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Came across this rather nicely proportioned vintage bass on Gumtree. I really like the proportions. I've never seen or heard of these basses - though there's a brief history on the ad I'm still wondering why. https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/1960-s-vintage-melodija-4-string-hollow-body-bass-restoration-project-/1464380597 Historical facts about Melodija: Some of Melodija guitars were Hofner guitars made under licence. As well as at golden guitar making era when Hofner experienced extremely high demand for their instruments to be made, as a sequence some necks for their models were made in Megnes Melodija Guitar Factory in Slovenia. Italian guitar brand Giemmei Guitars (Giocattoli Musicali Italiani) sold their particular guitar models on order, made by “Melodija” although instruments were sold under “Giemmei” guitar brand name. Does anybody know any more?

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Overwater broke off their relationship because they were unhappy with the quality control with those basses. Sharp fret ends were not uncommon IIRC.

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Ritter short scale gigbag on it's way to Rob after he posted in the wanted thread. I had to really after the fine job he did on the pickup surrounds for my Fender Contemporary Jazz .

What!!?? No green!!??

Great that we acknowledge good service not just winge about poor service like some other forums/ fora.

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Bought a set of tapewound strings from Kris - smooth transaction with a message telling me when they actually went into the post. Good man...

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I do like that green Status 5er they have on the website.

Could be. Well spotted.

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