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Xotic is offering a special run of lefty XJ-1T 5-strings. For those who don't know, these are made in Japan and all the reviews seem pretty impressive. Looks like street price will be $2925 ($3900 retail). I'm not interested because as far as I can read, these all weight 9.5 lb and up to the mid 10s, so that's an instant no-no for me. They did a run of these in black cherry a few month (or years) ago, but now you can choose colors.

I guess we can credit these to the company having operations in Japan. Somebody in there must be a lefty. . .

https://www.facebook.com/XoticUSA

Limited time offer Grrrr.
Anyway, it looks good. I sent a message for more options,
Thanks for posting

otic Bass "XJ-1T 5-string Lefty version" Limited Edition!

Xotic Bass XJ-1T 5-string is getting so popular and
we have decided to make the lefty version in Black Cherry,
limited quantities available.

We will make 10 pcs in total by the end of June. However 5 are already sold.
Only 5 remain! Please order ASAP. They will be sold out soon.
MSRP: $4,900

Not cheap and only one color

Actually, if you follow the link below you can have your choice of color and the price is $3,900.


https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TxU0Ao ... M/viewform

Honestly, this is the exact reason why I started Scream Basses - four grand for a Jazz bass? Come on...

pete

A fellow bass-buddy, who recently bought an xotic, sent me an email this morning of the announcement. Here is what it looked like....




with the active link here... https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TxU0Ao ... M/viewform

Website link here.... http://xotic.us/guitars/

And... interesting custom page.... http://xotic.us/guitars/VCGS/XJ_Test/in ... 7226858130

And yet, bassists pay theses prices every day for Sadowsky, Lakland, Alleva Coppolo (!), Alembic (?), etc...

This is from the first run they made one or two years ago. The new ones have a retail price of $3900.

I have an XJ-1T from the limited run they did in 2010 and they're bad ass for sure. I've been thinking about selling mine though to help fund a dream project, but I'm not quite willing to part with it yet. I may never be, who knows! If I do it will be a steal compared to the new prices. I think those dollars are a little crazy if you ask me.

Ok thanks, I didn,t it was an earlier run.

Still at $3,900 isn't like a $1,000 more then a regular righty?

I like how they let you choose between "right way up" and "upside down" string configurations.

Not from what I've seen on their website... most righties are going for $3600-3900 on average, so $3900 is fair.... Looks like your only options on the order sheet are for color, and for pickguard, so they're going to be standardized. Still, great bass for a competitive market price. If I had the dough, I'd order; based on my friend's Xotic build, they're top of the shelf!