backwater Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) Having had this bass for about 6 months and still not being able to cope with the lack of frets it has to go! According to the serial number it is from 1984, Japanese made. 4-string fretless, headless (an unauthorised Steinberger copy) in vintage white (well yellowed with age). A few dings to the body and neck from use but in a reasonably good condition. Comes with the original gun case-like carry case. Restrung when I bought it with Rotosound strings but could use a set of roundwounds being fitted. Plays fine though the controls crackle occasionally. [attachment=4784:bantam1.jpg] New photo added Collection from Edinburgh preferred but courier delivery could be arranged. The price - £150 or nearest offer. Thanks, Andy Edited January 11, 2008 by backwater
Bassassin Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 That's a nice & very uncommon bit of quality JapCrap - wish I could afford it at the moment! For the sake of other JapCrap fans , this is a Matsumoku bass, and probably neck-through under the paint, like most of the other high end Mats. These weren't cheap when new. Has it been defretted? I can't quite tell from the pic & don't remember a factory fretless version of this. Jon.
backwater Posted January 3, 2008 Author Posted January 3, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='112806' date='Jan 3 2008, 12:07 PM']That's a nice & very uncommon bit of quality JapCrap - wish I could afford it at the moment! For the sake of other JapCrap fans , this is a Matsumoku bass, and probably neck-through under the paint, like most of the other high end Mats. These weren't cheap when new. Has it been defretted? I can't quite tell from the pic & don't remember a factory fretless version of this. Jon.[/quote] As far as I can tell, if it is defretted it is a pretty good job. There are (wooden?) markers in where the frets would be and the fretboard is smooth with no damage where I would expect damage from removing the frets. I believe the twin-neck version came with one fretted and one fretless neck so I assume there was a fretless single-neck too. I picked the bass up in a pawnshop as it looked different! Andy
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