PRS Fretless bass

[paul langosch]

Hello out there,
I was wondering if anyone knew if PRS has made many fretless bass necks. I have a custom made electric bass from 1980 that was made by a great maker in Fairfax VA. However he did not want to make a fretless neck. The person making the bass for me took a beautiful piece of curly maple out to a very young PRS and he made a amazing fretless neck in the style of a 60's era Fender Jazz Bass. In the ads for basses I have seen on the website, I have not seen any fretless basses.

I took the bass out to a gig that the PRS band was playing last year and showed it to Paul. He remembered the neck right away and signed it for me. There were a ton of people there asking questions so I didn't get a chance to ask him if he had made any other fretless necks. I was just wondering if there were any others out there or is mine the only one?

 

[Bill SAS 513]

Yessir...as a matter of fact, I owned one just like the one pictured on the back of an early Michael Manring album...it was the 3 pickup version, with 4th hum cancellor mounted to the back. All black, no fret markers on the board, just side dots. I actually emailed Mike Deeley couple weeks back and asked about fretless...he said would be PS. They could offer fretless on the Graingers...hmmmm

 

[rugerpc]

I have one. Pics to follow.

 

[Bill SAS 513]

Crap...Bill...all black, old set neck 4 string??

 

[rugerpc]

Crap...Bill...all black, old set neck 4 string??

wait

for

it.....

 

[bodia]

Ugh....I'm not even a bass player, and I already have pre-mature e over this. Yer killin' me dude!

 

[Bill SAS 513]

C'mon, Bill....what's in the box, man!!????

 

[Mixstar]

I'm no bass player but I have always loved this:

What a machine!

 

[rugerpc]

1991 fretless. Signed by Paul at the Sweet 16 amp unveiling party.

2002 amber just for fun...

 

[toothace]

Those are a couple-a drool worthy basses right there!

 

[vchizzle]

Drool.

 

[bodia]

Very nice indeed!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

1991 fretless. Signed by Paul at the Sweet 16 amp unveiling party.

2002 amber just for fun...

Bangin'!

 

[Bill SAS 513]

Yup...apparently we have shared numerous axes...one day I will put a list together of PRSi I (WE!!) have owned!!

 

[rugerpc]

Yup...apparently we have shared numerous axes...one day I will put a list together of PRSi I (WE!!) have owned!!

I thought it might have been yours at one point from the description.

I have your bass, you have my green SAS...

 

[Bill SAS 513]

And loving the green swamp!...enjoy the bass...great fretless mwah. Add a little chorus and it sings!