One for ze kölleckshün ...

[uwe]

Is this one of those gibson "smartwood" experiments in ecological wood?

[Dave W]

I don't see maple anywhere in the eBay description. Maybe he amended it.

AFAIK primavera wouldn't qualify as a smartwood unless they've started growing it on plantations.

[drbassman]

Stew-Mac sells it..........  http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bodies,_necks,_wood/Bass_guitar:_Bodies/1/Body_Blanks/Pictures.html#details

[Dave W]

...and for slightly less than swamp ash.

[doombass]

I've never heard of Primavera as a wood before either. That makes it an even better score. More exotic than an all maple construction.

[uwe]

Uhum ... this is just a placeholder for Herr Fertig's Utterly imminent, I believe!!! report on the Primavera bass which is now in his good hands ...

[Barklessdog]

The person that shipped it put it in an oversized double box, so for me to open it, is going to take a bit. I don't have the time right at this moment to have the dogs help me open the box!~

I think you could ship Uwe, himself in the box!

I would just ship it on to you, but I better open it, to be sure the bass is OK before putting on the back of a Komet to Germany. The box looks in good shape from first look.

Will try to get to it this weekend.

[Dave W]

I hope you plan on opening the box and taking some pictures before this weekend. The primavera sauce could go rancid if you don't. 

[uwe]

No way sending this to me unopened (and unreported here!). You open and play her. Das ist ein Befehl, jawohl!!!

[Barklessdog]

Yes, father........

[uwe]

Finally, I get some recognition ...