HOWIE EPSTEIN OWNED B4S goldsparkle finish

[gerry]

this B4S was ordered and owned by howie epstein (tom petty & the heartbreakers).

howie borrowed a hamer bass from tom petersson. he liked tom´s bass that much that he ordered two B4S basses, a red one and this goldsparkle. the red one he sold when he was still with us and the goldsparkle he kept in his collection.

this bass is in absolute stunning condition. the goldsparkle finish is amazing. it has originally installed emg pickups and an all goldsparkle finish. the serial number is 542121, made in 1995, 12 years old but perfect condition. i have also the certificate which say that this bass was owned and played by howie epstein, signed by howies brothers bradley j. and craig epstein. (see photo)

the bass comes with its original hamer case which looks like a vintage archtop case.

i would consider parting with this piece of history for the right offer.

for usa folks: the bass is still in my friends home in new york city, so no import tax or high shipping charges, only domestic rates, or personal pick up

for european folks: i can bring this bass to europe where i live (vienna) personally and ship it within europe.

you can send offers to me via the board or to my email address: gerald.fischer@aua.com

brgds gerry

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http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x37/heyspacecowboy/B4Sa.jpg

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http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x37/heyspacecowboy/B4Se-1.jpg

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http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x37/heyspacecowboy/B4Sb.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x37/heyspacecowboy/B4Sdetail-1.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x37/heyspacecowboy/B4Sbridge.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x37/heyspacecowboy/b4sdetail.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x37/heyspacecowboy/B4S.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x37/heyspacecowboy/B4Sg.jpg

I WANTED TO POST MORE PHOTOS BUT THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE.

IF YOU WANT TO SEE MORE PLS SEE MY POST ON THE MESSAGE BOARD.

gerry

[gerry]

here is the original comment from the howie epstein estate:

the short scale 4 string was a special order from Hamer.

Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick) told me that Howie had borrowed his Hamer

short scale for a few months and then ordered 2 for himself. This was

the only one in his collection at the time of his death. It's in excellent condition,

and has its original hard shell case

[gerry]

the price of the howie epstein bass including the original hamer hardshell case is euro 2.000,--.

[cmatthes]

For the mathematically-challenged here in the US, that's $2,685.75 based on yesterday's exchange rate!

[MCChris]

Thanks for posting a price gerry.

In US dollars that's $2,685.91 according to this site.

[gerry]

s o l d

[Scooter]

Did it include a note from Epstein's mother?

(Sorry about the Welcome Back Kotter reference.)

[marcnorth]

That was fast, someone got a cool one.

[marcnorth]

So who got this one???

[gerry]

So who got this one???

being discret i let the answer to the buyer.

[raymund]

Wow, didn´t realize that besides Auge and Roli and me there is another Austrian Hamer collector.

[HAMERMAN]

Did it include a note from Epstein's mother?

LOL!

(Sorry about the Welcome Back Kotter reference.)