Ravenwest Basses for sale

Mike Perlowin · From: Los Angeles CA

As many of you know, I am associated with Ravenwest Guitars. http://www.ravenwestguitar.com/elguit.html I don’t actually work for them, but I sort of act as a consultant and help out in other ways on occasion, and I get “paid” if you can call it that, in guitars rather than money. This means of course, that if I didn’t like the instruments, there would be no point in my continuing involvement with the company. But I feel that the guitars are really top notch, and among the very best of the Asian imports.

At present, due to a dispute over headstock design between our manufacturer and another, we have a number of beautiful Neck-Thru walnut and ash basses for sale, left and right handed. These have ebony fretboards, vine inlays, and Wilkinson tuners.

The basses come in 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 string configurations. The 8 stringers are double strings tuned in octaves, like a 12 string guitar. The others are all single stringed instruments. The 5 and 6 string (Walnut), and 7 (ASH) String models are available in either right of left handed versions.

Any of Them can be bought for under $360.00 plus shipping as we need to clear them out.

I must point out that because of the legal dispute, these basses may not be re-sold on ebay. Should you buy one and decide to sell it at some later date, you may sell them anyplace else, but if you put one on ebay, it will get pulled.

These are the real deal. We’ve had a lot of discussions on this forum about the quality of the new Asian imports. I honestly believe that Ravenwest guitars and basses are thoroughly professional quality instruments, more than adequate for the most demanding gigs or sessions, and far superior to many guitars and basses costing 3 or 4 times as much. The only thing they don’t have is a big brand name on the headstock.

All the basses are solid walnut or ash (7 and 8 string) body hard maple/walnut neck-thru, with ebony fretboards, vine inlays, a 35" scale and 24 frets. All the hardware is black.

All the basses contain active electronics, with 2 humbucking pickups and volume, treble, mid, bass, and pan controls. All the pots except the volume have
center detent positions.

Here are some pictures.

Of course. All Ravenwest instruments come with money back guarantee.

If interested, please email my friend Eric Bergquist at brzcool@yahoo.com please mention that you read about the basses here on the Steel guitar forum.

Thanks. Mike
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Steve Hamill · From: California, USA

Thanks Mike. I sent an email about any RH 4 or 5 strings available.

Dave Biller · From: Texas, USA

hey Mike, do you know if there are any stores that carry Ravenwest guitars , particularly in Texas, or are they strictly an internet deal? i sure would like to get one in my hands. they look like they're very well made for the money.

Mike Perlowin · From: Los Angeles CA

Dave, Ravenwest is strictly an internet deal. That's why they don't cost more. If we went through the normal retail chain, everybody along the way would tack a little on to the price for themselves. By dealing direct and cutting out the middlemen, we can keep the prices down.

The only thing I can tell you is that the guitars and basses come with a money back guarantee, and if you get one and don't like it for any reason, you can return it for a full refund.

I forgot to mention a couple of things. The first is that that I discussed this situation with b0b before I posted the original notice, and he is going to get his percentage of every Ravenwest instrument sold through the forum.

The second is that our guitars and basses have been receiving rave reviews Harmony Central. Now granted most of the people at H C are kids who think that music was invented by Jimi Hendrix, and anything that’s not rock and roll is “the enemy,” even so, when a company gets as many glowing reviews as we’ve received you know they make a good product. Here’s a link:

http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/brand/Raven+West+Guitar+Company
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Michael Johnstone · From: Sylmar,Ca. USA

I haven't played their bass but if it's anything like the 6 string guitar I got it's an amazing ax at any price.

KENNY KRUPNICK · From: Columbus, Ohio

I like that 7 string bass. Cool

Pat Goodbla · From: Longview, Washington

Got a 5 coming. Cool

How do we handle donations to the Forum?
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Michael Brebes · From: Northridge CA

I have a couple of their electric guitars, one hollowbody PRS style and one Strat style, and they are excellent made guitars. Well worth the money.
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Bill Hatcher · From: Atlanta Ga. USA

Mike. Got a pic of a 7 string?? Might just take one at that price. Like to see what I would be getting. Thanks.

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Bill Hatcher · From: Atlanta Ga. USA

Mike. If you will pick out one for me and personally look at it and check the neck for straightness and low action I will buy it. Let me know if you have access to seeing the intruments. Thanks.

Mike Perlowin · From: Los Angeles CA

KENNY KRUPNICK · From: Columbus, Ohio

Mike, I like the ash 7 string bass. The first photo. How much for this bass,and a case,and how long are these going to be available? I'd love to have one of those. Cool

Mike Perlowin · From: Los Angeles CA

Kenny, the price of the 7 string is $369. At present we have about half a dozen left. There's no way of knowing how long they will last, but obviously we're selling them on a first come first served basis.

Unfortunately we do not have cases for these. You'll have to get one at your local store.
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Bill Hatcher · From: Atlanta Ga. USA

Thanks Mike for picking out a 7 string for me. I will take one.

Jay Fagerlie · From: Lotus, California, USA

Hey Mike,
I bought a 7 string for my son last night.
I asked Eric to pick one out for me. If you are available, I'd like you to 2nd that selection.
Thanks!

Jay

Mike Perlowin · From: Los Angeles CA

Jay, I'll be seeing Eric later today to pick out Bill Hatcher's bass. I'll take a look at the one Eric picked out for you while I'm there.

I think you both will be very please with the quality of the basses, and I invite you both to leave some feedback here on the forum.

Since I am associated with the company, when I talk about how much I like the guitars, you have to take into consideration that maybe my opinion is colored by that association. I like to think I'm objective, but I'm only human, and might not be purely objective, as much as I try.

You guys have no ties with the company, and therefore you have more credibility that I.
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Bill Hatcher · From: Atlanta Ga. USA

Thanks for picking out the instrument Mike. Look for the tightest grain pattern in the neck laminations for the most strength and also plenty of reverse tension in the neck to compensate for the pull of 7 strings on a 35" scale. You can tell how much back relief is in the neck by releasing the truss rod. If the neck bows forward an inordinate amount then there is too much natural forward bow and the truss rod is having to work too much to straighten it out. Your tech there can easily determine this.

David Fields · From: South Carolina, USA

Hey Miike:
Can you give me the price of one of these 5 string basses? I am definitely interested in buying one, especially if you pick one out.
The ones (especially the darker tone) in the pictures look awesome.
I didn't see those on the url website.
Do they come with cases?

Dave

Fred Shannon · From: Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas, R.I.P.

"God made only a few perfect heads. he put hair on the rest to cover up His mistakes."

C'mon Mike, you know you can't grow hair on CONCRETE!!!!! Laughing

pHRED

Mike Perlowin · From: Los Angeles CA

David (and everybody else) I have no problem picking out an instrument for you. But I do have a problem driving the 25 miles each way to Eric's house every day.

I will be seeing Eric in about 2 hours to pick out the 7 stringers for Bill and Jay, and, and will pick out a 5 string for you at that time. But I will not see him again for another week.

So if anybody else wants me to do this, you'll have to wait till next Monday.

I don't have the exact prices right now. I'll get them from Eric when I see him.

The basses DON'T come with cases. I know that we don't have a case that will fit the 7 string, I'll find out whether or not there are cases for the others.
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Mike Perlowin · From: Los Angeles CA

b0b · From: Cloverdale, CA, USA

No politics in For Sale ads, please!

Tyler Hall · From: Mt. Juliet, TN

Mike, I sent you a private message. My friend is very interested in a 6 string. Give her a call. Thanks.
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