Acebassmusic Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) Just been sent a link to my old 1979 Musicman Sabre bass that I put in px for a Jaydee Calibas 5 string in 1998. That was through the Embassy in Mansfield if anyone remembers it? I'd travelled down to buy a matching pair of 5 string Wals (John Vannamans own if I remember, with elm facings). I think he was asking £1500.....yes you read it right 2 Wals for what you now pay for the jack socket and an old set of pickups!!! Been gutted ever since....but I got the Calibas and was a very happy chappy. Anyway, back to the plot......I'd owned the bass for about 11 years and when I'd bought it it had 2 Gordon custom fretted and fretless necks which i swapped occasionaly. From the looks of the photos the bass is in exactly the same condition I sold it 14 years ago!! Ah it brings back memories of some good times......enjoy [url="http://Musicman%20Sabre%20bass.%204%20string.%20Pre%20Ernie%20Ball%201979,%20Gordon%20Neck"]http://Musicman Sabre bass. 4 string. Pre Ernie Ball 1979, Gordon Neck[/url] Edited March 13, 2012 by Acebassmusic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I would but you havnae posted the whole link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Do you mean this one? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130663266551"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130663266551[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebassmusic Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1331725218' post='1577680'] Do you mean this one? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130663266551"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130663266551[/url] [/quote] Oops yes thats the one. Thanks for posting the full link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainRoberts Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Just did a double take on that one, I had my eye on that bass about 18months ago, it was in Nicks guitars, still has the listing online: [url="http://www.nicksguitars.com/basses.htm"]http://www.nicksguitars.com/basses.htm[/url] and the photos at: [url="http://imageevent.com/nicksguitars/musicmansabrebassgordoncustomnecks"]http://imageevent.com/nicksguitars/musicmansabrebassgordoncustomnecks[/url] which are the same ones used in the ebay add. Always makes me a little nervous seeing old photos used, just in case it's a dodgy listing...hopefully not the case here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Is that a brass plate at the heel of the fretless neck? I think Wilkes used to do one like that for slapping Is it any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebassmusic Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 [quote name='rubis' timestamp='1333566446' post='1603734'] Is that a brass plate at the heel of the fretless neck? I think Wilkes used to do one like that for slapping Is it any good? [/quote] Yip its a brass plate and is for slappin' It seemed to give a good attack like frets would and also protected the end of the fretboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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