The Tiger Elite Series
Black Tiger and White Tiger Elite models

Available in either the BSR, BT (Vintage) or Fusion Cut Body Styles

If a Bass is not in stock or in progress, build time runs about 3-5 months

2016 Models

     We purchased dozens of Black Walnut trees (logs) about 12-15 years ago, sliced them up and air dried all the Lumber here in our building. Only about 1% of Walnut Lumber has figured sections (Black Walnut is usually unfigured). On occasion, a piece is discovered with Rare Crotch Feather, Circular Grain, Criss/Cross Figure, or a Flame Pattern. Ken has "cherry picked" pieces of this rare Figured Walnut to make this special model.  The enhanced beauty, construction and tone is a perfect match for this rare Limited Edition Model. 
       Because of the limited amount of this Rare Figured Walnut, only a small number of "Black Tigers" can be made in proportion to other models. Customers may choose the modern BSR body shape or the VINTAGE BT body shape.

The Black Tiger now has a sister model, the "White Tiger". The Tiger Maple used for the Top & Back has acclimated for many years in the building as well and is mixed with the same Black Walnut or Western Maple for the Cores.


NECK 5-piece Laminated Aged Hardrock Maple & Ovankol/Shedua with Graphite Inlaid Bars & Bookmatched Headstock overlay.
FINGERBOARD Macassar Ebony with Mother of Pearl Top & Side Dots (Optional Abalone)
BODY WINGS
(5-Piece Laminated Bookmatched Top & Back with contrasting Laminates)

Black Tiger Elite: Highly Figured *4A Grade Figured Walnut Top & Back with Tiger Maple or Walnut Core and Contrasting Laminates.

White Tiger Elite: Highly Figured *4A Grade Tiger Maple Top & Back with Western Maple or Black Walnut Core and Contrasting Laminates.

* for more available options, see our current Price & Options List
FINISH

Classic Hand Rubbed High Gloss Catalyzed Lacquer

(Optional: Hand Rubbed Dutch Varnish over Stradivari Gold Oil, "Ken's Secret Sauce")
HARDWARE Gold Smith Hardware & Dunlop "Flush Mount"  Straploks. (Dual SL opt)
ELECTRONICS "NEW" Smith B.M.T. 3-Band EQ 18-volt Circuit:
Internal 4-way adjustable frequency DIP Switches for each Band
Including Series/Parallel Switches for each Pickup
Smith Custom Bass Humbucking Soapbar Pickups

(BT)5WTVE

SOLD

(BSR)4TNE
Fretless

SOLD

(BSR)5TNE

SOLD

(BSR)5TNE

SOLD

(BSR)6TNE

SOLD

(BSR)6TNE

SOLD
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Model

'STREET' $

4TNE & 4WTE or VE(BT Vintage)

$6,595

5TNE & 5WTE or VE(BT Vintage)

$6,695
6TNE & 6WTE or VE(BT Vintage)
$6,895

7TNE & 7WTE or VE(BT Vintage)

$8,595

Note: All $ Include Smith Hardshell Case

~OPTIONS~
Options Available on Tiger Elite Series Models 'STREET' $
7-Piece Body Wings w/Contrasting Laminates $300
7-Piece Maple/Shedua (Ovankol) Neck $500
Exhibition Grade Figured Walnut or Figured Maple Top $600
Fretless Ebony Fingerboard, side dots only (*Blank or **Lined) *$100/**$300
Left Handed Model  + 10%

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