kais58 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 probably a west bury les paul bass guitar init? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kais58 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 I hope so, if so I just got a bargain, my main concern is that it doesn't say any make anywhere on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kais58 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 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* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 [quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1340984285' post='1712465'] 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. [/quote] Yip, who needs a name. Looks like a quality bass. Result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 [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. [/quote] Avon Rose Morris, Sumbro, Grant or similar, I would say. Jon (Bassassin) would have known in a flash, Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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