kingofthestuntmen Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) My dad calls me from the local car boot sale this morning to tell me he's found a "Vester Stage Series Guitar", "red and white with 2 pickups". Sounds like a Telecaster so I tell him to snag it there and then. Meet up with him later to be presented with this - A quick tune up tells me it's working OK-ish. I'll order a set of the Legacy strings I've read so much about and give Mark/7String a call, see what he can make of it. Edited March 27, 2011 by kingofthestuntmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I must go to the wrong sort of car boot sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Before we pass judgement, how much did he pay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthestuntmen Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1178669' date='Mar 27 2011, 08:02 PM']Before we pass judgement, how much did he pay? [/quote] £25.00... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 [quote name='kingofthestuntmen' post='1178679' date='Mar 27 2011, 08:08 PM']£25.00...[/quote] Good shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1178673' date='Mar 27 2011, 08:04 PM']You an me both. all I find is Dodgy ciggies, BB guns, rusty tools and if your lucky all the stuff the charity shops wouldn't take.[/quote] The trick is getting there before Bassassin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1178696' date='Mar 27 2011, 08:27 PM']The trick is getting there before Bassassin.[/quote] How very dare you! Although the E serial MIJ Squier Strat I snagged last week will tidy up nicely when I get a minute. Think it's a keeper. £25's excellent for that Vester, although I hope some haggling took place - it is every decent pikey's duty. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthestuntmen Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1178706' date='Mar 27 2011, 08:36 PM']How very dare you! Although the E serial MIJ Squier Strat I snagged last week will tidy up nicely when I get a minute. Think it's a keeper. £25's excellent for that Vester, although I hope some haggling took place - it is every decent pikey's duty. Jon.[/quote] No haggling; my dad reminds me that he hadn't confirmed it as a Stage Series when he first called, so I had told him to just take on the off chance it was a Tradition Series. Of course, this is when I still thought it was a Telecaster... It was kinda late in the day, and I was astonished that it hadn't already been snapped up. Makes a nice change from folk asking full price for the usual Westfields and Nevadas, eh..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tino Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1178746' date='Mar 27 2011, 08:59 PM']He must like his boot sales , would cost him a fair bit in ferries [/quote] I heard the tight sod swims it to save a quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) Never seen one but my understanding is that Vester made a number of copies of well known basses (and not just the usual PB & JB copies either!) in it's Korean factory back in the early 90's. It is rumoured that Fender threatened legal action and the factory/company was sold off soon afterwards. Chances are that the factory are still producing basses, but the Vester name has gone. Edited March 27, 2011 by icastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthestuntmen Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 The best Vester resource on the net appears to be down right now - [url="http://www.vesterfansite.nl/"]http://www.vesterfansite.nl/[/url] - Anyone know if it's been like this for a while..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) [quote name='kingofthestuntmen' post='1178766' date='Mar 27 2011, 09:08 PM']The best Vester resource on the net appears to be down right now - [url="http://www.vesterfansite.nl/"]http://www.vesterfansite.nl/[/url] - Anyone know if it's been like this for a while..?[/quote] Looks like it disappeared back in 2009. Edited March 27, 2011 by icastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 [quote name='icastle' post='1178756' date='Mar 27 2011, 09:04 PM']Never seen one but my understanding is that Vester made a number of copies of well known basses (and not just the usual PB & JB copies either!) in it's Korean factory back in the early 90's. It is rumoured that Fender threatened legal action and the factory/company was sold off soon afterwards. Chances are that the factory are still producing basses, but the Vester name has gone.[/quote] Do they still do those curries in little boxes? They were ace, I loved 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 [quote name='tino' post='1178749' date='Mar 27 2011, 09:01 PM']I heard the tight sod swims it to save a quid [/quote] ...says King of the Bin Divers! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 [quote name='4-string-thing' post='1178811' date='Mar 27 2011, 09:30 PM']Do they still do those curries in little boxes? They were ace, I loved 'em! [/quote] Yes they do! ...smartar*e... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) They did Warwick copies too i think. My best deal was a Westone Concord and a Marshall govenor pedal,about 10 years ago £15 the pair. Edited March 28, 2011 by hillbilly deluxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickIronWitch Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I've never seen a bass guitar at a car boot sale. damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Cool score man,. I remember a few years ago when i picked up this 60's kay bass for £40. It had been hung in a restaurant for about 20 years. He had a few other guitars as well, nothing special, but i only had £40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Yup, good spot that bass. I remember Vester stuff. They're copy of the Thumb was popular (if rusty memory is right!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 [quote name='4-string-thing' post='1178811' date='Mar 27 2011, 09:30 PM']Do they still do those curries in little boxes? They were ace, I loved 'em! [/quote] The only curries before or since to have raisins in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='kingofthestuntmen' post='1178654' date='Mar 27 2011, 07:55 PM']My dad calls me from the local car boot sale this morning to tell me he's found a "Vester Stage Series Guitar", "red and white with 2 pickups". Sounds like a Telecaster so I tell him to snag it there and then. Meet up with him later to be presented with this - A quick tune up tells me it's working OK-ish. I'll order a set of the Legacy strings I've read so much about and give Mark/7String a call, see what he can make of it.[/quote] That's my first bass!! I think I got one in 1987 or there abouts. It actually had a fairly easy playing neck, but the build quality waS AWFUL. tHE BODY IS MADE OF PLYWOOD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 The curry version was [b]Vesta[/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='tom1946' post='1181112' date='Mar 29 2011, 06:09 PM']The curry version was [b]Vesta[/b] [/quote] The 50cc version was [b]Vespa[/b]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Vesta Curry's !! Nom !!!! the Chow Main one was my fave , with the crispy noodles NOM NOM NOM lol Anyways ...... £25 for a P copy of any description is a good find ! So nice score ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Should'nt have said how much it cost though.When/if it's in the for sale section.......................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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