wateroftyne Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I haven't seen one of these in a looooong looooong time.... [url="http://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/bass/fender/other/fender-starcaster-bass-natural-1975/"]The Fender Starcaster.[/url] Apparently only two remain in existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 That screams Gibson to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1340302749' post='1702663'] That screams Gibson to me. [/quote] Yip - It was probably Seth Lover's pet project. He was responsible for the 'bucker Tele, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Presumably where Yamaha got the headstock design for the original Blazer basses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1340303384' post='1702674'] Presumably where Yamaha got the headstock design for the original Blazer basses? [/quote] Ibanez. Edited June 21, 2012 by bartelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Love it. I've always wanted a Starcaster guitar, I love the tone Johnny Greenwood gets from his, and I think they look the sex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I saw one of them for sale a few years back, it was pretty cheap, like under £1000 I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I have never seen these bass guitars before It's a mad bass It's a kind of fender jazz roadster corado type of thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudburst Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Only 2 still remain in existence? Owner number 1 please donate to Fender museum. Owner number 2 please buy a pack of matches and do the decent thing. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benebass Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) I quite like them - here's one in action: - [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivLw77vU_N8[/media] I was quite surprised to find out the headless bass was another Fender first (not Leo though): - [url="http://www.vintageguitar.com/1772/fender-headless-bass/"]http://www.vintagegu...-headless-bass/[/url] Understand why it never made it to production! B. Edited June 21, 2012 by benebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 [quote name='cloudburst' timestamp='1340311467' post='1702832'] Only 2 still remain in existence? Owner number 1 please donate to Fender museum. Owner number 2 please buy a pack of matches and do the decent thing. CB [/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1340302423' post='1702653'] I haven't seen one of these in a looooong looooong time.... [url="http://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/bass/fender/other/fender-starcaster-bass-natural-1975/"]The Fender Starcaster.[/url] Apparently only two remain in existence. [/quote] Away with you, naysayers! Burning basses? It's a sin! This is possibly the nicest looking Fender bass of all time. I'm pretty far from being rich enough to even consider it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 heheh it's got a badass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Not keen on that. It's rather squat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeCee Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) [quote name='benebass' timestamp='1340311744' post='1702835']I was quite surprised to find out the headless bass was another Fender first (not Leo though): -[/quote] Not sure about that. I believe Norman Houlder from the Hayman/Shergold factory was experimenting with headless designs in the 70's as well. One of his employees, a young Rob Green. Edited June 21, 2012 by GeeCee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el borracho Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Keith Richards - Expo 92!! I videoed this and watched it when I got in from the pub. My main memory is watching him do a great version of Freddie King's 'Going Down'. I was also rather taken by the bass and was pausing it to try and see what the bass was - pre-internet remember! I eventually saw that it was a Fender and decided that I wanted one. Needless to say it didn't happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benebass Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 [quote name='GeeCee' timestamp='1340314187' post='1702878'] Not sure about that. I believe Norman Houlder from the Hayman/Shergold factory was experimenting with headless designs in the 70's as well. One of his employees, a young Rob Green. [/quote] Interesting. Don't know much about the early days of Status - would love to see some pics of any early prototypes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Ha, as a die-hard Fender-lover, I was going to say Fenders rarest bass - one that was put together properly (before all the Fender Haters steam in with similar abuse ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Not sure about only two being made, there's a pic or two of these in an old book I have, pretty sure its that fish looking grey burst West Indian beach finish. Pretty sure there's 1 and 2 pup options too. This one looks pale and the one with Keef is a redder colour, so there's three. I'll have a look at the book when I can . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1340320532' post='1702971'] Not sure about only two being made [/quote] OP says only two remain, not were made. I've never seen these before, I'm not a fan though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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