Description: PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION TO ENSURE COMPLETE COMPREHENSION OF LISTING. The exact item(s) and description(s) are listed as follows: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Up for sale is a USED KINGSTON Saratoga Deluxe 5, RH - Right-Handed, 5-String Electric Bass Guitar. This is finished in the Matte Dark Cherry Burst, with the Maple Neck and Maple Fretboard. This bass guitar is in NEAR MINT, 100% functioning condition. It is VERY CLEAN (recently thoroughly cleaned!) and was kept in a clean, properly humidified, smoke-free, pet-free environment.- This bass guitar comes with an installed 3rd middle pickup!!! It has a Nordstrand NJ5S Hum Cancelling (I BELIEVE NORDSTRAND'S BRIDGE POSITION) pickup in the middle of the two original MTD Proprietary Bridge and Neck pickups. That is the only mod that has been done to this bass. - This guitar does not comes with any type of Bass Case but it will be packaged extra securely in double boxes to help protect the bass during shipping. - This bass guitar weighs in at approximately 9 lbs. 4 ounces. - This is in overall Near Mint condition, but has the following flaws that I could see:- There is some light user wear/ blemishes; patina on the bridge and the tuners. It seems as though all of the proprietary hardware that MTD uses on these Kingston series - are prone to this kind of wear from users' skin oils, etc. The pictures I took are closeups and I tried to capture it at its worst. In different or normal lighting, it's not as bad as it seems. (SEE PICS #17, #18)- There is a small blemish on the rear side of the body, located by the electronics control cavity. (SEE PIC #19)- There is a blemish/ ding on the side of the body, located in the middle of the upper and lower bout. The finish is very soft, and sadly, this is what can happen with these thinner, matte finishes. (SEE PIC #20)- There may be some flaws that are manufacturer defects (barely noticeable, but with all manufacturers, they're there!) This is USED, so it may have some other very minor surface wear on the finish, and hardware from being played and handled, surface swirling, etc, but I couldn't see any to note. The nickel frets are still in excellent condition. - This guitar is set-up pretty darn well, but could use a set-up with the user's preference of strings. - THE STRINGS WILL BE SLIGHTLY LOOSENED UPON SHIPPING TO PROVIDE A FRETBOARD PROTECTIVE SLEEVE. DESCRIPTION The MTD Kingston Saratoga bass is a modern re-imagining of a classic J Jazz style bass, at a budget-friendly price and is one of our most popular models. The sound of the J bass has been pivotal in the development of many musical genres. The MTD Kingston Saratoga retains that great sound but packages it in a wonderfully designed instrument.It is Michael Tobias' innovations like the asymmetrical neck, balanced body, Quick-Release bridge and lighter weight which sets the Saratoga apart from the crowd. You will love the high output hum cancelling passive pickups and passive electronics. It has a bright sound like the original J bass and is rich in the midrange as well as the treble and sounds great for funk, reggae, blues, rock, heavy metal, country, and of course, jazz!The Kingston Saratoga offers both beginning and touring bassists a bass with great classic tone at a great price. It is a workhorse on stage and in the studio and has the beautiful lines that will fit in with any gig.Carved basswood body with Flamed Maple veneerMike Tobias's personal design conceptsAsymmetrical, maple neckBuzz Feiten Tuning SystemMaple lined fingerboardDeep Cherry Burst finishActive/Passive switching, added passive tone controlBenefitsStunning looks, light weight and great toneProfessional features at a great priceIncredibly comfortable and fastPlays in tune everywhere on the neckEvery bassists' personal favorite fingerboard materialGreat tone and sustain, faster string changesThese basses look as good as they soundKiller tone for every style of music and every techniqueGives both traditional passive tones and modern active EQ on demandSimple, functional, and extremely flexible in either active or passive modeThe classic scale lengthMike's fav frets for sustain/playabilityOld School or New Cool!Lighter weight and a much, much bigger soundCommitment to excellenceProduct Specifications -Scale Length: 34 inches - Frets: 21 medium jumbo - Zero fret 1-3/4 inches wide - Neck: One-piece neck with satin polyester finish - Body: Carved Basswood - Bridge: MTD quick release, 3/4 inch (19mm) spacing - Truss Rod: Double-action - Fingerboard: Maple - Shielded electronics compartment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Included item(s) are all USED, unless otherwise stated (SEE DESCRIPTION): - (1) MTD Kingston 5-String Saratoga Deluxe 5 Electric Guitar Bass, RH, Deep Cherry Burst, W/ UPGRADE Nordstrand NJ5S Hum Cancelling Pickup (believed to be a "Bridge Position" pickup) - routed and installed as a 3rd Pickup in the middle position of the bridge and neck position pickups PLEASE SEE PICS AND DESCRIPTIONS, PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING OR BUYING!!! ALL OF THESE ITEMS ARE PACKAGED EXTRA SECURELY. - You can research these items online, and find out almost everything you would need to know about them. - If interested, please look at my other items for sale, in my other listings. Thank you. THIS ENTIRE PACKAGE IS SOLD AS-IS WITH NO RETURNS. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS AFTER RECEIVING THIS ITEM, BEFORE CONTACTING E-BAY. ALL ITEMS SHOWN IN PICTURES ARE THE EXACT ITEMS YOU WILL RECEIVE IN THIS PACKAGE. THERE ARE NO RETURNS. ALL ITEMS ARE CLEAN, AND IN THE CONDITIONS AS BEST DESCRIBED. I TRY TO THOROUGHLY DESCRIBE ALL OF MY ITEMS SO THAT YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE GETTING, AND WHAT CONDITIONS EACH OF THE ITEMS ARE IN. I ENJOY BUYING ITEMS ON EBAY AND APPRECIATE THE SAME QUALITY DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE ITEMS THAT I AM BUYING, THAT I GIVE FOR MY ITEMS SELLING. I take care of and clean all of my equipment. Please ask all questions before bidding. Please pay with PAYPAL only, and before 72 hours after winning bid. No International or Canadian/ Mexican Bidders please. Look at my E-BAY Ratings/ Feedback and BID WITH CONFIDENCE! Will always package securely and ship promptly. Will ship to all 48 states within the USA only. If another payment method is requested, any info is requested, or any other pictures are requested, please contact me before bidding or buying. Thank you for looking!!!
Price: 1100 USD
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-09-03T03:51:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: 75 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: MTD
Handedness: Right-Handed
Type: Electric Bass Guitar
Body Type: Solid
Body Material: Basswood
String Configuration: 5 String
Body Color: Deep Cherry Burst
Fretboard Material: Maple
Model: Saratoga Deluxe 5
Neck Material: Maple