NOTE: *Street Prices (actual price) are now back in effect as of  4/07/10*

Note: The pictures you see on the website are NOT the exact Basses that we have in stock. They are only pictures of Basses that were previously made and shown as examples only. Please contact us with any questions you might have about options, wood species or grades.

THE BLACK TIGER (Limited Edition Series)
el Tigré Negro / BSR 'TN' & BT 'TNV'

~ 'White Tiger' models in progress ~

We have purchased dozens of Black Walnut trees (logs) over the past few years. Only about 1% of Walnut Lumber has figured sections (Black Walnut is usually unfigured). On occasion, a piece is discovered with Rare Crotch Feather, Circular Grain, Criss/Cross Figure, or a Flame Pattern. Ken has "cherry picked" pieces of this rare Figured Walnut to make this special model.  The enhanced beauty, construction and tone is a perfect match for this rare Limited Edition Model.         Because of the limited amount of this Rare Figured Walnut, only a small number of "Black Tigers" can be made in proportion to other models. Customers may choose the modern BSR body shape or the VINTAGE BT body shape.

NECK	5-piece Laminated Aged Hardrock Maple & Ovankol/Shedua with Graphite Inlaid Bars and matching Walnut Headcap. Now Standard with Reverse 2/3 Gears on 5-String Models.
FINGERBOARD	Macassar Ebony with Mother of Pearl Top & Side Dots
BODY WINGS (3-Piece Laminated)	Bookmatched Rare Figured Walnut Top, Walnut Back & Tiger Maple Core   Presentation Model with Highly Figured Walnut Top & 5- Piece Bodywings with Contrasting Laminates, add $500. Note: Exhibition Grade (5A) is Only available on the Black Tiger Elite * for more available options see our 2010 Price & Options List
FINISH	Classic Hand Rubbed Dutch Varnish over Stradivari Gold Oil            ("Ken's Secret Sauce")
HARDWARE	Gold Smith Hardware & Dunlop "Flush Mount" Straploks
ELECTRONICS	Series/Parallel Switches with the NEW Smith B.M.T. 3-Band 18-Volt EQ Circuit with adjustable DIP Frequency Switches for Bass, Mid. & Treble with Pickup Blend and Master Volume Control (Made in U.S.A.) & Smith Custom Bass Humbucking Pickups

(BSR)4TN Lefty	(BSR)5TN	(BT)5TNV Fretless	Al Turner 'The Burner'	(BSR)6TN	(BT)6TNV
			His New (BT) 5TNV