NOTE: *Street Prices (actual price) are now back in effect as of  7/16/09*

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 (Elite Series)
BSR 'TNE' & BT 'TNVE'
       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 Black Walnut to make this special model. Only Exhibition Grade Figure is used on The BLACK TIGER ELITE Models.  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 Black 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 w/Matching Headstock Overlay. Now Standard with Reverse 2/3 Gears on 5-String Models.
FINGERBOARD Macassar Ebony with Mother of Pearl Top & Side Dots
BODY WINGS
(5 Piece Laminated)		 Exhibition Grade Bookmatched Rare Figured Black Walnut Top, Walnut Back & Tiger Maple Core w/Contrasting Laminates

* for more available options see our 2009 Price & Options List
FINISH Classic Hand Rubbed High Gloss Catalyzed Lacquer or Hand Rubbed Dutch Varnish (opt.) 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
Coming Soon! (BSR)4TNE
Fretless		 (BSR)5TNE (BSR)5TNE (BSR)6TNE (BSR)6TNE
Click Here to Learn More About Crotch Walnut

Model

'STREET' $

(BSR)4TNE or (BT) 4TNVE

$5,550

(BSR)5TNE or (BT)5TNVE

$5,625

(BSR)6TNE or (BT)6TNVE

$5,775

Note: All $ Include Smith Hardshell Case or Smith Bass Gig Bag

~OPTIONS~
Options Available on BSRTNE & BSRTNVE Models  'STREET' $
7-Piece Body Wings w/Contrasting Laminates $300
7-Piece Maple/Bubinga Neck  $500
Fretless Ebony Fingerboard (*Blank or Lined, Side Dots Only)
N/C
Left Handed Model   
N/C

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