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Joni Mitchell - Hejira. New buy. Not sure about it.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1447172882' post='2905523'] Warwick do have a case specially for their Star Bass Semi-Acoustic. I have one. It's not particularly small or light, but it offers excellent protection. [/quote] Thank you; I will look again.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1447104636' post='2904978'] Ah, sorry, they've always looked deeper than that in pictures. [/quote] They are tricky little devils

There are definitely some overpriced ones out there at the moment.

[font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size="2"]"There are no flaws on the body whatsoever..."[/size][/font] [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size="2"]Not so sure about that, TBH [/size][/font]

I guess the Burns is the same as in Ormston-Burns, but beyond that... pretty radical shape for 1959 I think! Might be too early for a truss rod? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/burns-weill-bass-guitar-/262135542040?hash=item3d087ef118:g:E2AAAOSwhcJWQNjq

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1446971670' post='2903738'] You could visit a shop that stocks Casady bass and try your bass in the case. [/quote] I'll be trying that. Thanks There's probably somewhere in Bristol or Southampton.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1447078356' post='2904618'] For that bass aren't you going to need a full size acoustic bass guitar case, rather than the semi-acoustic styles that have been suggested? [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kinsman-Premium-Shaped-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B005F40M1I"]http://www.amazon.co...r/dp/B005F40M1I[/url] [/quote] I don't think so. The body is less than 6cm deep (front to back), so the 16- or 18cm acoustic cases look to me as if the bass will not be properly supported. I may yet have to go that route and build a (removable) false bottom in an acoustic case, but that's a lot of work for a case which is going to take up more space than I can spare.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hohner-The-Jack-Headless-Bass-Guitar-with-Hiscox-Liteflite-Case-/111819359753?hash=item1a08f40609:g:f2EAAOSw5VFWP38o With a hard case. Bromsgrove. £250 [u]start[/u] bid.

Aria Sinsonido. Weighs maybe 4.5lb, 34" scale, "piezo" pup only. About £400 new, IIRC. [url="http://www.playawayguitars.com/play_away_guitars_shop.php?itemID=609"]http://www.playawayg....php?itemID=609[/url] Get well soon Edit: Completely by chance, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARIA-SINSINIDO-4-STRING-BASS-GUITAR-/301793642835?hash=item46444d8953:g:iE8AAOSw~bFWPz87 No relation to me, treat with usual eBay caution. £225.

Possibly. I like the idea, just not sure if I'd be able to afford it.

Not looking good. Stagg don't do anything for a semi-acoustic. AFAICT Warwick ditto. Hagstrom and Guild are short scale. It's not easy to get any dimensions for a non-generic case - not surprising, but not helpful.

Thanks folks; now I have some leads to follow up.

[quote name='Muppet' timestamp='1446931315' post='2903645'] What bass is it? Fender do one that fits the Coronado and starcaster. [/quote] Yamaha BEX 4 - this one http://basschat.co.uk/topic/265853-yamaha-bex-4-fretless-now-sold/page__p__2834886__hl__bex%204__fromsearch__1#entry2834886. They don't make them any more.

No idea if they are still for sale. http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/114038290?utm_source=preloved&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AdAlert http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/114067813?utm_source=preloved&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AdAlert

[quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1446144018' post='2897340'] I can't help thinking that it could do with some green fur somewhere ! [/quote] This Bridge mutes ?!

Nobody seems to make them

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1446754712' post='2902160'] Heat a scalpel over a flame then gently ease it down the "slits" for the nut this will melt the glue and the nut will pull out I would advise covering up the fretboard if you have not done this before [/quote] Will this work for that sort of glue? The OP could always try it out on some scrap wood first - he knows what the glue is, so it should be easy to glue some bits together to experiment on.

At least it's not bassalt... What's the body made of? Luthite, I guess.