oldbluebassman
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Just a heads-up to let you know that I'm going to selling my Black 1980 Cutlass 1. I know these don't come on the market too often. Any suggestions as to a realistic price to ask?
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Cutlass 1
- Thread starter oldbluebassman
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Mobay45
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$1.00. I'll pm you my address. 
oldbluebassman
Well-known member
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Mobay45
Well-known member
Sorry, I just couldn't resist. 
Rod Trussbroken
Moderator
Let there be pics Dave 
oldbluebassman
Well-known member
Here you are Gav.
roballanson
Well-known member
Hey blue there is a great self portrait of you in the back of the headstock - the close up shot.
Nice looking bass that. Must sound a lot like my status necked SR4 I reckon....shame no funds here seeing that.....
Nice looking bass that. Must sound a lot like my status necked SR4 I reckon....shame no funds here seeing that.....
Rod Trussbroken
Moderator
Very nice!
CloZer
Member
that is one sexy bass!!
scottbass71
Well-known member
That look great dave any Idea on price?
Although I live in Australia I might be interested depending on the freight costs etc.
scott
Although I live in Australia I might be interested depending on the freight costs etc.
scott
Rod Trussbroken
Moderator
>>>Are the Cutlass basses the ones without truss rods?
Yep. Graphite neck with no truss.
Yep. Graphite neck with no truss.
Rod Trussbroken
Moderator
>>>Any idea why the cutlass I and II were ditched when EB took over?
My guess is that they probably weren't that much in demand. Maybe the graphite neck scared some???
But, FWIW, they're one heck of a darn fine sounding instrument
My guess is that they probably weren't that much in demand. Maybe the graphite neck scared some???
But, FWIW, they're one heck of a darn fine sounding instrument
Aussie Mark
Well-known member
midopa said:Hm... Is the graphite so strong that a truss rod isn't needed? I'm freakin' out over here! "No truss rod?! Wwwhat?!"
It's got nothing to do with strength, it's all about stability under various temperature and humidity scenarios. Timber expands, contracts and warps with the weather, whereas graphite does not. Hence, no truss rod required.
