Basses and electric Contrabass for sale

Up for sale is 5 string fretless International Exotic Curbow Petit bass.
Built in 1994 by the late master Luthier Greg Curbow in Georgia USA.

Construction:
Body wood: purple heart back, highly figured quilt maple top, a thin dark (ebony?) layer between top and back.
Finish: high gloss purple burst color.
Hardware: Sperzel locking tuners, brass ABM bridge 20mm spacing, locking Schaller strap pins.
Pickups: Special Bartolini T-Rail staggered coil design soupbars.
Preamp: Bartolini Low impendence 3-band EQ active (9V) with Mid frequency switch (effects when Mid is boosted - not when cut)
Neck: Bolt-on with 5 industrial-level inserts, dual action double truss rod, graphite bars under the fretboard, fretless marked with maple lines. 24-26 frets.
Neck and fingerboard are made out of "Rockwood" - "A composite consistent of layers of sustainable yield finish Birch that have been saturated with Phenolic based resins. The layers are then placed in a press and subjected to pressures of 2000 lbs. per square inch and temperature of 450 degrees F." (taken from Curbow's catalog)

The result is hard and dense material which is stable like graphite with fast response and tonal qualities of wood. No finish is applied, just satin buffed.

Design:
Body is relatively small and thin, upper side of the body is very thin. Neck is wide with flat profile, fingerboard radius is changing from 18 at the nut to 16 at the 24 fret (or the opposite.. can't remember). This is the most stable neck I've ever seen, period. Straight as an arrow, ridicules low action. In 14 years I needed to tweak the truss rod maybe 4 times! This bass has lovely body woods and great other features but is really all about the neck. It is truly remarkable.
The great stability and sound translates into weight as Rockwood is heavier than regular wood. The small body and higher placement of the back strap holder makes balance great when standing up. Seated however, the neck has a dive.

Condition:
The bass is in excellent shape. No dents dings or scratches.
Neck is perfect.
All is original!



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