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Bass Collection SGC Nanyo SB301 project
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Bass Collection SGC Nanyo SB301.

P/J passive four-string, black. Nut is 39mm wide; weight is 3.1kg (6.9lb in old money).

This is not labelled as Made In Japan, and therefore is probably from the pre-production series made in Korea when BC were moving production out of Japan.

It has a few minor bumps and dings, but nothing nasty. The main issue with it is that the trussrod is maxed out. This may be fixable, but I haven't the skills or the time. The action is rather high as a result.
Possibly related, the fingerboard/neck joint is a little too prominent, near the nut. This is stable (I've had the bass since March 2012), but I've not moved the trussrod in this time.
Overall, I think it needs attention from someone who knows what they're doing. Thus, sold as a project.

There is a whisper on two of the pots when they are moved (not a crackle).

It comes with a cheapo gig bag; it will be decently packed, or delivered if it can be arranged (I'm in east Dorset).




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Some threads which appear relevant:

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/232295-truss-rod-broken-on-70s-wheel-of-fortune-neck/page__p__2397891__hl__change%20truss__fromsearch__1#entry2397891

http://guitarnuts2.proboards.com/thread/5347

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I would not go down the route of removing the fretboard etc - the bass just isn't worth that time and work. The non-Japanese versions come up on Ebay regularly and don't fetch much sadly.
There are other ways to release a jammed trussrod though - I've been there. It may be jammed as there's too much pressure on it from the bend in the neck and/or the strings being at tension. What is the profile of the neck as it is now, does it have a front or back bow?

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[quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1484406631' post='3215264']
Stick it on the Facebook Bass Collection - SGC Nanyo group and it will probably whistle out the door in minutes.
[url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/122332681404/"]https://www.facebook...s/122332681404/[/url]
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Thank you; I will do that.

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