alyctes Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hawkwood-Handmade-5-string-Bass-Guitar-/281857144274?hash=item419ffeb5d2:g:0~sAAOSweuxWR66Z I don't know anything about these, but the Ibanez "inexpensive" fan-fret (SRFF models) seem to run about £700 new. So a start price of £300 on a Hawkwood might be quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Ooh, it does look a little bit like a D*ngw*ll, don't you think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Looks like this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhlwjomuHE8 I think they used to be just up the road from me, but there doesn't seem to be much recent activity so I wonder if they're still trading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 this looks interesting, it's got one bidder already, is it anyone on here? if not then I might have a punt at this, I've sent him a message asking about the string spacing, this might be a cheap way for me to try out a fan fret bass. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsun Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 It looks like one of Steves to me, often found around the Jams of Ipswich, so you may possibly be right Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 [quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1447692232' post='2909541'] this looks interesting, it's got one bidder already, is it anyone on here? if not then I might have a punt at this, I've sent him a message asking about the string spacing, this might be a cheap way for me to try out a fan fret bass. Matt [/quote] Not me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I'm just waiting for a message about the string spacing, if it's in the 17.5-18mm range then I think I might take a punt, has anyone seen one of these up close, or maybe played one? it doesn't look like it's boutique but the workmanship doesn't look bad from the photos. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Interesting - I wonder how well he will package it for postage for the £2.80 P&P he is asking for! It definitely has the dingwall kink on the bridge end of the body! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 you can definitely see the dingwall influence, I'm hoping he's copied the 18mm string spacing as well, I'm not too worried about the postage, I think he's factored he cost into the starting price, and it says that it includes a hardcase as well so it should be fairly safe. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I've had a reply, the spacing is 17.5mm which is exactly what I was hoping for, I'll be bidding on this bass on Saturday. Hopefully no one else will be bidding and I can land myself a bargain, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 If you get it Matt - you will need to let us know what its like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I will certainly report back if I win it. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I didn't win it, someone else was prepared to pay more than me. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Ibanez SRFF805, one bid of £239 so far, four days to go. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-SRFF805-5-String-Bass-/351587683999?hash=item51dc424e9f:g:uYoAAOSwf-VWVJOc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 [quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1448409097' post='2915288'] Ibanez SRFF805, one bid of £239 so far, four days to go. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-SRFF805-5-String-Bass-/351587683999?hash=item51dc424e9f:g:uYoAAOSwf-VWVJOc"]http://www.ebay.co.u...YoAAOSwf-VWVJOc[/url] [/quote] that's rather tasty looking, unfortunately I think it has the same string spacing a the rest of the sr range (16.5mm) so it's too tight for me, might be a bargain for another BC'er though Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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