alembic1989

Fo sale is an extremely rare Greco GOB 1200 bass. It has undergone a very extensive sympathetic restoration. It came to me with all brassware extremely corroded and pitted, masses of buckle rash, lots of crater like dings to the lacquer, broken control knobs, terrible corrosion, shot bridge posts, poor frets, poor control cavity, and gummed up / corroded tuners. The tuners were stripped, cleaned up and lubricated,complete refret, new brass nut, the body has had most of the dings filled, and most of the buckle rash, control cavity has been relined with copper, new knobs, new brass bridge posts, all bridge assembly/ ferrules cleaned and coated and lacquered and coated in tough brass paint. I thought that the hardware was solid brass..but it isn't.. its brass plate..thus hardware cannot be sourced so it was painted and lacqured..it looks really nice now. All pots are original.. one if them is still crackly..and the passive tone doesn't work...a minor job. The bass looks really nice but used...NOT PRISTINE. A rare opportunity to buy this wonderful bass. https://photos.app.goo.gl/L8XidwW6TePqZPQo9 Pics of whole bass https://photos.app.goo.gl/oxmjGYmXoSaHuvqY6 looking for sale to fund a new motorbike. Close offers invited.

What's the weight please?

Such a fantastic bass. A really great array of tones...and so gorgeous to behold. I own a fretless one and very nearly sold it. Tbh I'm glad it didn't sell..I think I would have regretted it. These are special basses...I would reconsider.

Spectacular. Absolutely spectacular.

Hahaha...that's brilliant.. Love it!! I'm taking the advice of Silverfoxnik..and hanging onto this beauty. Tough luck guys..you had your chance.

Hahaha...that's brilliant.. Love it!!

Thanks. The bass came with some fairly heavy gauge and quite old flat wounds on it, that I don't like. But I've just bought some light tension labella deep talkin' black nylon strings, ..I think this will transform it. I have about 7 different fretless's including a Le Fay Remington Steel they are all fabulous in their own right. But the feel of the neck on this one is very special. I love the Di marzios and the pre amp & switching options, and to be totally candid I think people are being stupid by not buying this bass..just as I now begin to realise that I am being stupid selling this bass...no need really because I have enough money for my motorbike now. I'll be withdrawing it in the next few days...tough luck fellas...stick to your cookie cutter " jazz bass in CAR" overpriced nonsense.

What a fabulous bass.

Aah well. I've done my best. I'll give it 1 more week. I've just bought some Labella black nylons for it, I think that might unlock some mega goodness. Last chance folks. 1 week and then I'm withdrawing it...not unhappy either tbh.

I've reduced the price to £1500 ovno. Can't say fairer than that folks!

Thanks Stuart.

Thank you Breadbin. I am indeed from Slough.