is in!!!
Great news, Mine shipped UPS today ..... Pics to follow when it arrives
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One on eBay. Eddies guitars if only to see the pics. This bass is outrageous!
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bottom4 wrote:One on eBay. Eddies guitars if only to see the pics. This bass is outrageous!
$2700 :shock: Ouch! That was a bit higher than i imagined.

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Looks overall very similar to a Shadow especially in those Ebay listing photos.
Beautiful bass!
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woodyng wrote:Looks overall very similar to a Shadow especially in those Ebay listing photos.
Beautiful bass!
I agree, Woody.
I missed a dead mint shadow months ago that went for $3400 iirc so given that, and the same build number, I'm perfectly fine with this price...
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aceonbass wrote:On Ebay right now....http://www.ebay.com/itm/201668081440?ss ... Track=true
Not any more, listing is closed.
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For the next 48 hours Ebay is giving 10% rebates in "Ebay bux" (which are redeemable at the beginning of each quarter) to certain sellers. This would have been a good deal if I had the $$$.
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hmmmm, another one listed on ebay and it is calling my name, softly yet seductively......
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T28 wrote:hmmmm, another one listed on ebay and it is calling my name, softly yet seductively......
Yeah, what's up with that one? It looks like there's a glossy spot on the bass-side horn. I know these flat finishes become glossy in spots over the years in the places where the player rests their body, so it's odd to see on a new instrument. Maybe it's just the photo...
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Damn that is a cool bass. Well done Ben & company!
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T28 wrote:hmmmm, another one listed on ebay and it is calling my name, softly yet seductively......
Link?
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Probably gone already. The one I saw is gone it had a BIN for $2699.99
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