Left Handed Guitars

Left-Handed Shergold Marathon 6

(It doesn't seem reasonable for me to lower the price more than this...)

Mint condition. (Complete pictures here: www.greygarden.org/AdamsShergoldMarathon6)

Serial #: 35786 (I believe this means it was a 1986 production)

Switch between Humbucking, Single Coil, and Phased!

16 Pole-Piece Humbucker!!!

Comes with:

G&G "Fender Bass VI" Black Tolex Case with Red Plush Lining.

3 Sets of Newtone Strings (one is on the Marathon now) including PETER HOOK gauge, according to the information on the Shergold Site -       Quote: "For those of you trying to get the New Order sound from your six string basses, Peter Hook uses 100, 080, 060, 050, 050, 045 guages (he reckoned that the original guages were 100, 080, 060, 054, 045, 040) to get a heavier top end. [Thanks to Simon for asking Peter about this!]")

The receipts from Ed Roman Guitars and 3 sets (including the one on the Marathon - with a Bass VI High e as the other one broke) Newtone strings.

The New Order Substance "1987" Pin comes only with the "Buy It Now" option.

NOW

The Story:

I purchased a Right-Handed Marathon 6 back in 2006, I believe. From there, Body and neck was sent off to Ed Roman Guitars in Las Vegas.

The Body was copied for me and I chose to use Swamp Ash wood ($550), which is heavy, but gives the most kick-a** bright tone, even when it's not plugged in. It was then finished with Gloss Black Poly ($350)

The Neck was re-fretted ($320) AND re-finished ($400).

A Dead-Accurate Clear PERSPEX Pickguard ($100) and Control-Plate ($100) were fashioned.

The "Shergold Marathon Hand Crafted London" Decal ($97.00) was made up, which I applied upon receiving the instrument back in New York.

A Left-Handed Fender Bass VI G&G Case was then Custom Made (200.00) so that I'd have something to put it in.

Then, of course, I ordered Three Sets of Custom Made Strings from Newtone (83.08 GBP = $128.07) So that I could play it properly. (Bass VI Strings are too thin to make this thing do as it's supposed to in my opinion).

Total: 1925.07 NOT including the initial cost of the RIghty (plus shipping this thing all over).

I then recorded "Open Your Eyes" using this guitar for the lead (http://greygarden.org/OpenYourEyes). Disclaimer: I don't claim to be a a skilled musician by far, so go easy... I just have fun trying. We can't all be Clapton van Knopfler and all those other guys or whatever... Just listen to the Marathon so you have an idea of what it sounds like. If however, you like what you hear, Welcome friend. I'd love to hear from you.

Now, I just have more stuff than I need, and it's time to hopefully light up someone else's life with the joy of getting that ___ they've always dreamed of. That's my only consolation, and I even dare say motivation for letting this once-in-a-lifetime GEM go.

SO:

In the end, the Neck is original, but re-fretted.

The Hardware is all original.

The Swamp Ash Body and Perspex Scratch/Control Plates are Dead Accurate Lefty Copies.

The original body has found a home in France.

Once Again, Serial #: 35786

Great Number Sequence!

P.S.

Check out the vintage Electro-Harmonix Clone Theory Pedal auction I've got going on right now. These guys make a great set. Just ask Hooky!