Noguera Bruno Ramos Custom 8 String Bass. Flame Maple Top, Red Alder Body, Excellent Condition.

Hi all,

So along with my Overwater Progress III 7 string, I'm also looking to sell this spectacular Noguera Bruno Ramos Custom 8 string bass. This thing really is a masterpiece and the tone is just stunning! Yes it has 8 string and has 20mm spacing, but it is very easy to play as the balance and ergonomics are perfect. This would be north of £5000 if ordered today, so my price of £1950 is less than 2/5 of the retail price! 

It is in absolutely impeccable condition except one extremely small (pin head size) ding just above the neck pickup.

Below is the full spec:

Body : 2 pieces red alder from Noguera original stock

Top : book matched flamed maple from Noguera original stock with in between veneer out of ebony from Noguera original stock

Neck : 1 piece hard rock maple from Noguera original stock (with stiffening rods)

Fingerboard : flamed maple from Noguera original stock

Frets : 25, yes 25!

Headstock : 4 + 4 shape (angled) with flamed maple top from Noguera original stock with in between veneer out of ebony from Noguera original stock

Pickups : 2 Noguera single coils hum-cancelling (stacked humbucker) in 60's Jazz Bass position and ebony covers from Noguera original stock

Preamp : Noguera 3 bands custom made for this unique bass to Bruno Ramos exact specifications

Controls : neck volume (push-pull for active/passive selection), bridge volume, bass, mids (push-pull for 400/800 Hz selection), treble

Tuners : Hipshot Ultralite

Bridge : Noguera patented 2 pieces flamed maple from Noguera original stock with zinc fully adjustable saddles

Strings spacing at bridge : 20 mm

Nut : bone

Strings spacing at nut : 9 mm

Knobs : Custom Ebony knobs, will also come with Noguera wooden knobs from Noguera original stock 

Scale : 34"

Hardware colour : black

Truss rods : 2 (fully working)

Finish : very light gloss/satin

Land of craftsmanship : France

Serial number : none as it's a unique model

Year : 04/2012

Weight : 5.6 kilos (on the light side for an ERB 8 strings) 

Action : from 1.5 mm under the F string to 2 mm under the F# string at 12th fret

The bass has been fully set up professionally by Christophe LEDUC. It has a new battery and has been fitted with a brand-new set of Kalium BH-190-8BS hybrid nickel round wound strings, except for the F that is plain (19P - 31 - 43 - 59 - 79 -106 -142 - 192).

Collection from Basildon, Essex is preferred, however shipping can be arranged if absolutely required. Any questions, please ask!

Russ.