Inherated some bass guitars need info

[AdrianRose1988]

Hi Forum,

I have just inhertied some Bass Guitars off a relative that sadly passed away and want to get some honest information about them as i don't know much when it comes to Bass Guitars

If there is anyone out there that could help that would be amazing i have three in question a Yamaha, Ibanez and Hofner

I can post pictures later after work if anyone thinks they can help

Cheers

Adrian

[FuNkShUi]

Pictures will definitely help identify them.
Best regards
Captain Obvious

[FuNkShUi]

Being less facetious
Im sure someone will be able to help.
Lots of folk willing to share their wisdom on here.
Id say try to take some pictures of all them seperately, and include serial numbers if you can find them

[Geek99]

Bit sarcastic perhaps ? If he is new he may not know how to post pictures yet and if a relative has just passed away may have other things on his mind.

To the original poster: yes I'm sure we can help you.

[AdrianRose1988]

Thanks guys, i work as a website developer so should be ok finding my way round the forum. I will get some pictures online as soon as. Thanks for your quick response!

[FuNkShUi]

I use photobucket.
Then you copy the link next to the picture you plan to upload, paste it on here, and you're done.
Im sure there are other ways, but this should be a pretty easy option for you

[AdrianRose1988]

Hi People i have the pictures of the Hofner and the Ibanez but not the yamaha as i was being lazy. The yamaha is a black BBN4 3 i think.

Here is the Ibanez image



Here is the Hofner image, there is like no markings on the hofner just this number stamp at the back which is 1072



Any Feed back would be great thanks

Adrian

[EssentialTension]

The Hofner is a 185 Artist but those are not the original pickups or pickguard.

[AdrianRose1988]

Cool, is there any way of finding out the year?

[Truckstop]

The Ibanez would be a BTB-QM4 with a non-standard sort of bridge cover sort of thing. Nice basses but nothing too valuable or rare unfortunately!

Truckstop

[AdrianRose1988]

My grandad had a carpentry accident and did these to a lot of his instruments, its easy to get off and doesnt damage the base. I am not looking to sell them just wanted to get some info for me really.

Thanks again people

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='AdrianRose1988' timestamp='1411069157' post='2556258']
Cool, is there any way of finding out the year?
[/quote]
They were made from about 1963 into the 70s, I had one 40 years ago ... but Happy Jack will be along soon with all the Hofner details.

[AdrianRose1988]

I look forward to what 'happy jack' has to say

[LeftyJ]

The Ibanez is a BTB450QM, I don't really know about its value but I'd say somewhere between 200-300 Pounds.

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='AdrianRose1988' timestamp='1411072923' post='2556327']
I look forward to what 'happy jack' has to say
[/quote]
Perhaps you need Hofner in the thread title to lure him in.

[HowieBass]

I think 'Happy Jack' has already passed comment on that Hofner in a separate thread

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1411331973' post='2558544']
I think 'Happy Jack' has already passed comment on that Hofner in a separate thread
[/quote]
Oh, where is that?

[EssentialTension]

OK, I found it.