unknown jap

[emilk]

Hi guys,

Has anyone any idea what this bass is. It's probably a japanese jazz bass copy. I don't know when or where it has been manufactured.

[Bassassin]

Very nice-looking Jazz, unfortunately the VP logo isn't ringing any bells for me.

As a first impression I'd doubt it was MIJ, mostly because this is too recent to be a 70s-era copy, and because most Japanese brands (apart from a few exceptions like Fernandes & Tokai) moved away from making copies from around the end of the 70s.

It's possible the hardware & electronics may offer some clues to its origin, but with any luck someone here will recognise the neckplate logo.

Jon.

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Perhaps a bitzer someone put together?

[Truckstop]

Hmmm, I reckon the neck plate's a custom.
Why bother getting the neck plate engraved but not get a transfer for the head stock? I don't think I've noticed that before.

Truckstop

[lemmywinks]

Nice tidy Jazz all the same, i'm liking the colour

[el borracho]

Doubt it's Japanese - VP are sub £100 far east copies.

Can't see a jazz but here's a 6 string on amazon:- [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Challenge-Standard-Electric-Guitar-Redburst/dp/B003VUVXRU"]vp guitar[/url]

[Bassassin]

[quote name='el borracho' post='1167196' date='Mar 18 2011, 02:29 PM']Doubt it's Japanese - VP are sub £100 far east copies.

Can't see a jazz but here's a 6 string on amazon:- [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Challenge-Standard-Electric-Guitar-Redburst/dp/B003VUVXRU"]vp guitar[/url][/quote]
I saw this, wouldn't necessarily assume they're related.

J.

[emilk]

I don't think it's a bitzer. Very nice bass though, except for the pickups. I've ordered some Seymour Duncan quarterpounders to replace them.
It came in a collective trade with some other basses which I already sold. It costed me no more but € 25,- and considering the the splendid state of this bass it's worth spending some extra for better electronics.

[el borracho]

[quote name='Bassassin' post='1167300' date='Mar 18 2011, 03:39 PM']I saw this, wouldn't necessarily assume they're related.

J.[/quote]

The only id on the bass is the logo on the neck plate which is the same as the VP logo inside the soundhole of this [url="http://www.guitarandampshop.co.uk/acatalog/V_P_Challenge_CH-WCE11-SB_Electro_Acoustic_Guitar_Sunburst.html"]VP acoustic[/url]

Maybe the plate is the only bit from a VP but it's all there is to go on in the pictures.

Got to admit it does look rather nice though.

[el borracho]

Just saw that it was only €25 - can't really argue with that If it plays ok and just needs better pickups you got yourself a bit of a bargain.

[Ou7shined]

A quick squint at the neck pocket and heel might shed some light.

[Bassassin]

[quote name='el borracho' post='1167493' date='Mar 18 2011, 06:40 PM']The only id on the bass is the logo on the neck plate which is the same as the VP logo inside the soundhole of this [url="http://www.guitarandampshop.co.uk/acatalog/V_P_Challenge_CH-WCE11-SB_Electro_Acoustic_Guitar_Sunburst.html"]VP acoustic[/url]

Maybe the plate is the only bit from a VP but it's all there is to go on in the pictures.

Got to admit it does look rather nice though.[/quote]
You're right - same logo. Case closed!

Very tidy for a modern cheapy.

J.