Anyone know what this is? allegedly 70s Japanese.

[alyctes]

On Preloved, owner looking to swap.
http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/105283337

Maybe he can't sell it because nobody knows what it is?

[jezzaboy]

Don`t know what it is but that`s a MM style bridge. I don`t think that is an original part

Is Bassassin still on the missing list? He might know.

Just checked, not seen since May 2011. Hope he is ok.

Jez

Edited March 6, 2012 by jezzaboy

[nick]

It's a Korean made Satellite, made for FCN, probably early 80's.
Bridge & pickup not original.

Edited March 6, 2012 by nick

[alyctes]

Thank you, gentlemen. Any guess at a sensible price for it? I'd be guessing at £150 max, if it's nice to play.

[nick]

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Thank you, gentlemen. Any guess at a sensible price for it? I'd be guessing at £150 max, if it's nice to play.
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Personally would not pay any more than £80 for it.
These & fretless versions do also crop up on Ebay quite regularly, & generally don't sell for much.
Still, an alright bass though.

[TomRichards]

I'm not so sure its Korean, as to me it has all the hallmarks of basses made in the Fujigen factory for Ibanez during that time period. The laminated neck looks entirely like the old Ibanez Musicians.

Having said that, I don't see a lot on this that is original. The tuners could even be replacements, the knobs certainly are, the bridge also.

$100 USD if it were here, maybe $150 tops depending on sound.