Gold Series Classic 6 – Zircote

Okay, well, this isn’t exactly where it all started, the original Elrick Basses did not feature bolt-on neck construction, but they were all Classic 6’s.  That’s right, ALL.  Obviously things change, but there’s nothing wrong with that, particularly if you’re a Darwinist.

This Gold Series Classic 6 is available from Guitar Planet in Japan.  Mahogany body with Zirocote top, maple neck with wenge fretboard.

If you’re not hip to Zircote, it’s a Central American ebony, and boards wide enough for a 6-string top are rare.

 

Gold Series Classic 4

Guitar Planet in Japan is getting this fantastic 4 and it’s 5-string twin.  Alder bodies and maple necks with Macassar ebony fretboards.  These two basses are cool, cool, cool!!

 

For all y’all nuts for walnut, here’s a nice crotched walnut Gold Series 5 with birdseye fretboard.  This one will find it’s way onto a dealers wall, at least for a minute.  It’s headed north, but the last time I checked, Canada is still part of North America and the exchange rate favors the Yankee dollar.  If you dig it, don’t hesitate to bring this one home to the US of A.

This can be had from Toronto Dave Freeman (no, he was not in Ween, different guy) at Club Bass.