Bassassin Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='413809' date='Feb 19 2009, 12:40 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hondo-II-Bass-Guitar-Rickenbacker-style-1981_W0QQitemZ180330112045QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item180330112045&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Hondo II[/url][/quote] Just down the road from me, presumably. It can stay there. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Gone, but replaced by [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hondo-II-Bass-Guitar-1981-Japanese_W0QQitemZ180330386416QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item180330386416&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hondo-II-Bass-Guitar...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 And there he goes, trying to give Tokai Gakki a reputation for manufacturing plywood garbage. What did they ever do to him? J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Shaftsbury-Bass-Guitar-Project_W0QQitemZ110354607232QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item110354607232&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Beat up through neck Shaftsbury[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='416368' date='Feb 21 2009, 09:00 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Shaftsbury-Bass-Guitar-Project_W0QQitemZ110354607232QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item110354607232&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Beat up through neck Shaftsbury[/url][/quote] Don't like the apparent separation between fretboard and neck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 [quote name='tauzero' post='418954' date='Feb 25 2009, 01:40 AM']Don't like the apparent separation between fretboard and neck...[/quote] Might glue & clamp up OK, I wouldn't pay more than a ton for it with a problem like that, though. There's this: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150328451747"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=150328451747[/url] Seems to be genuinely being sold by someone with no idea, I think it's probably a Hondo. And look - this is familiar, isn't it? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270345551704"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=270345551704[/url] Specifically: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40419"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40419[/url] Glad to see it's got its proper TRC back but still - Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbigniew Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) I like the looks of that one, JetGlo with checkered binding - it's in Japan though. What do you think of it? [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Early-70s-Greco-Bass-guitar-Made-in-Japan_W0QQitemZ250378684564QQihZ015QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]Greco???[/url] Z edit: Link Edited February 25, 2009 by zbigniew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 [quote name='zbigniew' post='419075' date='Feb 25 2009, 10:19 AM']I like the looks of that one, JetGlo with checkered binding - it's in Japan though. What do you think of it? [post="0"]Greco??[/post] Z[/quote] Linky not working! Checker binding will probably be an early Fujigen or a Kasuga. I've seen one Matsumoku-built Electra Corsair with checks but that's unlikely. Early Grecos were both Matsumoku & Fujigen, so we'll see... J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbigniew Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='419170' date='Feb 25 2009, 11:19 AM']Linky not working! Checker binding will probably be an early Fujigen or a Kasuga. I've seen one Matsumoku-built Electra Corsair with checks but that's unlikely. Early Grecos were both Matsumoku & Fujigen, so we'll see... J.[/quote] Oops! It was my first time for puttin in a link so my fault for not trying it after posting here's take II: [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Early-70s-Greco-Bass-guitar-Made-in-Japan_W0QQitemZ250378684564QQihZ015QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Early-70s-Grec...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 [quote name='zbigniew' post='419209' date='Feb 25 2009, 01:04 PM']Oops! It was my first time for puttin in a link so my fault for not trying it after posting here's take II: [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Early-70s-Greco-Bass-guitar-Made-in-Japan_W0QQitemZ250378684564QQihZ015QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Early-70s-Grec...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Z[/quote] Cheers for that. Very interesting - but I'm 99% sure this isn't a 70s "lawsuit" era bass - the serial suffix appears to be A83 - which, if it is a Greco, would mean January 1983. This is perfectly probable because Greco is a domestic Japanese brand, and copies like this were made & sold in Japan long after they stopped being exported in the mid/late 70s. The same type of serial number appears on other brands too. The details aren't consistent with any of the manufacturers I mentioned, but with dozens of factories making copies for the Japanese home market, it could be anything. Looks nice though, just a shame the pics are so small. