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Author:  jersey bluesdude [ February 7th, 2014, 11:14 am ]
Post subject:  D'ANGELICO BASS

This looks pretty cool: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DANGELICO-EXSS- ... 390wt_1393

Author:  fivebass52 [ February 8th, 2014, 2:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: D'ANGELICO BASS

Wow, that's a beauty! It's a good thing I have no mad money right now! :P

Author:  AzWhoFan [ February 8th, 2014, 12:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: D'ANGELICO BASS

Call Rocky up in person and get up to 15% percent off the fleabay price ....
Wonderful looking bass, but wouldn't there be neck dive issues?

Author:  pjmuck [ February 8th, 2014, 12:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: D'ANGELICO BASS

I've been marveling those for a while now. There's a sunburst model on Amazon too:

http://www.amazon.com/DAngelico-4-Strin ... elico+bass

Anybody ever heard one? That headstock is killer. Maybe it's just me, but I have a hard time spending over $1500 for a Korean made instrument. (Likewise when I see Chinese made Eastman instruments going for almost that much too).

Author:  AzWhoFan [ February 8th, 2014, 1:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: D'ANGELICO BASS

PJ,
Eastman instruments are incredible value for what you get. Despite their Chinese origins Eastman has been in business for decades (IIRC). They are a family run business and know what they are doing. I picked up an A style mandolin a few years back and was astounded that the finish on it was hand rubbed varnish. Today that same instrument would retail for about $950. It compares favorably with a similar Collings model - it's damn close tonally. Try getting anything varnished from Collings at that price point.

Sorry for the derail!

Author:  pjmuck [ February 8th, 2014, 1:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: D'ANGELICO BASS

My post wasn't meant to be a knock on Eastman. I know they make great instruments. (I tried a couple at NAMM in 2013). Still, If I've got, say $1200 to spend on an instrument, I'm going to Larrivee or Godin first. Call me old fashioned, but once prices start creeping up on an MIC instrument past a grand I lose interest. There's also the resale value issue too.

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