What bass is this?

[kais58]

Hi, I just bought a bass off a friend and they said it's a Westbury 'Les Paul' Bass Guitar however it has no markings on it anywhere apart from on the back it says "Made in Japan" anybody know what it is? Here's a picture: [url="http://sucs.org/~kais58/DSCF5010.JPG"]http://sucs.org/~kais58/DSCF5010.JPG[/url]
Thanks for any help.

[LukeFRC]

probably a west bury les paul bass guitar init?

[kais58]

I hope so, if so I just got a bargain, my main concern is that it doesn't say any make anywhere on it.

[Dave Vader]

If the made in japan is stamped into the neck plate (assuming its a bolt on neck) then it's probably from the matsumoku factory and a very nice bit of kit. They were distributed with a billion different names on them, so brand name is largely not so important with japanese stuff.

[kais58]

Dave: yeah that's where it's stamped and it is a bolt on neck (I think) , it is in need of some repair, one of the pickups isn't being held in very well I think the screws have pulled through the wood and aren't biting into anything and the chrome has some surface rust on it but I think it was a pretty good buy for £75 with the westbury hard case . Now I just need to learn how to play it...

[Dave Vader]

75 is a good price for any Jap stuff. Especially with the hard case, score.

It's only got 4 strings, how hard can it be?
*dons flame proof suit and runs*

[Donnyboy]

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If the made in japan is stamped into the neck plate (assuming its a bolt on neck) then it's probably from the matsumoku factory and a very nice bit of kit. They were distributed with a billion different names on them, so brand name is largely not so important with japanese stuff.
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Yip, who needs a name. Looks like a quality bass. Result!

[FlatEric]

[quote name='kais58' timestamp='1340982675' post='1712434']
Hi, I just bought a bass off a friend and they said it's a Westbury 'Les Paul' Bass Guitar however it has no markings on it anywhere apart from on the back it says "Made in Japan" anybody know what it is? Here's a picture: [url="http://sucs.org/~kais58/DSCF5010.JPG"]http://sucs.org/~kais58/DSCF5010.JPG[/url]
Thanks for any help.
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Avon Rose Morris, Sumbro, Grant or similar, I would say.

Jon (Bassassin) would have known in a flash,

Cheers.