LukeFRC Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 bit odd this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trace-Elliot-Prototype-Bass-guitar-made-in-2000-/271280784342?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f299843d6 so remember the status T bass in the 90's - well apparently this is being sold as a prototype from about 2000 (when it was a gibson company) Who knows what it is - interestingly the fingerboard markers look like the ones status was using on their wood necked basses - but it looks like a one piece neck where I think status used 3 piece.... all a bit odd. Looks well put together whatever it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Dreaming at that Buy it Now price, certainly an interesting bass though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhay77 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 One of these popped up on ebay a while ago,the guy also had some other rare Trace bits n bobs I seem to remeber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I quite like that. Nice instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 What is the deal with claiming things are prototypes? Has one ever genuinely been one? I've seen prototypes, they don't tend to be things that you'd want in favour of a proper thing. Pre production model, maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I've sent an email to Paul Stevens at TE - I'll post his reply... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_g Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I seem to remember an ex employee from trace selling some stuff off on ebay too,i think he was selling a bass so it mightve been this one.was a few months back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Got a response from Paul Stevens: [b]"[i][color=#000000][font=Arial][size=4]Yes I can confirm it is what he says. I know this because I sold it to him about four months ago!"[/size][/font][/color][/i][/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1379669307' post='2215415'] What is the deal with claiming things are prototypes? Has one ever genuinely been one? I've seen prototypes, they don't tend to be things that you'd want in favour of a proper thing. Pre production model, maybe. [/quote] Bizarrely, I was recently involved in a transaction where (unexpectedly) the instrument that changed hands [i][b]did [/b][/i]actually turn out to be the prototype ... in the process causing immense angst and confusion! Edited September 20, 2013 by Happy Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1379669307' post='2215415'] What is the deal with claiming things are prototypes? Has one ever genuinely been one? I've seen prototypes, they don't tend to be things that you'd want in favour of a proper thing. Pre production model, maybe. [/quote] Bizarrely enough I acquired the Iceni Zoot below. At some time somebody had a go at "modifying" the electrics. When I got in contact with Mike Walsh to have the electrics put right he advised me that it was, in fact, a prototype... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/110211-traded-zoot-iceni/page__p__2060119__hl__iceni%20zoot__fromsearch__1#entry2060119"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/110211-traded-zoot-iceni/page__p__2060119__hl__iceni%20zoot__fromsearch__1#entry2060119[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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