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shine-RK2000NT-R-Backer-Style-Bass-Guitar-LEFTY_W0QQitemZ350171791306QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item350171791306&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Sine[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='421033' date='Feb 27 2009, 03:54 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shine-RK2000NT-R-Backer-Style-Bass-Guitar-LEFTY_W0QQitemZ350171791306QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item350171791306&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Sine[/url][/quote] The Auld Lang one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Indie-Bass-Guitar-Right-Handed-New_W0QQitemZ370167374855QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item370167374855&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Indie[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='419054' date='Feb 25 2009, 09:56 AM']And look - this is familiar, isn't it? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270345551704"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=270345551704[/url] Specifically: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40419"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40419[/url] Glad to see it's got its proper TRC back but still - Jon.[/quote] Gah! If anyone fancies it, she's a freakin nightmare to deal with (and also has several different ebay accounts: sonaglii, andrea2005lebron, baduer, all sent me the same question, with the same spelling mistakes and name, and domi1623 had the same question, spelling mistakes, but with a different name, so watch out for shill bidding!) and will be more hassle than it's worth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 well she made a bit of money outta ya.. anyone else kickin' themselves for not buyin it when phil had it up for £280?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 lol! Yeah, but (having paid VERY close attn to the bidding towards the end) I think she won it off herself plus, she DID manage to find the Giannini trc, so you've gotta give her SOME credit...not too much tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Very tidy-looking Shafty, £375 BIN: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150330555882"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=150330555882[/url] Almost seems reasonable compared to what some have gone for recently. And Glen's wrong. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='426800' date='Mar 5 2009, 11:52 PM']Very tidy-looking Shafty, £375 BIN: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150330555882"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=150330555882[/url] Almost seems reasonable compared to what some have gone for recently. And Glen's wrong. J.[/quote] Its as good as a real rik and he's had one! [quote]HE INFORMS ME THAT THIS GUITAR WOULD HAVE BEEN BUILD IN AND AROUND THE 70s SOMETIME IN LONDON HENCE THE NAME SHAFTESBURY LIKE THE AVE, HE HAS ALSO INFORMED THAT IBANEZ USED THE SAME FACTORY AT THAT TIME AND DISTRIBUTED BY ROSE MORRIS[/quote] ...That would make Ibanez's factory just off Shaftesbury Avenue, london then back in 1970. Hmmm. I had a Shafesbury Les Paul black beauty copy when I was 16, it was a nice copy. This rickylike looks in decent nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 A lot of Shafty LP copies were Matsumoku - you can spot these by the "Steel Adjustable Neck" plate, arrowhead trc, 3-screw pickup adjustment & the like. The Rick copies are definitely not Mats, but haven't yet been matched to anything with a positive manufacturer ID. He's sort-of right about Shaftesbury - if a little confused! Rose-Morris' retail shop was in Shaftesbury Ave at the time & clearly that's where the brand name comes from. As a youth I spent many an hour in there & the various other emporia around Denmark St & Charing Cross Rd, drooling over the unattainable! Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Well that Made-In-London-By-Ibanez Shafty's relisted after it didn't sell - £345 now & open to offers. Still not posting it though, which will likely be why it ain't shifting: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI&item=150331983650"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=150331983650[/url] J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 A Kay - for spares, repairs or slinging on a fire... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Guitar-spares-or-repairs_W0QQitemZ220376257637"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Guitar-spares-o...emZ220376257637[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 [quote name='Musky' post='432843' date='Mar 12 2009, 08:36 PM']A Kay - for spares, repairs or slinging on a fire... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Guitar-spares-or-repairs_W0QQitemZ220376257637"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Guitar-spares-o...emZ220376257637[/url][/quote] Or burying 200 feet deep in a lead-lined concrete box - the bloody thing looks radioactive! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-70s-MIJ-Lawsuit-Maya-Thru-Neck-Stereo-Bass_W0QQitemZ160321437157QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item160321437157&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Maya[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='434138' date='Mar 13 2009, 08:32 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-70s-MIJ-Lawsuit-Maya-Thru-Neck-Stereo-Bass_W0QQitemZ160321437157QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item160321437157&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Maya[/url][/quote] Now that's lovely. It was one of these which went for £600+ a couple of months ago. Interesting to see what this does. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rickenbacker-Style-Bass-New-Mint_W0QQitemZ220378492532QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item220378492532&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Harmony[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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