Briggy Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 These Sabres are getting harder to find, and there weren't a whole lot of them to start with! This is a '79 maple neck all original apart from paint removed from body by previous owner with a matt finish over it. It's been done very well and actually looks pretty good, fortunately the wood underneath looks great. All electronics, pickups, bridge, everything else is totally original, the bright switch hasnt even been rewired to active on/off like most. It plays absolutely superb with a quite low action, and sounds fantastic, the extra pickup gives much more tonal variation than the stingray. I am regretfully moving it on as I have a Status KingBass on order that I gotta pay for, and times is tight! It comes with a Hiscox Liteflite case as in photo. I am looking for £1400, no trades. I'm based right near South Mimms services for collection, or we can negotiate delivery. Thanks for looking! [attachment=88555:php1AszWmAM.jpg] [attachment=88557:phpgrUl4WAM.jpg] [attachment=88556:php1Zo9chAM.jpg] [attachment=88558:phpKqoPPvAM.jpg] [attachment=88553:phpEByF0QAM.jpg] [attachment=88552:phpcAlFoUAM.jpg] [attachment=88559:phpvVemoyAM.jpg] [attachment=88554:phpLMAktDAM.jpg] [attachment=88559:phpvVemoyAM.jpg]
shemeckfrac Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 Wow! Didn't expect to see one of these. Going by the serial number yours must be an earlier one then mine: [url="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DwlwSz7gSn94CZh_kx76JVxo2hdo_O8URtQnt9U9kqA?feat=directlink"]https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DwlwS...feat=directlink[/url] Good luck with sale
Me And My Bass Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 Jeez . . . . lovely! If someone would take my 90' ray l would love this!
Briggy Posted September 4, 2011 Author Posted September 4, 2011 Cheers Shemeckfrac, Yours is a beauty!
silverfoxnik Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Gorgeous bass! These are so, so good.... Best of luck with the sale!
Briggy Posted September 6, 2011 Author Posted September 6, 2011 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='1362651' date='Sep 5 2011, 10:17 AM']Gorgeous bass! These are so, so good.... Best of luck with the sale! [/quote] Thanks for that, looks like I'll need it! No one feeling it out there for this baby??? Make me an offer, or it's off to evilBay
JIX Posted September 6, 2011 Posted September 6, 2011 Lovely bass - isn't often a Sabre comes up for sale, particularly one that hasn't seen much better days! Have a bump from me, and best of luck with the sale (If I had the money.....) What was the original colour of it, by the way? Any idea? Cheers James
Briggy Posted September 8, 2011 Author Posted September 8, 2011 [quote name='JIX' post='1364510' date='Sep 6 2011, 07:50 PM']What was the original colour of it, by the way? Any idea? Cheers James[/quote] Hi James, I was told it was rootbeer which I like, quite a rare colour, but I havent seen any bits left on the bass to confirm,
warwickhunt Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 [quote name='JIX' timestamp='1327768376' post='1516525'] Hi all - real long shot, did this ever get sold? [/quote] You also missed this last week on eBay then? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200702671443?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_948wt_1185"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200702671443?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_948wt_1185[/url]
JIX Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Thanks for that - had seen that one but looking around for a pre-EB one (phase switch & bright switch as opposed to the 5-way selector). Surprised that the one on fleabay went for that price, though - would have been a good buy for someone.
Shaggy Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 This is definitely my old bass, and she's a cracker - wasn't me who stripped it though, it was an owner or so before that. [quote name='JIX' timestamp='1315335001' post='1364510'] What was the original colour of it, by the way? Any idea? [/quote] From the traces of paint in the cavities I think it was chocolate brown (is that same as root beer?), 2-piece alder body.
sea1bass Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 nice bass, I got one, just like it,and I might put it up for sale soon,1978, pure vintage monster!
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