Anybody recognise this?

[paul_5]

It's up to £16 on eBay at the moment, and I just wondered whether it would be worth a punt or not- I though it looked a bit 'Washburn'y, but could be wrong.

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[AndyTravis]

Hohner arbour?

[AndyTravis]

Marlin.

Think they were related to hohner.

http://jacksinstrumentservices.com/shared/images/defret/fretless-bass.JPG

Edited August 4, 2016 by AndyTravis

[paul_5]

Thanks Andy, looks very similar but the Arbour has 3 knobs in a linear arrangement, not the 4 knob 'diamond' pattern.

[paul_5]

Looks like it's a Marlin Sidewinder; a KB24 to be precise.

Plywood body.

Thanks to Andy for your keen eye.

Edited August 5, 2016 by paul_5

[Grangur]

I had a Marlin Slammer. I stripped it. The body was about 4 blocks of wood with a thick veneer on each side. It sounded fine.

Squier bodies are just the same IME.

TBH, looking at the lack of shaping of that body - that tells me it's blockboard or ply. It's a real budget-bass anyway.