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Title: RD Clone Delgada bass from First Act
Post by: dadagoboi on January 16, 2012, 05:43:07 AM

Kent Armstrong pickups, Hipshot bridge and tuners. 34" scale bolt on neck.  Info anyone?  Can't find any pricing.

(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/custom_guitar_1.jpg)

From the site:
http://www.firstact.com/Products/LimitedEditionGuitars/Delgada_bass.aspx

Title: Re: RD Clone Delgada bass frrom First Act
Post by: Psycho Bass Guy on January 16, 2012, 06:32:43 AM

I'll call Walmart and get a price check.  :mrgreen: (I know that's one of their high end offerings; I just couldn't resist.)

Title: Re: RD Clone Delgada bass from First Act
Post by: Nocturnal on January 16, 2012, 09:53:50 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/First-Act-Delgado-custom-bass-thunderbird-/170765111000?pt=Guitar&hash=item27c264ced8

Here is a used one on Ebay that I spotted this morning. I don't know what the used value is for any of the First Act basses, but the new ones are not cheap.

Title: Re: RD Clone Delgada bass from First Act
Post by: Dave W on January 16, 2012, 10:02:50 AM

First Act did start out with low end import guitars at Walmart, then they came out with much more expensive stuff about 5 years ago. The Delgada wasn't cheap, IIRC it was over $1K new and made in Boston where they claimed to have a custom shop.

No idea if it's actually still being made. Did you notice that the latest press release on their website is from 2008? And no "in the news" items since 2010.

Title: Re: RD Clone Delgada bass from First Act
Post by: dadagoboi on January 16, 2012, 11:24:54 AM

Saw that one on Ebay, that's what got this started.

Didn't notice the dates, Dave, very observant.  None of the dealers named on their site mentions First Act, I guess they were a victim of the recession.  All the links to reviews are broken, too.

I saw the First Act booth at NAMM in 2007 and thought it interesting.

Title: Re: RD Clone Delgada bass from First Act
Post by: Dave W on January 16, 2012, 07:37:11 PM

Maybe they are just resting (like a Norwegian Blue parrot) and waiting for the times to get better. The website is being maintained even though it's not being updated. Don't hold your breath, though.

Title: Re: RD Clone Delgada bass from First Act
Post by: Highlander on January 19, 2012, 03:44:15 PM

I presume it's a POLLY fin...

AAAAARRRRRKKKKK!

Title: Re: RD Clone Delgada bass from First Act
Post by: Dave W on January 19, 2012, 07:59:28 PM

Quote from: BUFF on January 19, 2012, 03:44:15 PM

I presume it's a POLLY fin...

AAAAARRRRRKKKKK!

Beautiful plumage.

Or maybe it's rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible.