Roland Rock Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) I'm interested in finding out about these basses. I know that they're Japanese and made in the 70s and 80s, but I can't see many details on the web. I know at least one BCer has a "Maya" bass. and [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/great-vintage-El-Maya-bass-1970-rare-artist-series-like-a-old-fender-P-Bass?item=110898439597&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D74740069826941900"]here is an example of an "El Maya" bass[/url] What's the difference between these two? Different people say different things. The EBay seller says that El Maya is the high end marque for the company, but other sources say that one was the export and one was the non-export version Any experiences, reviews and information would be gratefully consumed. Ta Edited June 21, 2012 by Roland Rock Quote
Musky Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 According to Jon (who I'd trust on these matters far more than most) El Maya was indeed the upmarket version. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/7473-japcrap-spotting/page__st__1140__p__739236#entry739236 Quote
Roland Rock Posted June 22, 2012 Author Posted June 22, 2012 Cheers. It's hard to know who is reliable and who is talking bollocks on the web sometimes. So the eBay seller seems to be correct in their description. I'd love to try out an El Maya bass. Anyone got one? Quote
Ancient Mariner Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 I bought an El Maya guitar, new, in about 1981. List price then was £250, and to put that in context, about the same as a US strat. It was beautifully made, sounded fantastic, and had to be sold because we simply needed the money a couple of years later. I'd love another if I could afford it (and find one the same). Yes, they were definitely high end. Quote
Roland Rock Posted June 22, 2012 Author Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) Thanks. The ebay one could be a great bass for the money. I'm too cautious to buy before playing it though. Also - £60 for postage, is that normal from France? Edited June 22, 2012 by Roland Rock Quote
Ancient Mariner Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 It's in the EU, but that might not make a difference. Some years back I shipped a guitar to Norway and IIRC it cost around that. About the same time I shipped a guitar back from the US and it cost about £95. Quote
pete.young Posted June 23, 2012 Posted June 23, 2012 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1340360560' post='1703243'] Thanks. The ebay one could be a great bass for the money. [/quote] I think £500 is on the high side - in these troubled times you might pick up a not-for-export MIJ/CIJ Fender for that sort of money. Quote
Dazzler Posted August 28, 2013 Posted August 28, 2013 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/El-Maya-Bass-Guitar-/161095375234?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2582085982"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/El-Maya-Bass-Guitar-/161095375234?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2582085982[/url] nice looker here for £250 Quote
Musky Posted August 28, 2013 Posted August 28, 2013 [quote name='Dazzler' timestamp='1377708529' post='2190674'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/El-Maya-Bass-Guitar-/161095375234?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2582085982"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2582085982[/url] nice looker here for £250 [/quote] Yours by any chance? Quote
BetaFunk Posted August 28, 2013 Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) Some El Maya badged guitars were made by Chushin Gakki who at one time made Fresher, Charvels and Jacksons. Edited August 28, 2013 by BetaFunk Quote
Dazzler Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 No not mine Musky but I do know the lad who is selling, honest fella will be a gud un Quote
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