{"product_id":"mtd-michael-tobias-designs-through-neck-tn-535-24-bass-kingston-new-york-usa-five-string-spalted-maple-bartolini-pickups","title":"MTD Michael Tobias Designs Through Neck TN 535–24 Bass Kingston New York USA Five String Spalted Maple Bartolini Pickups","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1771\/7813\/files\/KC_Vintage_Guitars_Logo_2_240x240.png?v=1711760835\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMTD Michael Tobias Designs Through Neck Tn 535–24 Bass Kingston New York Usa Five String Spalted Maple Bartolini Pickups!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every special MTD Michael Tobias Designs TN 535-24 five-string bass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from Kingston, New York. This is the rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneck-through version\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and you just don't find too many MTD basses built this way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe construction is fantastic, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolid Wenge neck and fingerboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwamp Ash body wings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexhibition-grade Spalted Maple top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The spalted maple is absolutely beautiful and has incredible figure and character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also features the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuzz Feiten tuning system, zero fret, and two large Bartolini pickups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which sound phenomenal. The bass is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand-signed by Michael Tobias\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and appears to be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% original\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNear Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with virtually no wear to speak of. This is truly a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecollector-grade example\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but it's also an excellent-playing and great-sounding bass that is meant to be enjoyed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe neck measures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.82\" at the first fret and 0.95\" at the 12th fret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.80\" nut width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. At \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 lbs. 2 oz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it has a substantial feel and the build quality you'd expect from a high-end MTD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt comes complete with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal brown MTD hardshell case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Near Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100% Original\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rare Neck-Through\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck\/Fingerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wenge\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Swamp Ash\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exhibition-Grade Spalted Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickups:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bartolini\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuning System:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Buzz Feiten\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZero Fret:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-signed by Michael Tobias; Collector-Grade Example; Kingston, New York USA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayability \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcellent-playing five-string bass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a comfortable neck and outstanding overall feel. The neck-through construction and Wenge neck give it a very solid, resonant feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBartolini pickups sound phenomenal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with plenty of clarity, punch, and depth. This is a bass that really delivers both acoustically and plugged in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe neck measures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.82\" at the first fret and 0.95\" at the 12th fret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.80\" nut width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e MTD Michael Tobias Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e TN 535-24\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Five String Bass\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Neck-Through\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Wood:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wenge\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wenge\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Wings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Swamp Ash\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exhibition-Grade Spalted Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickups:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bartolini\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuning System:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Buzz Feiten\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZero Fret:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned By:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Michael Tobias\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.80\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Depth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.82\" (1st Fret) \/ 0.95\" (12th Fret)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 lbs. 2 oz.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Near Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100% Original\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Brown MTD Hardshell Case\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kingston, New York USA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Buy From Kansas City Vintage Guitars?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe specialize in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh-quality vintage and modern guitars and basses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for collectors and serious players alike. 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