Happy Jack Posted April 8, 2017 Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20CURRENT/Shergold%20Marathon%20CURRENT/Shergold%203_zpstgu9j7hc.jpg.html"][/url] I bought this off eBay a couple of years ago ([url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/264338-shergold-marathon-sweet/page__hl__shergold"]http://basschat.co.u...e__hl__shergold[/url]) and it's a truly delightful bass, but I just don't seem to be playing it ... too much competition! [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20CURRENT/Shergold%20Marathon%20CURRENT/Shergold%202_zpsqjzgkui1.jpg.html"][/url] It's all original apart from the refin, which is exceptionally nice. White. Very white. No, seriously, I mean really really white. [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20CURRENT/Shergold%20Marathon%20CURRENT/Shergold%204_zpsnqssh8mx.jpg.html"][/url] I can't say that it plays like butter, since it never leaves grease on my fingers. [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20CURRENT/Shergold%20Marathon%20CURRENT/Entire%20bass%201_zpswdb0ib7n.jpg.html"][/url] I can't even tell you exactly how old it is ... late 70s/early 80s is about as good as it gets. I'm selling this in a decent gigbag, preferably with collection from either Harrow (London W1) or the West End (London WC1). P&P would be extra. I'm offering this here on Basschat for a week or so at what I paid for it (although I'll be down a gigbag). Then it will go back to eBay. Edited April 21, 2017 by Happy Jack
sbrag Posted April 8, 2017 Posted April 8, 2017 Good price for a great bass. I love mine. Have a bump.
ash Posted April 8, 2017 Posted April 8, 2017 Has it got the little serial number plate on the back of the headstock? Is the refinish nitro or poly? cheers
4000 Posted April 8, 2017 Posted April 8, 2017 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1491633775' post='3274395'] [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20CURRENT/Shergold%20Marathon%20CURRENT/Shergold%203_zpstgu9j7hc.jpg.html"][/url] I bought this off eBay a couple of years ago ([url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/264338-shergold-marathon-sweet/page__hl__shergold"]http://basschat.co.u...e__hl__shergold[/url]) and it's a truly delightful bass, but I just don't seem to be playing it ... too much competition! [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20CURRENT/Shergold%20Marathon%20CURRENT/Shergold%202_zpsqjzgkui1.jpg.html"][/url] It's all original apart from the refin, which is exceptionally nice. White. Very white. No, seriously, I mean really really white. [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20CURRENT/Shergold%20Marathon%20CURRENT/Shergold%204_zpsnqssh8mx.jpg.html"][/url] I can't say that it plays like butter, since it never leaves grease on my fingers. [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20CURRENT/Shergold%20Marathon%20CURRENT/Entire%20bass%201_zpswdb0ib7n.jpg.html"][/url] I can't even tell you exactly how old it is ... late 70s/early 80s is about as good as it gets. I'm selling this in a decent gigbag, preferably with collection from either Harrow (London W1) or the West End (London WC1). P&P would be extra. I'm offering this here on Basschat for a week or so at what I paid for it (although I'll be down a gigbag). Then it will go back to eBay. [/quote] That's bizarre. I was watching a Shergold - so far as I remember exactly the same as this, even down to the white refin - on ebay being sold by Dad's Guitars, a few months ago at best. It went while I was trying to make my mind up. Having always been interested in Shergolds, but not having played one for the last 35 years, what's it sound like and what's the neck profile/string spacing like?
Happy Jack Posted April 8, 2017 Author Posted April 8, 2017 [quote name='ash' timestamp='1491640458' post='3274441'] Has it got the little serial number plate on the back of the headstock? Is the refinish nitro or poly? cheers [/quote] It has indeed - 6595. Nitro.
Happy Jack Posted April 8, 2017 Author Posted April 8, 2017 [quote name='4000' timestamp='1491664332' post='3274655'] ... what's it sound like and what's the neck profile/string spacing like? [/quote] Always dodgy territory, trying to describe a sound. Closest I can get is a Precision with SD 1/4-pounders and the tone wide open. It's a bass with some real presence. The nut is 1 5/8", string spacing is 19mm, all very familiar territory.
4000 Posted April 8, 2017 Posted April 8, 2017 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1491668580' post='3274683'] Always dodgy territory, trying to describe a sound. Closest I can get is a Precision with SD 1/4-pounders and the tone wide open. It's a bass with some real presence. The nut is 1 5/8", string spacing is 19mm, all very familiar territory. [/quote] Thanks. I appreciate the difficulty describing a sound, but that gives me a ballpark, much appreciated.
Happy Jack Posted April 9, 2017 Author Posted April 9, 2017 About 8lbs - still firmly in Precision territory.
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