Shergold Marathon Woo Hoo!

[discreet]

Can anyone identify the tuners? Are they unique to this bass?
Is there anything similar available they could be replaced with?

Edited September 24, 2013 by discreet

[ash]

The tuners are original to the bass - they were generic MIJ tuners of the day fitted to many instruments. Not the best looking but perfectly functional. I needed some replacements recently and they are hard to find even Brandoni have sold their last stocks - I bought mine from a fellow Basschatter

[sprocketflup]

Well Ive learnt something today

[itsmedunc]

Sold for £315. I would be physically sick... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121181004775?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121181004775?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649[/url]

[ash]

[quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1380292915' post='2223398']
Sold for £315. I would be physically sick... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121181004775?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121181004775?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649[/url]
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Well I'm very pleased because I was the highest bidder! A match for my Masquerader

[Paul S]

I would imagine you are pleased - I think they have gone for a good deal more recently.

I absolutely love the look of these but the neck is just too wide. But everytime one pops up I look at the listing longingly.

[discreet]

[quote name='ash' timestamp='1380334849' post='2224023']
Well I'm very pleased because I was the highest bidder!
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I'm not because I wasn't!

[itsmedunc]

[quote name='ash' timestamp='1380334849' post='2224023']
Well I'm very pleased because I was the highest bidder! A match for my Masquerader
[/quote] I very nearly bid but had to resist due to a trip to Haydock today and a Mrs with ADH.

[ash]

I like the neck width being a Precision and Grabber fan, I always felt they were very comfy to play. I just love these quirky British basses my first full scale bass was a Marathon and I never quite got over part exchanging it for my Precision.

[discreet]

[quote name='ash' timestamp='1380356452' post='2224131']
I just love these quirky British basses my first full scale bass was a Marathon and I never quite got over part exchanging it for my Precision.
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If you ever move it on, PM me first!

[ash]

Well I may have a Hayman 4040 I may be moving on......

[tauzero]

[quote name='ash' timestamp='1380360978' post='2224208']
Well I may have a Hayman 4040 I may be moving on......
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Hmm, for me that would be a battle between nostalgia and Mrs Zero's resistance to further increases in the bass collection...

[discreet]

[quote name='ash' timestamp='1380360978' post='2224208']
Well I may have a Hayman 4040 I may be moving on......
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Pics!? What colour is it?

Edited September 28, 2013 by discreet

[ash]

Here's the Hayman - bought as a project, needs the neck sorting out though as it's bowed and defretted.

[Paul S]

Bloody Basschat!! All that build up of Shergold GAS made me buy one on eBay just now. Scruffy as hell, non-standard pickups, but it should put my Marathon demons to rest. Expect to see it for sale on here in a fortnight ...

[discreet]

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1380458005' post='2225488']
Bloody Basschat!! All that build up of Shergold GAS made me buy one on eBay just now. Scruffy as hell, non-standard pickups, but it should put my Marathon demons to rest. Expect to see it for sale on here in a fortnight ...
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You did? I bloody missed that one as well! How about some pics?

[Paul S]

My pleasure

I think this is the only one I can link to now the auction has finished.

[discreet]

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1380459569' post='2225532']
My pleasure
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Ah yess... an unusual variant. What did you pay if you don't mind me asking..?

[Paul S]

It had only just been listed, so I guess I was lucky in my timing to have a look. BIN was £200 plus £15 carriage. Can't go wrong for that. Pickups were originally fitted by a reasonable well-known luthier called Jim Cairnes, allegedly. Actually I can link to the original listing:
[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHERGOLD-MARATHON-BASS-GUITAR-/321218729128?ViewItem=&item=321218729128&nma=true&si=12J5O61V2Vx5qIV7YZkfyKZ9Sgo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHERGOLD-MARATHON-BASS-GUITAR-/321218729128?ViewItem=&item=321218729128&nma=true&si=12J5O61V2Vx5qIV7YZkfyKZ9Sgo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557[/url]

I'm off on holidays next week so it will be coming when I get back - I'll get a decent look and noodle then.

[discreet]

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1380462250' post='2225585']
BIN was £200 plus £15 carriage.
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Shazbat! I've got to get my auto-searches sorted out on eBay! Missed two now in quick succession!
Let us know how it is in due course.

[Paul S]

The neck *may* be too wide, but then again it is not deep. But they are light. We'll see. If it doesn't suit me I'll give you first dibs!

[karlfer]

Jim is a TOP luthier.

[Paul S]

That's good to know. I thought he must be because he actually appears in the list when you Google the name.

[ash]

That's a nice early one - the body will be Hayman stock - they have a large rout under the large scratch plate to accommodate the Hayman pickup assembly and double split pickups. The Marathon version had an extra large rectangular scratch plate with a single Shergold pickup.

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='ash' timestamp='1380477136' post='2225899']
That's a nice early one - the body will be Hayman stock
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Looks like the neck is too if that big hole in the headstock is anything to go by.